Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve Explained

Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve
Iucn Category:	Ia
Iucn Ref:	^[1]
Map:	British Columbia
Location:	British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates:	57.588°N -128.8573°W
Area Ha:	44098
Designation:	Ecological Reserve
Established:	1975
Governing Body:	BC Parks
Embedded:	Wikidata: yes Zoom: 8 Coord: 57.588°N -128.8573°W

Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve located in the Eaglenest Range of the Spatsizi Plateau in north-central British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1975 under the Ecological Reserves Act to facilitate scientific research of the region's alpine-subalpine ecosystems while discouraging outdoor recreation use.^[2] The reserve protects 44098ha of pristine wilderness and is the largest ecological reserve in British Columbia.^[3]

Geography

The reserve is an enclave within the larger Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park, though with stricter protections and limited public access.

See also

• Todagin Wildlife Management Area

Notes and References

1. Web site: Protected Planet Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve. 2020-10-23. Protected Planet.
2. Web site: 2003-11-01. Stikine Country Protected Areas Management Plan. 2020-10-22. bcparks.ca.
3. Web site: Environment. Ministry of. Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve - BC Parks. 2020-10-23. bcparks.ca.