Project Details

Name:	1992-ongoing - Caribou - Telemetry and Habitat Use - Central Selkirks - Kootenay Region
ID:	5585
Coordinator:	Aaron Reid/Leo DeGroot
Funding Agency:	FWCP-CL: COL-F24-W-3951-DCA
Region:	Kootenay
Security:	Normal

Surveys (10 records)

Survey Name	Survey Intensity	Inventory Method	Target Taxa (Species Code / Scientific Name / English Name)  * = Primary Focus
1992-2002 - Caribou - Telemetry, Habitat Use, & Modeling (including TFL 23) - Central Selkirks	Presence/Not detected (possible)		M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*
1992-2004 - Caribou - Telemetry - Central Selkirks	Presence/Not detected (possible)		M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*
2002-2008 - Caribou - Habitat Assessment - TFL 23-Pope & Talbot Ltd-Central Selkirks	Presence/Not detected (possible)		M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*
2003-2004 - Caribou - Habitat Capability-Suitability Modeling - Central Selkirks	Presence/Not detected (possible)		M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*
2007-2008 - Caribou - Habitat Recovery/Recruitment - Unit K-18- Central Selkirks	Presence/Not detected (possible)		M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*
2017-2018 - Caribou - Telemetry - Central Selkirks	Presence/Not detected (possible)		M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*
1992-2002 - Caribou - Cumulative Effects - Habitat Change/Backcountry Recreation - Central Selkirks	Presence/Not detected (possible)		M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*
2022 - Caribou - Maternity Pen Pre-capture Survey - Central Selkirks	Relative Abundance		M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*
2022 - Caribou - Caribou Maternity Pen - Central Selkirks			M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*
2021 - Caribou - Telemetry and Maternal Penning - Central Selkirks	Presence/Not detected (possible)		M-RATA / Rangifer tarandus / Caribou*

Documents (3 records) Display All

Report	Publish Year	Description	Filename
Caribou Recovery (COL-F23-W-3610-DCA) 2022-23 (F23) Activity Report - 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023	2023	Caribou habitat has been significantly impacted by footprints of Duncan, Keenleyside, Revelstoke and Mica dams. Impacts are from the effects of dam-caused fragmentation, microclimate warming and altered predator prey systems. The effects of altered predator prey systems are becoming better understood with research results indicating that increased prey (moose, deer) equals increased predators, increased predator and caribou encounters, resulting in less caribou. There are other impacts that affect caribou populations and they are: forestry, recreation, transportation and human settlement. These impacts are directly and indirectly affecting caribou distribution and abundance. A multi-agency effort led by MOF/MOE to recover threatened caribou sub-populations is underway. To date FWCP has supported recovery by assisting with population monitoring, transplants, providing information on predator-prey dynamics, scope definition for potential habitat restoration activities and other actions. This year's caribou recovery efforts resulted in: No FWCP mortality Investigations participation for Central Selkirk Caribou this year; Caribou censuses occurring for the Central Selkirks and North Columbia areas; Predator Track Survey and wolf pack size determination in Central Selkirks resulted in 8 wolves in 3 separate packs being detected and assisting capture of caribou in the Central Selkirks and moving them to the Maternity facility near Nakusp.	wsi_5585_rpt_2022-2023FWCP.pdf (837 KB)
Caribou Recovery (COL-F24-W-3801-DCA) 2023-24 (F24) Activity Report 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024	2024	This annual and ongoing project supports a multi-agency effort led by the Province of B.C. to recover threatened caribou sub-populations in the Central Selkirk Mountains east of Nakusp. This project aligns with the FWCP Upland and Dryland Action Plan Priority Action COLUPD.SOI.SB.20.01 Mountain Caribou Conservation-P1. This year's caribou recovery efforts through this project included: Caribou censuses occurring for the Central Selkirks (CS)and North Columbia (NC) areas. Results will be provided when reports are complete; Predator Track Survey and wolf pack size determination in Central Selkirks resulted in 6-10 wolves in 5 separate packs being detected. Four of these tracks are thought to be domestic dogs. The helicopter was used to track them back to near a rural residence. Assistance in capture of caribou in the Central Selkirks and moving them to the Maternity facility near Nakusp. A total of 10 caribou were relocated to the maternity pen, including 1 calf from last year.	wsi_5585_rpt_2023-2024FWCP.pdf (1.2 MB)
Central Selkirk Caribou Maternity Pen Project - FWCP Project No. COL-F24-W-3951-DCA	2024	Aq'am, Rez Dawgs and the Central Selkirk Caribou Society initially partnered on the Caribou Maternity Pen Project to support the calving process of the caribou, protect them from predation and providing food security at the earliest, most vulnerable parts of life as well as to ensure there was a First Nation voice at the table involved in all aspects of conservation. We came across the FWCP in our search for funding support and quickly realized that this project was in perfect alignment with the Species Population Enhancement benefit requirement. The long term benefit is 1) the caribou are in better position for a growing herd this year compared to last year 2) the community knowledge surrounding caribou, caribou habitat and conservation has significantly increased over the last year. Throughout this report, we will share how this project benefitted the Central Selkirk Caribou Herd (Species Population Enhancement), the Ktunaxa Nation through both the sharing of indigenous knowledge - and capacity building for Ktunaxa Citizens and supported to development of best practices among indigenous and non-indigenous project partners.	wsi_5585_rpt_2024FWCP.pdf (1.4 MB)