Garry Oak Ecosystem Publications

Resources and publications are listed below and have been organized into categories for your convenience. Click on each section to view associated resources. Additional resources are available in the side menu bar. Resources include a Glossary of terms used in this site, a list of invasive species and associated information sheets and contacts for government agencies with jurisdiction over Garry Oak Ecosystem areas.

• General Interest

  The Garry Oak Gardener’s Handbook: Nurturing Native Plant Habitat in Garry Oak Communities (GOERT, 2011)  (4.7MB PDF)

  Butterflies of Southern Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands (Parks Canada) (6MB PDF)

• Invasive Species and Restoration

  The General Decision process for Managing Invasive Species in Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems includes an appendix with an algorithm to help set priorities for invasive species. This tool was developed by the BC Ministry of Forest and Range’s Invasive Alien Plant Program and has been modified for paper use, and is available in Excel format which allows for automatic calculations.

  • General Decision Process for Managing Invasive Plant Species in Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems (PDF 69KB)
  • Species Scoring Algorithm (Excel Document)
  • Best Practices for Blackberry Management
  • Best Practices for Daphne Management
  • Best Practices for Broom Management
  • Best Practices for Ivy Management
  • Best Practices for Orchard-grass Management
  • The Garry Oak Gardener’s Handbook
  • Best Times to Remove Invasive Species in Victoria (courtesy of Patricia Boyle)

  Background Documents

  Towards a Decision Support Tool to Address Invasive Species in Garry Oak & Associated Ecosystems in B.C.

  Adaptive Management Strategy for the Decision Support Tool for Invasive Species in Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems

  Field manual: Invasive Species in Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems

  Introduction

  Table of Contents(2012)

  Acknowledgements

  See the Invasive Species Plant list page for resources specific to individual plant species

• Best Management Practices

  Model ByLaws for the Protection of Garry Oak & Associated Ecosystems (GOERT, 2014) (10MB PDF)

  Best Management Practices for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems (GOERT, 2012) (2MB PDF)

  Guidelines for Mulching in Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems (GOERT, 2012) (PDF)

  Native Plant Flowering Times (PDF)

  Native Plant Seed Collection Times (PDF)




• Recovery Planning Documents

  Towards a Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems in Canada: Ecological Assessment & Literature Review (Environment Canada, 2001) (PDF)

  Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems and their Associated Species at Risk in Canada, 2001–2006 (GOERT, 2002 Draft) (PDF)

  GOERT backgrounder for multi-species recovery strategies (GOERT, 2006) (PDF)

• Recovery Strategies for Canada

  Multi-Species at Risk in Garry Oak Woodlands (2006) (web page)

  Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems (2006) (web page)

  Multi-Species at Risk in Vernal Pools and other Ephemeral Wet Areas Associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems (2006) (web page)

  Island Blue (Plebejus saepiolus insulanus) (2008) (web page)

  Rigid Apple Moss (Bartramia stricta Bridel) (2011) (web page)

  Endangered Dense-flowered Lupine (Lupinus densiflorus) (2011) (web page)

  Dense Spike-primrose (Epilobium densiflorum) (2012–2013) (web page)

  White Meconella (Meconella oregana) (2012–2013) (web page)

  Lindley’s False Silverpuffs (Uropappus lindleyi) (2012–2013) (web page)

  Fragrant Popcornflower (Plagiobothrys figuratus) (2012–2013) (web page)

  Foothill Sedge (Carex tumulicola) (2012–2013) (web page)

  Coast Microseris (Microseris bigelovii) (2012–2013) (web page)

  Rayless Goldfields (Lasthenia glaberrima) (2012) (web page)

  Brook Spike-primrose (Epilobium torreyi) (2013) (web page)

  Macoun’s Meadowfoam (Limnanthes macounii) (2013) (web page)

  California Buttercup (Ranunculus californicus) (2013) (web page)

  Muhlenberg’s Centaury (Centaurium muehlenbergii) (2013) (web page)

  Oregon Lupine (Lupinus oreganus) (2013) (web page)




• Management Plans for Canada

  Coastal Wood Fern (Dryopteris arguta) (web page)

  Banded Cord-moss (Entosthodon fascicularis) (web page)

  Twisted Oak Moss (Syntrichia laevipila) (web page)

• Maps

  Historical Victoria & Saanich Peninsula Map (1MB PDF)

  Historical Cowichan Valley & Saltspring Map (3MB PDF)

  Historical Nanaimo, Parksville & Nanoose Area Map (5MB PDF)

  Historical Comox Valley with Denman & Hornby Islands Map (7MB PDF)