Ministry of Environment - Thompson Region - Environmental Stewardship - Ecosystems


Ecosystems
•	Biophysical characteristics of the Region
•	Thompson Region Fish and Wildlife species - Including SARA species
•	Mountain Pine Beetle
•	Best Management Practices (BMP's)
•	Water Act section 9 "Notifications"
•	Aquatic Work Windows
•	Invasive Species
•	Regional Ecosystems Initiatives
•	Frequently Asked Questions


•	FrontCounter BC *
•	Permits & Application forms
•	Regional FTP Site *
•	Legislation
•	LRMP
•	Shuswap Spawning Atlas *
•	EcoCat *
•	Fish Wizard *
•	Habitat Wizard *
•	Water Resource Information *
•	Water Quality Guidelines for Temperature *
•	Land and Resource Data Warehouse (LRDW) *
•	Glossary Links
•	Resources Information Standards Committee *
•	Compliance and Enforcement Division *
•	Ecological Restoration Links


•	BC Forest Practices Board *
•	Other Ministry of Environment Regional Offices *
•	Ministry of Forests and Range - Southern Interior Forest Region *
•	Home Owners FireSmart Manual (PDF 3.72MB)*
•	FireSmart: Protecting Your Community From Wildfire *
•	Ministry of Transportation and Hwys*
•	Ministry of Agriculture, food and fisheries Water conservation publications *
•	Habitat Conservation Trust Fund *
•	BC Hydro - Fish and Wildlife group *
•	Bear Aware *
•	BC Wildlife Park *
•	Innovative Forestry Society
•	Water Conservation Strategy for British Columbia *
•	South Thompson Community Mapping Partnership *
•	Stewardship Centre of BC *
•	Stewardship Links
•	Local Governments

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Ecosystems

The Thompson region is one of the most biophysically diverse regions in the province. Ecosystems range from the coastal transition zone in the western part of the region (west Fraser) through the interior dry grasslands to the interior temperate rainforest.

The Ecosystem section has the following priorities:

Assess ecological resources
Review major development projects
Manage conservation values within Parks and Protected Areas
Gather and employ the use of science for the support of decisions around conservation and resource use.
Develop standards for ecological management.
Monitor the compliance with, and the effectiveness of, practices designed to protect environmental values.
Assess ecological resources

Ecosystems Thompson Region

Regional Staff list
Ecosystem staff are located in the Kamloops Office.

Updated: June 26, 2008