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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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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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Ecology and management of interior douglas fir at the northern extreme of its range

This study addresses the ecology and management of interior Douglas-fir at the northern extent of its range in British Columbia, particularly within the Prince George Timber...

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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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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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Future fire risk and the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of forest...

This paper investigates the interplay between future wildfire risk and the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of rehabilitating forests in British Columbia, Canada. Using...

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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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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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Seeking Alternatives to Clearcutting in British Columbia- The role of...

This paper reports on a significant government initiative, the Silvicultural Systems Program, established in response to public criticism of widespread clearcutting in British...

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Adapting Forest and Range Management to Climate Change in the Skeena Region-...

This extension note serves as a guide for adapting forest and range management practices in the Skeena Region of British Columbia to the realities of climate change. Recognizing...

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Aspen Complex Stand Establishment Decision Aid

This extension note serves as a decision aid for forest managers in northeastern British Columbia regarding aspen stands. It is structured to provide guidance on managing aspen...

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An Overview of the Effects of Forest Management on Groundwater Hydrology

This paper presents an overview of how forest management practices can influence groundwater systems in British Columbia. The paper establishes the importance of groundwater...

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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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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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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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