Research Branch Staff Publications - by Date - 1996

• Russell, J.H. 1996. Genecology of yellow-cedar. In: Coastally-restricted Forests. Ed. A.D. Laderman. Oxford Press.
• Lester, D. and A. Yanchuk 1996. A Survey of the Protected Status of Conifers in British Columbia: In Situ Gene Conservation B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Res. Rep. 04. 34 p.
• Thomson, A.J., D.G. Goodenough, R. Archibald, D. Morgan, B. Adams, D. Hawkins, and D. Say. 1996. Landscape management and biodiversity: automating the design of Forest Ecosystem Networks. AI Applications. 10(3): 57-65.
• Akenhead, S.A., A.J. Thomson, D. Morgan, B. Adams and W.M. Strome. 1996. Planning sustainable forestry when there are complicated rules and many stakeholders. Proc. Eco-Informa '96, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 4-7 November 1996. pp. 399-404.
• L'Hirondelle, S.J., Binder, W.D., and Simpson, D.G. 1996. Physiological tests for predicting stress damage in tree seedlings 1) Stress-enhanced electrolyte leakage (SEEL). Joint Meeting Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists Western Region with 16th Annual University of Victoria Forest and Tree Research Colloquium, Malaspina University College, Nanaimo BC. p. 34.
• L'Hirondelle, S.J., and Binder, W.D. 1996. Ultraviolet-B radiation effects on some British Columbia conifers 2) Sitka spruce and coastal Douglas-fir from three elevations. Forest Management Impacts on Ecosystem Processes. 14th North American Forest Biology Workshop, Universite Laval, Quebec City. p. 69.
• Binder, W.D., L'Hirondelle, S.J., Simpson, D.G., and Hawkins, C. 1996. Seedling quality tests take "quantum leak" forward. BC Forest Service Newsletter. p. 5.
• Binder, W.D., L'Hirondelle, S.J., and Simpson, D.G. 1996. Predicting stress damage in tree seedlings with quantum yield and electrolyte leakage. Forest Management Impacts on Ecosystem Processes. 14th North American Forest Biology Workshop, Universite Laval, Quebec City. p. 123.
• Binder, W.D., L'Hirondelle, S.J., and Simpson, D.G. 1996. Quantum leak: Estimating stress damage in nursery seedlings. BC Ministry of Forests Seed and Seedling Extension Topics. pp. 2-6.
• Binder, W.D., L'Hirondelle, S.J., and Simpson, D.G. 1996. Physiological tests for predicting stress damage in tree seedlings 2) Quantum yield (QY) measured by chlorophyll fluorescence (CF). Joint Meeting Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists Western Region with 16th Annual University of Victoria Forest and Tree Research Colloquium, Malaspina University College, Nanaimo BC. p. 35.
• Binder, W.D., and L'Hirondelle, S.J. 1996. Ultraviolet-B radiation effects on some British Columbia conifers 1) Engelmann spruce from five elevations. Forest Management Impacts on Ecosystem Processes. 14th North American Forest Biology Workshop, Universite Laval, Quebec City. p. 67.
• De Jong, R.J., Zumrawi, A.A., Boudewyn, P., Flewelling, J.W. 1996. STIM user's manual (for trembling aspen) version 3.0. Victoria, B.C. : Canadian Forest Service, FRDA report. (253) 25 p.
• DeGeus, N. and S.M. Berch. 1996. Pine Mushroom Management: A British Columbia Perspective. In I.H. Chapela and M.E. Palm. Mycology in sustainable development: expanding concepts, vanishing borders. Parkaway Publishers Inc., Boone, N.C. 400. p.
• Xiao, G. and S.M. Berch. 1996. Diversity and abundance of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi of Gaultheria shallon on forest clearcuts. Can. J. Bot. 74:337-346.
• J. Parminter (co-author and co-editor). 1996. Procedures for environmental monitoring in range and wildlife habitat management, version 5.0. B.C. Min. Lands and Parks and B.C. Min. For., Habitat Monitoring Committee, Victoria, B.C. Unpaged.
• Wu, H.X., C.C. Ying, and J.A. Muir. 1996. Effect of geographic variation and jack pine introgression on disease and insect resistance in lodgepole pine. Can. J. For. Res. 26: 711-726.
• El-Kassaby, Y.A. and B. Jaquish. 1996. Population density and mating pattern in western larch. J. Heredity.
• Meidinger, D. 1996. Vegetation regions of the cordillera. Canadian Encyclopedia CD ROM. Publishers: McLellan-Stewart, Edmonton, Alta.
• Banner, A., D.V. Meidinger, E.C. Lea, R.E. Maxwell and B.C. von Sacken. 1996. Ecosystem mapping methods for British Columbia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 39: pp. 97-117.
• Meidinger, D., Dahlan Taha and Amran Mahmud. 1996. Ecological inventories: another approach to multi-resource surveys. In Multiple resource inventory and monitoring of tropical forests. Chapter 18, pp. 215-227. Haron Abu Hassan, Chin Yue Mun, and Nasaruddin Rahman (editors). ASEAN Institute of Forest Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Klinka, K., H. Qian, J. Pojar, and D.V. Meidinger. 1996. Classification of natural forest communities of coastal British Columbia., Canada. Vegetatio 125: pp. 149-168.
• Anonymous. (Written by D. Meidinger, C. DeLong and R. Fahlman). 1996. Draft field guide insert for site identification and interpretation for the Rocky Mountain Trench. Prince George For. Reg., Prince George, B.C. 180p.
• Alfaro, R.I., G.K. Kiss, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1996. Variation in the induced resin response of white spruce, Picea glauca, to attack by Pissodes strobi. Can. J. For. Res. 26 (6). pp. 967-972.
• Lester, D.T. and A.D. Yanchuk. 1996. Survey of the protected status of conifers in British Columbia: in situ gene conservation. B.C. Min. Fo., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. 34 p.
• Yanchuk, A.D. and D.T. Lester. 1996. Setting priorities for conservation of the conifer genetic resources of British Columbia. For. Chron. 72 (4). pp. 406-415.
• Alfaro, R.I., F. He, G. Kiss, J. King, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1996. Resistance of white spruce to white pine weevil: Development of a resistance index. Forest Ecology and Management 81 (1-3). pp. 51-62.
• Yanchuk, A.D. 1996. General and specific combining ability from disconnected partial diallels of coastal douglas-fir. Silvae Genetica 45 (1). pp. 37-45.
• Yang, R.C., F.C. Yeh, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1996. A comparison of isozyme and quantitative genetic variation in Pinus contorta ssp. latifolia by F-ST. Genetics 142 (3). pp. 1045-1046.
• Hovey, F.W. and B.N. McLellan. 1996. Estimating population growth of grizzly bears from the Flathead River drainage using computer simulations of reproductive and survival rates. Can. J. Zool. 74: pp.1409-1416.
• Terry, E.L., B. McLellan, G. Watts, and J. Flaa. 1996. Early winter habitat use by mountain caribou in the north Cariboo and Columbia Mountains, British Columbia. Rangifer. Special Issue No. 9: pp.133-140.
• Goudie, J.W. 1996. A comparison between managed-stand yields of lodgepole pine in British Columbia and Sweden. In Proceedings of Northern Interior Vegetation Management Annual Meeting, January 24-25, 1996, Smithers, B.C., NIVMA.
• Goudie, J.W. 1996. The effects of stocking on estimated site index in the Morice, Lakes and Vanderhoof timber supply areas in central British Columbia. In Proceedings of Northern Interior Vegetation Management Annual Meeting, January 24-25, 1996, Smithers, B.C., NIVMA.
• Xie, C.-Y., A.D. Yanchuk, and G.K. Kiss. 1996. Performance and variability of open- pollinated spruce families in the East Kootenays. Tree Improvement Council of British Columbia. Progress Report to 1996. pp. 38-39.
• Xie, C.-Y. and C.C. Ying. 1996. Heritabilities, age-age correlations and early selection in lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta ssp. Latifolia). Sivae Genetica 45. pp. 101-107.
• Dang, Q.L., C.-Y. Xie, C.C. Ying, and R.D. Guy. 1996. Genetic variation in ecophysiological variables in red alder. Proceedings of the "Ecology and Management of B.C. Hardwoods" Workshop. December 1-2, 1993, Richmond, B.C. pp. 201-202.
• Xie, C.-Y., C.C. Ying, and P.Courtin. 1996. Genetic variability and performance of red alder (Alnus rubra) in British Columbia. Proceedings of the "Ecology and Management of B.C. Hardwoods" Workshop. December 1-2, 1993. Richmond, B.C. pp. 147-156.
• Xie, C.-Y., A.D. Yanchuk, and G.K. Kiss. 1996. Genetic parameters and parental breeding values of open-pollinated spruce families in the East Kootenays. Tree Improvement Council of British Columbia. Progress Report to 1996. p. 9.
• Xie, C.-Y., A.D. Yanchuk, and G.K. Kiss. 1996. Genetic parameters and parental breeding values of open-pollinated spruce families in central B.C. Tree Improvement Council of British Columbia. Progress Report to 1996. pp. 39-40.
• Xie, C.-Y. and C.C. Ying. 1996. Adaptive variation of interior lodgepole pine. Tree Improvement Council of British Columbia. Progress Report to 1996. pp. 33-34.
• Brockley, R.P. 1996. Lodgepole pine nutrition and fertilization, summary of research results. B.C. Min. For., Victoria. FRDA Report No. 266.
• Brockley, R.P. 1996. Christmas trees and foliar nutrient analysis. Proc. 38th Annual Growers' Short Course and Trade show, Feb. 7-9, 1996, Abbotsford, B.C. B.C. Min. Agric., Fisheries and Food.
• Brockley, R.P. 1996. Lodgepole pine nutrition and fertilization. In Stand Management Prescriptions for Lodgepole pine: Proc. Northern Silviculture Committee 1996 Winter Workshop, March 5-7, 1996, Prince George, B.C.
• Lawrie, D., R. Krag, P. Sanborn, and C. Bulmer. 1996. Reclamation of compacted fine-textured soils on the Aleza Lake Research Forest using a winged subsoiler and a hydraulic excavator. Tech. Note TN 250. FERIC, Vancouver.
• Bergerud, W.A. 1996. Displaying factor relationships in experiments. American Statistician 50(3):228-33.
• Bergerud, W.A. 1996. Replication and Randomized Block Designs. In P.G. Comeau and K.D. Thomas (editors). Designing Mixedwood Experiment Workshop Proceedings, March 2, 1995, Delta-Pacific Conference Centre, Richmond, B.C. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Work. Pap.20/1996.
• Bergerud, W.A. 1996. Introduction to logistic regression models: with worked forestry examples. Biom. Info. Handb. 7. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Work. Pap. 26/1996.
• Bealle Statland, C. 1996. Stand Reconstruction. In Designing Mixedwood Experiments: Workshop Proceedings. March 2, 1995, Richmond, B.C. P.G. Comeau and K.D. Thomas (editors). B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C.
• Binder, W.D. and P. Fielder. 1996. Seasonal changes in chlorophyll fluorescence of white seedlings in relation to gas exchange and winter storability. New Forests 11: pp. 207-232.
• Binder, W.D. and P. Fielder. 1996. Chlorophyll fluorescence as an indicator of frost hardiness in white spruce (Picea glauca [Moench.] Voss) seedlings from different latitudes. New Forests. 11: pp. 233-253.
• Ott, P.K. 1996. Estimating the abundance of non-solitary animals - the effects of contagion on mark-recapture and removal methods. Masters Thesis. Univ. Vic.
• Krasowski, M.J., T. Letchford, A. Caputa, W.A. Bergerud, and P.K. Ott. 1996. Susceptibility of white spruce seedlings to overwinter injury and their post-injury field responses. New Forests 12:261-78
• Krasowski, M.J., C.D.B. Hawkins, H. Coats, and P.K. Ott. 1996. Static tests of lodegpole pine stability in the central interior of British Columbia. Can. J. For. Res. 26(8):1463-72.
• Mah, S., S. Thomson, and D. Demarchi. 1996. An ecological framework for resource management in British Columbia. Envirionmental Monitoring and Assessment 39:119-125.
• Parish, R., R. Coupe, and D. Lloyd. 1996. Plants of Southern Interior British Columbia. Lone Pine Press, Edmonton, Alta.
• Klinka, K., H.Y.H. Chen, Q. Wang, and L. de Montigny. 1996. Canopies and their influence on understory vegetation in early-seral stands on West Vancouver Island. Northwest Sci. Vol. 70. No. 3, 1996.
• Woods, J.H., M.U. Stoehr, and J.E. Webber. 1996. Protocols for rating seed orchard seedlots in British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br. Res. Rep. 6. 26pp.
• Harper, G., P. Comeau, R. Wall, W. Hintz, and R. Prasad. 1996. An evaluation of Chondrostereum purpureum for the control of aspen and Sitka alder. E.P. 1135.05 Establishment and First Year Progress Report. B.C. Min. For.
• Comeau, P.G., G. Harper, B. Biring, J. Boateng, and B.D'Anjou. 1996. A comparison of mulch mats and herbicide treatments for reducing grass competition in the IDFww. B.C. Min. For., EP 1135.03 Establishment and First Year Progress Report
• Comeau, P.G., G.J. Harper, B.S. Biring, and C.F. Thompson. 1996. Effectiveness of repeated manual cutting for release of Engelmann spruce from mixed-shrub communities in the Revelstoke District. EP 1135.01 Draft Third Year Progress Report.
• Comeau, P.G., C.F. Thompson, G.J. Harper, and B.S. Biring. 1996. Effectiveness of repeated manual cutting for release of Engelmann spruce from mixed-shrub communities in the Revelstoke District. EP 1135.01 Establishment and Progress Report.
• Clement, C. and B. Keeping. 1996. Evaluation of forest vegetation community dynamics, on the Bush River Brushing trial site. Project admin. + report G.J. Harper. (editor). RDA Report 241, B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
• Harper, G.J., L.J. Herring, and W.J. Hays-Byl. 1996. Stewart Lake herbicide trial - Conifer response 12 years post treatment. Research Report, Expert Committee on Weeds, 1996 National Meeting, December 9-12, Victoria.
• Harper, G.J., B.S. Biring, and J. Heineman. 1996. Mackay River herbicide trial - Conifer response 9 years post treatment. Research Report, Expert Committee on Weeds, 1996 National Meeting, December 9-12, Victoria.
• Harper, G.J. and C. Thompson. 1996. Physiological component of the Nelson Forest Region multifactor manual brushing trial - Bigger Creek site. Research Report, Expert Committee on Weeds, 1996 National Meeting, December 9-12, Victoria.
• Spittlehouse, D.L. 1996. Rainfall interception in young and mature conifer forests in coastal B.C. Can. J. Soil Science 76: p.563. [Abstract only].
• Adams, R.S., D.L. Spittlehouse, and R.D. Winkler. 1996. The effect of a canopy on the snowmelt energy balance. In Proc. 64th. Western Snow Conference. Bend, Oreg. pp. 171-174.
• Letchford, T., D.L. Spittlehouse, and D. Draper. 1996. Mounding on an SBSwk1 site near Prince George. B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. FRDA Memo No. 228. 5p.
• Spittlehouse, D.L. and R.D. Winkler. 1996. Forest canopy effects on sample size requirements in snow accumulation and melt comparisons. Proc. 64 th. Western Snow Conference. Bend, Oreg. pp.39-46.
• Livingston, N.J. and D.L. Spittlehouse. 1996. Carbon isotope fractionation in tree ring early and late wood in relation to intra-growing season water balance. Plant, Cell Environ. 19: pp.768-774.
• Spittlehouse, D.L. 1996. Assessing and responding to the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems. High Latitude Rainforests and Associated Ecosystems of the West Coast of the Americas. R.G. Lawford, P. Alaback, and E. Fuentes. (editors). Springer Verlag, New York. pp.306-319.
• Thomas, K.D., P.G. Comeau, and M. Blache. 1996. Mixedwood management research in British Columbia: A summary of research initiatives. B.C. Min. For. and For. Can. FRDA Research Memo No. 240. 27 p.
• Comeau, P.G., G.J. Harper, M. Blache, J.O. Boateng, and K.D. Thomas (editors). 1996. Ecology and management of B.C. hardwoods. Workshop Proceedings, December 1-2, 1993, Richmond, B.C. B.C. Min. For., FRDA Report 255. 246 p.
• Comeau, P.G., G.J. Harper, M. Blache, J.O. Boateng, and L. Gilkeson (editors). 1996. Integrated forest vegetation management: Options and applications. Proceedings of the fifth B.C. Forest Vegetation Management Workshop, November 29 and 30, 1993, Richmond, B.C. B.C. Min. For., FRDA Report 251. 146 p.
• Comeau, P.G., G.J. Harper, B.S. Biring, and K.D. Thomas. 1996. Field studies of red alder - conifer mixtures. In P.G. Comeau and K.D. Thomas. 1996. Designing mixedwood experiments. Workshop Proceedings, March 2, 1995. Richmond, B.C. B.C. Min. For. Working Paper 20. pp. 1-7.
• Comeau, P.G., G.J. Harper, and B.S. Biring. 1996. Effectiveness of repeated cutting and Vision treatments for controlling mixed shrub vegetation - crop response. Western Research Report, Expert Committee on Weeds, National Meeting, December 9-12, 1996, Victoria. pp. 335-336.
• Comeau, P.G., G.J. Harper, and B.S. Biring. 1996. Effectiveness of repeated cutting and Vision treatments for controlling mixed shrub vegetation. Western Research Report, Expert Committee on Weeds, National Meeting, December 9-12, 1996, Victoria. pp. 336-337.
• Comeau, P.G., G.J. Harper, and B.S. Biring. 1996. Effectiveness of plastic mulch and herbicide treatments for establishing Douglas-fir on a grassy site. Western Research Report, Expert Committee on Weeds, National Meeting, December 9-12, 1996, Victoria. pp. 334-335.
• Harper, G.J. and P.G. Comeau. 1996. Conifer tolerance to Vision herbicide application in the year of planting. Western Research Report, Expert Committee on Weeds, National Meeting, December 9-12, 1996, Victoria. p. 337.
• Comeau, P.G., G.J. Harper, and B.S. Biring. 1996. Effectiveness of tree mats, hexazinone, and glyphosate for establishing Douglas-fir on a grassy site. Western Research Report, Expert Committee on Weeds, National Meeting, December 9-12, 1996, Victoria. p. 334.
• Comeau, P.G. and G.J. Harper. 1996. Testing Forest Vegetation Management Options. In P.G. Comeau, G.J. Harper, M.E. Blache, J.O. Boateng, and L.A. Gilkeson. Integrated Forest Vegetation Management: Options and Applications. Proceedings of the fifth B.C. Forest Vegetation Management Workshop, November 29-30, 1993, Richmond, B.C. B.C. Min. For., FRDA Report 251. pp. 101-104.
• Harper, G.J., P.G. Comeau, B.S. Biring, and S. Andersson. 1996. Testing forest vegetation management options. In P.G. Comeau, and G.J. Harper (editors). 1997. Expert Committee on Weeds - Proceedings of the 1996 National Meeting. December 9-12, 1996, Victoria. B.C. Min. For., Victoria. pp. 191-193.
• Comeau, P.G., G.J. Harper, B. Biring, and K. Thomas. 1996. Effects of red alder on stand dynamics and nitrogen availability (EP1121). In P.G. Comeau, K. Thomas, and J. Boateng.1996. Silviculture of boreal and temperate broadleaved-conifer mixtures. Workshop Proceedings, February 28 and March 1, 1995. Richmond, B.C. B.C. Min. For. Land Manage. Handbk 36. pp. 144-148.
• Nigh, G.D. 1996. A variable growth intercept model for spruce in the Sub-Boreal Spruce and Engelmann Spruce - Subalpine Fir biogeoclimatic zones of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Res. Rep. 05.20 p.
• Nigh, G.D. 1996. Identification and simulation of the spatial pattern of juvenile lodgepole pine in the sub-boreal spruce biogeoclimatic zone, Stuart dry warm and Babine moist cold variants. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria B.C. FRDA Rep. 244. 28 p.
• Nigh, G.D. 1996. A variable growth intercept model for Sitka spruce. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Ext. Note 03. 7 p.
• Nigh, G.D. 1996. Interim validation of the western hemlock growth intercept model. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Ext. Note 04. 3 p.
• Nigh, G.D. 1996. Growth intercept method of determining site index. In: Proc. NIVMA Annual General Meeting, Jan. 24-25, 1996, Smithers, B.C. P. Tollestrup (editor). pp. 1-8.
• Nigh, G.D. and V. Sit. 1996. Validation of forest height-age models. Can. J. For. Res. 26: 810-818.
• Nigh, G.D. 1996. Growth intercept models for species without distinct annual branch whorls: western hemlock. Can. J. For. Res. 26: 1407-1415.
• Britton, G.M., D.V. Meidinger, and A. Banner. 1996. The Development of an ecological classification data management and analysis system for British Columbia. In Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 39: 365-372. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands.