2007 Invasive Plant Program Annual Report Okanagan Region

The report is the Invasive Plant Program Annual Report for the Okanagan Region and includes inventories of invasive plants, activities undertaken, and recommendations for 2008. Designing and implementing an effective invasive plant program within the Okanagan Region is critical in fulfilling this mission and to ensure the long-term protection of our natural spaces. Invasive plant

Recreation Issues at Comox Lake Bluffs

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

Warden’s report -Visit to ER #76 – Fraser River Islands, March 31, 2007

Visit to ER #76 – Fraser River Islands, March 31, 2007 Sunny, but cold day, with temperatures down to 0 degrees overnight in Vancouver, up to about 9 degrees in day. Fresh snow on higher mountains (like Cheam), on top of existing high snowpack. Some wind. Water level low, around 1 metre at Mission. Departed

2007 Field Sampling to Assess Proposed Ecosystem Reserve Areas

Executive Summary Pope & Talbot Ltd. is committed to Sustainable Forest Management Planning (SFMP) on its management units in British Columbia. An important component of their SFMP is the management of biodiversity values, including maintaining a proportion of representative ecosystems in an unmanaged state. Previous analyses have grouped and mapped site series “clusters” of unique

Provincial Marine Protected Areas in BC– 2007

Rich and Diverse Coastal and Marine Ecosystems British Columbia’s Pacific coast is one of the world’s most biologically diverse and productive temperate marine environments. Island archipelagos, deep fjords, shallow mudflats, estuaries, kelp and eel grass beds, strong tidal currents and massive upwellings all contribute to an abundant and diverse expression of marine biodiversity. The northeast

Sikanni Chief River Ecological Reserve Purpose Statement 2006

SIKANNI CHIEF RIVER ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan The primary role of the Sikanni Chief River Ecological Reserve is to conserve the Northern-most occurrence of Englemann Spruce in the Rocky Mountains. The ecological reserve contains pristine flora and fauna typical of the alpine and sub-alpine ecosystems representative of the northern rocky mountains. Alpine

Portage Brule Rapids Ecological Reserve and Protected Area Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan

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

Okanagan Region Invasive Plant Strategy 2006                  

 Prepared by Judy Millar and Crystal Klym–16 pages 2.0 invasive plant program background ESD, Okanogan region manages 330,791 ha of protected lands. Diverse ecosystems thrive within these lands and include sensitive grasslands, fertile riparian areas, fragile alpine meadows and productive forests these ecosystems, which provide critical habitat for many of British Columbia’s rare and

2006 Invasive Plant Program, Chemical Treatment Okanagan Region

1 Introduction Invasive plants can be found throughout the Okanagan Region, introduced by travel, trade, gardening and agricultural practices. Non-native species introduced to the area are free of the natural predators and pathogens that would otherwise keep their populations in check in their natural habitats. The often aggressive and competitive nature of invasive plant species