The number of organisms at one location or time relative to the number of organisms at another location or time. Generally reported as an index of abundance. Each task force consists of representatives from various ministries and agencies of the Federal and BC governments and First Nations. The objective of RIC is to develop a common set of standards and procedures for the provincial resources inventories. The separation of a sample population into non-overlapping groups based on a habitat or population characteristic that can be divided into multiple levels.
Groups are homogeneous within, but distinct from, other strata.
A discrete area within a project boundary in which sampling actually takes place. The application of one RIC method to one taxonomic group for one season.