Small Mammals of the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Study Area Description

General
Ecological unit boundaries
Biogeoclimatic unit boundaries
Protected areas

Material and Methods

Small Mammal Data
GIS Analysis

Results

Mammal Studies in the MKMA
Small Mammals of the MKMA
Species Documented to Occur in the MKMA
Hypothetical Species
GIS Analysis of Inventory Effort

Discussion

Small Mammal Fauna of the MKMA
Limitations of Inventory Data

Recommendations

Acknowledgements

Bibliography

Figures

Figure 1. The Muskwa-Kechika Management Area relative to British Columbia.
Figure 2. Ecosections within the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.
Figure 3. Biogeoclimatic units within the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.
Figure 4. Parks and protected areas within the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.

Tables

Table 1. Ecosections Within the MKMA
Table 2. Biogeoclimatic Zone/Subzone Summary.
Table 3. Park Summary.

Appendices

Appendix 1. Small Mammals in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
Appendix 2. Hypothetical Small Mammals in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
Appendix 3. Summary of locality records by species within Ecosections in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
Appendix 4. Summary of locality records by species within biogeoclimatic units in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
Appendix 5. Summary of locality records by species within protected areas in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area

Cover Figure: Least Chipmunk (Tamias minimus) by Michael Hames taken from the Rodents and Lagomorphs of British Columbia, RBCM handbook manuscript by David Nagorsen