Resources Members About Order by Relevance Name Ascending Name Descending Last Modified Go 13 resources found Tags: Ecosystem health Filter Results 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... PDF 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-... PDF Site Preparation Alternatives in the Wet Cold ESSF- Results from Sicamous Creek This extension note investigates the effects of different site preparation methods on a high-elevation wet, cold forest in British Columbia. The study examines the initial... PDF Forest Fuel Treatments for the Southern West Kootenays- A Summary of... This document synthesizes existing research on forest fuel treatments and their effectiveness in modifying wildfire behavior. Recognizing that the local, currently wetter... PDF Alternative Silvicultural Systems and Harvesting Techniques for Caribou Habitat This study investigates alternative forestry practices to mitigate the negative impacts of conventional clearcutting on caribou habitat. Recognizing that clearcutting leads to... PDF Reburn in the Rain Shadow This paper investigates the long-term effects of post-wildfire logging in dry coniferous forests east of the Cascade Range. It addresses a key debate by presenting findings that... PDF To Masticate or Not- Useful Tips for Treating Forest Woodland and Shrubland... This document serves as a comprehensive guide for land managers considering mastication as a vegetation management tool. It synthesizes current scientific knowledge, detailing... PDF The 2023 wildfires in British Columbia Canada- impacts drivers and... This paper analyzes the record-breaking 2023 wildfires in British Columbia, detailing their significant ecological and social impacts, which are seen as the result of a century... PDF An analysis of techniques for measuring the impacts of broadcast burning This study investigates different methods for assessing the effects of controlled burning in a harvested forest area. The study compares the utility of satellite imagery, fire... PDF Ecology and management of interior douglas fir at the northern extreme of its range This study addresses the ecology and management of interior Douglas-fir at the northern extent of its range in British Columbia, particularly within the Prince George Timber... PDF Mitigating old tree mortality in long-unburned fire-dependent forests - a synthesis This report addresses the critical issue of maintaining large, old trees in United States forests that historically experienced frequent fires but have been subjected to long... PDF Strategic plan for the use of perscribed fire to restore ecosystems in the... This case study outlines a detailed approach to employing planned burns for ecological benefits. The document details the ecological role of fire in the Okanagan, current fire... PDF Wildfires and Watershed Effects in the Southern BC Interior This document focuses on watershed management and features several case studies exploring the impacts of various disturbances and management practices on water resources and... PDF
