This pilot study by Kris Hopping, FWR student in 1990 investigated the impacts of feral sheep on ground vegetation on Mount Maxwell ER. See PDF: impacts_to_ground_vegetation_by_feral_sheep
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
File: 6-7-1-188-50 Date: 90-03-01 BOWEN ISLAND ECOLOGICAL RESERVE #48 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: Relatively large area of undisturbed forest (early mature stage) close to Vancouver and universities.
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
An interesting Document on a land title search. As of 1989, David Spector states” It is unlikely that further land title research will determine whether the Province of BC or the Federal Government possesses a clear title to Trial Island. A legal opinion is perhaps needed. Ed note: The Ecological reserve was established in 1990, so
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
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
An MOU to C.H. Coulson, Head Hydrology Section from D.E. Reksten , Senior Hydrological Engineer, Water Management Branch BC : See full PDF: nimpkish_island_er
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)
Kristal Dawn Kennett’s, research project submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Natural Resources Management, in the Natural Resources program Report No. 45 Simon Fraser University August, 1987. Download the complete PDF from: summit.sfu.ca/system/files/iritems1/6084/b15455543.pdf Locations of Case Studies of Ecological reserves that she uses in the Project.
See the PDF: background_report_of_human_activities Robson Bight Brochure is included.
Unsolicited Proposal to Wildlife habitat Canada: Prepared by the Nature trust of BC. The intent of the proposal was to secure funding to acquire the only private lot in the tsitika estuary. See 35 page PDF: unsolicited_proposal_for_land_aquisition
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
Submitted by the Sierra Club of Western Canada, (Cowichan Group) interm_proposal_for_permanent_habitat_protection_of_vi_marmot
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