Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve

Purpose

Ecological Reserves are areas in British Columbia selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features, and phenomena. Ecological Reserves provide the highest level of protection for the maintenance of physical and biological diversity while allowing for research and educational activities. Click here for more information on Ecological Reserves.

Detailed Ecological Reserve Description

BC Parks has created a detailed description of each Ecological Reserve to support current or potential education and research. Each account includes physical, biological, and cultural information as well as management concerns regarding the Ecological Reserve, with references to supporting documents where available. Additional documents may also be made available, upon request.

Supporting Documents

• Flora
• Vertebrate Fauna
• Insect Survey
• Forest Insect and Disease Conditions - 1982
• Forest Insect and Disease Conditions -1983
• Pest Conditions Summary Research Report - 1984 & 1985
• Sheep Impact on Ground Vegetation
• Vegetation Changes in Grazing Enclosure

Location and Maps

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

Facing Sansum Narrows, central west coast of Salt Spring Island

• Location Map
• Ecological Reserve - Detailed Map

Ecological Zones

Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification information

Management Planning

Approved Purpose Statement.

Salt Spring Island Protected Areas Management Planning Project:

• The Ministry of Environment (BC Parks) is undertaking a management planning process for the six Salt Spring Island Protected Areas including Burgoyne Bay, Mount Erskine, Mount Maxwell and Ruckle Provincial Parks and Mount Maxwell and Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve. Click here for more information on the Salt Spring Island Protected Areas Management Planning project.