EP1193

Project Summary

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Project:

Management of Paper Birch and Birch Conifer Mixtures in Central BC

Project Number:

EP1193

District(s):

Horsefly, Prince George

Location:

Aleza Lake, Spey Creek, Raft Creek

Project Leader(s):

Phil Comeau, B.C. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, Victoria

Contact:

E-mail:	Phil.Comeau@gems2.gov.bc.ca
Phone:	(250) 387-3299

Objectives:

This project is designed to examine birch conifer mixtures derived by separate means on three different sites with site-specific objectives.

Subprojects:

EP1193.01 Effects of Spacing of Paper Birch on the Growth of Birch and Understory Conifers at Spey Creek
EP1193.02 Establishment and Growth of Planted Conifers under Different Canopy Closures of Paper Birch Stands at Raft Creek
EP1193.03 Spatial Extent of Impact of Paper Birch Patches on Growth of White Spruce in the Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone of British Columbia

References and Publications (Click on Highlighted References to Obtain an Electronic Copy in PDF Form):

Wang, J.R., Hawkins, C.D.B., Letchford, T. 1998. Relative growth rate and biomass allocation of paper birch (Betula papyrifera) populations under different soil moisture and nutrient regimes. Can J. For. res. (in press)

Wang, J.R., Hawkins, C.D.B., Letchford, T. 1998. Photosynthesis, water and nitrogen use efficiencies of four paper birch (Betula papyrifera) populations under different soil moisture and nutrient regimes. submitted to Tree Physiology.

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Acknowledgments:

Support for this project has been provided by the B.C. Ministry of Forests and Forest Renewal BC.