Ruby Rock
Numerous monitoring and treatment activities occurring in Ruby Rock Provincial Park promoting unique structural components including open grown meadows, Douglas fir timber types and variable stage treed ecosystems.
A prescribed burn was planned in 2014, but was not completed due to competing priorities in meeting other burning projects. This will be planned for 2015.
Reports
- Blackwell, B. and Steele, F. 2003. Rubyrock Ecosystem Management Plan- Final. 51p. (14MB)
- Sulyma, R. 2008. Prescribed Burn Assesment, Cunningham Lake Prescribed Burn Site (east end): Vegetation/Burn Effectiveness Monitoring Wildlife Infometrics Inc. 14p
Maps
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Ruby Rock
2012
Burning 2009
May 28 2012
Post Burn 2012
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.
