ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect a relatively undisturbed example of one of B.C.’s most underrepresented biogeoclimatic variants (CWH xm1), and sensitive mosses and lichens on the shallow-soiled coastal bluffs. OVERVIEW See the complete PDF at : francis-point-er-153 Access: The reserve can be accessed via trails through the adjacent Francis Point Provincial Park to the east, with
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To provide an undisturbed, intertidal and subtidal study area accessible by road in the Greater Victoria Area Physical: The reserve includes about 450 m of intertidal shoreline along Cadboro Point, and extends seaward for 300-400 m. About 30% of its area is above mean low water, 70% below. Coastal features include a sheltered
BAERIA ROCKS ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Purpose Statement Ecological reserves are areas selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features and phenomena. The key goal of ecological reserves is to contribute to the maintenance of biological diversity and the protection of genetic materials. All consumptive resource uses and the use of motorized
Pam Janszen did several years of research on the fungi in the Saturna Island Ecological reserve with the financial support of The Friends of Ecological reserve. Her images are produced here, and also serve as an excellent illustrated species list.
ORIGINAL PURPOSE :To conserve a representative sample of the lower alluvial forest communities on the San Juan River floodplain. Also to protect the redlisted tooth-leaved monkey-flower, endemic to British Columbia. CURRENT PURPOSE: To serve as a benchmark for forest research and to protect early seral floodplain plant communities. See the complete PDF:San Juan River ER
Ecological reserves are areas selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features and phenomena. The key role of ecological reserves is to contribute to the maintenance of biological diversity and the protection of genetic materials. All consumptive resource uses and the use of motorized vehicles are prohibited. Research and educational
We are highlighting this Management Plan here because of the way that BC Parks involved the community in it’s design. A quote from the acknowledgments: “BC Parks staff have prepared this management plan with assistance from a Francis Point advisory group, the McQuarrie family, The Nature Trust of British Columbia, and the Nature Conservancy of
Primary Role The primary role of Sartine Island Ecological Reserve is to protect internationally important nesting sites and terrestrial habitat for breeding birds, many of which are rare and endangered. Together with Triangle Island Ecological Reserve and Beresford Island Ecological Reserve, it represents the single most important seabird area in Pacific Canada. This highly productive
Ecological Reserve Attributes Conservation • Williams Creek Ecological Reserve is situated in the under represented Nass Mountains Ecosection (4.57%). The ecological reserve contributes minimally however to the representation of this ecosection (1.21% of the overall protected areas system representation of the ecosection). See the Complete PDF:williams_cr Williams Creek Ecological Reserve is situated in the Coastal
Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park and Ilgachuz Range Ecological Reserve See the 58 page PDF hereitcha_ilgachuz_mp(1) Plan Highlights Cariboo-Chilcotin Land-Use Plan Commitments This Management Plan for Itcha Ilgachuz Park and Ilgachuz Range Ecological Reserve was developed with the direct involvement of several Advisory Groups comprising a wide variety of interests and perspectives. The Advisory Groups
Physical: The reserve is located near the dissected southwestern edge of the Thompson Plateau in the Similkameen River watershed. Regional soils are predominantly developed on glacial drift. The reserve straddles a low east-west oriented ridge and so has both southerly and northerly exposed slopes. Mean annual precipitation has been only slightly higher than that recorded
Rob Cannings (RBCM) and Andrew Harcombe (CDC) accompanied Tracey Ronmark, Lakelse Area Ranger. Link to the full PDF: williams_creek_er_field_trip_report_aug16_2002
This field trip was to do plant identification. Includes B&W photos of the Terraced Fens of Williams Creek ER. field_trip_report_july2002
For the list of 4-letter Alpha codes see this pdf: Alpha_codes_english
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To set aside ecosystems representative of the Engelmann Spruce- Subalpine Fir and Alpine Tundra Zones in the southern interior Physical: The reserve encompasses the northern flank of Big White Mountain in the Beaverdell Range. Except for ridges at its peak, the mountain has a rounded summit. The reserve rises gradually from the 1860
(Including Details of Activities to Date) March 31, 2002 Prepared by: Biospherics Environmental Inc. 1. INTRODUCTION This document describes initial restoration-related activities and presents a draft restoration plan for the Garry oak (Quercus garryana) stand in and adjacent to the Yale Ecological Reserve north-east of Yale, British Columbia (Appendix 1, Fig. 1). The Yale Garry
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect representative ecosystems, rare genetic resources, endemic wildlife, plants and plant communities and outstanding biological phenomena in a remote coastal setting Physical: Located on the west slope of the Queen Charlotte Ranges, the reserve includes mountainous terrain to 825 m in elevation, 60 km of marine shoreline, two large islands, and a