Ministry of Environment

Ecology

Northwestern Wildlife Capability Atlas

Wildlife Capability Maps

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BisonBison
Each ecosystem was rated as a proportion of the provincial level of abundance as occurs in the Muskwa Foothills Ecosection.

Black BearBlack Bear
Each ecosystem was rated as a portion of the provincial level of abundance as occurs in the Border Ranges and Southern Columbia Mountains Ecosections (for interior populations).
CaribouCaribou
Each ecosystem was rated as a proportion of the provincial level of abundance as occurs in the Southern Boreal Plateau Ecosection (tundra caribou).
ElkRocky Mountain Elk
Each
ecosystem was rated as a proportion of the provincial level of abundance as occurs in the East Kootenay Trench and Muskwa Foothills Ecosections.
WolfGrey Wolf
Each ecosystem was rated as a proportion of the provincial level of abundance as occurs in the Muskwa Foothills Ecosections.
Grizzly BearGrizzly Bear
Each ecosystem was rated as a proportion of the provincial level of abundance as occurs in the Border Ranges Ecosection (for interior populations) and the Kitimat Ranges Ecosection (for coastal populations).
MooseMoose
Each ecosystem
was rated as a proportion of the
provincial level of abundance as occurs in the Peace Lowland
Ecosection.
Mountain GoatMountain Goat
Each ecosystem was rated as a proportion of the provincial level of abundance as occurs in the Southern Park Ranges Ecosection (for interior populations) and the Nass Ranges Ecosection (for coastal populations).
Mule Deer
Each ecosystem was rated as a proportion of the provincial level of abundance as occurs in the East Kootenay Trench and Okanagan Range Ecosections.
Thinhorn SheepThinhorn Sheep
(Dalls and Stones sheep)
Each ecosystem was rated as a proportion of abundance as occurs in the Muskwa Foothills Ecosection.
White-tailed DeerWhite-tailed Deer
Each ecosystem was rated as a proportion of the provincial level of abundance as occurs in the East Kootenay Trench and Southern Okanogan Highland Ecosections.