ORIGINAL PURPOSE: To preserve an elevational sequence of three biogeoclimatic zones in a transition between coastal and interior climates PHYSICAL: The reserve encloses a rounded mountain on the interior flank of the Coast Mountains. This mountain, in contrast to higher peaks south and west of it, was over-ridden by Pleistocene ice, and is too low
Volunteer Warden, Anne Stewart, of the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Bamfield, BC, V0R1B0 Did this report for 2005-2006on the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Volunteer Biodiversity Monitoring Monitoring Activities Except for one visit made in collaboration with BC Parks personnel (described below as site visit May 31, 2006), biodiversity monitoring activities at the Baeria Rocks Ecological
The configuration of the rocks in several stone mounds at Race Rocks are suggestive of First Nations use of this area for Burial Mounds in the period AD 500-AD 1000. Investigation into sites on the lower part of Vancouver Island by Darcy Mathews, a graduate student of the University of Victoria, has shown that over
1 Introduction Invasive plants can be found throughout the Okanagan Region, introduced by travel, trade, gardening and agricultural practices. Non-native species introduced to the area are free of the natural predators and pathogens that would otherwise keep their populations in check in their natural habitats. The often aggressive and competitive nature of invasive plant species
Background Summary The 951 hectare Big White Mountain Ecological Reserve lies on the northern flank of Big White Mountain about 42 km east of Kelowna. In addition to the mountain top at 2,315 metres, the Ecological Reserve includes, on the east side, a very small portion of the upper Whitefoot Creek and on the north
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This satellite map was adapted from the BC Parks website.
The Okanagan Region governs more than 330,000 hectares of park, protected areas, ecological reserves and The Nature Trust of BC leaseback lands. The diversity of ecosystems that occur within these lands, support many of British Columbia’s identified species at risk. However, the introduction of various invasive plant species has severely threatened the integrity of these
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This map was adapted from the BC Parks website:
Satellite map showing location, adapted from the BC Parks website
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ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect seabird breeding habitat and intertidal and nearshore subtidal habitat typical of the Strait of Georgia Marine Ecosection PHYSICAL:The reserve is almost entirely subtidal and protects approximately 48 ha of coastal waters and four semi-exposed rocky islets totalling two ha. The waters are influenced by high turbidity and seasonally stratified water temperature
ORIGINAL PURPOSE: To protect a variety of alpine communities representative of the westrern edge of the Rocky Mountains. McBride Peak, 5.5 km NE of the town of McBride 53o21’N 120o06’W 1,830-2,270 m. Access to vicinity of reserve is available by foot or four-wheel drive vehicle up fire lookout road, east of McBride. See the complete
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Special Restrictions: Mara Meadows Ecological Reserve is closed to the public to protect fragile vegetation.
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These maps have been adapted from the BC parks website.
