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Exploring Whitebark Pine at its Northwest Limit
The article documents the completion of a project conducted in 2009 by the Bulkley Valley Research Centre, focusing on the study of whitebark pine ecosystems near Smithers,... -
Ecosystem Change at Whitebark Pine’s Northern Limit
The article discusses research on whitebark pine ecosystems, particularly in the context of the Bulkley Valley Research Centre's ongoing work (now completed). The study focuses... -
Restoring Whitebark Pine Ecosystems to Enhance Subalpine Bear Habitat
This is a five-year project aimed at restoring endangered whitebark pine ecosystems in the southern Skeena Region. Whitebark pine is an important wildlife tree that provides... -
Fire Exclusion Destroys Habitats for At-Risk Species in a British Columbia Pr...
ABSTRACT Fire exclusion and suppression has altered the composition and structure of Garry oak and associated ecosystems in British Columbia. The absence of frequent low... -
Conservation and Restoration of Northwest BC Grasslands
SUMMARY Grasslands of BC are among the most endangered ecosystems in Canada. Although they occupy only 1% of BC’s land base they provide critical habitat for a variety of... -
Northern Flying Squirrels and Red Squirrels: Is There Life After Beetles and ...
INTRODUCTION In north central BC, the current mountain pine beetle outbreak, and the management response to it, is changing the forest environment. In the public media rhetoric... -
Do Goshawks Consider Landscape Factors When Selecting Nest Areas Within Terri...
ABSTRACT (summarized) The document describes a study conducted in west-central British Columbia, focusing on the habitat composition and pattern within goshawk territories. The... -
Impacts on Biodiversity - Technical Workshop
This technical workshop was held in Smithers in 2010 as part of the Nadina Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment. -
Effects of Grassland Restoration Treatments on Ungulate Use of Northwest BC G...
INTRODUCTION Dry, south-facing slopes in the SBSdk zone of the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District of Northwest BC provide critical habitat for a wide variety of wildlife and are... -
Timber Harvesting Practices and Mountain Goat Habitat in the Babine Watershed
INTRODUCTION Mountain goats have been identified as a monitoring priority for the Babine Watershed Monitoring Trust (BWMT) for the last two years. In 2007, the BWMT initiated a... -
Variable Retention in a Sub-Boreal Landscape: Is It Worth the Hassle?
PRESENTATION ABSTRACT Stand-level studies have shown partial cutting (typically 30–70% canopy retention) maintains habitat for many species using mature forest. We used... -
Do Whitebark Pine – Lichen Ecosystems of West Central British Columbia Displa...
This report explores the response of ecosystems in British Columbia, particularly whitebark pine - reindeer lichen ecosystems in west central British Columbia, to various... -
Nutcrackers and Whitebark Cone Production in Northwestern B.C.
In 2011 a pilot study was done through the Bulkley Valley Research Centre in Smithers, B.C. in order to (1) document Clark's Nutcracker use of white-bark pine communities at the... -
Morice River Floodplain Monitoring Project
This document is a narrative report submitted by the Bulkey Valley Research Centre as an update on the activities related to Tides Canada Grant #GF01768. The report outlines the...
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