By Matt Fairbarns From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER 2010 Trial Island is an ecological gem and hosts a great number of rare species and ecosystems. The upland mead- ows, maintained free of native trees and shrubs by a combina- tion of summer drought and winter winds, support many endangered species including
Marilyn Lambert I don’t have much to report for the Chain Islands IBA this year other than it appears no Double-crested Cormorants were reared on the island for the second year. So, I thought it might be interesting to compile some photos I have of Double-crested Cormorant nesting history over the years. When I first
Executive Summary: Noise from explosions at the Bentinck Island Demolition Range at Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Rocky Point has the potential to disturb pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) hauled out in the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve (RRER). Such disturbance is prohibited by the Marine Mammal Regulations (MMRs) under the Fisheries Act and may be
From THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING 2009 Mount Maxwell Day Trip By Mike Fenger, Marilyn Lambert, Stephen Ruttan and Paul Linton On May 3rd three of the FER Board visited Paul Linton and the Mount Maxwell ER. Background In 1972, a 65-hectare parcel of land was preserved under the Ecological Reserve Act
LGL Ltd has done research for DND for several years in response to complaints from the public using Race Rocks as a centre for observation. Typical patterns of blasting on Bentinck Island in the past have resulted in disturbance of sea lions at Race Rocks. See the PDF: http://racerocks.ca/racerock/admin/military/bentinck2089report.pdf
Seabird nest and roost sites are important to maintenance of BC’s biodiversity and many of the important nest colonies are protected in Ecological Reserves and Parks. Disturbance to wildlife is a major issue that park and wildlife managers routinely face, yet information to assess threat is often not available, —-Need to set guidelines based on
In the 2007 Spring issue of the LOG, FER printed a letter expressing concern over a water license application by Silver Star Resort on Vance Creek. FER was made aware of an application of a water license by residents living on Vance Creek. FER was provided assurances by government staff that the concerns raised would
One of the problems of the biological integrity of natural ecosystems onseveral of the Gulf Islands is the overpopulation and overgrazing by Feral Goats. These goats arrived in the last century or earlier, brought by ship for provisioning of the local residents. They have escaped captivity many years ago and without any natural predators to
Sea Otter Recovery Team. 2007. Recovery Strategy for the Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) in Canada.Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy Series. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Vancouver. vii+ 56pp. Accessed February 20 2014 at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/336961.pdf. See the complete PDF at :SARArecoverystrategy336961 EXERPT: 1.5.2 Description of threats Oil Spills Oil contamination has both immediate and long-term effects
ISSUE: Recreational use of the Ecological Reserve: Not a large part of the province has been set aside for Ecological reserves so it is surprising that some members of the public don’t really appreciate the special values which are represented in Ecological reserves. Some parts of the Comox lake Bluffs Ecological Reserve have been used
Primary Role The primary role of the Portage Brule Rapids Ecological Reserve (ER), located downstream of the junction of the Coal and Liard rivers along the Alaska Highway, is to protect unique hotsprings with unusual vegetation and a forest community of different ages that has developed on alluvial terraces along the river bank. The hot
The purpose of the BMP document is to provide stewardship guidelines for fire hazard abatement in a variety of Conservation Lands in order to prevent adverse impacts on Conservation Lands; for example, parks and protected areas, ungulate winter ranges (UWR), wildlife management areas (WMA), wildlife habitat areas (WHA) / fish & wildlife reserves and Order
Introduction: Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve is located approximately 7 kilometres south of Okanagan Falls on the Green Lake Road. The boundaries of the 39 hectare reserve take in the whole of Mahoney Lake, following the high-waterline around the northerly half of the lake and extending over the shoreline and immediate uplands along the southern half.
From: THE LOG • FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER • AUTUMN 2005 by David F. Polster, M.Sc., R.P.Bio. Plant Ecologist Construction of the logging road bridge across Sutton Creek at the upstream edge of the ecological reserve has caused a significant change in the hydrology of the creek and consequently the ecology of the reserve.
See the full report here: upper_nimpkish_lup
Ram Creek Ecological Reserve Approvals Page Foreword This management direction statement for Ram Creek Ecological Reserve provides management direction until such time as a more detailed management plan may be prepared. Ram Creek Ecological Reserve wa Table of Contents SEE the FUll PDF:ram_creek_er_mds Introduction……………………………………………………………………. 1 Purpose of the Management Direction Statement ……………………………………… 1 Context………………………………………………………………………… 1
CONTENTS: VLADIMIR J. KRAJINA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE APPROVALS PAGE……………………………………………………………….I INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 PURPOSE OF THE MANAGEMENT DIRECTION STATEMENT …………………………………………………………………………………. 1 CONTEXT ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 ECOLOGICAL RESERVE ATTRIBUTES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 See The complete PDF with excellent maps at:vladimir_krajina_management CONSERVATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 RECREATION AND COMMERCIAL USE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 OTHER VALUES OF IMPORTANCE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 SIGNIFICANCE IN THE PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM
Forest Practices Board Investigation of Harvesting near Mara Meadows ER Here is a link to the full report, Mara Meadows Harvesting 2004 Complaint Investigation 020435. The Mara Meadows Ecological Reserve is 15 km east of Salmon Arm and covers 178 ha. It has five red- or blue-listed plants and the greatest known concentration of native