Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services
Reports & Publications
Find links to publication lists and places to find more information. Many of the publications are in pdf format, for which you need Acrobat Reader (Download Reader).
Cross-linked Information Resources CLIR
Access scientific and technical reports and publications by using CLIR to search 6 Ministry of Environment
e-libraries simultaneously through a single search window.
At Risk brochures (Ecosystems Branch)
This informative brochure series presents profiles of various species
and ecosystems considered to be biologically "at risk" in
the province. Explains what species look like, how they reproduce, what
they eat, where they live, why they are at risk, and what the public
can do to help.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/list.htm
Species Status Reports
Describes various species considered rare, endangered, or threatened
in B.C. Also describes activity patterns, movements, feeding habits,
reproductive biology, and social behaviour.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/eirs/bdp/ (choose Advanced search > Series title)
Identified Wildlife Management Strategy (IWMS)
Provides on-line species information for species identified having habitats
at risk under the Forest Practices Code Act of British Columbia.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/frpa/iwms/index.html
Recovery Strategies/Plans
Recovery planning is a process that is undertaken to ensure the survival
and recovery of species and ecosystems at risk. Provides links to Provincial
and National recovery strategies and action plans.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/recoveryplans/rcvry1.htm
B.C. Conservation Data Centre
Provides a listing of publications produced by B.C. CDC staff.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/cdc/publications.html
Crown Publications at Queens Printer
Government Publication Index
A searchable index of publications produced by the B.C. government. Lists printed publications (with purchasing information) produced by
the B.C. government. Includes B.C. Acts, regulations and related legislative
publications.
http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/
Ecocat: Ecological Reports Catalogue
A searchable catalogue, providing access to digital reports and publications
and their associated project files such as maps, datasets and published
inventory information. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/ecocat/
EIRS: Environmental Information Resources e-Library
A
searchable e-library that provides access to a broad range of environmental and natural resource information for B.C. in digital form, including publications on species and the habitats in which they live.
Library
Information about the special technical library which serves staff of
the Ministry of Forests and Range and the Ministry of Environment throughout
the province of B.C. Includes a catalogue with over 50,000
records of books and reports in multiple locations, and a comprehensive
list of links to environmental information.
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/
Ministry of Forests and Range Research Branch
Provides links to documents on ecosystem classification, silviculture,
biodiversity, wildlife habitat and more.
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/index.htm
2001 Biodiversity Publications Catalogue
A searchable version of the 2001 printed catalogue listing biodiversity-related
publications published 1987-2000 by the Ministry of Environment, the
Ministry of Forests and Range, and the Royal British Columbia Museum.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/catalogue/index.html
