Report on Mara Meadows ER 42 (PDF FILE) 1985, Malcolm Martin.. This report contains detailed accounts of the following: Hydrology Climatology Geology Public Use Plant Communities with detailed species Lists A checklist of Vascular Plants Mosses Lichens Fungi Birds Mammals Herpetiles Arachnids Mara Meadows Maps Map of drainage of the area Map of the Plant
The report is concerned with the proposed addition of a land-based buffer zone to the existing Ecological Reserve established over the water portion of the bight in June 1982. See PDF: er_upland_extension
Part 1 of the Interpretation Assessment report for the Skagit Valley Rec. Area Physiography, Bedrock Geology, Surfield Geology, glaciation, Flora, vertebrate species. Includes several maps See the complete version of the PDF: natural_feature_analysis_of_skagit_valley_recreation_interpretation_assessment_report
Kathleen .Ward, ER Warden in 1984 and 1985 surveyed vegetation plots , did species lists and identified birds in the area. See PDF: ward-1985_ram_creek_er_wardens_report
Publications: Reimchen, T. E. and Douglas, S. 1980. Observations of loons (Gavia immer and G. stellata) at a bog lake on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Canadian Field Naturalist 94: 398-404. Abstract A small muskeg lake on the Queen Charlotte Islands was frequented in summer by up to 59 Common Loons (Gavia immer) and 19
Appraisal report by Karsten Holmsen The exchange of timber rights is proposed between the province of BC and MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. to offset the effect of land withdrawals from Tree Farm license #39 for the purposes of establishing an Ecological Reserve. See the 153 page PDF:proposed_timber_exchange_1985
A plant survey of Stoyoma Creek was done on July 22, 1985 by Louise Goulet and Hans Roemer who then worked for the Ecological Reserves Division of The Ministry of Lands Parks and Housing, later to become part of BC Parks. Also included is a list of slides taken in the area of Stoyama Creek
A report by David Bain, University of California, Santa Cruz ” Connor and Norris( 1932) suggested that the odontocete cetaceans may have evolved reciprocal altruism. If this is correct, then odontocete schools could be used to examine levels of selection. For example , altruism could be analyzed to determine whether it is best explained by
James Malcolm Macartney submitted this research for his thesis for the degree of Master of Science , June 1985. See the PDF:macartney_1985 (306 pages)
This report from warden Anna Roberts concerns a grass fire that spread through the southern part of the reserve, and relations with local land owners.
John Vallentgoed , District FIDS Ranger at the Pacific Forest Centre reports on visits to Mt Maxwell ER primarily concerning the Oak looper infestation. summary_research_reports_1984_1985
Anna Roberts reports on her observations in the field in 1985
Anna Roberts reports on a high density of water birds on Westwick lake
Grant Thompson compiled this description of vegetation communities and a comprehensive annotated list of flora in 1985. See the 116 page PDF: Thompson_1985_Vegetation_Classification_UBC_Endownment_Lands
Four Publications from 1951 to 1985 are listed :
Gary Kaiser of the Canadian Wildlife Service reports in the BC Naturalist Spring,1985. See the full PDf filenocturnal_seabird_bc_naturalist_1985
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To preserve the most northerly known stand of Douglas fir as a genetic bank and for research purposes. This report gives the Physical and Biological Overview plus a short species list. See the full PDF: Takla Lake ER 38 Physical: The reserve lies on hilly lower slopes of the Takla Range and includes