What Lies Beneath: How Alternatives to Clearcutting Affect Understory Vegetation in British Columbia's Coastal Forests

Authors
W.J. Beese
J.S. Sandford
M.L. Harrison
C.N. Filipescu
Resource Date:
2024
Page Length
2

Our coastal montane forests are a treasure trove of biodiversity, offering crucial cultural, social, and ecological benefits while also serving as valuable economic resources. Yet, high demand for timber and the challenges of forest regeneration in these unique high-elevation areas pose significant concerns.

The Montane Alternative Silviculture Systems (MASS) project was established to address these issues. This multi-agency initiative is dedicated to exploring and implementing innovative approaches to forest harvesting and regeneration. The goal? To balance timber needs with the imperative of maintaining the diverse values these forests provide.

This latest briefing note from the Canadian Conservation and Land Management (CCLM) Knowledge Network highlights the findings from the paper by Beese et. al., 2022. Understory vegetation response to alternative silvicultural systems in coastal British Columbia montane forests

Learn how shelterwood silviculture treatments balance sustainable forestry practices  with preservation of coastal montane ecosystems!