MORICE RIVER ER #81 ORIGINAL PURPOSE To preserve, for research purposes, forest ecosystems representative of the western edge of the Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone. See the full PDF here: morice Physical: The reserve is situated in an area of irregular topography near the western edge of the Nechako Plateau. Just beyond, to the northeast, are the Bulkley Ranges.
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To conserve an undisturbed coastal watershed of wide elevational range for forest ecology, vegetation, wildlife ecology and hydrology studies. Access: Access by helicopter, or by logging road from the village of Gitwinksihlkw on the north side of Nass River. Physical: The reserve comprises the steep southeast facing drainage of Gingietl Creek and a
Original Purpose: To preserve stands of the rare Pacific rhododendron in a site unlikely to be disturbed by recreational use Physical:The reserve consists of two blocks, the lowermost on the gently sloping fan of St. Alice Creek on the floor of the Skagit Valley, the upper block on northeast oriented mountain slopes between St. Alice
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect exceptional plant species richness and sensitive meadow and woodland ecosystems developed on cretaceous sandstones. Physical: Woodley Range is a prominent NW-SE-oriented ridge with a steep escarpment to the southwest, facing the head of Ladysmith Harbour, and more gentle, smooth slopes towards the northeast. The reserve is located on the moderate NE-facing
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To maintain stands of alluvial black cottonwoods for purposes of hybridization and stock improvement. Physical: The reserve river with a gradient of about six m/km. The northeast-southwest trending valley, located in the Hozameen Ranges of the Cascade Mountains, is bounded by slopes of about 30o which rise to peaks of 2100-2500 m. The
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To preserve representative valley-bottom forest in an area transitional between coastal and interior climatic conditions Physical: The reserve lies in the Skagit River valley, bounded in the west by the Skagit Range and east by the Hozameen Range. Local peaks rise to the 2150 m elevation. It is primarily on the alluvial fan
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect representative north-coastal forest stands and bog vegetation for research on tree species and ecosystem classification Physical: The reserve is at the western edge of the granitic Kitimat Ranges, and contains rounded mountains which were over-topped by Pleistocene glaciers moving westward to the sea. Mountain slopes facing all compass directions are present.
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To set aside unlogged floodplain islands for research on succession in black cottonwood communities. Physical: The reserve comprises three large and four small islands in a low-gradient reach of the Skeena River where reduced river velocities allow sediments from upstream to settle out, forming many bars and islands. The river is slightly sinuous
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect one of the few known occurrences of adder’s-tongue fern in British Columbia Physical: The reserve lies in a narrow valley bottom in a pass between the Taylor and Kennedy river drainages, surrounded by peaks of the Vancouver Island ranges. A small pond dammed by an ancient rockslide lies near the middle
Original Purpose To protect a floristically diverse forest site, transitional between coastal and interior conditions, for forestry research. Physical: The reserve is located on the west slope of the Cascade Mountains, an area of strongly folded and metamorphosed Palaeozoic and Mesozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks. Its soils are primarily Humo-Ferric Podzols formed on glacial till.
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect a highly diverse mosaic of ecosystem types from aquatic, peat bog and forest to dry-site ecosystems. Physical: The reserve comprises gently undulating lowlands formed by glacially scoured rocks of the cretaceous Nanaimo Formation. For the most part the cover of surficial deposits and soils on the NW-SE trending, rounded ridges is
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect a population of the very rare Austin’s phantom orchid Physical: The reserve is located on a ridge formed by remnants of a major body of inter- and post-glacial outwash. The southern one third has steep, eroding slopes facing the Chilliwack River valley and the remainder slopes gently towards the Fraser Valley
Original Purpose: To establish a research area containing a variety of communities in the Boreal White and Black Spruce Zone. Physical:: The reserve lies on a plain of low relief in the Liard River drainage. Micro-relief is provided by many glacial features, oriented in an east-west direction, including eskers, drumlins and morainal landforms. These show
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To preserve an isolated population of ponderosa pines and other vegetation in a location transitional between coastal and interior climates Physical: The reserve is situated on the lower slopes of Mount Hozameen, Cascade Mountains, on the east side of the Skagit River valley. Adjacent peaks rise to about 2000 m. The reserve has
Since the provincial government does not have jurisdiction over fishing, the waters of Race Rocks and some other marine ecological reserves are protected by the Federal government’s Rockfish Conservation Area strategy. This program prevents fishing in the reserve. The problem is that it may not be permanent, so continued protection of all of the organisms
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CLELAND ISLAND OVERVIEW BC Parks Date established:4 May 1971 ORC #3001: Map number:92 E/1 Total Area: Land:7.7 ha 7.7 ha Access:Closed to public. A permit is required to land on island. Accessible by water. Biogeoclimatic Zones: Coastal Western Hemlock (CWH) Biogeoclimatic Variant: CWH vh1 CWH Southern Very Wet Hypermaritime Ecosection: Vancouver Island Shelf Region:Vancouver Island
From: http://www.ibacanada.com/site.jsp?siteID=BC080&lang=EN IBA Cleland Island & Southeast Clayoquot Sound Tofino, British Columbia Site Summary BC080 Latitude Longitude 49.186° N 126.074° W Elevation Size 0 – 10 m 396.71 km² Habitats: open sea, coastal cliffs/rocky shores (marine) Land Use: Not Utilized (Natural Area) Potential or ongoing Threats: Disturbance, Oil slicks IBA Criteria: Globally Significant: Congregatory Species,
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To preserve three cold-water mineral springs, associated landforms, and vegetation, on the Kawdy Plateau Physical: This reserve, the only protected area located in the BC portion of the Yukon River basin, features three cold-water mineral springs, a rather unique phenomenon in northern British Columbia. Of the three springs, one is most conspicuous, having
Proposed by Malcolm Martin: Table of Contents: Introduction page 6 Background Summary page 6 Role and Long-term Vision page 8 Management Objectives and Five Year Plan page 8 Figures I Introduction Ecological Reserve Purposes As stated in the Ecological Reserve Act of 1971, ecological reserves are established for the following purposes: Scientific research and educational