Naturalistic behavior studies are expensive time-wise and tend to yield relatively small amounts of scientifically pure data those which are easily measured and repeatable when compares to other methods of study. When compared to other methods of study at least partially due to this phenomenon, there appears to be a paucity of data published on
The Vancouver Island marmot is the only marmot species found on Vancouver Island. Darryl Hevert of BC Wildlife , Ministry of Environment, BC. describes the 5-year plan, 1981-1986 See PDF: hebert_1981_vi_marmot_5_yr_plan_1981-1986
An interesting account of a morning observing loons by Tom Reimchen: loons_at_drizzle_lake_1981 Original is from: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/drizzle_er/loons_at_drizzle_lake_1981.pdf
The Robson Bight Study team was unanimous in recommending that the requirements of Killer qWhales br given the highest priority in any decision regarding the use of Robson Bight and the adjacent upland. See the 34 page PDF:kiler_whales_and_coastal_log_management
The report reviews the resources, opportunities, problems and alternatives for the Parks and Outdoor recreation Division at Robson bight and the Lower Tsitika. The heart of the issue is to conserve the whales and their habitat and secondly effective visitor management—– See the PDF: feasibility_study_1981
Ingram, G.B. June,1981. The Executive summary and index only are included in this PDF. The details of the Book it is from are below: See the PDF contaning the Executive Summary: ingram-1981-fragments-management-protection-and-restoration-proposals-for-thirteen-ecological-reserves-in-british-columbia Bibliographic information Title Fragments: Management, Protection, and Restoration Proposals for Thirteen Ecological Reserves in British Columbia, Canada Author G. Brent Ingram Contributor British
By Richard E, Thompson Oceanography Report(2)
A brief from The Sierra Club of Western Canada in support of their establishment. Support is expressed for a provincial park, three contiguous ecological reserves including Robson Bight. See the 44 page PDF: robson_bight_er_1981
A report submitted by the Sierra Club of Western Canada in support of their establishment. Includes supporting letters. See the full 38 page PDF: Robson Bight ER_Tsitika River Park Supporting Info Document
FROM BC PARKS: Soap Lake ER 3 PDF FILE Exerpts below: ORIGINAL PURPOSE To conserve an alkaline lake, its associated flora and fauna, and representative ecosystems of the Interior Douglas-Fir Zone COMPOSITION Physical:Soap Lake, about 9 ha in size and located in a shallow valley in the center of the reserve, is very alkaline (pH
Trudy Carson provided a description of the islands and the bird species. A species list of macrophytes, and Randy Baker has provided a report on annelids. The uniqueness of this reserve and why it was an IBP Area, is that they are a small group of islets with different habitats ( landform and vegetation) features
Article in BC Outdoors by Erich Hoyt. “The bay called Robson Bight is haven for over half B.C.’s orcas. But it’s in danger.” See the 8 page PDF:whales_at_bay
Johan Ashuvud and Garry Fletcher submitted this article to Diver magazine , 1980. “how does one ensure for future divers in B.C. the preservation of the ubnique underwater life? One approach is to involve concerned divers in their own local diving areas in projects aimed at ecological awareness and conservation”…..
Date is estimated to be about 1980.
A report of the planning and Design branch of Ministry of Lands Parks and Housing, BC spatsizi_plateau_park_master_plan
Original Purpose: To preserve extensive and diverse alpine-subalpine ecosystems in an isolated massif of volcanic origin Physical: The Ilgachuz Range is one of three distinct mountain masses which lie within the confines of the Fraser Plateau in the Anahim Lake area. All were formed by shield volcanoes of Miocene age which built up dome-like piles