Codes & Standards
Official Codes
Official BGC codes database (BECdb)
BECdb is an MS ACCESS database that contains current codes and descriptions for the Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification, by Ministry of Forests Region (e.g., Zone, Subzone, Variant, Variant Phase, Site Series, and Site Series Phase). Other codes and information will be added as they become available.
Official Provincial Plant Species Codes
The species code lists contain standardized eight-digit codes, tree species mensuration codes, full scientific names, common names, some synonyms, and various species attributes information for all vascular plants, bryophytes, and cryptogamm species found in British Columbia. Available in both MS ACCESS database or MS EXCEL spreadsheet formats.
Field Methods
Field Manual for Describing Terrestrial Ecosystems in the Field
This manual describes the methods and codes standards for collecting data on Ecosystem Field Forms (FS882's) and Ground Inspection Forms (GIF's).
Ecosystem Mapping Accuracy and Timber Supply Applications
This document presents minimum map accuracy standards for the use of predictive ecosystem mapping (PEM) and terrestrial ecosystem mapping (TEM) in timber supply applications. (Prepared by D. Meidinger, July 2003.)