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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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Adjusting Free-growing Guidance Regarding Aspen Retention in the...

This document details a research project in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia focused on revising free-growing guidelines to better account for the interactions between...

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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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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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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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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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Stand growth and natural regeneration development following selection...

This document details a 15-year study examining the effects of partial cut logging, specifically single-tree selection harvesting, on dry-belt Douglas-fir stands in British...

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Harvest Intensity Effects on Carbon Stocks and Biodiversity Are Dependent on...

This paper investigates how different forest harvesting methods impact both the amount of carbon stored and the variety of plant and tree life. The study compared the effects of...

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Forest thinning and prescribed burning treatments reduce wildfire severity...

This paper investigates the effectiveness of different forest fuel treatments, such as thinning and prescribed burning, in reducing the severity of subsequent wildfires....

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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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The Opax Mountain Silvicultural Systems Project- Preliminary Results for...

This extension note investigates various forest management approaches for complex, dry Interior Douglas-fir forests. The core of the project involves long-term, operational-...

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Forest Carbon Information Notes - Fertilization

This document outlines how adding nutrients to forests can be a tool for greenhouse gas benefit through increased carbon sequestration in trees. It details that while the...

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The Carbon Conundrum-Fire and Fuel Management in Fire-prone Forests

This document explores the complex relationship between fire management in fire-prone forests of British Columbia and the dynamics of forest carbon. It highlights the challenge...

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Uncertainty in adaptation to climate change in forest management

This report explores the challenges of forest management planning in British Columbia under the uncertainty of climate change. Recognizing that no single climate change...

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Diversifying managed forests to increase resilience

This paper investigates how diversifying managed forests in British Columbia could enhance their ability to recover from disturbances, specifically a recent mountain pine beetle...

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Applying Resilience Concepts in Forest Management- A Retrospective...

This paper investigates how different forest management strategies impact the resilience of forests facing climate change, specifically a mountain pine beetle outbreak in...

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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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