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Cost and productivity of alternative harvesting in BC s interior wet belt...

This paper examines the costs and productivity of different timber harvesting methods in the interior wet-belt of British Columbia, specifically focusing on maintaining habitat...

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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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Climate Change Adaptation- Potential Contributions of Red Alder in Coastal...

This report explores the potential of red alder to contribute to climate change adaptation within coastal British Columbias forestry sector. It investigates how improved...

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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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Wildfires and Watershed Effects in the Southern BC Interior

This document focuses on watershed management and features several case studies exploring the impacts of various disturbances and management practices on water resources and...

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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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Adaptive Management Newsletter - Single and Double Loop Learning- Summer 2000

This newsletter aims to inform readers about the concepts, projects, and events related to adaptive management, particularly within British Columbia. A central theme is the...

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Silviculture Treatments for Ecosystem Management in the Sayward (STEMS)-...

This document details the establishment of a significant forestry experiment called Silviculture Treatments for Ecosystem Management in the Sayward . The core purpose of STEMS...

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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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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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Paper Birch and Fireweed Stand Establishment Decision Aid

This extension note offers practical guidance on managing paper birch and fireweed in British Columbias coastal forests, specifically the Coastal Western Hemlock submaritime...

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Variable Retention Decision Aid for Biodiversity and Habitat Retention

This extension note serves as a practical guide for forest managers in coastal British Columbia. It introduces the variable retention silvicultural system, a method focused on...

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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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Maintaining Attributes of Old-Growth Forests in Coastal BC Through Variable Retention

This case study details the adoption and implementation of variable retention, a new forestry approach by Weyerhaeusers British Columbia Coastal Group. Recognizing the...

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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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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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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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