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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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Considerations for Rehabilitating Naturally Disturbed Stands- Part 2 Stand...

This extension note focuses on the hydrological equivalent clearcut area as a tool for managing forests in British Columbia that have been affected by natural disturbances like...

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Considerations for Rehabilitation of Naturally Disturbed Forests (MPB) Part...

This extension note serves as a guide for practitioners involved in reforestation efforts following large-scale natural disturbances, particularly those caused by the mountain...

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Mountain Pine Beetle and Salvage Harvesting- Small Stream and Riparian Zone...

This extension note presents findings from investigations into how the mountain pine beetle infestation and subsequent salvage harvesting near streams impact small stream and...

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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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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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Assessing Feasibility of Wildfire Fuel Reduction Targets in North Central...

This paper investigates the practicality of current wildfire fuel reduction goals in north-central British Columbia by examining mechanical raking treatments within the Burns...

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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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Climate change mitigation in British Columbia forest sector- GHG reductions...

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of various strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within British Columbias forestry sector. The study uses a systems...

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Windthrow in Partially Cut Lodgepole Pine Forests in West-Central British Columbia

This extension note details a study on windthrow in partially cut lodgepole pine forests in west-central British Columbia. The research was motivated by concerns that partial...

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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 - Reforestation

This document outlines strategies for reforesting in British Columbia to achieve greenhouse gas benefits. It emphasizes underplanting fire-killed stands as a particularly...

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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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Seedling response following partial cutting in lodgepole pine forests on...

This paper details a study examining how different forestry practices, specifically partial cutting methods like group selection and irregular group shelterwood, impact the...

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The shelterwood silvicultural system in British Columbia - A practitioners...

This guide delves into the fundamental ecological principles underpinning the successful application of the shelterwood silvicultural system in British Columbia. As the second...

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Harvesting on Mule Deer Winter Range under General Wildlife Measures for...

This report details a second timber harvest entry conducted on a mule deer winter range in British Columbia, thirty years after the initial logging. The study examines the...

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