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Predicting Tree Mortality in a Changing Climate
ABSTRACT Climate change has already begun to impact British Columbian forests, and the direct and indirect impacts are predicted to increase in severity and magnitude.... -
Wildfire Research and Extension
In 2017 and 2018, British Columbia experienced unprecedented wildfire seasons. Over the course of both wildfire seasons, approximately 2.6 million hectares of forest lands... -
Abrupt, Climate-Induced Increase in Wildfires in British Columbia Since the M...
In the province of British Columbia, Canada, four of the most severe wildfire seasons of the last century occurred in the past 7 years: 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2023. To... -
Regeneration Vulnerability Assessment for Dominant Tree Species Throughout th...
PROJECT OVERVIEW In this study, we are focussing on understanding the response of the dominant tree species within their regeneration phase in the ecosystems of the central... -
The Influence of Disturbance Type, Competition and Resource Availability on S...
ABSTRACT The incorporation of dynamics and disturbance is important for understanding the impacts of climate change on species response. In this study we investigated the biotic... -
Grasslands at the Northwest Edge
Imagine for a moment, the grasslands of British Columbia. Chances are, the last place that will come to mind is the Skeena Region of northwest B.C. This, after all, is the land... -
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... -
Impacts on Biodiversity - Technical Workshop
This technical workshop was held in Smithers in 2010 as part of the Nadina Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment. -
Climate Change and Community Adaptation Workshop
This climate change workshop was held at the Northwest Community College in 2011. -
Removing Multi-Scale Barriers to Climate-Change Adaptation in Managed Forests...
This report, written in 2012, discusses the need for forest managers to prepare for adapting to a changing forest environment due to anthropogenic climate change. It highlights... -
Impacts on Hydrology - Technical Workshop
This technical workshop 3 was held in Smithers in 2010 as a part of the Nadina Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment. -
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... -
Nadina Climate Change Vulnerability Workshop
This workshop was one of several workshops held in Burns Lake April 2010. Its purpose was to introduce a collaborate research project that aims to adapt forest management... -
Analysis of Climate Data from Smithers, BC: Can We Expect an Increase in Cond...
INTRODUCTION (summarized) This report analyzes climate data from Smithers, BC, with a focus on the potential impact of anticipated temperature and rainfall increases in... -
Impacts on Trees and Timber - Technical Workshop
This the technical workshop 2 of the Nadina Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment. -
Management Strategies for Climate-Change Adaptation in the Nadina Forest Dis...
ABSTRACT This report presents a preliminary set of strategies for sustainable forest management in the Nadina Forest District in an era of climate change. These "adaptation... -
Nadina Climate Change Adaption Workshop Proceedings
Held in Burns Lake 2011, this workshop outlined an adaptive, forest management response to climate change in the Nadina District considering potential impacts of climate change... -
Applying Livelihood Methods for Climate Change Adaptation
INTRODUCTION Many British Columbia communities rely on forests to meet their economic, recreational and cultural needs, climate change and consequent changes in forest... -
An Integrated Assessment of the Cumulative Impacts of Climate Change and Indu...
ABSTRACT This proposal aims to address the Moore Foundation's goals of scientific research and environmental conservation in northwest British Columbia by funding projects under...