Resources Members About Order by Relevance Name Ascending Name Descending Last Modified Go 23 resources found Tags: Ecosystem health Filter Results Hardwood Management in the Coast Forest Region This document present a strategy for the utilization and management of deciduous tree species, particularly red alder, big leaf maple, and birch, within the coastal forests of... PDF 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... PDF 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... PDF 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... PDF 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 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... 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 Using PrognosisBC to Analyze Partial-Cutting Options over a Rotation This document details an analysis using the PrognosisBC model to evaluate various partial-cutting silvicultural options for long-term forest management compared to clearcutting.... PDF The shelterwood silvicultural system in British Columbia - A practitioners... This guide serves as a practical manual for foresters looking to implement the shelterwood cutting method in British Columbia. As the third part of a three-part series, this... 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 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 Status of British Columbia Long-Term Silvicultural Systems Research Trial This document is a detailed inventory of numerous forestry research projects across British Columbia. It systematically catalogues various long-term studies examining different... PDF Seeking Alternatives to Clearcutting in British Columbia- The role of... This paper reports on a significant government initiative, the Silvicultural Systems Program, established in response to public criticism of widespread clearcutting in British... 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 Silviculture Treatments for Ecosystem Management in the Sayward (STEMS)-... This document details the establishment of a significant forestry experiment called Silviculture Treatments for Ecosystem Management in the Sayward . The core purpose of STEMS... PDF Silviculture Options in the Central Coast This document explores alternatives to clearcutting in British Columbia. It details the environmental context of the Central Coast, including its physical environment, diverse... PDF Aspen Complex Stand Establishment Decision Aid This extension note serves as a decision aid for forest managers in northeastern British Columbia regarding aspen stands. It is structured to provide guidance on managing aspen... PDF 1 2 »