Forest Technology
Call Numbers - Where to Find Books in the Library
- G 70 - G 70.215: Geographical Information Systems / Mapping
- GB 651 - GB 2798: Hydrology / Forest hydrology / Watersheds
- QH 540 - QH 549.5: Ecology / Forest ecology / Forest fires / Fire ecology
- QK 1 - QK 989: Botany / Plant physiology / Plant and tree identification
- S 590 - S 599.9: Soil science / Soil-plant relationships / Forest soils
- S 900 - S 972: Natural resources / Land conservation
- SB 599 - SB 990.5: Plant and tree diseases and pests / Forest protection
- SD 1 - SD 669.5: Forestry / Conservation / Silviculture / Forest and wood industries
- TA 501 - TA 625: Surveying
Subject Headings Used in the Catalogue
Print Books
Big Lonely Doug by
"On a cool morning in the winter of 2011, a logger named Dennis Cronin was walking through a stand of old-growth forest near Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island. His job was to survey the land and flag the boundaries for clear-cutting. As he made his way through the forest, Cronin came across a massive Douglas fir the height of a twenty-storey building. It was one of the largest trees in Canada that if felled and milled could easily fetch more than fifty thousand dollars. Instead of moving on, he reached into his vest pocket for a flagging he rarely used, tore off a strip, and wrapped it around the base of the trunk. Along the length of the ribbon were the words “Leave Tree.” When the fallers arrived, every wiry cedar, every droopy-topped hemlock, every great fir was cut down and hauled away — all except one. The solitary tree stood quietly in the clear cut until activist and photographer T. J. Watt stumbled upon the Douglas fir while searching for big trees for the Ancient Forest Alliance, an environmental organization fighting to protect British Columbia's dwindling old-growth forests. The single Douglas fir exemplified their cause: the grandeur of these trees juxtaposed with their plight. They gave it a name: Big Lonely Doug. The tree would also eventually, and controversially, be turned into the poster child of the Tall Tree Capital of Canada, attracting thousands of tourists every year and garnering the attention of artists, businesses, and organizations who saw new values encased within its bark."-- from publisher.
Call Number: QH 106.2 B7 R87 2018ISBN: 1487003110Publication Date: 2019-03-05
Ecology and Management of Forest Soils by Call Number: SD 390 F56 2012ISBN: 9780470979464Publication Date: 2013-01-22
Forestry Flavours of the Month by Call Number: SD 387 S87 F73 2016ISBN: 9781524628925Publication Date: 2016-05-20
The Hidden Life of Trees by
A forester's fascinating stories backed by the latest scientific research illustrate how trees nurture and talk to each other. Drawing on groundbreaking new discoveries, Peter Wohlleben presents the science behind the secret and previously unknown life of trees and their communication abilities. As he says, a happy forest is a healthy forest, and he believes that eco-friendly practices not only are economically sustainable but also benefit the health of our planet and the mental and physical health of all who live on Earth.
Call Number: QK 475 W6413 2016ISBN: 9781771642484Publication Date: 2016-09-13
Interaction between douglas-fir regeneration and frost in central British Columbia by
"In the Sub-Boreal Spruce dry warm (SBSdw) biogeoclimatic subzone, on the Interior Plateau of British Columbia, frost is a limiting factor for the establishment and growth of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in clearcuts. A replicated research trial, using a uniform shelterwood silvicultural system, involved harvesting in three passes over a 20-year period to test how residual basal area retention affected establishment, growth, and condition of natural regeneration."-- page iii.
Call Number: SD 397 D7 S24 2018ISBN: 9780772672308Publication Date: 2018
Introduction to Forestry Science by Call Number: SD 376 B87 2013ISBN: 9781111308391Publication Date: 2012-01-01
The Sustainability Dilemma by
The authors delve into two of the more controversial issues British Columbian's have faced over the past 60 years--the management of our forest industry and its impact on our freshwater ecosystems.
Call Number: SD 146 B7 G75 2016ISBN: 9780772669742Publication Date: 2017-02-03
eBooks
Asa Johal and Terminal Forest Products by
When the dust settled after the restructuring of the Canadian forest industry at the beginning of the 21st century and many of the major players such as MacMillan Bloedel, Doman Industries and Slocan Forest Products vanished into memory, one feisty player remained standing, stronger than ever: Terminal Forest Products. Remarkably, Terminal was privately owned by one man, a Sikh immigrant and former labourer named Asa Singh Johal. Who was he and how did he succeed so brilliantly in a field where so many others failed? This book answers that question, and does it in the form of an inspiring story that throws light on Johal's remarkable character and his traditional Sikh family as well as the evolution of the modern lumber industry. When Johal founded Terminal Forest Products in 1965, he was determined to build a thriving sawmill business. It was a difficult journey--from getting a timber supply and establishing markets, to constantly upgrading equipment and navigating complicated political situations, economic recessions, labour disputes and all the permutations of the softwood lumber dispute. However, through hard work and perseverance, Johal established himself as a force to be reckoned with among the predominately white-owned and white-run forestry giants of British Columbia. His entrepreneurial ability ultimately resulted in the creation of the largest privately owned and operated lumber manufacturing facility on Canada's West Coast, producing hundreds of well-paid jobs. In this extensively researched book, family insider and author Jinder Oujla-Chalmers provides an intimate and revealing account of one man's against-all-odds journey to multi-faceted success, and the surprising inside story of one of British Columbia's economic and philanthropic leaders.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781550178890Publication Date: 2019-09-14
Community Forestry by
Providing a critical and incisive examination of community forestry, this is a detailed study of complex issues in local forest governance, community sustainability and grassroots environmentalism. It explores community forestry as an alternative form of local collaborative governance in globally significant developed forest regions, with examples ranging from the Gulf Islands of British Columbia to Scandinavia. Responding to the global trend in devolution of control over forest resources and the ever-increasing need for more sustainable approaches to forest governance, the book highlights both the possibilities and challenges associated with community forestry implementation. It features compelling case studies and accounts from those directly involved with community forestry efforts, providing unique insight into the underlying social processes, issues, events and perceptions. It will equip students, researchers and practitioners with a deep understanding of both the evolution and management of community forestry in a pan-national context.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780521190435Publication Date: 2012-06-28
Emulating Natural Forest Landscape Disturbances by
What is a natural forest disturbance? How well do we understand them and how might we emulate them in forest management? What role does emulation play in forest management? Representing a range of geographic perspectives from across Canada and the United States, this book looks at the escalating public debate on the viability of natural disturbance emulation for sustaining forest landscapes from the perspective of policymakers, forestry professionals, academics, and conservationists. The first section examines foundational concepts, addressing questions of what emulation involves and what ecological reasoning substantiates it. The second section uses case studies from a wide geographical range to address the characterization of natural disturbances and the development of applied templates for their emulation through forest management. The final section explores the expectations for and feasibility of emulating natural disturbance through forest management.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780231129169Publication Date: 2004-06-16
Forestry by
Forests are enormously important to mankind. They not only supply essential harvestable products, but also ornamental landscapes, regulate climate, hydrology, mineral cycling and soil erosion. Over the last few decades, crucial changes have taken place in the views and demands on forests by society at large. In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of forestry ecology and policy. Topics discussed include forest management in Finland and Sweden; forestry-related GPS research; forestry trade and population growth in the Philippines and forestry education towards ecological civilization.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781612098241Publication Date: 2011-06-01
Forestry and Biodiversity by
As global demand for forest products increases, conserving biodiversity has become more urgent and challenging. Forestry and Biodiversity advocates adaptive management - a structured approach to learning by doing - to sustain biodiversity in managed forests. It draws on the theory and principles of conservation biology and forest ecology and illustrates them, and the challenges they pose, through a practical, real-world study of commercial forestry in a coastal temperate rainforest. This book will be of interest to those who plan, or hope to influence, forest practices and the future of the environment.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780774815307Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Growing Community Forests by
Canada is experiencing an unparalleled crisis involving forests and communities across the country. While municipalities, policy makers, and industry leaders acknowledge common challenges such as an overdependence on US markets, rising energy costs, and lack of diversification, no common set of solutions has been developed and implemented. Ongoing and at times contentious public debate has revealed an appetite and need for a fundamental rethinking of the relationships that link our communities, governments, industrial partners, and forests towards a more sustainable future.The creation of community forests is one path that promises to build resilience in forest communities and ecosystems. This model provides local control over common forest lands in order to activate resource development opportunities, benefits, and social responsibilities. Implementing community forestry in practice has proven to be a complex task, however: there are no road maps or well-developed and widely-tested models for community forestry in Canada. But in settings where community forests have taken hold, there is a rich and growing body of experience to draw on. The contributors to Growing Community Forests include leading researchers, practitioners, Indigenous representatives, government representatives, local advocates, and students who are actively engaged in sharing experiences, resources, and tools of significance to forest resource communities, policy makers, and industry.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780887557934Publication Date: 2017-10-13
Selkirk College acknowledges the traditional territories of the Sinixt (Lakes), the Syilx (Okanagan), the Ktunaxa and the Secwépemc (Shuswap) Peoples.
