E.P. 822.02 - Ecosystem classification in the Nelson Forest Region

Objectives:

• to characterize, describe, and map the broad biogeoclimatic units (zone, subzone, variant) of the Nelson Forest Region;
• to characterize and describe the major forest and range ecosystems within each biogeoclimatic unit;
• to provide aids to field identification of these biogeoclimatic and ecosystem units;
• to develop management interpretations for the ecosystem units or groups of similar ecosystem units (treatment units); and
• to promote the concept of the ecosystem as the fundamental unit of resource management.

Years of project:

1977 to ?

Contacts:

• Tom Braumandl
• Greg Utzig (historical)

Web Presentation:

• http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/becweb/