Dragonflies at risk in British Columbia

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In 1993, British Columbia’s dragonflies and damselflies (Order Odonata) were listed and ranked as to their conservation status in the province, based upon the knowledge at the time. Inventory efforts were then focused on the species considered at risk, in order to more accurately determine their status and to identify specific sites for conservation. For 3 years, surveys were conducted in 5 regions of the province: the northeast corner, the Lower Mainland, southern Vancouver Island, the Okanagan, and the Columbia Basin. During the course of these surveys, known ranges of many species were extended, knowledge of habitat requirements increased, and 3 new species were confirmed for the province. While many of the targeted species were found only sparsely or not at all, a number of them were discovered to be more abundant than previously thought, and their conservation ranks were changed accordingly.

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Reference Code: A00RAM01IDUS

Full Citation: Ramsey, L. R., and S. G. Cannings. 2000. Dragonflies at risk in British Columbia. Pages 89-93 in L. M. Darling, editor, Proceedings of a conference on the biology and management of species and habitats at risk, Kamloops, B. C., February 15-19, 1999, Volume One. B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Victoria, B.C. and University College of the Cariboo, Kamloops, B.C.

Location: ANIMAL EF: ODONATA