Resources Members About Order by Relevance Name Ascending Name Descending Last Modified Go 41 resources found Tags: Ecosystem health Filter Results Implementing new forest management principles in coastal British Columbia-... This case study investigates the economic and operational feasibility of implementing variable retention harvesting in coastal British Columbia. It details a specific trial on... PDF Implementing new forest management principles in coastal British Columbia-... This case study investigates the economic and operational feasibility of implementing variable retention harvesting in coastal British Columbia. It details a specific trial on... 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 Riparian Management for Post-fire Salvage Logging- Best Management Practices This extension note focuses on best management practices for riparian areas following salvage logging after wildfires, aiming to minimize negative impacts on aquatic habitats.... 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 Bringing Adaptation to Ground in British Columbia This document examines the impacts of a changing climate on British Columbias diverse natural ecosystems and proposes conservation-oriented adaptation actions. It highlights the... PDF 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... 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 Challenges facing gap-based silviculture and possible solutions for mesic... This paper explores the complexities and challenges associated with using gap-based silviculture in the mesic northern forests of North America. The authors begin by outlining... PDF 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 Impact of Partial Cutting on Lichen Diversity in Lodgepole Pine Forests on... This study investigates the impact of partial cutting logging practices on lichen diversity within lodgepole pine forests of British Columbias Chilcotin Plateau, an important... PDF 1 2 3 »