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Good evening,
The area I chose to observe is along the Lone Wolf Golf Course in Taylor, BC. The area of observation (site) is located at the walking path intersection located east of a residential cul-de-sac located at the east end of Fairway Ave.
The site is approximately 100m x 100m, has an easterly gradient of 3-5%. The top 30cm of soil in this area is characterized by an organic matter layer from 0 to 5 cm; soft, grey silty clay with some sand from 5 to 15cm, and firm brown silty clay with some sand from 15cm to 30cm.
Lone Wolf Golf Course is located in “the Peace Lowland Ecosection which is characterized by deep sedimentary bedrock, and has mildest climate, and lowest snowfall in the Ecoprovince, Peace River Basin. Summer brings high humidity, localized showers and occasional clouds. During the winter, Arctic air can bring long periods of extreme cold temperatures but clear skies. Boreal white and black spruce forests are typical. Trembling aspen and shrub-grasslands are common. There are sparse white spruce and lodgepole pine stands throughout region in areas of well-drained soil. Black spruce occurs in areas of excessive moisture such as muskeg, (Demarchi, D.A, 2011).”
The site is a forested area that has single family residents adjacent to the west and the 4th Hole tee box to the east. Separating the residents is a 1m asphalt walking path. Trees observed were poplar and pine trees and shrubs found were saskatoons, carraghana, currents, snowberries, black gooseberry, trailing black currant and prickly rose. There were daisies, bluebells, many grass varieties, stink weed and significant organic ground cover including fallen poplar trees, piles of grass clippings and tree branches.
Wildlife heard were squirrel chatter and two different birds.
Three questions I would like to explore going forward are:
- What evidence of daily human interaction is visible at this site?
- What wildlife occupies this site?
- How prominent are native species in this area?
I will upload my field notes as soon as I figure out how to…
Regards, Marla
References:
Demarchi, D.A., (2011). The British Columbia Ecoregion Classification, 3rd Edition. March 2011, Ecosystem Information Section, Ministry of Environment. Victoria, BC. Ecology, Part II Ecoregion Unit Descriptions. Retrieved September 26, 2017 from http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/ecology/ecoregions/polareco.html
