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| Abstract for Field Guide Insert 03 | |||
| Site Index Curves and Tables for British Columbia — Coastal Species | ||
| Authors: Albert F. Nussbaum | |||
| Branch: Research | |||
| Subject: Growth and Yield | |||
| Series: Field Guide Insert | |||
| Other details: Published 1996 | |||
This field guide insert is one in a series of technical support documents intended for use by forestry staff to ensure high-quality data collection and interpretation for forest practices in British Columbia. They are intended to be used together when describing map strata, delineating treatment units, and developing prescriptions.
These documents are not substitutes for education, training, and field workshops on soils, ecology, soil conservation, and management strategies. They are support documents that complement these other activities and together constitute a good framework for organizing soil conservation extension and training.
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Updated September 2002 |