Research Projects

There are 119 projects in this database (* denotes active projects).
Project TitlePrimary ResearcherProject #Funding Agency
Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification (BEC) Sampling in the Nelson Portion of the Southern Interior Forest Region Deb MacKillop, Research Ecologist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Nelson 2008-05 Ministry of Forests and Range, Transfer Agreement (RE08SAK053)
Statistical Methods for Non-Detects - Guidance Document Greg Tamblyn, Impact Assessment Biologist, Ministry of Environment, Smithers 2008-03 Ministry of Environment, Grant Agreement
Ruby Creek Special Management Area Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping and Logistical Support for Concurrent Research Projects Irena Weiland, Weiland Terrain Sciences, Smithers 2008-02 ILMB, Grant Agreement
Grasslands Restoration Implementation Project Adrian de Groot, Drosera Ecological Consulting, Smithers 2007-26 Ministry of Environment, General Services Agreement
Valley Vision Website Stephen Osborn, Nexus Forest Solutions, Smithers 2007-25 Private Funding - Brian Edmison
Year 1 - Conservation & Restoration of Northern BC Grasslands Sybille Haeussler, PhD, Research Associate, UBC, Smithers 2007-24 Habitat Conservation Trust Fund (CAT08/6/198)
Year 1 - Effects of a Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic on Tweedsmuir-Entiako Caribou Habitat Use Deborah Cichowski, Caribou Ecological Consulting, Smithers 2007-23 Habitat Conservation Trust Fund (CAT08/6/198)
The Response of Caribou Terrestrial Forage Lichens to Forest Harvesting and Mountain Pine Beetles in the East Ootsa and Entiako Areas Deborah Cichowski, Caribou Ecological Consulting, Smithers 2007-22 Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program (M08-5226)
To Expand the Functionality of SORTIE-ND for use in Forest Management Dave Coates, PhD, Research Silviculturist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Smithers 2007-21* Ministry of Forests, Transfer Agreement (950/60/RERNI07Q0P056)
Year 1 - Development of a Spatially-explicit Crown Allometry Model: Crown Shyness Rasmus Astrup, Bulkley Valley Research Centre, Smithers 2007-20 Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program (Y08-1260)
Mapping of Historic Berry Patches in Gitxsan Traditional Territory Rick Budhwa, Crossroads Cultural Resource Management, Smithers 2007-19 Ministry of Forests, Transfer Agreement (01070/20/SS07/DSS/006)
Year 1 - The Effect of Site Type and Stand Structure on the Relationship Between Growth and Light Availability for Understory Trees (Juvenile Trees) Rasmus Astrup, Bulkley Valley Research Centre, Smithers 2007-18 Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program (Y08-1022)
TEM Mapping in the Coastal Douglas-Fir Biogeoclimatic Zone Andy MacKinnon, Research Ecologist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Nanaimo 2007-17 Ministry of Forests, Transfer Agreement (950/60/RES07RCO/039)
Evaluation of Regeneration Delay, Release of Advance Regeneration, Future Growth Rates, and Stand Dynamics After MPB Attack Dave Coates, PhD, Research Silviculturist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Smithers 2007-16 Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program (M08-5196)
Year 2 - Landscape Strategies for MPB management:  Some Stewardship Implications Doug Steventon, Wildlife Habitat Ecologist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Smithers 2007-15 Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program (M08-6006)