Preservation (for the present) of an Endangered small, but Biotically Rich Marsh-pond complex, Near summerland, BC on Okanagan Lake Shoreline

摘要

A small, distinct marsh on the shoreline of a large British Columbia lake has been under development threat. Extensive benthic invertebrate sampling 'was done in 50 day intervals over the course of a y ear, along with testing of physical and chemicalparameters before a large hotel complex was built or groundwater interruptions took place. The invertebrate sampling results showed that diversity within the small marsh was high compared to adjacent lake littoral sites. High nutrient levels in spring inflows may in part account for high diversity in the marsh-pond, as well as the high abundance of benthic invertebrates in the adjacent lake shoreline sites. The impact of the hotel complex, including possible lower nutrient supply on the diversity and abundance of the invertebrate community, should be followed.