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Central Selkirk Caribou Project - 1996-1997 - Annual Report
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1997
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Annual Report (Nanuq Consulting 1997): The Forest Renewal BC Central Selkirk Caribou Habitat Inventory Project is a four-year project begun in November of 1996, involving Pope & Talbot Limited, Slocan Forest Products, and the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. The project encompasses previous caribou telemetry work started in 1992. The study includes aerial monitoring of radio equipped caribou, follow-up field tracking, and baseline data collection. The goal of the project is to provide resource managers with information on caribou distribution, abundance, habitat selection, seasonal habitat use patterns, and forest habitat requirements to effectively integrate the needs of caribou with forest stand and landscape level forest resource planning in the Central Selkirks. This is the first annual project report and covers the period from November 1996 to the end of August 1997.
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wsi_5585_rpt_1996-1997AnnualReport.pdf
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Central Selkirk Caribou Project - October 1997 to April 1998 - Annual Report
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1998
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Annual Report (Hamilton & Herbison 1998): The Central Selkirk Caribou Habitat Inventory Project is a joint initiative begun in November of 1996, involving Pope & Talbot Limited, Slocan Forest Products, and the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. The project encompasses previous caribou telemetry work that was started in 1992. Monitoring of radio-collared caribou previously fitted with VHF radio-collars has continued and from November of 1996 to May of 1997, aerial monitoring of radio collared caribou, necropsy on caribou mortality, winter field tracking, and field habitat assessments were conducted. This report covers the period from October 1997 until March 1998, and telemetry monitoring and field assessments of caribou use sites were conducted consistent with the previous year methodologies.
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wsi_5585_rpt_1997-1998AnnualReport.pdf
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Central Selkirk Caribou Project - April 1998 to March 1999 - Annual Report
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1999
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Annual Report (Hamilton 1999): The 1999 Annual Report covers the third year of a four-year Forest Renewal British Columbia (FRBC) caribou inventory project for the Central Selkirk caribou population. From April 1998 to March 1999, telemetry monitoring flights identified telemetry point locations spanning four caribou seasons. Habitat information for telemetry point locations was extracted from forest cover and TRIM data. Starting in the fall of 1999, telemetry information and field data, along with population census and mortality data, were analyzed to identify caribou population distribution and habitat use defined through development of stand and landscape level univariate and/or multivariate Habitat Suitability Index models.
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wsi_5585_rpt_1998-1999AnnualReport.pdf
(1.1 MB)
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Mountain Caribou Habitat Use and Population Characteristics for the Central Selkirks Caribou Inventory Project
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2000
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Annual Report (Hamilton et. al. 2000): Final report for the four-year FRBC partnership agreement inventory project on the Central Selkirk mountain caribou sub-population that began in 1996. Methods and results of the caribou trapping effort, radio telemetry work, field sampling, population censuses, and habitat characterization at the landscape and stand levels are presented. Landscape and stand-level models of caribou habitat in the Central Selkirk study area are generated and recommendations for management of the Central Selkirk sub-population are discussed.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2000HabitatUse&PopCharacteristics.pdf
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Mountain Caribou Habitat Use and Habitat Ratings for TFL#23 Central Selkirks Caribou Inventory Project
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2001
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Review Draft (Hamilton & Wilson 2001): In 1996, Forest Renewal British Columbia (FRBC), in cooperation with local forest companies and the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks (MELP) initiated a four-year inventory study of the Central Selkirk subpopulation. The study collected population and life history data and generated models of stand- and landscape-scale resource selection. The inventory study identified knowledge gaps in the models' ability to adequately describe habitat attributes selected by caribou. Pope & Talbot Ltd., in cooperation with MELP, initiated a one-year study to address knowledge gaps. A species' habitat model was developed according to Resource Inventory Committee (RIC) standards for wildlife capability/suitability modelling. Ratings for site series and structural stages were generated and can be applied to the Arrow Predictive Ecosystem Map and structural stage model to map mountain caribou habitat capability and suitability on TFL #23.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2001HabitatUse&RatingsTFL23.pdf
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Central Selkirk Mountain Caribou Habitat Use and Species-habitat Model for TFL#23
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2002
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Report (Hamilton & Wilson 2002): Pope & Talbot Limited, in cooperation with MELP, initiated a one-year study to address the knowledge gaps identified in the four-year inventory study of the Central Selkirk subpopulation from 1996-1999. The broad objectives of the study were: 1. to radio-collar four caribou to acquire representative sample and distribution data from collared caribou within the TFL#23 portion of the Central Selkirks mountain caribou sub-population; 2. to gather point location data through aerial monitoring of collared caribou weekly to increase the number of caribou point locations and associated forest cover and TRIM inventory data; 3. to collect stand level data to revise the stand level resource selection model and to identify important attributes related to caribou habitat management; and, 4. to generate Predictive Ecosystem Mapping (PEM)-based caribou species-habitat model (species account and ratings table), according to RIC standards. This report should be considered an addendum to Hamilton et al (2000).
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wsi_5585_rpt_2002HabitatUse&ModelTFL23.pdf
(4.7 MB)
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Circle City - Block(s): 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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2002
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2002): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. Blocks 1 - 4 are in the ICHwk1, and transitional to the ESSFwc1 -wc4 biogeoclimatic variants along their top boundary's. Block 5 is in the ESSF wc1 - wc4. PEM-based seasonal caribou habitat suitability mapping rates cutblocks 1,2 and 3 as high for summer/fall (SF), early winter (WE) and spring (P) and moderate for late winter (LW). Block 4 is rated moderate for all seasons, and block 5 is rated as moderate for spring and summer/fall and high for late winter. (Hamilton and Wilson 2002). The caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identified this proposed development area as a caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal caribou capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt2002TFL23CircleCity.zip
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Mountain Goat Creek - Block(s): 3 and 4
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2002
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2002): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. The bottom north boundary of blocks 3 and 4 are in the ICHwk1 biogeoclimatic variant. Both are transitional toESSFwc1 - wc4 biogeoclimatic variants and have a north aspect. PEM-based seasonal habitat suitability mapping rates the proposed development area as moderately high for summer/fall (S/F), and moderate for early winter (WE), late winter (LW) and spring (P)(Hamilton and Wilson 2002). The caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identified that Blocks 3 and 4 are within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2002TFL23MountainGoatCreek.zip
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Central Selkirk Mountain Caribou Habitat Model
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2003
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Report (Hamilton & Wilson 2003): A one-year project to generate a supplemental PEM-based species habitat model, capability-suitability mapping and caribou management strategy for the entire known range of mountain caribou in the Central Selkirk Mountains. Ground sampling and capability-suitability modelling mapped caribou habitat within the Central Selkirk Mountains study area, outside of TFL 23. Four seasonal suitability and capability models and accompanying maps were produced illustrating the value of ecosystem units for caribou. Goodness-of-fit of the models was tested with telemetry point data. Results found that habitats rated high were used more than expected, based on their availability within the study area, for each of the 4 seasons. Habitats rated low were used less than expected and moderate habitats were used in proportion to their availability. A zonation strategy based on the results of this and previous projects was developed.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2003-2004HabitatModel.pdf
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Cumulative Effects of Habitat Change and Backcountry Recreation on Mountain Caribou in the Central Selkirk Mountains
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2003
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Report (Wilson & Hamilton): This project focused on integrating information related to caribou habitat and habitat use with available information on human access and disturbance during the critical early and late-winter seasons. The goal of the project was to identify areas within the range of the Central Selkirk mountain caribou subpopulation where coincident land uses might be affecting caribou interactively, and where the highest-priority conservation efforts should be directed. Examining the effects of a number of factors on the habitat-use characteristics of mountain caribou constitutes a "cumulative effects analysis." Spatial analysis using geographic information systems (GIS) and modelling were used to: 1. Investigate recent changes to caribou habitat caused by industrial forestry. 2. Investigate the spatial relationship between backcountry recreation and caribou habitat use. Model the simultaneous effects of habitat and commercial heli-skiing activities on caribou habitat use in the Central Selkirks. 4. Provide management recommendations to integrate land uses in mountain caribou habitat. The project was based on caribou location data collected during 1992-2002 during inventory projects related to the Central Selkirk mountain caribou subpopulation (Hamilton et al. 2001, Hamilton and Wilson 2002). Changes in high-suitability caribou habitat were examined by estimating the stand stage of forest cover polygons in 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 from forest inventory databases from the Arrow and Kootenay Lake Forest Districts.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2003CumulativeEffects.pdf
(910 KB)
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Ferguson - Block(s): 1
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2003
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2003): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. The proposed 53.9-hectare cutblock is in the ICHwk1 biogeoclimatic variant. PEM-based caribou habitat suitability mapping rates this area as moderately high for early winter (WE) and spring (P), moderate for summer fall (SF), and late winter (LW). (Hamilton and Wilson 2002). The caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identified that Block 1 is within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2003TFL23Ferguson.zip
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Finkle Creek - Block(s): 1
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2003
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2003): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. The proposed cutblock is transitional from the ICHwk1 to the ESSFwc1 biogeoclimatic variant. PEM-based caribou habitat suitability mapping rates this area as generally low for late winter and moderate for spring, summer fall and early winter. (Hamilton and Wilson 2002). The caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identified that this block is within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2003TFL23FinkleCreek.zip
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Hill Creek - Block(s): 14, 25, 27, 28 and 29
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2003
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2003): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. The proposed development area is in the ICHwk1 biogeoclimatic variant. PEM-based seasonal habitat suitability mapping rates the area of the proposed cutblocks as high for early winter (WE), low for the late winter (LW), high for spring (P) and medium for the summer/fall (S/F) seasons (Hamilton and Wilson 2002). Caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identifies a caribou special management zone (zone 2) is mapped along the upper east border of blocks 14, 25, and 27, as well as to the south of block 29. Block 28 does not border the mapped caribou area. Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2003TFL23HillCreek.zip
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Mackenzie Creek - Block(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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2003
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2003): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. The lower blocks (1,3,4,5 and 6) in the proposed development area are in the ICHwk1 biogeoclimatic variant. Block 2 on the upper south ridge includes both the ESSFwc1 and ESSFwc4 biogeoclimatic variants. PEM-based seasonal caribou habitat suitability mapping rates the area of the proposed development as moderate for all seasons (Hamilton and Wilson 2002). Caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identifies that all proposed blocks are within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Blocks 1 and 5 are partially outside the caribou management area. Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2003TFL23MackenzieCreek.zip
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Peak - Block(s): 16 and 18
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2003
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2003): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. Both proposed cutblocks are transitional between the ICHwk1 and ESSFwc1 biogeoclimatic variants. PEM-based caribou habitat suitability mapping rates this area as moderate for all seasons (Hamilton and Wilson 2002). Caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identifies that the proposed blocks are within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2003TFL23Peak.zip
(9.8 MB)
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Pearson Creek - Block(s): 13
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2003
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2003): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. The proposed cutblock is transitional between the ICHvk1 and ESSFwc1 biogeoclimatic variants. PEM-based caribou habitat suitability mapping rates this area as moderate for early winter (WE), late winter (LW) and spring (P), and moderately high for summer/fall (SF) (Hamilton and Wilson 2002). Caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identifies that this block is within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2003TFL23PearsonCreek.zip
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Cape Horn - Block(s): 22, 23, 24 and 25
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2004
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2004): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. The proposed development area is in the ICHmw2 biogeoclimatic variant. PEM-based seasonal habitat suitability mapping rates the area of the proposed cutblocks as high for early winter (WE), and low for the late winter (LW), spring (P) and summer/fall (S/F) seasons. Caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identifies that blocks 22, 23 and 25 are within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2) and Block 24 is mostly outside the mapped caribou management area. Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2004TFL23CapeHorn.zip
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment Report Halfway River (Burn) - Block(s): 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49
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2004
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2004): Reconnaissance and stand-level surveys were conducted. PEM-based seasonal habitat suitability mapping rated blocks 37 and 38 as high for early winter (WE) season and low for other seasons. Blocks 40, 41, 44 and 45 are rated as moderate early winter and low all other seasons. Blocks 46 to 49 are rated as low for all seasons (Hamilton and Wilson 2002). All proposed blocks are in the ICHmw2 biogeoclimatic variant. Caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identifies that blocks 39, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49 are within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Blocks 37, 38, and 40 are not within the mapped caribou area. Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value, arboreal lichen estimates, and wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2004TFL23HalfwayRiver.zip
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TFL 23 - Caribou Field Assessment Report - CP 425 - St. Leon face
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2005
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2005): Reconnaissance-level and stand level assessments were conducted. PEM-based seasonal caribou habitat suitability mapping assigns ratings of moderate for early winter and low for the late winter (Hamilton and Wilson 2003). Spring and summer fall seasons are rated as low through the proposed development area. (Appendices 12-14). The planning unit is within the ICHmw2 biogeoclimatic variant. Caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identified that the upper east portion of the proposed development is within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal caribou capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2005TFL23CP425StLeonFace.pdf
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TFL 23 - Caribou Field Assessment Report - Turner Creek
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2005
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2005): Reconnaissance-level assessments were conducted. The proposed development area is in the ICHmw2 biogeoclimatic variant. PEM-based seasonal caribou habitat suitability mapping assigns ratings of high for early winter and low for the late winter, spring and summer fall seasons (Hamilton and Wilson 2002). (Appendix 11-14) Caribou management strategy for TFL23 (LUP Working Group 2002) identifies the area is within the mapped caribou special management zone (Zone 2). Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou, rating caribou habitat value (RIC 1998), arboreal lichen estimates, and other wildlife observations. Maps include caribou telemetry point locations and seasonal caribou capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2005TFL23TurnerCreek.pdf
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TFL 23 - Caribou Field Assessment Addendum #2 - Cape Horn - CP 478
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2006
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Addendum Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2006): This addendum reports on additional reconnaissance level surveys conducted in summer and fall 2005. Previous mountain caribou field assessments in the Cape Horn planning unit were reported by Seaton and Hamilton (January 2004 and March 2005). Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, rating habitat value (RIC 1998), arboreal lichen estimates, and recording of other wildlife observations.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2006TFL23Addendum2CapeHorn.pdf
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TFL 23 - Caribou Field Assessment Report - Halcyon
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2007
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Caribou Assessment Report (Hamilton & Seaton 2007): Reconnaissance-level assessments were conducted in 2006. Field sampling procedures followed those reported previously by Hamilton and Leitch (2004). Arboreal lichen was estimated according to Armleder et al (1992). Results were recorded on standardized Wildlife Habitat Assessment (WHA) field forms (RIC 1998). Field surveys included recording evidence of caribou use, caribou habitat value and other wildlife observations.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2007TFL23Halcyon.pdf
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Assessment of potential for mountain caribou habitat recovery (recruitment) in Landscape Unit K-18, Kootenay Lake Forest District
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2008
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Report (Herbison 2008): This project included field sampling and reconnaissance to assess the present and potential future condition of mature (age class 5, 6, and 7) stands in Landscape Unit K-18 as habitat for mountain caribou. Greater suitability than expected was observed and future suitability for caribou was projected to vary between stand types. A set of time-series maps generated from field results and GIS data compared current and hypothetical future conditions at 30, 60 and 120 yr. intervals. Project results were discussed and suggested next steps recommended.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2007-2008HabitatRecovery.pdf
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TFL 23 Caribou Assessment & Monitoring Report: Pool Creek, Coffee Creek and St. Leon South East 2008
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2008
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Caribou Assessment Report (Seaton & Hamilton 2008): Reconnaissance-level assessments were conducted in 2007 Pool Creek, Coffee Creek, and St. Leon South East Planning Units (Appendix 1). Field sampling procedures followed provincial wildlife habitat assessment procedures (RIC 1998). Defining the planning unit, inventory collation and mapping and a reconnaissance-level field assessment were conducted. In 2007 P&T filed for bankruptcy protection and the stand-level field assessment and final reporting was not completed. Monitoring was conducted in locations throughout TFL 23 in 2007 (See Table 2 & 3). See report for specific results and caribou telemetry point location maps.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2008TFL 23PoolCrCoffeeCrStLeonSE.pdf
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2021 Mountain Caribou Census - Central Selkirk Mountains
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2021
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Census report (Reid, 2021): A census of the Central Selkirk caribou sub population was conducted on March 3 and 4, 2021. The survey conditions were favorable with significant snowfall, which erased old tracks, occurring 5 days prior. The Duncan block of the Central Selkirks subpopulation was not included in this census. A total of 28 caribou were observed which included 26 adults and 2 calves. Despite 3 years of stability, the long-term trend in the Central Selkirk population is declining. The observed count from this census is 87% lower than the peak observed count of 1997 (222 - 28). Calf recruitment at 7.1% is below the suggested 12% - 16% recruitment required for a stable population. Adult mortality from predation was the primary driver of population declines along with chronically low recruitment for the past decade. Low recruitment is likely related to predation but may also be influenced by backcountry recreation disturbance. Recent management actions have been implemented to reduce adult mortality and winter disturbance, but without increased recruitment this population remains at high risk of extirpation.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2021Census.pdf
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Central Selkirk Caribou Capture February 2020
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2021
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Annual report (Reid, 2022): reports on caribou capture and collaring activities in the Central Selkirk caribou herd in February 2020.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2021Capture.pdf
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2022 Pre-capture Survey Report, Central Selkirk Caribou
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2022
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The Arrow Lake Caribou Society competed construction of a maternity pen in the Central Selkirks in fall 2021. Capture was planned for March 24th, 2022. To direct capture efforts a pre-capture survey was completed targeting collared caribou within the herd (n=7). On March 5, 2022 the survey was completed and the following report details the survey observations.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2022.pdf
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Caribou Recovery (COL-F23-W-3610-DCA) 2022-23 (F23) Activity Report - 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
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2023
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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.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2022-2023FWCP.pdf
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2022 Central Selkirk Caribou Maternity Pen Project Report: Use of Maternal Penning to Increase the Population Growth Rate in the Central Selkirk
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2024
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The Central Selkirk Caribou Maternity Pen operated for the first time in 2022. The goals of the maternity pen are to increase calf recruitment and maintain or increase adult female survival for the Central Selkirk herd of Southern Mountain Caribou. Seven adult females and one 10-month-old female calf were captured and placed in the pen in March 2022. Six calves, three males and three females, were born in the pen. There was one cow mortality during penning due to metritis and mastitis secondary to dystocia with a dead malpositioned calf. The adult females and their calves were successfully released from the pen when the calves were at least six weeks old in July 2022. There was one calf mortality due to predation shortly after release. The rest of the calves survived to the age of recruitment, resulting in a calf recruitment rate of 24% and calf:cow ratio of 66:100. Due to the penned cow mortality and two cow mortalities in the wild, annual female survival dropped from 1.00 to 0.68. The maternity pen will continue operations in the coming years with the goal of achieving a stable or increasing caribou population in the Central Selkirk herd range.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2022.pdf
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Caribou Recovery (COL-F24-W-3801-DCA) 2023-24 (F24) Activity Report 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
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2024
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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.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2023-2024FWCP.pdf
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Central Selkirk Caribou Maternity Pen Project - FWCP Project No. COL-F24-W-3951-DCA
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2024
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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.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2024FWCP.pdf
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Telemetry spatial data is available through the BC Telemetry Warehouse
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2021
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Telemetry spatial data is available through the BC Telemetry Warehouse. Requests for telemetry data can be directed to SPI_Mail@gov.bc.ca.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2021Telemetry.pdf
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Telemetry Surveys available at BC Telemetry Warehouse
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Telemetry spatial data is available through the BC Telemetry Warehouse. Requests for telemetry data can be directed to SPI_Mail@gov.bc.ca
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wsi_5585_rpt_1992-2004Telemetry.pdf
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Telemetry Surveys available at BC Telemetry Warehouse
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Telemetry spatial data is available through the BC Telemetry Warehouse. Requests for telemetry data can be directed to SPI_Mail@gov.bc.ca.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2017-2018Telemetry.pdf
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2004 Maps - TFL 23 Caribou Assessment CP567 - Early winter, late winter, spring, summer and fall caribou capability/suitability.
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2004
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2004 Maps - TFL 23 Caribou Assessment CP567 - Early winter, late winter, spring, summer and fall caribou capability/suitability.
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wsi_5585_rpt_2004MapsTFL23CP567.zip
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2000 Study Area Habitat Suitability Index Multiscale - Nakusp Duncan - Central Selkirks - Derived
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2000
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Landscape and Stand Level Models of caribou habitat in the Central Selkirk study area and Duncan /
Nakusp sub populations.
Citation:
Hamilton, D., Wilson, S., and G. Smith. 2000. Mountain Caribou Habitat Use and Population
Characteristics for the Central Selkirks Caribou Inventory Project - Central Selkirk Caribou Project
- 2000 Annual Report - August 2000.
Data in original format are in Raster form and show cell-by-cell values. The derived products have been
reclassified to match the PDF map Habitat Suitability Index categories for all seasons contained within
the 2000 Hamilton et. al. report in Figures 6 - 20. (pp 32 - 46)
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wsi_5585_spp_2000CentralSelkirksDerived.zip
(6.7 MB)
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2000 Study Area Habitat Suitability Index Multiscale - Nakusp Duncan - Central Selkirks - Raster Original
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2000
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Landscape and Stand Level Models of caribou habitat in the Central Selkirk study area and Duncan /
Nakusp sub populations.
Citation:
Hamilton, D., Wilson, S., and G. Smith. 2000. Mountain Caribou Habitat Use and Population
Characteristics for the Central Selkirks Caribou Inventory Project - Central Selkirk Caribou Project
- 2000 Annual Report - August 2000.
Data in original format are in Raster form and show cell-by-cell values. The derived products have been
reclassified to match the PDF map Habitat Suitability Index categories for all seasons contained within
the 2000 Hamilton et. al. report in Figures 6 - 20. (pp 32 - 46)
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wsi_5585_spp_2000CentralSelkirksRasterOriginal.zip
(34.4 MB)
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