Links – Table of Contents

• Analysis Framework from Northwest Power Planning Council
• BC Species at Risk   
• BC’s South Okanagan Habitat Atlas and Species at Risk 
• Northwest Habitat Institute 
• Wildlife-Habitat Relationships in Oregon and Washington
• Columbia Basin Trust
• Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology
• BC Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection
• BC Ministry of Forests (BC Forest Service) Regional and District offices
• BC Ministry of Forests, Forest Sciences Sections
• BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management

Analysis Framework from Northwest Power Planning Council   

The Northwest Power Planning Council, headquartered in Portland, Oregon USA, has produced an on-line report "A Multi-Species Framework Approach for the Columbia River Basin: Integrating Fish, Wildlife, and Ecological Functions." This report provides a conceptual framework, analysis methods, and findings from a broad-scale analysis of fish and wildlife habitats, populations, and ecological functions throughout the Columbia River Basin. The report is serving as the basis for more refined subbasin assessments to help prioritize project funding. http://www.edthome.org/framework/

BC Species at Risk   

British Columbia is home to tens of thousands of plant and animal species living in a rich diversity of habitats. Many of these species and their habitats are at risk. This site is a gateway to information about endangered species in BC. http://srmwww.gov.bc.ca/atrisk/

BC’s South Okanagan Habitat Atlas and Species at Risk 

The South Okanagan Valley is a special place in Canada. Its hot, dry summers, mild winters, beautiful lakes and bountiful agricultural lands make it an ideal place for human settlement. These characteristics have also shaped an ecosystem unique in the nation, an ecosystem now threatened by the human settlement it attracts. The dry grasslands and open pine forests of the South Okanagan are one of the four most endangered ecosystems in Canada. The South Okanagan Lower Similkameen Habitat Atlas for Wildlife at Risk is an initative of the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Lands and Parks, Penticton Office. The atlas and the web site is designed to provide information on wildlife at risk and their habitats in the South Okanagan. http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/sir/fwh/wld/atlas/introduction/intro_index.html

Northwest Habitat Institute 

The Northwest Habitat Institute (NHI) is a non-profit scientific and educational organization located in Corvallis, Oregon. Its mission is to promote and facilitate the conservation of the Northwestern United States' native species and their habitats. The Institute is an important source for maps, databases, and other information on the Columbia River basin and its wildlife. The map of Columbia River Basin Wildlife-Habitat Types (for British Columbia and the US) can be ordered here. http://198.88.146.70/nhi/default.asp

Wildlife-Habitat Relationships in Oregon and Washington 

Wildlife-Habitat Relationships in Oregon and Washington is the first book to compile and synthesize in a single convenient, comprehensive volume a vast amount of diverse information on 593 wildlife species and their relationships with the 32 terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitat types of Oregon and Washington. Included are colour photographs of each habitat type, as well as hundreds of maps, diagrams, and other illustrations. In addition, a separate CD-ROM (included with the book) contains additional wildlife data and colour maps, and seven matrixes that link wildlife species with their respective habitat types. Intended for use by natural resource managers and planners, scientists, conservationists, educators, and other individuals with a deep interest in wildlife species and their habitats, this book is sure to be a valuable resource and standard reference for many years to come. http://www.orst.edu/dept/press/WildlifeHabitat.html

Columbia Basin Trust

The Columbia Basin Trust is a regional corporation created in 1995 to work with residents of the Columbia Basin to promote social, economic and environmental well-being in the region most affected by the Columbia River Treaty. http://www.cbt.org/

Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program http://www.cbfishwildlife.org/

CBFWCP is a partnership between BC Hydro and the British Columbia Government (Ministry of Water, Land & Air Protection [MWLAP]) to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations affected by BC Hydro dams in the Columbia Basin. A second important mandate is public communications and consultation: communicate with the public on Program activities; where appropriate, consult with local conservation groups and communities on projects; and share the results of our work with the public, resource managers and the scientific community.

Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology

The Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology is a non-profit society established in 1996 to promote, facilitate and support co-operative interdisciplinary research centered in the Columbia River Basin of south-eastern British Columbia. The Institute seeks to collaborate with individuals and organizations conducting ecological research in the Columbia Basin and to communicate knowledge in the Basin to the public, educators, decision makers, and other researchers. http://www.cmiae.org/

BC Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection

The Ministry helps British Columbians limit the adverse effects of their individual and collective activities on the environment. The Ministry works to protect human health and safety by ensuring clean and safe water, land and air; to maintain and restore the natural diversity of ecosystems, and fish and wildlife species and their habitat; and to provide park and wildlife recreation services and opportunities to British Columbians and visitors.

• Kootenay Region http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/kor/
• Southern Interior Region http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/sir/

BC Ministry of Forests (BC Forest Service) Regional and District offices

• Nelson Region http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/nelson/nel_r.htm
• Kamloops Region http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/kamloops/kam_r.htm

The Forest Service, as the agency responsible for protecting and managing these resources, focuses on ensuring that the health and productivity of the province’s forest and range resources are maintained now and in the future. Links to district office web sites are available from the regional web sites.

BC Ministry of Forests, Forest Sciences Sections

• Nelson Region http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/nelson/research/homepage.htm
• Kamloops Region http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/kamloops/research/index.htm

The Forest Sciences Section’s mission is to find practical solutions to major forest management problems. These web sites are a source for many publications on forestry, ecology, hydrology and other topics.

BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management

The Ministry’s mission is to provide provincial leadership for sustainable economic development of the province’s land, water, and resources. The Ministry was established in June 2001 to provide a single access point to planning, data, and information about Crown land and resources by integrating and streamlining functions previously performed by numerous ministries and agencies. http://www.gov.bc.ca/srm/