Resources Members About Order by Relevance Name Ascending Name Descending Last Modified Go 20 resources found Tags: Ecosystem health Filter Results Review of glyphosate use in British Columbia forestry This document examines the current use of glyphosate in BCs forestry practices, specifically for vegetation management in re-establishing forests after harvesting. It... PDF 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 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 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 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 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 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 Maintaining Fire in British Columbia s Ecosystems- an Ecological Perspective This study explores the critical role of fire as a natural process in shaping and sustaining the diverse ecosystems of British Columbia. The first describes the various... 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 Climate Change Adaptation- Potential Contributions of Red Alder in Coastal... This report explores the potential of red alder to contribute to climate change adaptation within coastal British Columbias forestry sector. It investigates how improved... PDF Timber-focused Evaluation of Partial Cutting in BC Under the Forest and... This document details a timber-focused evaluation of partially harvested forest areas within a specific management unit. Its core purpose was to determine if the resulting stand... PDF Adaptive Management of Forests in British Columbia This document explores adaptive management as a vital strategy for navigating the uncertainties inherent in managing complex forest ecosystems. It defines adaptive management as... PDF Adaptive Management Newsletter - Single and Double Loop Learning- Summer 2000 This newsletter aims to inform readers about the concepts, projects, and events related to adaptive management, particularly within British Columbia. A central theme is the... 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 Adapting Forest and Range Management to Climate Change in the Skeena Region-... This extension note serves as a guide for adapting forest and range management practices in the Skeena Region of British Columbia to the realities of climate change. Recognizing... PDF Roberts Creek Study Forest- Harvesting windthrow and conifer regeneration... This document details the establishment and early findings of the Roberts Creek Study Forest . The RCSF was created to demonstrate and evaluate various alternatives to... PDF Comparing Clearcutting and Alternatives in a High-Elevation Forest- Early... This extension note reports on the early findings of the Sicamous Creek Silvicultural Systems project, a long-term study comparing different forestry practices in high-elevation... PDF