FRDA Vegetation Development After Clearcutting and Site Preparation in the SBS Zone

This FRDA Report #018 investigates how plant communities recover in the Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone following clearcutting and various types of site preparation, specifically comparing mechanical methods and prescribed burning. The central goal was to determine the precise rate of revegetation development and track the resulting shifts in floristic composition and structure across four key ecosystems within the region. By examining how different herb and shrub species survive and recolonize disturbed sites, the findings generate crucial data that informs the creation of predictive models and guides forest managers in planning effective silvicultural prescriptions and wildlife habitat objectives. This study provides a foundation for understanding the long-term ecological consequences of intensive forest management practices in British Columbia.

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BC Ministry of Forests

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Author E.H. Hamilton, H.K. Yearsley
Publication Year 1988
Descriptive Location Cariboo - Prince George
License Other (Not open); Crown copyright (Province of British Columbia), all rights reserved
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