Introduction

Learning Objectives

In this lesson, participants will:

• know where and how some specific management practices are being used in BC to reduce the likelihood of windthrow
• know the cost and effectiveness of these techniques based on recent studies.

This lesson contains 7 pages. Much of the content is presented as screens with accompanying text descriptions. Read the linked reference articles for more background information.

Edge modification study results are courtesy of Chuck Rowan RPF, BCMOF, Vancouver Forest Region.

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