Assessment of Rare Plant Communities in the Atlin Taku Area
Project Reference Number: 2007-02
Project Status: Complete
Led by: Adrian de Groot, Drosera Ecological Consulting, Smithers
Research Assistance: Gentian Botanical Research, Smithers; Sybille Haeussler, PhD, Skeena Forestry Consultants, Smithers; Boreal Research, Smithers; Jim Pojar, Smithers
Funded by: ILMB, Service Agreement
The purpose of this project is to:
- Prepare a summary of best available knowledge regarding the status and distribution of rare plant communities in the Atlin Taku area;
- Map the known occurrences of rare plant communities based on:
- Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping that exists for part of the area,
- Expert knowledge of known occurrences, and
- Photo interpretation, where appropriate;
- Identify which rare plant communities are most threatened or sensitive to resource development.