A Field Guide for Identification and Interpretation of the Engelmann Spruce-subalpine Fir Zone in the Prince Rupert Forest Region, British Columbia


Book Description

This field guide describes forest ecosystems and silvicultural interpretations for the Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir Zone (ESSF) in the Prince Rupert Forest Region. The guide concentrates on three forested subzones: the ESSFi (Subcontinental Northern) subzone, the ESSFk (Continental Northern) subzone, and the ESSFI (Subcontinental Central) subzone."




A Field Guide for Identification and Interpretation of the Interior Cedar - Hemlock Zone, Northwestern Transitional Subzone (ICHg), in the Prince Rupert Forest Region


Book Description

This field guide presents a summary of ecological and management informationfor the Interior Cedar - hemlock Zone, Northwestern Transitional Suybzone(ICHg) in the Prince Rupert Forest Region. This guide includes brief explanations of the biogeoclimatic variants, ecosytem unitws, andsilvicultural prescriptions. Ecological information and identification keysare provided to assist the user in determining the ecological units andmaking silvicultural interpretations.




A Field Guide for Identification and Interpretation of the Sub-boreal Spruce Zone in the Prince Rupert Forest Region


Book Description

Within the Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone (SBS) of the Prince Rupert Forest region, the forest manager encounters a considerable range of stand types, forest productivities, and stand responses to various kinds of treatment. Such variability arises not only from different stand histories but also from intrinsic differences in the climate, topography, geology, and soils of various forests sites or ecosystems. This Field guide aims to provide a practical, efficient tool to identify decent intrinsically different ecosystem units in the field.




A Field Guide for Identification and Interpretation of the Coastal Western Hemlock Zone, Northern Drier Maritime Subzone (CWHf), in the Prince Rupert Forest Region


Book Description

This guide contains information, condensed for field use, on the identification and interpretation of biogeoclimatic and ecosystematic units in the Coastal Western Hemlock Zone, Northern Drier Maritime Zone (CWHf). The area covered includes most of the low and middle elevation forests of the central part of the Kalum Timber Supply Area and some of the middle elevations of the westernmost Kispiox Timber Supply Area.




A Field Guide to Site Identification and Interpretation for the Southeast Portion of the Prince George Forest Region


Book Description

This guide has two main goals: to assist users in classifying sample forest ecosystem sites in the field in the south-east Prince George Forest Region; and to provide interpretations for these site units that will assist in preparing management prescriptions. Following the introduction is a brief discussion of the biogeoclimatic classification system. Chapter 3 contains procedures for site description, identification, mapping, & interpretation. Chapters 4 to 11 present information about the biogeoclimatic units in the Region, tools for identification of biogeoclimatic & site units, descriptions of the site units, and direct management interpretations for the identified site units. Chapter 12 provides indirect interpretations for silvicultural systems and site preparation options, as well as some basic information on ecosystem management.













Silviculture Prescription Data Collection Field Handbook


Book Description

This guide is a technical support document intended to help forestry practitioners collect the information they need to prepare a silvicultural treatment regime and silviculture prescription in accordance with British Columbia Forest Practices Code legislation. It deals primarily with the collection & stratification of site-specific field data. After information on office preparation, stratification, plot establishment, and mapping procedures, the guide presents data collection procedures for silviculture prescription field forms. Copies of forms are included in the appendix. The data cover such matters as site characteristics, understorey & overstorey, soils, riparian & watershed values, soil & fire hazards, silvicultural systems & objectives, harvesting, forest health, stand tending, and forest resource values.




Ecosystems of British Columbia


Book Description

Descriptions, maps, illustrations and tables of British Columbia's biogeoclimatic zones, as well as an overview of how the biogeoclimatic zone system was developed.