Big Trees Not Big Stumps
Big Trees Not Big Stumps

Author: Paul George

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 514

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"Big Trees, Not Big Stumps by co-founder of WCWC Paul George chronicles the 25 year history of the Wilderness Committee's campaigns between 1980 and 2005. Included are adventures and success stories, heart-wrenching tales of our losses and candid information about behind-the-scenes activities that few people, until now, have known about. If this book motivates even one person who has never experienced the mystic nature of the wild places like Gwaii Haanas, the Stein Valley or Clayoquot Sound to begin trekking through some wilderness, it will be a success."--Rainforest Store desc.

Estimating Historical Variability of Natural Disturbances in British Columbia
Estimating Historical Variability of Natural Disturbances in British Columbia

Author: Carmen Wong

Publisher: University of British Columbia Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 154

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Natural disturbances (mainly fire, but also such phenomena as landslides, catastrophic wind events, floods, and pest infestations) are an integral part of the processes shaping & maintaining forested landscapes in British Columbia. Part 1 of this report presents a concise review of natural disturbance dynamics for each of the 14 biogeoclimatic zones of the province, based on published & unpublished research specific to British Columbia and to similar ecosystems elsewhere. Gaps in research are identified. Part 2 describes 11 methods from the literature for determining intervals for stand-replacing & stand-maintaining disturbances. Information provided for each method includes the principle on which it is based, its strengths & weaknesses, and the type of data & assumptions required. A step-by-step guideline identifies one or more appropriate methods to select, prepare, use, & analyze available data with a focus on data available to timber supply reviews in British Columbia. Part 3 demonstrates an application of the process in part 2 for selecting & using one of the methods for determining disturbance intervals in the Arrow Forest District. The final part makes recommendations, based on the results of the first three parts, on addressing the gaps in research & on quantitative methods for determining disturbance intervals in British Columbia.

Parks and Protected Areas in Canada
Parks and Protected Areas in Canada

Author: Philip Dearden

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 526

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Bringing together a list of outstanding scholars and officials from the academic world, Canada's public service, and non-governmental organizations, Parks and Protected Areas in Canada gives students a comprehensive look at Canadian park management and planning. This text's carefully constructed framework - dividing content by theoretical approaches and their applications, case studies, and themes, such as the role of Aboriginal peoples in policy development - crafts an in-depth view of the contemporary issues relating to parks and protected space management in Canada today.