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| Location: Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest City: Comox |
Coordinates: 49.685472, -124.891610 |
| Area: 159 hectares (392.898 acres) |
| Elevation: 21 meters (69 feet) |
| Established: April 6th, 2001 |
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Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area is a wildlife management area on the eastern coast of
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It was established by the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) on 6 April 2001 to preserve local species.[1]
The marshlands has a shared ownership by the K'omoxs First Nation, the the towns' municipality, and the Comox Valley Regional District[2], and lays within both the traditional territories of the K'omoks people and the Pacific Temperate Rain Forest.
The Marsh is home to many species of fish, birds, flora and fauna; some endemic, some native to the area (both residential and migratory), and others invasive. The marsh has a long history of mixed uses and protections that have culminated into its present form and use.
Geography
Located within the traditional territory of the K'omoks people, the Lazo Marsh-NE Management Area sits approximately 1.86 miles (3km) East of the town of Comox, and sits at an elevation of 21 meters above sea level.[3] It is 159 hectares in size and is connected to the Comox North East Woods.[2]
The Marsh and surrounding area lay within the Coastal Western Hemlock Very Dry Martitime zone (CWHxm1) just North of the Coastal Douglas Fir Moist Maritime zone (CDFmm).[4] These zones in turn as both part of the greater Pacific Temperate Rainforest. The largest temperate rain forest region on the planet[5].
The conservation lands on which the marsh sits are also under the District of Campbell River, as per the Natural Resource Regions and Districts of British Columbia.[1]
Environment
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Ecosystems
The Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Conservation Area, is a apart of a large conversation area which includes the neighboring Lazo Marsh, Comox North East Woods, and a sanctuary.[2] The area(s) are connected through a series of trail networks for people to hike, bike, and enjoy.
The surrounding area is made up of several rare ecosystems including wetland and riparian, as well as woodland and coastal bluffs.[6]
The wetland ecosystem of which the conservation area is a part of has seen a roughly 30% reduction since 1992.[6]
Wildlife
The marsh has been a well established year-round home for a large variety of birds for some time, as well as home to several fish species, including coho salmon fry.[1]
Some rare birds have been found at this site, such as the Red-flanked bluetail, which has only ever been spotted in Canada one other time as of 2016[7].
One species of raptor that can be found in the marsh area is the Northern Pygmy Owl or Vancouver Island Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium Gnoma Swarthi), which is endemic to the area.[8]
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The marsh area is plagued by an invasion of yellow flag iris', which has proven resistant to mitigation efforts.[9] The Iris pseudacorus can become an invasive species in wetland ecosystems because the seeds spread rapidly across the water due to their ability to float. Their roots are strong and buried deep into the ground. These plants need to be eradicated early on to have a better chance of limiting the damage they do to an ecosystem.[10]
History
Much of the marsh area was home to a vast amount of both resident and migratory bird species, however during the 1930's and 1940's the area was drained to make room for potato farming, until beaver damning interfered.[9] The area was also briefly used by the neighbouring municipality as a dumping ground, and then later bought and established as a bird sanctuary.[11]
In 1994 a public hearing was held in response to development proposals, where locals opposed the idea and the area as a whole as designated as Crown Forest.[12] Eventually, in 2001 the Lazo March- North East Comox Wildlife Management Area was established.
References
- ^ a b "Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area", Wikipedia, 2023-06-24, retrieved 2023-10-12
- ^ a b c https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/sites/default/files/docs/Parks-Recreation/4lazomarsh_brochure_201703.pdf
- ^ "Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "About the CDFCP". Coastal Douglas-fir Conservation Partnership. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "About: Pacific temperate rainforests". dbpedia.org. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ a b https://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/acat/documents/r54324/CV_SEIDisturbanceAssessmentReport_Nov13_forprint_1526409414458_6408034929.pdf
- ^ Hafting, Melissa (2016-12-29). "BC Rare Bird Alert: RBA: RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL in Comox - December 22-Jan 14th". BC Rare Bird Alert. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Northern Pygmy-owl, swarthi subspecies". South Coast Conservation Program. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ a b "Comox Valley resident fighting for the restoration of Lazo Marsh". Comox Valley Record. 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Yellow iris". www.natureconservancy.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ https://walkbc.ca/sites/default/files/trail/newoodslazomarshbrochure.pdf
- ^ Zoë (2021-12-12). "THE NORTHEAST WOODS". The Collective Magazines. Retrieved 2023-10-12.