Plant Indicator Guide for Northern British Columbia
Plant Indicator Guide for Northern British Columbia

Author: Leisbet J. Beaudry

Publisher: Ministry of Forests, Research Program

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 144

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This guidebook shows how the distribution of common forest plants changes across British Columbia's northern interior landscape due to variations in climate, terrain, and site & soil conditions. The guide contains information on 215 plant species or groups that occur in the major biogeoclimatic zones of the Prince Rupert, Prince George, and northern Cariboo forest regions. The information, arranged first by category of plant (trees; shrubs; dwarf shrubs, herbs, & ferns; grasses & sedges; mosses, liverworts, & lichens) then by scientific name, is in the form of grids that depict the predominant moisture & nutrient regimes where a species will most likely occur in old or mature forests. Also included are notes on indicator values and habitat associations. Includes index of common & scientific names.

Plant Indicator Guide for Northern British Columbia
Plant Indicator Guide for Northern British Columbia

Author: Leisbet J. Beaudry

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 134

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This guidebook shows how the distribution of common forest plants changes due to variations in climate, terrain, site, & soil conditions across the northern British Columbia wet-belt & subalpine zones. The guide covers over 120 plant species or species groups that occur in the northern montane spruce and the northern interior cedar-hemlock biogeoclimatic zones. For each species, an outline of species ecological information is presented along with a graph showing the predominant moisture & nutrient regimes where it will most likely occur. The information is arranged by category of plant: trees; shrubs; herbs, ferns, & dwarf shrubs; grasses & sedges; and mosses, liverworts, & lichens. The appendix includes identification keys to the common shrubs & herbs of the Prince George Forest Region and an index of common & scientific names.

Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia
Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia

Author: A. Ceska

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 0774844744

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This original work makes unprecedented use of some of the most important research to date in plant ecology. It is a guide for assessing site quality, that is, the climate and soil of particular forest and non-forest ecosystems. Foresters have long been interested in using plants as indicators in predicting the growth performance of reforestation sites, but the data have not been readily available. Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia fully discusses how indicator plants are recognized and demonstrates how indicator plants can be used in site diagnosis. The book presents colour illustrations and descriptions of 419 selected vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens of coastal British Columbia. Indicators with similar values are grouped into indicator species groups which are used to evaluate site quality. These data are supplemented by information on geographic distribution, life-form, shade tolerance, and other ecological characteristics of the species. Three methods are given on how to use indicator plants for the purpose of site diagnosis. Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia summarizes original research in a format which both students and practitioners will find easy to use.

Indicator Plant Species in Canadian Forests
Indicator Plant Species in Canadian Forests

Author: Gordon S. Ringius

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 228

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Plant species that convey information about the ecological nature of a site are known as indicator species. A wide variety of site conditions including soil nutrient and moisture regimes, forest humus types, soil reaction, and general soil type can be determined from the presence of plant species.This field guide is an introduction to the concept of plants as indicators of environmental conditions within Canada's forests. It provides information on the identification, ecology, geographic range, and indicator value of 80 selected vascular plants, mosses, and lichens. Indicator Plant Species in Canadian Forests will be of interest to resource planners, foresters, ecologists, botanists, naturalists, and anyone who wishes to know more about forest plants and what they tell us about the sites they occupy.

A Guide to Plant Indicators of Moisture for Southeastern B.C.
A Guide to Plant Indicators of Moisture for Southeastern B.C.

Author: P. G. Comeau

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 62

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"This guide was prepared to assist field personnel in the use of plant indicators for recognizing evaluating soil moisture conditions. This guide does not replace the publications, "Ecological Classification for the Nelson Forest Region" (Utzig et al, 1978) and "A Field Guide to the Identification and Interpretation of Ecosystems" (Utzig et al); which should continue to be used for the classification of sites."

A Guide to Some Common Plants of the Southern Interior of British Columbia
A Guide to Some Common Plants of the Southern Interior of British Columbia

Author: Kamloops Forest Region (B.C.). Research Section

Publisher: Information Services Branch, B.C. Ministry of Forests

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 246

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This guide gives an account of forest and grassland plants which are commonly encountered in the southern interior of British Columbia. It describes over 300 plant species, and is intended for use by non-professional botanists, foresters, and other resource managers, as a guide or tool to identify common plant species.

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

Author: C. DeLong

Publisher: British Columbia, Forest Science Program

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13:

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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.