Fisher Wildlife Habitat Decision Aid
Introduction Fishers belong to the weasel family and are a Species at Risk and blue-listed in Canada. In British Columbia it is required for forest and range licensees to create …
Bridge between Nations
In our language there are no words for ‘environment’ because we have always been taught that this is part of our everyday living. Our everyday teachings from our parents, grandparents …
St’át’imc Preliminary Draft Land Use Plan, Part 1
Introduction The St’at’mic are part of The First Nations, their territory expands from North to Churn Creek and South to French Bar; northwest to the headwaters of Bridge River, east …
Wolverine Distribution and Ecology in the North Cascades Ecosystem
The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is one of the scarcest mammals in North America as well as the least known of the large carnivores. The species is considered sensitive in the …
Roosevelt Elk Impacts on Reforestation: Mitigation Options
Introduction Roosevelt Elk are a subspecies of Elk belonging to the deer family. Elk are an important component of ecosystem biodiversity and have also recreational values. Two behavioural patterns have …
Moose Management In B.C.
Moose are found throughout B.C. and are an essential component in the ecological balance between predator and prey. A coordinated effort, involving the Provincial Management Technical Team, with input provided …
Threshold in Landscape Connectivity and Mortality Risks in Response to Growing Road Networks
Introduction A growing road network can have several large impacts on wildlife habitats such as a decrease in populations through collisions and population isolation. Even at low road density it …
Variation in Harlequin Duck Distribution and Productivity: The Roles of Habit, Competition, and Nutrient Acquisition
Introduction The Harlequin duck is a species that is of conservation concern and sensitive to habitat degradation. Their nonbreeding part of the year they spend in nearshore coastal environments. However, …
Ecology of the Badger in the Thompson Region of British Columbia
Introduction Human activity has resulted in the decline of mammalian carnivores. There is less support for the “meso-carnivores” like badgers than there is for the bigger species like cougars, bears …
First BC Mountain Goat Workshop
The workshop of this project was initiated by the Peace/Williston Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program and the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Biodiversity Branch and aimed to …