Monitoring Indicators & Protocols | Table of Resource Value Indicators and Protocols

Table of Resource Value Indicators and Protocols

Information applicable to multiple resource value indicators:

Protocol for 2005 Resource Stewardship Monitoring - Steps for the selection of sites under riparian-fish and stand-level biodiversity resource stewardship monitoring (PDF)

The table below shows indicators and protocols by FRPA Resource Value. The table cells with a green background show that the indicators for that resource have been developed.

Value	Status	Resource Value Team
Biodiversity	Stand-Level: Completed Landscape-Level: In Development	» Nancy Densmore (co-lead), MFR (FPB) » Richard Thompson (co-lead), MOE » Rachel Holt, consultant » Laurie Kremsater, UBC » Dave Huggard, UBC » Wayne Erickson, MFR (FPB) » Louise Blight » Peter Bradford, MFR (FPB)	Field Forms
			» Stand-level Biodiversity - Field Card, Form A - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » Stand-level Biodiversity - Field Card, Form B - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » Stand-level Biodiversity - Field Card, Form C - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » Stand-level Biodiversity - Field Card, Form D - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » Time Card - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » Stand-level Biodiversity District Validation Checklist - Last Updated: Oct, 2008 (PDF) » FREP Biodiversity Page
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for Stand-level Biodiversity - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » Protocol for Stand-level Biodiversity (Field Guide) - Apr, 2008 (PDF)
Cultural Heritage Resources	Process Evaluations: Pilot evaluation project in progress	» Lisa Levesque (lead), MFR (FPB) » Peter Bradford, MFR (FPB) » Diane Goode, MFR (AAB) » Alec McKinnon, Nak'azdli (FN) » Brandy Lauder, Hupacasath (FN) » Bruce Low, MFR (NIR) » Cam Beck, Ulkatcho (FN) » Carl Pollard, MFR (DJA) » Cheryl Gilbert, MFR (DCH) » Cindy Stern, consultant, rep. Tseshaht » Daryl Sulin, Ulkatcho (FN) » Dwayne Martin, MFR (DJA) » Gilbert Richir, MFR (DSI) » Jason Kerley, MFR (DCH) » Keith Hunter, Tseshaht (FN) » Mark Hamm, MFR (DCC)	Indicators (Process)
			» Process Indicator Framework - Nov, 2007 (PDF) » FREP Cultural Heritage Resources Page
			Interview Protocols (Process)
	Outcome Evaluations: Pilot in development		» Interview Questions for First Nations - Cultural Heritage Resource Value Pilot Project (PDF) » Interview Questions for Proponents - Cultural Heritage Resource Value Pilot Project (PDF) » Interview Questions for MFR Staff - Cultural Heritage Resource Value Pilot Project (PDF)
Fish/ Riparian	Complete	» Peter Tschaplinski (lead), MFR (RB) » Dan Hogan, MFR (RB) » Derek Tripp, consultant » Richard Thompson, MOE » Kevin Edquist, Forest Practices Board » Andrew Witt, MOE » Erland MacIsaac, DFO » Steve Bird, consultant » John Richardson, UBC	Field Forms
			» Fish/Riparian - Field Cards - Apr, 2008 (ver 2) (PDF) » Riparian Procedure, Checklist and Protocol Changes/Errata - 2008 (PDF) » Time Card - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » Fish/Riparian District Validation Checklist - Last Updated: Oct, 2008 (PDF) » FREP Fish/ Riparian Page
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for Streams and Riparian Management Areas Monitoring - 2008 (PDF) » Riparian Procedure, Checklist and Protocol Changes/Errata - 2008 (PDF) » Field Supplement to Evaluating the Condition of Streams and Riparian Management Areas (Field Guide) - 2008 (PDF)
Forage & Associated Plant Communities	Under development	» Francis Njenga, (lead) MFR (HRA) » Doug Fraser, MFR (HRA) » Rick Tucker, MFR (HRA) » Cindy Haddow, MoE » Reg Newman, MFR (RB)	Field Forms
			» Invasive Plants Field Card - Apr 2008 (PDF) » Evaluation Forms - Last Updated: Mar 2008 (PDF) » Description of Plant Communities and Habitats Form - Apr 27, 2006 (PDF) » FREP Forage & Associated Plant Communities Page
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for RSM: Invasive Plants (FS 1316) Guidelines - Apr 2008 (PDF) » Invasive Plants Identification Field Guide - Jun 2008 (PDF) » Evaluation Forms Detailed Instructions - Last Updated: Mar 2008 (PDF)
Recreation Resources	Complete	» Bill Marshall, (lead) MTSA » John Crooks, MTSA » Jennifer Eastwood, MTSA » Carl Johansen, MTSA » Noelle Kekula, MTSA » Paul Tataryn, MTSA » Gary Westfall, MTSA » Peter Bradford, MFR (FPB)	Field Forms
			» Recreation Site Evaluation Field Form - June 10, 2006 (PDF) » Recreation Evaluation - Post Data Collection Questionnaire - Apr 27, 2006 (PDF) » FREP Recreation Resources Page
			Field Protocols
			» Recreation Site Evaluation Draft Form - Apr 27, 2006 (XLS) » Recreation Site Effectiveness Evaluation Project Plan - Sept 1, 2004 (PDF)
Resource Features	Complete	» Kevin Kilpatrick, MFR (co-lead) » Jim Dunkley, MFR (co-lead) » Scott Dunn, MFR (DCR) » Sean Muise, MFR (DQC) » Peter Bradford, MFR (FPB)	Field Forms
Resource Features	Complete		» Karst Resource Features Field Cards - Sept 9, 2008 (PDF) » FREP Resource Features Page
Soils	Cutblock Level: Completed Landscape Level: Under Development	» Sandy Currie ,(lead) MFR (FPB) » Shannon Berch, MFR (RB) » Chuck Bulmer, MFR (RB) » Rick Trowbridge, consultant » Harry Quesnel, consultant » Bill Chapman, MFR (SIFR) » Stephane Dube, MFR (NIFR) » Simon Brookes, MFR (RMFD) » Sandy Currie, MFR (FPB) » Steve Chatwin, Forest Practices Board	Field Forms
			» Soil Conservation Field Cards - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » OziExplorerCE Training and Help Field Supplement - Nov 2006 (PDF) » Time Card - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » FREP Soils Page
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for Soil Resource Stewardship Monitoring: Cutblock Level - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » OziExplorer Training and Help Manual - Nov 2006 (PDF)
Timber	Complete • Species and genetic diversity • Partial cutting • Free growing • Safety	» Frank Barber, (lead), MFR (FPB) » Ralph Winter, MFR (FPB) » Leslie McAuley, MFR (TIB) » Pat Martin, MFR (FPB) » Tim Ebata, MFR (FPB) » Kevin Kilpatrick, MFR (FPB) » Alex Woods, MFR (RNI)	» FREP Timber Page
Visual Quality	Complete	» Jacques Marc, (lead), MFR (FPB) » Lloyd Davies, MFR (CFR) » Luc Roberge, MFR (NIFR) » Peter Rennie, MFR (SIFR) » Glen Pilling, Forest Practices Board » Gerrard Olivotto, consultant » Cameron Campbell, UBC	Field Forms/Protocols
Visual Quality	Complete		» Visual Quality Effectiveness Evaluation - Form 1252 - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » FREP Visual Quality Page » For Visual Quality resource value protocols, please contact Jacques.Marc@gov.bc.ca
Water	Pilot Testing 2006 - 2008	» Dave Maloney (lead), MFR (FPB) » Brian Carson, consultant » Martin Carver, MOE	Field Forms
			» Water Quality Effectiveness Evaluation: Field Form - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » Time Card - Apr, 2008 (PDF) » FREP Water Page
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for Evaluating the Impact of Forestry and Range Use on Water Quality - Apr, 2008 (PDF)
Wildlife	In Development	» Kathy Paige (co-lead), MOE » Wayne Erickson (co-lead), MFR (FPB) » Laura Darling, MFR (FPB) » Richard Thompson, MOE » Melissa Todd, MFR (Coastal Region) » Irene Stewart, MOE	Field Forms
			» FREP Wildlife Page
			Field Protocols
			Under Development

Note 1 - Process of continuous improvement may result in changes to indicators and protocols. Please check this page on a regular basis for the most up-to-date version of indicators and protocols.

Note 2 - Individuals from various agencies, ministries and industry have been consulted and/or contracted for services during indicator development; however, these individuals names and affiliations have not been listed unless they are a member of a Resource Value Team.

Acronyms:

MFR - Ministry of Forests and Range;
MOE - Ministry of Environment;
FPB - Forest Practices Branch;
UBC - University of British Columbia;
AAB - Aboriginal Affairs Branch;
CRFD - Campbell River Forest District;
CFR - Coast Forest Region;
RB - Research Branch;
PGFR - Prince George Forest Region;
SIFR - Southern Interior Forest Region;
KFD - Kalum Forest District;
CFD - Chilliwack Forest District;
RMFD - Rocky Mountain Forest District;
NIFR - Northern Interior Forest Region;