“As it now stands, the BC system of ecological reserves is far from complete. If it is to meet the purposes stated in the act, additional reserves are required to represent the ecosystems of the province and protect outstanding and rare features or species. The system is not representative of the entire province at present
History, Tsitika Watershed Integrated Resource Plan,Issues Lists Ecological reserves. see PDF: bc_forest_service_review_of_tsitika_watershed
Ecological Reserve Warden Paul Linton lists some observations on the last 35 visits to Brackman Island since becoming Ecological reserve warden in the 1980’s. His predominant concern is the spread of Scotch Broom and recommendations for control measures. Also the abuse of the reserve by the visiting public. ( Dogs running at large) See the
A report by Jane Watson to the Ecological reserves Coordinator of BC Parks. PDF file: Nestucca_oil_spill_effects
File: 6-7-1-109-50 Date: 90-03-01 FRASER RIVER ECOLOGICAL RESERVE #76 MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (This statement is intended for use in conjunction with the descriptive text and map pages supplied in the “Guide to Ecological Reserves in British Columbia”). Features Requiring Special Management Consideration: The reserve supports the last remaining undisturbed and uncommitted deciduous alluvial forest along the
David Duffus and Philip Dearden’s report updates the results of research designed to analyze non-consumptive whale use at Robson Bight…. see the PDF : non-consumptive_use_and_management_of_whales
Terrence Lewis reported on the vulnerability of the ER to windfall on the southwestern boundary. Climatology and soil structure are discussed See the 42 page pdf: sw_boundary_potential_impacts
Pellaea glabella photo by Anna Roberts, 1976
Blood, MacAskie and Low submitted this very thorough 92 page report to the ER program, Ministry of Parks. Physical and Biotic features are dealt with as are management problems . See the full PDF:1988_background_report
The primary goal of the 1988 survey was to obtain baseline estimates for burrowing species that could be used to monitor future population trends and identify current potential threats to those populations. See the full PDF here: Cleland Island_Environment Canada Technical Report
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)
See the PDF: background_report_of_human_activities Robson Bight Brochure is included.
Gary Kaiser and Moira Lemon wrote this article in Discovery magazine, 16(3):77-80 indicating the value of the Provincial Ecological reserves Program in protecting seabird colonies See complete PDF: Kaiser and Lemon 1987 Protecting our sea bird colonies. Discovery Article
Preliminary Report : by David Duffus and Philip Dearden, Dept of Geography, U.Vic See 42 page PDF:preliminary_report_non-consumptive_use_and_management_of_whales
Anna Roberts reports on the conditions in the reserve in March 1987.
July 11-September 1, 1984 and July 1 -September 1- 1985 by David A. Briggs, Univ of Calif at Santa Cruz See PDF boat_traffic_census_1984-1985
An Assessment of the impacts of Human Activities on the Killer Whales of Robson Bight, Ecological reserve with Management guidelines. December 1966 by James Darling. See the PDF: Robson Bight ER Management b85133ocr
John Lovell wrote this term paper for Environmental Law 329 in Dec 1986 See the PDF: legal_status_of_skwaha_lake_er