Forest Management Options for Interior Dry Forest Ecosystems - the Opax Mt. and Isobel Research Trials

This extension note outlines long-term research at the Opax Mountain and Isobel sites in British Columbia, focusing on sustainable management for Interior Douglas-fir ecosystems. By evaluating various harvesting intensities and patterns, researchers are investigating how different silvicultural methods impact timber yields, biodiversity, and forage productivity. The studies emphasize that a diverse mosaic of treatments is necessary to satisfy competing ecological and social values, as uniform practices fail to support all forest functions. This document provides forest managers with technical guidance and modeling tools to maintain healthy, open-canopy forests while balancing the needs of the timber industry and the environment.

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BC Ministry of Forests

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Author W. Klenner, A. Arsenault
Publication Year 2006
License Other (Not open); Crown copyright (Province of British Columbia), all rights reserved
Last Updated January 29, 2026, 01:52 (UTC)
Created January 29, 2026, 01:52 (UTC)