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BC Conservation Data Centre: Ecological Community Summary

Schoenoplectus acutus Deep Marsh
hard-stemmed bulrush Deep Marsh


 
Scientific Name: Schoenoplectus acutus Deep Marsh
English Name: hard-stemmed bulrush Deep Marsh
Scientific Name - Concept Reference: Roberts, A. 1984. Guide to wetland ecosystems of the Sub-boreal Spruce a subzone, Cariboo Forest Region, British Columbia. Prepared for Min. For., Williams Lake, BC. Unpublished manuscript.
Ecosystem Group: Wetland Realm - Mineral Wetland Group: Marsh Wetland Class (Wm)
   
Conservation Status / Legal Designation
Global Status: G5
Provincial Status: S3 (Apr 2020)
BC List: Blue
Provincial FRPA list:   
Notable Species:
 
Ecology & Dynamics
Environmental Summary:
Vegetation Summary:
Dynamic Processes Summary:
Spatial Pattern: Small patch
 
Distribution
Endemic: P
   
Authors / Contributors
Author: Yearsley, H.K.
Last updated: Aug 29, 2012
   
References and Related Literature
B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations. Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification (BEC) Map, WHSE_FOREST_VEGETATION.BEC_BIOGEOCLIMATIC_POLY [ESRI ArcSDE format]. Version 9. Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch, Victoria, B.C. Updated Regularly.
DeLong, C., A. Banner, W. MacKenzie, B. Rogers, and B. Kaytor. 2011. A field guide to ecosystem identification for the Boreal White and Black Spruce Zone of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Land Manage. Handb. No. 65.
MacKenzie, W.H. and J.R. Moran. 2004. Wetlands of British Columbia: a guide to identification. Res. Br., B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Land Manage. Handb. No. 52.
MacKillop, D., A. Ehman, K. Iverson, E. McKenzie, M. Ryan and M. Machmer. 2021. A field guide to ecosystem classification and identification for Boundary-Eastern Okanagan-Shuswap-Southern Arrow. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Land Management Handbook 75.
MacKillop, D.J. and A.J. Ehman. 2016. A field guide to site classification and identification for southeast British Columbia: the south-central Columbia Mountains. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Land Management Handbook 70.
MacKillop, D.J., A.J. Ehman, K.E. Iverson, and E.B. McKenzie. 2018. A Field guide to site classification and identification for southeast British Columbia: the East Kootenay. Province of B.C., Victoria, B.C. Land Management Handbook 71
Predictive Ecosystem Mapping [PEM] of the Lillooet TSA, Final Report. March, 2004. Prepared for Ainsworth Lumber Company, by Shamaya Consulting, Vernon, B.C. and Silvatech Group Consulting Ltd., Salmon Arm, B.C. 1:20 000 spatial data.
Predictive Ecosystem Mapping [PEM] of the Quesnel TSA. March 29, 2008. Moon, D. E., R.A. MacMillan, R. Coupe, and N. Phillips. 1:20 000 spatial data.
Roberts, A. 1984. Guide to wetland ecosystems of the Sub-boreal Spruce a subzone, Cariboo Forest Region, British Columbia. Prepared for Min. For., Williams Lake, BC. Unpublished manuscript.
Ryan, M., D. Lloyd, and K. Iverson. 2022. A field guide to ecosystem classification and identification for the Southern Thompson?Okanagan. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Land Management Handbook 76.
Skaien, C.L., Deepa, S.F., and Straka, J. 2023. "Atlin Wetlands 2023: BAPID 6667: Wetland Polygons for Atlin, BC". BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
Skaien, C.L., Roberts, E., and Straka, J. 2023. "Elk Valley Wetlands 2023: BAPID 6671: Wetland Polygons for the Elk Valley NCC Properties from Salmo to Sparwood, BC". BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
Steen, O.A. and A.L. Roberts. 1988. Guide to wetland ecosystems of the very dry montane interior Douglas-fir Subzone eastern Fraser plateau variant (IDFb2) in the Cariboo Forest Region, British Columbia. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, Land Manage. Rep. No. 55. 101 pp.
Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping [TEM] of the Becher's Prairie portion of the Cariboo Grasslands Study Area. 1998. Originally mapped by Chris Clement of Shearwater Mapping Ltd., Victoria B.C., revised by Ursula Lowrey. 1:20 000 spatial data.
Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping [TEM] of the Churn Creek Study Area. 1999. Prepared for Lignum Forest Products in partnership with B.C. Environment, Cariboo Region 6, by Sinclair, B. A. and U. Lowrey. 1:20,000 spatial data.
Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping [TEM] of the Dog Creek portion of the Cariboo Grasslands Study Area.1998c. Originally mapped by Chris Clement of Shearwater Mapping Ltd., Victoria B.C., revised by Ursula Lowrey. 1:20 000 spatial data.
Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping [TEM] with Wildlife Interpretations of the Itcha-Ilgachuz and Charlotte Alplands Areas (Charlotte Alplands). Jan 2000c. Shearwater Mapping Ltd., Victoria, B.C. 1:50 000 spatial data.
Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping [TEM] with Wildlife Interpretations of the Itcha-Ilgachuz and Charlotte Alplands Areas (Year 1). Jan 2000. Shearwater Mapping Ltd., Victoria, B.C. 1:50 000 spatial data.
Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping [TEM] with Wildlife Interpretations of the Itcha-Ilgachuz and Charlotte Alplands Areas (Year 2). Jan 2000b. Shearwater Mapping Ltd., Victoria, B.C. 1:50 000 spatial data.
 

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Suggested Citation:

B.C. Conservation Data Centre. 2012. Ecological Community Summary: Schoenoplectus acutus Deep Marsh. B.C. Minist. of Environment. Available: https://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/eswp/ (accessed Apr 3, 2026).