Blackwater - Kluskuz
This is a south facing slope with a long history of fire. More work is required to collect baseline data and identify recommendations for required treatments.
2014
Completed assessments and burn plans for this area in 2013. The eastern edge was burned by wildfire in 2014. And, though we recognize the need for a prescribed burn, there are some fuels that put the plantation on the northern edge at risk, so the burns won't be carried out to ensure the removal of these fuels.
There is some concern that suppression activities (guard construction) may have damaged the grasslands. The rehabilitation of the guard should be monitored over-time.
Reports
SERN 2013. Ecosystem Restoration Treatment Prescription. Euchiniko Lakes Sidehills.
Maps
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Blackwater - Kluskuz
2012
2013 - Survey Work on UWR
Application Criteria
SERNbc uses three general criteria to select specific ecosystems for restoration activities, which include:
- Ecosystem vulnerability,
- Functional importance of the ecosystem, and
- Existing management mechanisms and/or programs.
Vulnerable, degraded and damaged ecosystems are a high priority for ER activities if they have high functional importance in terms of providing important ecological services. This functional importance or management priority increases when the ER needs of a subject ecosystem is not being addressed by existing programming.
Potential ER projects must align with SERNbc’s objectives as identified in our strategic plan. All ER projects undertaken by SERNbc need to be supported by data and analysis that describes their current state, desired future condition, management objectives, and treatment rationale.
