Introductory Floristic Analysis of Coastal Salt marsh Communities of the QCI
A report by Alex Inselberg August, 1979 Part 1 Windy Bay Part 2 Kootenay Inlet, Part 3 Port Chanal See the complete PDF: Salt Marsh Plant Communities
The Sandhill Crane in the Lower Fraser Valley
Barry A. Leach of the Institute of Environmental Studies, Douglas College, NewWestminster, BC presented this report on Grus canadensis. It is comprised of the historical context and the reasons for decline in population. See complete PDF:sandhill_crane_in_lower_fraser_valley
Virgin Douglas Fir on Saturna Island: 1979
T.P Sullivan published a paper on a survey of Saturna Island Ecological reserve provided a description of its virgin Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) forest. The vegetation was quantitatively analyzed with respect to structure and composition. The tree strata dominated the structure of this reserve followed secondarily by the low shrub ad bryophyte strata. Pseudotsuga menziesii
Evaluation of Potential Booming and Barge Loading Sites in the Vicinity of Tsitika River
A Feb 1979 report on behalf of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. evaluation_of_booming_and_barge_loading_sites
Native Oysters , Ostrea lurida in Checleset Bay
A report of a survey1978 to provide data relevant to Application No. 279. by R.V. Ellis and B. Emerson., Biology Dept, U. Victoria See the PDF: Checleset Bay ER Native Oysters 1978
Assessment of the BC Sea Otter transplants,1978 including data on stocks of invertebrates and macrophytic algae
A report by R.Morris, D.Ellis, B.Emerson and S. Norton for the Ecological reserves unit. June 1 1979 PDF : sea_otter_transplant_assessment_1978_with invert_and_algae_info Photo by Sherry Kirkvold
Breeding Biology and Twinning Experiments of Rhinocerous auklets on Cleland Island
The second part of the experiment was to test Lack’s hypothesis that the clutch size of a bird species is determined through evolution by the average number of young the parents are able to fledge. K.R. Summers and R.H. Drent authored this paper for the Murrelet Vol 60, No 1 Spring 1979 See the full
Race Rocks Ecological Reserve Proposal and workshop held at Pearson College:-1979
Abstract: Race Rocks Ecological Reserve Proposal – Lester B. Pearson College On April 21, 1979, a proposal for an Ecological Reserve at Race Rocks was presented to the Ecological Reserves Branch of the Ministry of the Environment by the students of the diving service and the marine science class at Lester B. Pearson College. The
Kerouard Islands Map
Topograpahic map from Ecoreserve #96 proposal.
Application for Ecological Reserve for Anthony Islets
This is the complete application form . The report No. 290 includes legal description, geographical location, maps and purpose of the reserve. Also species list. Foster_et_al_ER Application_IBP_Form
Anthony Island Overview :
The purpose was to protect a group of over 30 islands islands ( 324 ha) that are rich in species diversity of nesting seabirds. They are small islands, adjacent to Anthony Island Provincial park, 20 km NM of Cape St. James, W. Coast of QCI (now Haida Gwaii)
Field Notes on Big Creek, 1979
Hans Roemer produced these notes in 1979 prior to the naming as an ecological reserve Roemer 1979 Big Creek hand written Field Notes pdf file:Roemer1979 Big Creeknotes
Nesting of Horned Puffins in BC
From the Canadian Field naturalist, Vol 93 #1 Jan-Mar 1991 by: W.Campbell, H.carer, S.Sealy. PDF: horned_puffin_nesting_1979
1979 Fish and Wildlife Values: Howe Sound Area
Abstract-This reports purpose is to provide the ELUC Secretariat with base information regarding the fish and wildlife resources of the Howe Sound area. From this data, compiled with data from other agencies concerned with the development of Howe Sound, the ELUC Secretariat will propose a plan of acceptable land use and resource management activities for
Sea otter transplant assessment, 1978
D.Ellis, R.Morris and B. Emerson , of U.Vic Biology Dept. in October 1978 reported to the B.C.Capt.Cook Bi-Centennial Committee This is the Executive Summary: See complete PDF : sea_otter_transplant photo of abandoned sea otter pup from the report
The Status of the Vancouver Island Marmot in Canada
W.T. Munro of Fish and Wildlife Branch reports on reasons for decline of populations before ER creation. PDF : munro_1978_status_of_vancouver_island_marmot
East Rankine Island Field Observations: 1978
Trudy Carson ( now Trudy Chatwin) made field notes on rocky crevice and shore plants, seepage rock crevice Plants , higher level rock crevices( 20 ft) and interior forested areas. Cassin ‘s auklet burrows were observed. Two burrows were investigated and two young were pulled, one was considerably larger than the other.
Project Plan: The Ecology of Great Blue Heron Colonies on the Lower Mainland of British Columbia
John Kelsall and Keith Simpson wrote this report for the Canadian Wildlife Service, who have the mandate as custodian of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, to monitor bird populations. See the 16 page PDF: project_plan_ecology_of_gbh_colonies