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Implementing new forest management principles in coastal British Columbia-...

This case study investigates the economic and operational feasibility of implementing variable retention harvesting in coastal British Columbia. It details a specific trial on...

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British Columbia s Interior- Fisher Wildlife Habitat Decision Aid

This document synthesizes scientific and experiential knowledge regarding the habitat needs of fishers, a forest-dependent carnivore considered a Species at Risk. The guide...

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Considerations for Rehabilitating Naturally Disturbed Stands- Part 2 Stand...

This extension note focuses on the hydrological equivalent clearcut area as a tool for managing forests in British Columbia that have been affected by natural disturbances like...

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Considerations for Rehabilitation of Naturally Disturbed Forests (MPB) Part...

This extension note serves as a guide for practitioners involved in reforestation efforts following large-scale natural disturbances, particularly those caused by the mountain...

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Moving Towards Adaptation Strategies in Forest Management - a Starting Place...

This document serves as a foundational guide for adapting forest management practices in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia in the face of climate change. Recognizing...

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Reforesting Dry Sites in the Thompson Okanagan Natural Resource Region

This document is a comprehensive guide to address the increasing challenges of establishing healthy forests on drought-prone lands. Recognizing the impact of climate change and...

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Harvesting on Mule Deer Winter Range under General Wildlife Measures for...

This report details a second timber harvest entry conducted on a mule deer winter range in British Columbia, thirty years after the initial logging. The study examines the...

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Vulnerability Resilience and Climate Change- Adaptation Potential for...

This report details an initiative undertaken to understand and address the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and forest management in the West Kootenay region of British...

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Climate change impacts and adaptation scenarios- Climate change and forest...

This report examines the projected impacts of climate change on British Columbias forest and range resources. It begins by outlining future climate scenarios for British...

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Mitigating old tree mortality in long-unburned fire-dependent forests - a synthesis

This report addresses the critical issue of maintaining large, old trees in United States forests that historically experienced frequent fires but have been subjected to long...

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Alternative Silvicultural Systems on Steep-Sloped Old-Growth Forests on the...

This case study details a research project investigating alternative silvicultural systems to clearcutting in the steep-sloped old-growth forests of the Queen Charlotte Islands...

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Implementing new forest management principles in coastal British Columbia-...

This case study the practical and economic implications of implementing ecosystem-based management principles in a coastal British Columbia old-growth forest. The study...

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Timber-focused Evaluation of Partial Cutting in BC Under the Forest and...

This document details a timber-focused evaluation of partially harvested forest areas within a specific management unit. Its core purpose was to determine if the resulting stand...

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Adaptive Management of Forests in British Columbia

This document explores adaptive management as a vital strategy for navigating the uncertainties inherent in managing complex forest ecosystems. It defines adaptive management as...

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Two Decades of Variable Retention in British Columbia- A Review of its...

This paper is a comprehensive review of variable retention forestry as it has been implemented and studied in British Columbia over the past two decades, focusing on its...

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Assisted Migration- Adapting Forest Management to a Changing Climate

This paper addresses the increasing need for forestry practices to adapt to predicted climate changes. The authors explore assisted migration, defined as the purposeful movement...

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Southern Interior Forest Region- Forest Health Stand Establishment Decision Aids

This extension note serves as a practical guide for silvicultural practitioners. It addresses critical operational concerns identified by the forestry community, specifically...

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Natural regeneration of lodgepole pine following partial harvesting on...

This paper investigates how well lodgepole pine forests naturally regrow after partial harvesting in important winter habitats for northern caribou in west-central British...

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Roberts Creek Study Forest- Harvesting windthrow and conifer regeneration...

This document details the establishment and early findings of the Roberts Creek Study Forest . The RCSF was created to demonstrate and evaluate various alternatives to...

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