48 resources found

This paper details a study examining how different forestry practices, specifically partial cutting methods like group selection and irregular group shelterwood, impact the...

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...

This guide delves into the fundamental ecological principles underpinning the successful application of the shelterwood silvicultural system in British Columbia. As the second...

This report details two studies investigating the impacts of common forestry practices on soil health in Interior Cedar-Hemlock forests. The first study compared clearcut...

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...

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...

This report presents models to predict the likelihood of Douglas-fir mortality and bark beetle infestation following wildfires. The authors developed these tools using data from...

This technical report presents a field guide based on the Malheur model, a tool developed to predict the probability of delayed mortality in fire-damaged ponderosa pine trees....

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

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,...

This document is a detailed inventory of numerous forestry research projects across British Columbia. It systematically catalogues various long-term studies examining different...

This case study details a research project investigating alternative silvicultural systems to clearcutting in the steep-sloped old-growth forests of the Queen Charlotte Islands...

This report details a research project in the dry Douglas-fir forests of central British Columbia, initiated in 2001 at Farwell Canyon. The study investigated the effects of...

This paper details a study conducted in the southern mountains of British Columbia to assess the survival and growth of planted Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir seedlings in...

This document serves as a first approximation of guidelines for managing forests in British Columbia. Recognizing the historical influence of First Nations cultural burning and...

This case study investigates the economic and operational feasibility of implementing variable retention harvesting in coastal British Columbia. It details a specific trial on...

This paper explores the complex interactions between fire, fuels, and climate across the diverse Rocky Mountain forests, emphasizing that a uniform approach to wildfire...

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...

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...

This document explores alternatives to clearcutting in British Columbia. It details the environmental context of the Central Coast, including its physical environment, diverse...