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Review of glyphosate use in British Columbia forestry

This document examines the current use of glyphosate in BCs forestry practices, specifically for vegetation management in re-establishing forests after harvesting. It...

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Fire Management Stocking Standards Guidance Document

This document outlines how to integrate wildfire risk reduction into forest regeneration practices. It explains that these standards are modifications of existing reforestation...

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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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Aspen and Wildfire in British Columbia

This document reviews existing research on the relationship between aspen forests and wildfire, particularly in the context of British Columbia. It explores aspens inherent...

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Adjusting Free Growing Criteria for Broadleaves in the Northern Interior of...

This documentinvestigates the growth dynamics of mixed broadleaf-conifer stands and a push for improved forest management that better reflects multiple objectives, as outlined...

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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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Silviculture Options for Use in Ranges Designated for the Conservation of...

This paper explores silviculture strategies applicable in British Columbias designated northern caribou ranges. It addresses the critical intersection of forestry practices and...

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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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Tomentosus Root Rot Forest Health Stand Establishment Decision Aid

This document serves as a stand establishment decision aid for forest managers in British Columbia dealing with tomentosus root rot, a fungal disease prevalent in spruce and...

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Bringing Adaptation to Ground in British Columbia

This document examines the impacts of a changing climate on British Columbias diverse natural ecosystems and proposes conservation-oriented adaptation actions. It highlights the...

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The 2023 wildfires in British Columbia Canada- impacts drivers and...

This paper analyzes the record-breaking 2023 wildfires in British Columbia, detailing their significant ecological and social impacts, which are seen as the result of a century...

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Increasing Mass Timber Consumption in the U S and Sustainable Timber Supply

This paper investigates whether the growing popularity of mass timber as a construction material could lead to unsustainable logging practices in the United States. The authors...

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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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Aspen distribution in North-Central British Columbia- Abundance trends and...

This study focuses on aspen, a vital broadleaf tree, examining its distribution and health in north-central BC and the various threats it faces, including climate change, forest...

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Maintaining Fire in British Columbia s Ecosystems- an Ecological Perspective

This study explores the critical role of fire as a natural process in shaping and sustaining the diverse ecosystems of British Columbia. The first describes the various...

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Strategic plan for the use of perscribed fire to restore ecosystems in the...

This case study outlines a detailed approach to employing planned burns for ecological benefits. The document details the ecological role of fire in the Okanagan, current fire...

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The right to burn- barriers and opportunities for Indigenous-led fire...

This paper examines the critical role of cultural burning practiced by Indigenous Peoples in managing ecosystems and reducing wildfire risks. Despite its ecological benefits and...

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Managing forest carbon and landscape capacities

This paper investigates how to better integrate forest carbon management into overall forest resource planning. The authors developed a novel modeling system that combines...

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Site Preparation- Application of Rough and Loose Mounding and Furrowing...

This extension note investigates two site preparation techniques, Rough and Loose mounding and furrowing with a RipPlow, for improving plant re-establishment on forested sites...

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Caribou Fire and Forestry- A Literature Review

This document synthesizes existing research on the intertwined relationships between woodland caribou, wildfire, and forestry practices in Canada. It systematically explores how...

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