Marine Use Analysis of the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area

S. MacConnachie, J. Hillier, and S. Butterfield Oceans, Habitat and Enhancement Branch Fisheries and Oceans Canada 4166 Departure Bay Road Nanaimo, BC V9T 4B7 Canada 2007 Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 2677 ABSTRACT MacConnachie, S., Hiller, J., and Butterfield, S. 2007. Marine Use Analysis for the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area.

Big White Mountain Purpose Statement. 2007

Background Summary The 951 hectare Big White Mountain Ecological Reserve lies on the northern flank of Big White Mountain about 42 km east of Kelowna. In addition to the mountain top at 2,315 metres, the Ecological Reserve includes, on the east side, a very small portion of the upper Whitefoot Creek and on the north

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