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Establishing and growing aspen stands in the SBS

This presentation focuses on the establishment and growth of aspen stands within the Sub-Boreal Spruce zone of British Columbia. It draws upon existing research to discuss key...

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Thinning of a Ponderosa Pine Douglas Fir Forest in South Central BC- Impacts...

This study investigates the effects of forest thinning on the understory vegetation in ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir forests of south-central British Columbia. The study...

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Opportunities and limitations of thinning to increase resistance and...

This paper explores the opportunities and limitations of forest thinning as a strategy to enhance the resistance and resilience of trees and forests to global change. The...

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Forest Fuel Treatments for the Southern West Kootenays- A Summary of...

This document synthesizes existing research on forest fuel treatments and their effectiveness in modifying wildfire behavior. Recognizing that the local, currently wetter...

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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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Using PrognosisBC to Analyze Partial-Cutting Options over a Rotation

This document details an analysis using the PrognosisBC model to evaluate various partial-cutting silvicultural options for long-term forest management compared to clearcutting....

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Status of British Columbia Long-Term Silvicultural Systems Research Trial

This document is a detailed inventory of numerous forestry research projects across British Columbia. It systematically catalogues various long-term studies examining different...

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Stand dynamics after partial cutting in dry Douglas-fir forests in central...

This report details a research project in the dry Douglas-fir forests of central British Columbia, initiated in 2001 at Farwell Canyon. The study investigated the effects of...

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Silviculture Options in the Central Coast

This document explores alternatives to clearcutting in British Columbia. It details the environmental context of the Central Coast, including its physical environment, diverse...

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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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Silviculture Practices for Enhancing Old Forest Stand Structure in Red- and...

This document addresses the challenge of balancing timber harvesting with the conservation of at-risk plant communities that depend on mature and old forest conditions in...

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Management Strategy for Mule Deer Winter Ranges in the Cariboo-Chilcotin...

This document outlines a management strategy for mule deer winter ranges specifically within the transition and deep snowpack zones of the Cariboo-Chilcotin region. Its...

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Successional Responses to Natural Disturbance Forest Management and Climate...

This extension note outlines the successional pathways of various forest ecosystems in British Columbia and how these natural trajectories are influenced by natural...

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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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Forest Carbon and Management Options in an Uncertain Climate

This extension note explores managing British Columbias forests to act as ongoing carbon sinks in the face of a warming climate. It emphasizes that forest management for carbon...

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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Harvesting Systems and Equipment in British Columbia - Part 2- Primary...

This document serves as a reference handbook about the key factors influencing the successful application of various timber harvesting equipment and systems in the region. The...

Harvesting Systems and Equipment in British Columbia - Part 1- Equipment Selection

This document is a comprehensive reference for harvesting systems and equipment used in British Columbia. Part one addresses equipment selection by outlining key factors,...

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Can Thinning and Fertilizing Young Lodgepole Pine Mitigate Future Timber...

This extension note reports on a 14-year study investigating how thinning young lodgepole pine stands to different densities and repeatedly fertilizing them with multiple...

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