ABSTRACT We estimated carrying capacity for sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in the coastal waters of British Columbia, Canada, by characterizing habitat according to the complexity of nearshore intertidal and sub-tidal contours. We modeled the total area of complex habitat on the west coast of Vancouver Island by first calculating the complexity of the Checleset Bay–Kyuquot
Cara Lachmuth, UBC uses Race Rocks atmospheric and sea data for Master’s thesis in 2008 on A Model-Based Approach Investigating Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Exposure To Marine Vessel Engine Exhaust.
The Flickr site of “owlsblood” has given us permission to use these pictures. Although the lake can look to be devoid of life, organisms can tolerate the extremes of chemicals.
The two South Okanagan Reserves are shown here in relation to each other and Osoyoos lake. (Adapted from BC parks web site.
From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING 2008 By Eva Durance, Warden, Mahoney Lake ER On May 13, seven Ecological Reserve Wardens (over 50% of the total) and four Parks staff in the Okanagan Region spent a slightly damp, but valuable and enjoyable day visiting ER 130, Mahoney Lake southwest of Penticton, and
Images from the Comox Lake Bluffs, 2008-2009 Comox Valley Naturalists on a field trip to the Comox Lake Bluffs in May of 2008. The following pictures were taken during the year by Robbie Robinson and Ecoreserve Warden Helen Robinson. Pass your cursor over the pictures below for and scientific names . Then click on the
From Canada.com Fuel tanker to be recovered from Robson Bight The provincial and federal governments announced yesterday a fuel tanker and other logging equipment containing pollutants will be recovered from the ocean floor near Robson Bight. April 18, 2008 VICTORIA — The provincial and federal governments announced yesterday a fuel tanker and other logging equipment
In the 2007 Spring issue of the LOG, FER printed a letter expressing concern over a water license application by Silver Star Resort on Vance Creek. FER was made aware of an application of a water license by residents living on Vance Creek. FER was provided assurances by government staff that the concerns raised would
This map has been adapted from the BC Parks website:
These maps are adapted from the BC Parks website;
This map was adapted from BC parks
One of the problems of the biological integrity of natural ecosystems onseveral of the Gulf Islands is the overpopulation and overgrazing by Feral Goats. These goats arrived in the last century or earlier, brought by ship for provisioning of the local residents. They have escaped captivity many years ago and without any natural predators to
These maps have been adapted from the BC Parks website: Satellite view and location view:
This map was adapted from the BC Parks website:
This map was adapted from the BC parks website;
This map was adapted from the BC Parks survey map.
