An exceptionally well-preserved small sample of grassland ecosystems and adjacent forest in the wetter subzone of the Ponderosa Pine -bunchgrass zones. Roemer and Zirul original rough notes: PDF file: McQeen ER plant lists by communitiy type
This document outlines the background leading to the designation of the Dease River Deferred Planning Area, the resource values of the study area , and four land status alternatives to manage the resources therein. See the Complete PDF file : bc government 1982 dease_river_deferred_study_area
This research by Sheila Douglas, indicates that Floral coloration is an important component of pollinator attraction among entosophilous flowers, reflectance of wavelengths in both the visible and the near uv contribute to color patterns……. The present study examines UV reflectance among 12 species of flowering plants found in the Sphagnum bog habitat. See this PDF:
PDF File: Cleland_Carter
This is a fairly comprehensive list of invertebtrates with an addendum of Fish and invertebrates observed by Stewart in 1977. See the PDF: invertsbisgrove
Anna Roberts wrote this letter to Lynne Milnes in the Ecological reserves Unit in 1981 . In it she comments on the lichens of Cardiff mountain.
75 species of vascular plants are found in this reserve, Their habitats and general sabundance are listed A species not previously known to QGI , Juncus nevadensis (Watson) forms a large colony in the major inlet of the lake. See complete PDF: vascular_plants_species_list_and_habitat
Anna Roberts, Trevor Goward and Rainer Schuen did the field work for this impressive list of Lichens in September, 1981
By the late Anne Vallee, PhD Candidate. Anne later lost her life in an accident on Triangle Island . PDF: tufted_puffin_nesting_density_and_productivity_1981
Naturalistic behavior studies are expensive time-wise and tend to yield relatively small amounts of scientifically pure data those which are easily measured and repeatable when compares to other methods of study. When compared to other methods of study at least partially due to this phenomenon, there appears to be a paucity of data published on
The Vancouver Island marmot is the only marmot species found on Vancouver Island. Darryl Hevert of BC Wildlife , Ministry of Environment, BC. describes the 5-year plan, 1981-1986 See PDF: hebert_1981_vi_marmot_5_yr_plan_1981-1986
Anna Roberts checked the reserve several time during the year and submitted thius report: roberts_1981_field_observations_westwick_big_creek_doc_english_ers
The late Anne Vallee and Richard Cannings recorded the breeding of these arctic and subarctic alcids for the First time on the Pacific Coast of Canada in 1981. See the PDF recording this event: thick_billed_murre_breeding_record
An interesting account of a morning observing loons by Tom Reimchen: loons_at_drizzle_lake_1981 Original is from: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/drizzle_er/loons_at_drizzle_lake_1981.pdf
The Robson Bight Study team was unanimous in recommending that the requirements of Killer qWhales br given the highest priority in any decision regarding the use of Robson Bight and the adjacent upland. See the 34 page PDF:kiler_whales_and_coastal_log_management
The report reviews the resources, opportunities, problems and alternatives for the Parks and Outdoor recreation Division at Robson bight and the Lower Tsitika. The heart of the issue is to conserve the whales and their habitat and secondly effective visitor management—– See the PDF: feasibility_study_1981
Dunn_1981_Hyphmycetes_Decaying_Litter_Thuja_Plicata_Thesis Cedar on the forest floor, Garry Fletcher photo.