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Vancouver Island/Coast/Gulf Islands Regional Issues

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The Vancouver Island/Coast/Gulf Islands region features temperate climate, unspoiled wilderness and beautiful coastlines. It includes B.C.’s capital city of Victoria, several medium-sized cities and many smaller oceanside communities. The service sector plays a major role in the region’s economy, including health care, public administration, accommodation and tourism. Logging and fishing are also important industries.

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Articles [Gulf Islands Forests and Ecosystems]

Chris Ludwig

Gulf Islands Forests and Ecosystems

Posted by Chris Ludwig, 4 years ago in Gulf Islands Forests and Ecosystems.1569 hits
Some of the most endangered forests and ecosystems in British Columbia can be found close to home. A new Forest Mapping project aims to protect the Gulf Island's vulnerable ecosystems. The Gulf Islands are ecologically unique in Canada and have experienced rampant land conversion (by some estimates up to 50%). With the additional serious problem of invasive species such as Scotch Broom, the natural forests and species of the Gulf Islands are extremely vulnerable and threatened. The Gulf...
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