Wolf predation in a multiple-ungulate system in northern British Columbia
The problem with wolf predation as well as bear in BC has been regarded as a limiting factor in the growth of moose and caribou population. The report will focus …
Wildland fire management strategy
“A strategic shift is needed to proactively manage the benefits and risks of wildland fire to meet the immediate and longer-term needs of society.” BC Wildland Fire Management Wildland fires …
Economic Benefits of British Columbia’s Provincial Parks
BC’s has a natural and varied biodiversity that is one of the most diversified in Canada. The Provincial Parks have two major roles which are to protect in a large …
Common Loon
The Common Loon is a native bird of the North American Continent. Although records of the common loon have been around for 20 to 30 million years, the emergence of …
BC Parks Zoning Framework
To assist the planning and management of the protected areas is British Columbia, zoning is used. That means that zoning divides an area in different units to achieve the most …
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
Introduction The Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) is one of four species of grouse that inhabit steep, grasslands. Historically, Sharp-tailed Grouse were distributed over most of the central and western United …
Identifying and securing hibernation habitat for bats in the Columbia Basin in response to risk of White Nose Syndrome
Winter bat research was carried out in the East and West Kootenay regions in the Columbia Basin using bat detectors to determine population and species variety in a number of …
Gray Wolf
The gray wolf is the largest wild member of the canid family, and the largest known specimens have come from northwestern North America. The gray wolf looks similar to a …
Wolverine
The Wolverine is the largest non-aquatic member of the weasel family in North America. Wolverines are medium-sized, burly, bear-like animals with short, thick-set legs and large paws. Its tail is …
The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey
In 1981 the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey began in Ontario for citizen participants to monitor breeding patterns of Common Loons. It was not until after 1990 that this survey became …