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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...

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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...

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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...

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...

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Long-term soil nutrient and understory plant responses to post-fire...

This paper explores a decade-long study examining the lasting impacts of post-fire land management techniques in a Colorado forest. Specifically, it investigates how biochar and...

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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...

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Vulnerability Resilience and Climate Change- Adaptation Potential for...

This report details an initiative undertaken to understand and address the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and forest management in the West Kootenay region of British...

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...

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...

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Aspen distribution in North-Central British Columbia- Abundance trends and...

This study focuses on aspen, a vital broadleaf tree, examining its distribution and health in north-central BC and the various threats it faces, including climate change, forest...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Site Preparation- Application of Rough and Loose Mounding and Furrowing...

This extension note investigates two site preparation techniques, Rough and Loose mounding and furrowing with a RipPlow, for improving plant re-establishment on forested sites...

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Caribou Fire and Forestry- A Literature Review

This document synthesizes existing research on the intertwined relationships between woodland caribou, wildfire, and forestry practices in Canada. It systematically explores how...

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Long-term silviculture experiments contribute to science-based forest...

This paper discusses long-term silviculture experiments in British Columbia aimed at informing science-based forest management on public lands. It highlights two key projects,...

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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...

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