Soil Conservation (publications from 2003 to present)


2011

Kabzems, R., S. Dube, M. Curran, B. Chapman, S. Berch, G. Hope, M. Kranabetter, and C. Bulmer. 2011. Maintaining soil productivity in forest biomass chipping operations best management practices for soil conservation. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 98.

2010

Covert, A. 2010. The effects of straw mulching on post-wildfire vegetation recovery in southeastern British Columbia. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 11(3):1-12

Curran, M. 2010. Soil Risk Matrix for Off-Road Vehicle Damage (Changes) to Soil: Lake Koocanusa Area - Final version, May 28, 2010. B.C. Min. For. Range, Southern Interior Forest Region. Nelson, B.C. PDF 4125 KB

2009

Berch, S.M., S. Dube, and G.D. Hope. 2009. Best management practices for soil conservation in mountain pine beetle salvage operations. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 91.

Covert, A. and P. Jordan. 2009. A Portable Rainfall Simulator: Techniques for Understanding the Effects of Rainfall on Soil Erodibility. Streamline Watershed Management Bulletin 13(1):5-9.

Curran, M. and D. Maynard. 2009. Preface: Forest Soil Disturbance. Can. J. Soil Sci. 89(1):1-2

Curran, M.P. and D.G. Maynard. 2009. Science-based management of forest soil disturbance. Can. J. Soil Sci. 89(1):3-11

Hope, G.D. 2009. Clearcut harvesting effects on soil and creek inorganic nitrogen in high elevation forests of southern interior British Columbia. Can. J. Soil Sci. 89(1):35-44]

Jordan, P. and S.A. Covert. 2009. Debris Flows and Floods Following the 2003 Wildfires in Southern British Columbia. Environ. Eng. Geoscience 15(4):217-234

Krzic, M., L. Zabek, C.E. Bulmer, B.K. Chapman, and C. Trethewey. 2009. Soil properties and lodgepole pine growth on forest landings rehabilitated by tillage and fertilizer application. Can. J. Soil Sci. 89(1):25-34

Maynard, D.G. and M.P. Curran. 2009. Twenty-year interior spruce tree growth and nutrient levels on calcareous soils in southeastern British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Res. Rep. 29.

Page-Dumroese, D.S., M. Jurgensen, D. Neary, M.P. Curran, and C. Trettin. 2009. Soil quality is fundamental to ensuring healthy forests. In: Lee, D.C.; Beatty, J.; Shaw, C.G.; Pye, J.M.; Sands, Y., eds. Forest Environmental Threats. Forest Encyclopedia Network (last modified: 2008-11-14). Online: http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/32582. [2009, April 6].

Tan, X., M.P. Curran, S.X. Chang, and D.G. Maynard. 2009. Early growth responses of lodgepole pine and douglas-fir to soil compaction, organic matter removal, and rehabilitation treatments in southeastern British Columbia. For. Sci. 55(3):210-220.

2008

Bulmer, C., S.M. Berch, M. Curran, B. Chapman, M. Kranabetter, S. Dubé, G. Hope, P. Courtin, and R. Kabzems. 2008. Monitoring the effects of forest practices on soil productivity and hydrologic function. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 9(2):48–59. http://www.forrex.org/publications/jem/ISS48/vol9_no2_art6.pdf (accessed Oct. 10/2008).

Curran, M.P., C.E. Bulmer, S.M. Berch, S. Dube, B.K. Chapman, G.D. Hope, S. Currie, P.J. Courtin, and J.M. Kranabetter (Compilers). 2008. Protocol for soil resource stewardship monitoring: cutblock level. Version 4.0. Forest and Range Evaluation Program, B.C. Min. For. Range, and B.C. Min. Env., Victoria BC.

Curran, M.P., A. Covert, and P. Jordan. 2008. Managing post-wildfire erosion risks. In: BC Forest Professional Magazine, January - February 2008. http://www.abcfp.ca/publications_forms/BCFORmagazine/pdf/BCFORPRO-2008-1.pdf (5146KB)

Partington, M., M.P. Curran, and R. Magai. 2008. Using GPS, field traverses and computer-based sampling simulation to aid in the development of forest soil protection standards, guidelines and monitoring protocols. FERIC Internal Report IR-2008-01-15.

2007

Berch, S.M., J.P. Battigelli, and G.D. Hope. 2007. Responses of soil mesofauna communities and oribatid mite species to site preparation treatments in high-elevation cutblocks in southern British Columbia, Pedobiologia. 51(1): 23-32.

Bulmer, C.E., J. Archuleta, and M.P. Curran. 2007. Restoring and enhancing productivity of degraded tephra-derived soils. In: Page-Dumroese, Deborah; Miller, Richard; Mital, Jim; McDaniel, Paul; Miller, Dan, tech. eds. 2007. Volcanic-Ash-Derived Forest Soils of the Inland Northwest: Properties and Implications for Management and Restoration. 9-10 November 2005; Coeur d’Alene, ID. Proceedings RMRS-P-44; Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. pp. 121-135.

Covert, A., M.P. Curran, and P. Jordan. 2007. Post wildfire erosion and flooding risk mitigation and the effects of hillslope soil treatments (poster). Presented at Ecological Restoration in Southeastern BC: Grasslands to Mountaintops, Columbia Mountains Institute, October 11-13, 2007, Cranbrook BC.

Curran, M.P., A. Covert, and P. Jordan. 2007. Managing post wildfire erosion risks. Article in ABCFP Forest Professional Magazine.

Curran, M.P., P. Green, and D.G. Maynard. 2007. Volcanic Ash Soils: Sustainable Soil Management Practices, with examples of harvest effects and root disease trends. In: Volcanic-Ash-Derived Forest Soils of the Inland Northwest: Properties and Implications for Management and Restoration. 9-10 November 2005; Coeur d'Alene, ID. Proceedings RMRS-P-44; Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. pp. 97-119.

Curran, M.P., D.G. Maynard, R.L. Heninger, T.A. Terry, S.W. Howes, D.M. Stone, T. Niemann, and R.E. Miller. 2007. Elements and rationale for a common approach to assess and report soil disturbance. Forestry Chronicle. 83(6): 852-866.

Hope, G.D. 2007. Changes in Soil Properties, Tree Growth, and Nutrition Over a Period of 10 Years After Stump Removal and Scarification on Moderately Coarse Soils in Interior British Columbia, Forest Ecology and Manage. 242: 625-635.

Hope, G. 2007. Changes to Soil Properties and Implications for Soil and Tree Productivity after Harvesting, Site Preparation, or Rehabilitation in ESSF Forests. B.C. Min. For. Range, S. Int. For. Reg., Kamloops, B.C. Extension Note 06.

Paul, L.R., B.K. Chapman, and C.P. Chanway. 2007. Nitrogen fixation associated with Suillus tomentosus tuberculate ectomycorrhizae on Pinus contorta var. latifolia. Annals of Botany 99(6): 1101-1109.

2006

BC Ministry of Forests and Range. 2006. Forest Soils Conservation Training Video.

Curran, M.P., B. Chapman, G.D. Hope, and D. Scott. 2006. Large-scale erosion and flooding after wildfires: understanding the soil conditions. B.C. Min. For. and Range, Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Technical Report 030.

Fleming, R., R. Powers, N. Foster, J.M. Kranabetter, D.A. Scott, F. Ponder Jr., S. Berch, W. Chapman, R.D. Kabzems, K.H. Ludovici, D.M. Morris, D.S. Page-Dumroese, P. Sanborn, F. Sanchez, D.M. Stone, and A.E. Tiarks. 2006. Effects of organic matter removal, soil compaction, and vegetation control on 5-year seedling performance: a regional comparison of Long-Term Soil Productivity sites. Can. J. For. Res. 36(3):529-550.

Hope, G.D. 2006. Establishment of Long-term Soil Productivity Studies on Acidic Soils in the Interior Douglas-fir Zone. B.C. Min. For. Range, Res. Br., Victoria, B.C., LTSPS Research Note 08.

Kranabetter, J.M., P. Sanborn, W.K. Chapman, and S. Dube. 2006. The Contrasting Response to Soil Disturbance between Lodgepole Pine and Hybrid White Spruce in Subboreal Forests. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 70(5):1591-1599.

Krzic, M., R.F. Newman, C. Trethewey, C.E. Bulmer, and B.K. Chapman. 2006. Cattle grazing effects on plant species composition and soil compaction on rehabilitated forest landings in central interior British Columbia. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 61(3): 137-144.

Page-Dumroese, D., M. Jurgensen, M.P. Curran, and S. DeHart. 2006. Cumulative effects of fuels treatments on soil and site productivity and hydrologic function. Presented at Cumulative Watershed Effects workshop - a state of the knowledge review, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 2005. USDA - FS GTR-RMS.

2005

Choi, W-J., S.X. Chang, M.P. Curran, H-M. Ro, M. Kamaluddin, and J.J. Zwiazek. 2005. Foliar δ13C and δ15N response of lodgepole pine and douglas-fir seedlings to soil compaction and forest floor removal. In: Forest Science, 51(6): 546-555.

Curran, M.P., R.L. Heninger, D.G. Maynard, and R.F. Powers. 2005. Harvesting effects on soils, tree growth and long-term productivity. pp 3-15. In: USFS GTR-PNW-642. Productivity of Western Forests: A Forest Products Focus.

Curran, M.P., D.G. Maynard, R.L. Heninger, T.A. Terry, S.W. Howes, D.M. Stone, T. Niemann, R.E. Miller, and R.F. Powers. 2005. An adaptive management process for forest soil conservation. In: Forestry Chronicle. 81 (5): 717-722.

Curran, M.P., R.E. Miller, S.W. Howes, D.G. Maynard, T.A. Terry, R.L. Heninger, T. Niemann, K. van Rees, R.F. Powers, and S.H. Schoenholtz. 2005. Progress towards more uniform assessment and reporting of soil disturbance for operations, research, and sustainability protocols. In: Forest Ecology and Management. 220(1-3): 17-30.

Kamaluddin, M., S.X. Chang, M.P. Curran, and J.J. Zwiazek. 2005. Soil compaction and forest floor removal affect early growth and physiology of Lodgepole Pine and Douglas-fir in British Columbia. In: Forest Science, 51(6): 513-521.

Province of British Columbia (Curran, Mike, Chuck Bulmer and Shannon Berch, compilers). 2005. Protocol for soil resource stewardship monitoring: Cutblock level. FRPA Resource Evaluation Program, B.C. Ministry of Forests, B.C. Min. Water, Land and Air Protection, and B.C. Ministry Sustainable Resource Management., Victoria, B.C. 42 pp.

2004

Redding, T., G.D. Hope, M.G. Schmidt, and M-J. Fortin. 2004. Analytical methods for defining stand-clearcut edge effects demonstrated for N mineralization. In: Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 34(5): 1018-1024.

2003

Hope, G. D., C.E. Prescott, and L.L. Blevins. 2003. Responses of available soil nitrogen and litter decomposition to openings of different sizes in dry interior Douglas-fir forests in British Columbia. In: Forest Ecology and Management. 186(1-3): 33-46

Kranabetter, J.M. and P. Sanborn. 2003. Short-term effects of forest soil compaction and site organic matter removal on mineralizable soil nitrogen in central British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. LTSPS Res. Note 07.

Prescott, C.E., G.D. Hope, and L.L. Blevins. 2003. Effect of gap size on litter decomposition and soil nitrate concentrations in a high-elevation spruce-fir forest. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 33(11) 2210-2220 

Simard, S.W, M.D. Jones, D.M. Durall, G.D. Hope, R.J. Stathers, N.S. Sorenson, and B.J. Zimonick. 2003. Chemical and mechanical site preparation: effects on Pinus contorta growth, physiology, and microsite quality on grassy, steep forest sites in British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 33(8): 1495-1515

Welke, S.E., G.D. Hope, and G.A. Hunt. 2003. Effects of harvesting on fine root biomass and decomposition in an Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir forest. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 33(5): 847-853

Updated July 2011