Hudson Rocks, ER #137

ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect seabird breeding habitat and intertidal and nearshore subtidal habitat typical of the Strait of Georgia Marine Ecosection PHYSICAL:The reserve is almost entirely subtidal and protects approximately 48 ha of coastal waters and four semi-exposed rocky islets totalling two ha. The waters are influenced by high turbidity and seasonally stratified water temperature

Ground Nest Survey of Cleland Island and Murre Reef (Jan 2004)

(Jan 2004) 
Author: Clarkson, P.; Bruhwiler, F.; Hunter, T. Cleland Island is British Columbia’s first Ecological Reserve and one of the largest seabird colonies along Canada’s west coast. It provides nesting habitat for a wide-variety of both ground and burrow-nesting birds. This report summarizes finding from 2 visits to the island during 2004 to survey

Hudson Rocks Purpose Statement

HUDSON 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

Baeria Rocks ER Purpose Statement 2003

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

Checlesset Bay Ecological Reserve Purpose Statement

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 th e use of motorized vehicles are prohibited.

Sartine Islands Purpose Statement BC Parks 2003

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

IBA Chain Islets and Great Chain Birds ( ER# 94)

From: http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=BC045 IBA Chain Islets & Great Chain Islet Victoria, British Columbia Site Summary BC045 Latitude Longitude 48.42° N 123.269° W Elevation Size 0 – 5 m 1.38 km² Habitats: scrub/shrub, sedge/grass meadows, mud or sand flats (saline), open sea, coastal cliffs/rocky shores (marine), rocky flats & barrens Land Use: Nature conservation and research Potential