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Endangered Whitebark Pine Ecosystems in the Mountains of West Central BC
The Bulkley Valley Research Centre began whitebark pine research in 2007 by revisiting whitebark pine ecosystem plots that were established in the 1970s and 80s by the BC Forest... -
Ecosystem Restoration and Invasive Species Control at Toodienia/Hubert Hill 2...
ABSTRACT DESCRIPTION The report focuses on the Toodienia/Hubert Hill conservation area near Telkwa, BC, known for its unique Rocky Mountain Juniper – Saskatoon – Slender... -
Restoration of Endangered Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis) in the Wetzin'Kwa...
The purpose of this project is to conserve the endangered whitebark pine ecosystems within and near the Wetzin'Kwa Community Forest by planting nursery-grown seedlings that are... -
Forest response to cumulative disturbance and stress: Two decades of change i...
ABSTRACT Forests dominated by the endangered tree species whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) are threatened by multiple stresses (fire suppression, climate change) and... -
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... -
Prescribed Burning of Logging Slash for Ecological Restoration of Edible Berr...
The project involved pre-burn monitoring of fuels, grizzly bear forage and berries on a proposed slashburn at CP633-1 near Mt. Horetzky in the Nilkitkwa Valley north of Babine... -
Landscape and Stand Scale Structure and Dynamics, and Conservation Ranking of...
The document focuses on the importance of riparian forests for biodiversity and ecosystem function. The report highlights the Skeena River, which is the largest temperate river... -
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... -
Adapting Forestry to Climate Change in British Columbia's Central Interior
ABSTRACT The Bulkley Valley Research Centre undertook a program of applied research to assist local communities in adapting to climate change, funded mainly through British... -
Wetzin’kwa Community Grant Program
SUMMARY Wetzin'Kwa Community Forest Corporation is preparing for a 2024 partial harvest within a predicted Goshawk Territory that also has cross-country ski and hiking trails,... -
Effects of Prescribed Burning on Aspen Mortality and Vigour
The Dieleman grassland on Grouse Mountain near Smithers was burned in May 2002 by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range (Veenstra and Haeussler 2002). Immediately after the burn... -
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... -
Uncha Mountains Red Hills Provincial Park Grasslands
INTRODUCTION (First Year Results) A prescribed fire in the Red Hills of Uncha Mountain Red Hills Provincial Park, British Columbia, was carried out on May 9th, 2008 by staff of... -
Grouse Mountain Post Burn Vegetation Inventory
INTRODUCTION On May 15, 2002, a burn was carried out on Grouse Mountain by Northwest Fire Centre personnel. This burn was planned by the Bulkley Forest District Range section... -
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... -
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...
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