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Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve

Date Established: 1971
Size: 362 hectares
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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.

Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve was established to conserve forest ecosystems representative of the dry subzone of the Coastal Douglas-fir Zone.

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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.

Detailed Description

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Location and Maps

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Southeastern end of Saltspring Island, 4 km S of Fulford Harbour

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Ecological Zones

Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification information

Coastal Douglas-fir
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Management Planning

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.