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The Impact of Human Activities on Killer Whales in Johnstone Strait and Robson Bight

16AugustGarryF111, Human Disturbance, Reports

A Draft background report by the Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Committee 1990 See 44 page PDF :draft_background_report_of_human_activities

BC Seabird Colony Inventory Report#4 Scott-Islands 1982-1989

15JulyGarryF13, Ecological Monitoring, Maps, Marine Reserves, Oil Spill Threat, Reports, Research, Species List

Census results from 1982-1989 with reference to the Nestucca Oil Spill, Technical report Series # 86, Canadian Wildlife Service. 1990 See the full pdf: BC-Seabird-Colony-Inventory-Report#4-Scott-Islands-1982-1989

Ecological Reserve System Plan DRAFT- 1990

28JuneGarryFER Proposals, History, Issues, Management, Reports, ResearchLouise Goulet, Systems Plan

“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

BC Forest Review of Tsitika Watershed, 1990

13JuneGarryF124, History, Issues, Maps, Reports

History, Tsitika Watershed Integrated Resource Plan,Issues Lists Ecological reserves. see PDF: bc_forest_service_review_of_tsitika_watershed

Brackman Islands Management Statement

8MarchGarryF121, Human Disturbance, Management, Reports

Note : There s no biological inventory and description for the inter and sub-tidal part of the reserve. See the 2 page PDF: DoneBrackman Island MDS 1990

Brackman Island Warden report: Management Issues

5MarchGarryF121, Issues, Management, Warden ReportsFormer BC Parks Reserves, Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius)

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

The Effects of the Nestucca Oil Spill on the Sea Otter Population and its Environment in Checleset Bay

5MarchGarryF109, Issues, Oil Spill Threat, Research

A report by Jane Watson to the Ecological reserves Coordinator of BC Parks. PDF file: Nestucca_oil_spill_effects

Management Issues Fraser River Islands, 1990

1MarchGarryF76, Issues, Management

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

Non-Consumptive use and Management of killer Whales ( Orcinus orca) in Johnstone Strait, B.C.

22DecemberGarryF111, Issues, Management, Reports

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

Report on 1989 Robson Bight Visitors program

22SeptemberGarryF111, Issues, Management, Reports

Robin taylor and Harold Parsons operated the visitor program from 7 July through to 4 September , 1989. Two information officers patrolled in inflatables and approached any vessel entering the reserve. See the PDF 12 pages: visitor_program_1989

Robson Bight ER Evaluation of Potential Impacts.. Southwestern Boundary

22MarchGarryF111, Issues, Management, Maps, Reportslogging impact

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

Report by Anna Roberts, 1987/1988

30OctoberGarryF101, Issues, Warden ReportsBecky Kolotylo, White-throated Swift

Pellaea glabella photo by Anna Roberts, 1976

Robson Bight ER Background Report : 1988

20SeptemberGarryF111, Issues, Management, Reports, Species List

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

Cleland Island Environment Canada Technical Report

9JulyGarryF1, Human Disturbance, Maps, Oil Spill Threat, ReportsCassin's Auklet, fork-tailed storm petrel, Leach's Storm Petrel, Rhinocerous auklet, tufted puffins

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

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

22AprilGarryF111, 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)

The Impact of Human Activities on the Killer Whales in Johnstone Strait and Robson Bight

19AugustGarryF111, Human Disturbance, Issues, Management, Maps, Reports, Research

See the PDF: background_report_of_human_activities Robson Bight Brochure is included.

Protecting Our Seabird Colonies

1JuneGarryF13, Issues, Reports, Research

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

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