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.

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

Author: Leisbet J. Beaudry

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13:

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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.

Autecology of Common Plants in British Columbia
Autecology of Common Plants in British Columbia

Author: Sybille Haeussler

Publisher: Forestry Canada, 1990 [i.e. 1991]

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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This publication summarizes the autecological characteristics of 35 vegetation species and provides information on how they respond to various silvicultural treatments now in use on forest lands. Information used in this report was gathered in an extensive search of ecological, silvicultural, and botanical literature, most of which originates in western Canada or western US. Information is given on description, distribution and abundance, habitat, growth and development, reproduction, pests, effects on crop trees, response to disturbance or management, and wildlife and range of each species, listed alphabetically by scientific name.

Field Guide to Ecosites of Southwestern Alberta
Field Guide to Ecosites of Southwestern Alberta

Author: J. H. Archibald

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13:

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This ecological classification system was developed for southwestern Alberta through the analysis of vegetation, soil, site, and forest productivity information. The hierarchical classification system has three levels--ecosite, ecosite phase, and plant community type. Thirty-seven ecosites are described with further detail provided by subdivision into ecosite phase and plant community type. A soil type classification system that describes seventeen soil types was also developed and is presented here. Management interpretations are made for drought, excess moisture, soil rutting hazard, soil compaction hazard, puddling hazard, soil erosion hazard, frost heave hazard, soil temperature limitations, vegetation competition, and windthrow hazard. Color photos and drawings are presented for 112 common plants of southwestern Alberta, and an index listing common and scientific names of illustrated plants is included. Keys to ecological variables, definitions of soil horizon designations, and a glossary are also included.