111 resources found

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

This case study details a study conducted in British Columbia in 1991 where the central focus is on methods of timber harvesting, specifically partial cutting and helicopter...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

This paper details the establishment and early findings of the Montane Alternative Silvicultural Systems partnership, formed to investigate alternatives to clearcutting in the...

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

This case study details a study comparing different methods of harvesting trees in a coastal montane forest in British Columbia. Prompted by concerns about regeneration success...

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...