Protected Area Attributes Conservation ␣ Contains provincially significant old growth western larch. ␣ Situated in the under-represented McGillivray Range Ecosection (1 % protected province wide). ␣ Contains under-represented ICH mk1 biogeoclimatic subzone/variant (4% protected province wide). ␣ One red-listed plant species (sweet marsh butterweed1) occurs in the wetland portion. ␣ Offers habitat for elk and
Endangered–2004 Bog Bird’s-foot Trefoil Lotus pinnatus Lotus pinnatus (bog bird’sfoot trefoil) is a lowgrowing, multistemmed perennial herb with compound, pinnate leaves. The pealike, yellow and creamcoloured flowers are borne at the end of a long stalk arising from the angle between the stem and leaf stalk. It is distinguished from other Lotus species by its
ARTICLE IN THE VNHS NEWSLATTER BY PEG FRANK VHNS article on FER by Peg Frank (1)
We recently received the following email from Dr. Cindy Prescott , Professor of Forest Ecology and Ecological Restoration at UBC: ” I attach the paper that presents the results of this experiment comparing rates of decomposition of litter in BEC zones. I used Ecological Reserves – Trout Creek and Skihist – for the Ponderosa Pine
Blackburn, G. 2004. Ornaments and overflight behaviour of Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) breeding on Triangle Island, British Columbia. MSc thesis, Centre for Wildlife Ecology, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. 74 pp. Tufted puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) are unusual among seabirds in that they bear multiple colourful ornaments during the breeding season. They
Carina Gjerrum’s Thesis published in The Auk 121(2):463-472. 2004 Abstract I used a supplemental feeding experiment to determine whether adult Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) would decrease provisioning effort in response to a reduction in nestling nutritional requirements, and to investigate the relationship between parental provisioning effort and timing of fledging. As predicted, parents of the
Forest Practices Board Investigation of Harvesting near Mara Meadows ER Here is a link to the full report, Mara Meadows Harvesting 2004 Complaint Investigation 020435. The Mara Meadows Ecological Reserve is 15 km east of Salmon Arm and covers 178 ha. It has five red- or blue-listed plants and the greatest known concentration of native
Open this video on a Trial Island Field Trip with Adolf Ceska.( It may take a few seconds to load)
In Situ Measurement of Benthic Community Trophic Dynamics at Race Rocks by Gitai Yahel; This file links to the video on the research and the techniques used for In Situ sampling. Link to the file: http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/research/yahel/yahel.htm Also see the paper published on this technique.
The report includes inventories of invasive plants, activities undertaken, and recommendations for 2005. Link to PDF report: Invasive Plant Program Annual Report 2004 Okanagan Region. Link to other information, data, and maps: http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/acat/public/viewReport.do?reportId=20390. Summary Invasive plant program management inventories and treatments were completed on Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection (MWLAP), Environmental Stewardship Division,
In the 2004 Gilnockie Creek Management Direction Statement of BC Parks, these maps show the Context and the Land Base .
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect a relatively undisturbed example of one of B.C.’s most underrepresented biogeoclimatic variants (CWH xm1), and sensitive mosses and lichens on the shallow-soiled coastal bluffs. OVERVIEW See the complete PDF at : francis-point-er-153 Access: The reserve can be accessed via trails through the adjacent Francis Point Provincial Park to the east, with
COSEWIC Executive Summary Twisted Oak Moss Syntrichia laevipila Syntrichia laevipilais a very small, acrocarpous moss that grows in clumps on exposed tree bark. It is a member of the genus Syntrichia, characterized by generally coarse plants, with, usually, entire and awned, ligulate to spathulate leaves. See the Full PDF here: CW69-14-402-2004E has two varieties: var.
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To provide an undisturbed, intertidal and subtidal study area accessible by road in the Greater Victoria Area Physical: The reserve includes about 450 m of intertidal shoreline along Cadboro Point, and extends seaward for 300-400 m. About 30% of its area is above mean low water, 70% below. Coastal features include a sheltered
(Jan 2004) Author: Clarkson, P.; Bruhwiler, F.; Hunter, T. Cleland Island is British Columbia’s first Ecological Reserve and one of the largest seabird colonies along Canada’s west coast. It provides nesting habitat for a wide-variety of both ground and burrow-nesting birds. This report summarizes finding from 2 visits to the island during 2004 to survey
Summary Weed management projects were completed on Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection (MWLAP), Okanagan Region, provincial parks, protected areas and ecological reserves as well as Nature Trust of British Columbia (BC) lease-back lands. These projects included weed inventory and control (cultural, biological and chemical). All weed management projects were completed under Weed Management