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Warden’s Report October, 1988

Anna Roberts reports that fencing was completed, and 428 Canada geese and 6 Tundra Swans were resting on the lake in October.

Hydrology report on Nimpkish Island ER.

12JuneGarry Fletcher118, Management, Reportshydrology

An MOU to C.H. Coulson, Head Hydrology Section from D.E. Reksten , Senior Hydrological Engineer, Water Management Branch BC : See full PDF: nimpkish_island_er

Biological reconnaissance report, Narcosli Lake 1988

12JuneGarry Fletcher53, Reports, Species List

A report by Brian Nuttall, Ducks unlimited. See PDF: ducks_unlimited_canada_biological_reconnaissance_report

Triangle Island by Larry Pynn

1JuneGarry Fletcher13, Reports

Triangle Island by Larry Pynn from Beautiful British Columbia, Vol 32 No. 1, PDF a_million_seabirds_count_on_it

A laboratory Study on Tidepool Protists –(from Race Rocks)

19MayGarry Fletcher97, Research

Biology Student Christina Fredericks did this preliminary research paper for her biology extended essay in 1988. She collected the protists ( Pyramimonas sp. ) from the high intertidal green tidepools at Race Rocks. Her research questions related to whether they displayed any phototactic response and how they reacted to different salinities. See the complete PDF:

For and Against Trial Island: TC May 1988

12MayGarry Fletcher132, News, Reports

Trial Island’s rare Flora is featured in this newspaper article in the stages when it was being proposed as an Ecological reserve. An interesting letter to the editor shows the ignorance of a member of the public about the significance of Ecological reserves. times_colonists_may_988_for_and_against_trial_island_er

Bird and Plant lists for Mt Tzuhalem Ecological reserve #112

8MayGarry Fletcher112, Species List

List of Birds compiled in 1985, 1986,and1987 by Louise Goulet and BandM McGrenere 1987 and by Syd Watts and Sharon Hartwell, 1988 See the PDF: 20131002122109

The Sea Otter in BC, Population Dynamics and Community Effects : Proposal for research

7MayGarry Fletcher109, Reports, Research

This is an unsolicited proposal by Archipelago Marine in 1988, providing a study plan and objectives , data analysis expectations , etc: See the pdf: sea_otter_in_bc_population_dynamics_community_effects

Spatsizi Wilderness park :1988

6MayGarry Fletcher68, Reports

Spatsizi Wilderness park has 675,024 hectares. A report by the BC parks branch. Vegetative zones , major large mammals . Gladys lake ER mentioned. See the 12 page PDF:parks_1988_spatsizi_wilderness_park_extension

Visitor Program at Robson Bight ER Summer 1987

22AprilGarry Fletcher111, Reports, Warden Reports

Robin Taylor prepared this report for the ER Program Office; See 68 page PDF:visitor_program_1987

Usage of Rubbing Beaches at Robson Bight Ecological Reserve by Whales and Boats

22AprilGarry Fletcher111, Issues, Management, Reports, Research

David A. Briggs summarizes the findings on whales and boat usage patterns of the rubbing beach area and makes management suggestions for the area. See 76 page PDF:use_of_rubbing_beaches_by_boats_and_whales Rubbing Beach at Robson Bight:( from PBS documentary see above)

Cardiff Mountain ER #55 Overview 1

19AprilGarry Fletcher55, Geology, Reports, Species ListKinnikinnick, needlegrass, pinegrass soopalallie, rosy pusseytoes, wheatgrass

The reserve is noteworthy for its symmetrical vertical columns of basalt, reputed to be the finest example in British Columbia.

Hayne’s Lease Spiders, 1988: (1)

8AprilGarry Fletcher100, Rare Species, Reports, Species List

C.Dondale and J. Redner , Spencer Entomological Museum, UBC, have identified spiders from a collection in the Hayne’s Lease ER. by Robert Cannings , RBC museum, , Note: 10 species newly recorded for BC. haynes_lease_spiders_in_spencer_entomological_museum Note: 10 species newly recorded for BC.

1988 – Stone’s sheep – Spatsizi – Smithers – MoE

19MarchFred Beinhauer68, Reports, Research

Winter wildlife survey. The purposes of the survey were: 1. To census Stone’s sheep by intensive attempted complete counts within the Spatsizi park. 2. To conduct intensive classified counts of moose in Spatsizi and upper Stikine. 3. To conduct reconnaissance wildlife survey in Stikine River Recreation Area. Click here to request the report and report

Assessment of Windfirmness of Proposed ER in Nimpkish ER

31DecemberGarry Fletcher118, Reports

Keith Moore;s letter to Hans Roemer in 1984 See full Pdf: assessment_of_windfirmness_of_proposed_er

Behavioral Ecology of Transient Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca) around Southern Vancouver Island, B.C. Preliminary Research Summary

16NovemberGarry Fletcher94, 97, Marine Reserves, ResearchOrca, Orcinus orcina, transient killer whale

Robin Baird and Pam Stacey prepared this report and a summary and synthesis of data collected on all aspects of Transient Killer whale behaviour, pod dynamics , and ecology in southern B.C. See the complete PDF ( 41 pages)foraging_behaviour_of_transient_killer_whales

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