GUIDEBOOKS
The Wetland Plants of British Columbia, authored by Jamie Fenneman and Ryan Durand (EcoLogic), and illustrated by Alice Lee (EcoLogic) was created in partnership with the BC Wildlife Federation through the Wetlands Workforce.
The Guidebook is an introduction to the common indicator wetlands species that are used to classify ecosystems using the provincial Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification System. It is intended to be used as a companion guide to the Wetlands of British Columbia: A Guide to Identification, with the organization of this guide generally mirroring that of Wetlands of British Columbia.
Species accounts are organized first by wetland class (Bog, Fen, Marsh, Swamp, and Flood Associations), and then grouped by growth form (Trees, Shrubs, Forbs, Graminoids, Ferns, and Allies). As many wetland classes include the same species, each class contains the full list of vascular species as per Wetlands of British Columbia, resulting in numerous duplications of species accounts. This method was chosen to enable a user to go to a single wetland class and find descriptions of each species that are applicable to that particular class.
Each species account contains:
Colour-coded headers that indicate the growth form of the species;
Common and scientific names, based on those currently in use in provincial databases (if differing, the scientific name from Wetlands of
BC is also included);
Generalized distribution map of the species;
Key characteristics of the species to aid in identification, with bold text indicating key information;
Discussion of similar species, with important range, habitat, or morphological characteristics highlighted; and
Photographs of the species, demonstrating key characteristics and (if applicable) those of similar species.
