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), MFML (FPB) » Richard Thompson (co-lead), MOE » Rachel Holt, consultant » Laurie Kremsater, UBC » Dave Huggard, UBC » Louise Blight » Peter Bradford, MFML (FPB)	Field Forms
			» Stand-level Biodiversity - Field Card, Form A - Feb, 2009 (PDF) » Stand-level Biodiversity - Field Card, Form B - Feb, 2009 (PDF) » Stand-level Biodiversity - Field Card, Form C - Feb, 2009 (PDF) » Stand-level Biodiversity - Field Card, Form D - Feb, 2009 (PDF) » Time Card - Mar, 2009 (PDF) » FREP Biodiversity Page
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for Stand-level Biodiversity - Apr, 2009 (PDF) » Protocol for Stand-level Biodiversity (Field Guide) - Apr, 2008 (PDF)
Cultural Heritage Resources	Process Evaluations: Pilot evaluation project in progress	» Peter Bradford (lead), MFML (FPB) » The CHR working group is a collection of many dedicated individuals representing several First Nations and First Nations organizations, MFML district and regional offices, the Archaeology Branch (MTCA), the ILMB, FORREX and the Center for Non-Timber Resources at Royal Roads University.	Field Forms
			» Cultural Heritage - Field Card, Form A, B & C - May, 2011 (PDF) » Process Indicator Framework - Nov, 2007 (PDF) » CHR Data Management Guidelines (PDF) » FREP Cultural Heritage Resources Page
			Field Protocols (Outcome)
			» Protocol for Cultural Heritage Resource Stewardship Monitoring (PDF) » Handbook for CHR assessment (PDF)
			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 MFML Staff - Cultural Heritage Resource Value Pilot Project (PDF)
Fish/ Riparian	Complete	» Peter Tschaplinski (lead), MFML (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 - Mar, 2009 (ver 3) (PDF) » Time Card - Mar, 2009 (PDF) » FREP Fish/ Riparian Page
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for Streams and Riparian Management Areas Monitoring - 2009 (PDF) » Field Supplement to Evaluating the Condition of Streams and Riparian Management Areas (Field Guide) - 2009 (PDF)
Forage & Associated Plant Communities	Under development	» Francis Njenga, (lead) MFML (HRA) » Doug Fraser, MFML (HRA) » Rick Tucker, MFML (HRA) » Cindy Haddow, MoE » Reg Newman, MFML (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 - Nov 2009 (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, MFML (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	» Christina Mardell, MFLNR (co-lead) » Jim Dunkley, MFML (co-lead) » Scott Dunn, MFML (DCR) » Sean Muise, MFML (DQC) » Peter Bradford, MFML (FPB)	Field Forms
Resource Features	Complete		» Karst Field Cards - July 2009 (PDF) » FREP Resource Features Page
Soils	Cutblock Level: Completed Landscape Level: Under Development	» Shannon Berch, MFML (RB) » Chuck Bulmer, MFML (RB) » Bill Chapman, MFML (SIFR) » Mike Curran (SIFR) » Stephane Dube, MFML (NIFR) » Graeme Hope (SIFR) » Richard Kabzems (NIFR) » Marty Kranabetter (CFR) » Brian Wallace (SIFR)	Field Forms
			» Soil Conservation Field Cards - Mar. 2009 (PDF) » OziExplorerCE Training and Help Field Supplement - Nov 2006 (PDF) » Time Card - Mar, 2009 (PDF) » FREP Soils Page
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for Soil Resource Stewardship Monitoring: Cutblock Level - May, 2009 (PDF) » OziExplorer Training and Help Manual - May 2009 (PDF) » Soils training video - Apr. 2008 (The video files are 100 and 220 MB in size)
Timber	Complete • Species and genetic diversity • Partial cutting • Free growing • Safety	» Frank Barber, (lead), MFML (FPB) » Ralph Winter, MFML (FPB) » Leslie McAuley, MFML (TIB) » Pat Martin, MFML (FPB) » Tim Ebata, MFML (FPB) » Alex Woods, MFML (RNI)	Field Forms
			» Partial Cutting Field Card (PDF) » Stand Development Monitoring Field Card (PDF) » Stand Development Monitoring data template (Excel)
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for Stump Identification (PDF) » Protocol for Partial Cutting (PDF) » Stand Development Monitoring Protocol (PDF)- Draft - updated March 2011 » How the use of the term “free growing” in British Columbia is linked to harvest date and assessment datel (PDF)
Visual Quality	Complete	» Jacques Marc, (lead), MFML (FPB) » Paul Picard, MFML (FPB) » Lloyd Davies, MFML (CFR) » Luc Roberge, MFML (NIFR) » Peter Rennie, MFML (SIFR) » Glen Pilling, Forest Practices Board » Gerrard Olivotto, consultant » Cameron Campbell, UBC	Field Forms/Protocols
Visual Quality	Complete		» Protocol for Visual Quality Effectiveness Evaluation Procedures and Standards - Nov, 2008 (PDF) » Visual Quality Effectiveness Evaluation - Field Form 1252 - Nov, 2008 (PDF) » FREP Visual Quality Page
Water	Pilot Testing 2006 - 2008	» Dave Maloney (lead), MFML (FPB) » Brian Carson, consultant » Martin Carver, MOE	Field Forms
			» Water Quality Effectiveness Evaluation: Field Form - Mar, 2009 (PDF) » Time Card - Mar, 2009 (PDF) » FREP Water Page
			Field Protocols
			» Protocol for Evaluating the Impact of Forestry and Range Use on Water Quality - Mar, 2009 (PDF) » Field table (DOC) » WQEE Field Tablet (PDF) » Addendum to WQEE protocol (PDF)
Wildlife	In Development	» Kathy Paige (co-lead), MOE » Laura Darling (co-lead), MFML (FPB) » Melissa Todd, MFML » Richard Thompson, MoE » Cindy Haddow, 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:

MFML - Ministry of Forests, Mines and Lands;
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;

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