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  • W.R. Erickson and D.V. Meidinger 2007. Garry Oak (Quercus garryana) Plant Communities in British Columbia: A Guide to Identification. Research Branch
  • W.R. Erickson, D.V. Meidinger 2007. Garry Oak (Quercus garryana) Plant Communities in British Columbia: A Guide to Identification B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 040.
  • Spittlehouse, D.L., M. Eng, A. Hamann, D. Meidinger and T.L. Wang. 2006. Spatial climate data and assessment of climate change impacts on forest ecosystems. Final Report for Forest Science Program Project Y062149, Res. Br., BC Min. Forests and Range, Victoria, 34 pp.
  • Meidinger, D. and A. MacKinnon. 2006. Using the tools: biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification, terrestrial ecosystem mapping and predictive ecosystem mapping. Pp. 26-38. In: W. Cocksedge (compiler). Incorporating non-timber forest products into sustainable forest management. An overview for forest managers. Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C.
  • Meidinger, D., J. Pojar, and S. Mah. 2005. Biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification. Pp. 48-119. In: S.B. Watts and L. Tolland (editors). Forestry Handbook for British Columbia. 5th Edition. The Forestry Undergraduate Society, Fac. For., Univ. B.C., Vancouver, B.C.
  • Meidinger, D. 2005. Gymnosperms. Encyclopedia of Life Science. www.els.net John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
  • DeLong, C. and D. Meidinger. 2003. Ecological variability of high elevation forests in central British Columbia. The Forestry Chronicle 79: 259-262.
  • Meidinger, D. 2003. Protocol for accuracy assessment of ecosystem maps. B.C. Min. For., Tech. Rep. 011. 30p.
  • Ryan, M.W., D.A. Lloyd, and D. Meidinger. 2002. Predictive Ecosystem Mapping: Accuracy Assessment Procedures for the Okanagan Study Area.
  • Douglas, G.W., D. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (editors). 2002. Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 8: General Summary, Maps and Keys. B.C. Min. Sustainable Resource Manage., and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 457p.
  • Meidinger, D., T. Lee, G.W. Douglas, G. Britton, W. MacKenzie and H. Qian. 2002. British Columbia plant species codes and selected attributes. ACCESS Database. Version 4. Research Branch. B.C. Ministry of Forests. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/becweb/standards-species.htm.
  • Douglas, G.W., D. Meidinger and J. Penny. 2002. Rare native vascular plants of British Columbia. Second Edition. Prov. of B.C., Victoria, B.C. 358p.
  • Olivotto, G. and D. Meidinger. 2001. Development of EcoYield - A conceptual model for timber supply analysis using predictive ecosystem mapping and site index-ecosystem relationships. Research Branch, Min. For. EcoNote 2001-1. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/ecogen.
  • McIlwrick, K., D. Meidinger, K. Baldwin, and R. Klassen. 2001. Forest ecosystems of Canada pilot project - Developing an empirical data protocol for correlating Provincial/Territorial forest ecosystem classification elements. Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. 37 p.
  • Douglas, G.W., D. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (editors). 2001. Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 7: Monocotyledons (Orchidaceae through Zosteraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 379p.
  • Meidinger, D. and J. Pojar. 2001. Orchidaceae. pp. 7-41 In Douglas et al. (eds.). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 7: Monocotyledons (Orchidaceae through Zosteraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 379p.
  • Meidinger, D., W. MacKenzie, K. Klinka, and J. Pojar. 2001. A Synopsis of Vegetation Classes, Orders and Suborders of British Columbia. 31 p. Web report at: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/becweb.
  • Douglas, G.W., D. Meidinger and J. Pojar. 2001. Illustrated flora of British Columbia, Volume 6: Monocotyledons. (Acoraceae through Najadaceae). B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, and B.C. Ministry of Forests, Victoria. 361 p.
  • Meidinger, D. 2000. A protocol for accuracy assessment of ecosystem mapping in B.C. Web report at www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/temalt
  • Meidinger, D., T. Lee, G.W. Douglas, G. Britton, W. MacKenzie and H. Qian. 2000. British Columbia plant species codes and selected attributes. ACCESS Database. Version 3. Research Branch. B.C. Ministry of Forests.
  • Meidinger, D. and C. Jones. 2000. Dealing with Complex Polygon Attributes as PEM Input. Research Branch, Min. For. EcoNote 2000-2. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/ecogen
  • Meidinger, D., B. Enns, A. Banner, C. Jones, and S. Reed. 2000. EcoGen - A Model for Predictive Ecosystem Mapping. Research Branch, Min. For. EcoNote 2000-1. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/ecogen
  • Jones, C. and D. Meidinger. 2000. Introduction to Attribute Selection in PEM. Research Branch, Min. For. EcoNote 2000-03. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/ecogen
  • Douglas, G.W, and D. Meidinger. 2000. Saxifragaceae. pp. 64-112 In Douglas et al. (eds.). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 5: Dicotyledons (Salicaceae through Zygophyllaceae) and Pteridophytes. B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Douglas, G.W., D. Meidinger, and J. Pojar. 2000. Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 5: Dicotyledons (Salicaceae through Zygophyllaceae) and Pteridophytes. B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 389p.
  • J. Joy, L. Peterson, N. Winchester, A. MacKinnon, D. Meidinger, M. Kellner, and J. Voller. 1999. Coastal Montane Biodiversity Inventory. Report prepared for BC Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks (Region 1), and BC Ministry of Forests (Research Branch). 171 pp.
  • Eng, M. and D. Meidinger. 1999. A method for large-scale biogeoclimatic mapping in British Columbia. Version 1.0. Web report at: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/becweb/subsite-map/Bigbec.pdf
  • Douglas, G.W. and D. Meidinger. 1999. Onagraceae. pp. 340-379. In G.W. Douglas et al. (eds). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 3: Dicotyledons (Diapensiaceae through Onagraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Douglas, G.W. and D. Meidinger. 1999. Nyctaginaceae. pp. 330-333. In G.W. Douglas et al. (eds). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 3: Dicotyledons (Diapensiaceae through Onagraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Douglas, G.W. and D. Meidinger. 1999. Lamiaceae. pp. 254-294. In G.W. Douglas et al. (eds). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 3: Dicotyledons (Diapensiaceae through Onagraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Meidinger, D. 1999. Monotropaceae. pp. 324-328. In G.W. Douglas et al. (eds). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 3: Dicotyledons (Diapensiaceae through Onagraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Meidinger, D. 1999. Ericaceae. pp. 14-55. In G.W. Douglas et al. (eds). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 3: Dicotyledons (Diapensiaceae through Onagraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Douglas, G.W., D. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (editors). 1999. Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 3: Dicotyledons (Diapensiaceae through Onagraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 423p.
  • Douglas, G.W., D. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (editors). 1999. Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 4: Dicotyledons (Orobanchaceae through Rubiaceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 423p.
  • Douglas, G.W, and D. Meidinger. 1999. Ranunculaceae. pp. 166-252 In Douglas et al. (eds.). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 4: Dicotyledons (Orobanchaceae through Rubiaceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Douglas, G.W, and D. Meidinger. 1999. Pyrolaceae. pp. 156-166 In Douglas et al. (eds.). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 4: Dicotyledons (Orobanchaceae through Rubiaceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Meidinger, D. 1998. Gymnosperms. pp. 6-27 In G.W. Douglas et al. (eds). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 1: Gymnosperms and Dicotyledons (Aceraceae through Asteraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Meidinger, D. and G.B. Straley. 1998. Brassicaceae. pp. 66-190 In G.W. Douglas et al. (eds). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 2: Dicotyledons (Balsaminaceae through Cuscutaceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Douglas, G., G.B. Straley, D. Meidinger, and J. Pojar. 1998. Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 2: Dicotyledons (Balsaminaceae through Cuscutaceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 401p.
  • Douglas, G., G.B. Straley, D. Meidinger, and J. Pojar. 1998. Illustrated flora of British Columbia. Volume 1: Gymnosperms and Dicotyledons (Aceraceae through Asteraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 436p.
  • Douglas, G., G.B. Straley, and D.V. Meidinger. 1998. Rare native vascular plants of British Columbia. B.C. Min. Environ. Lands and Parks, Victoria, B.C. 423p.
  • Meidinger, D., H. Qian, G. Britton, T. Lee and W. MacKenzie. 1997. British Columbia plant species codes and selected attributes. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br. ACCESS Database.
  • Nigh, G.D., D. Meidinger, and A. Mirza. 1997. SIBEC sampling and data standards. B.C. Min. For. Misc. Rep. No. 75 10p.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • (Written by Banner, A., D. Meidinger, T. Lea, R. Maxwell, and B. von Sacken). 1995. Standards for terrestrial ecosystem mapping in British Columbia. Ecosystems Working Group. Review Draft Res. Inv. Committee, Victoria, B.C. 190p.
  • Toews, D., D. Meidinger, Nor Akhirrudin, Yong Teng Koon, and Dahlan Taha. 1995. Review of forest functional classes. ASEAN Inst. For. Manage., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 15p.
  • Meidinger, D. and A.Y. Omule. 1995. Recommendations for sampling plant species diversity in the National Forest Inventory System, Thailand. ASEAN Inst. For. Manage., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 10p.
  • Meidinger, D., Dahlan Taha, Shaaruddin Mat, Azhan Shah, Amran Mahmud, and D. Toews. 1995. Practical suggestions for ASEAN forest managers to conserve biodiversity. ASEAN Inst. For. Manage., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 11p.
  • Meidinger, D. and A.Y. Omule. 1995. Guidelines for plant species diversity sampling in the forest reserves of the state of Negeri Sembilan. ASEAN Institute of Forest Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5p.
  • Mahmud, Amran and D. Meidinger. 1995. Guidelines for forest site description in ASEAN. ASEAN Institute of Forest Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 36p.
  • Meidinger, D. and Amran Mahmud. 1995. Ecosystem classification in ASEAN. ASEAN Institute of Forest Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 45p.
  • Clarkson, T. and D. Meidinger. 1995. AIFM publications style guide and author's manual. ASEAN Institute of Forest Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 18p.
  • Douglas, G.W., J. Pojar, D. Meidinger, and K. McKeown. 1994. Rare vascular plant collections from the St. Elias Mountains, northwestern British Columbia. Can. Field-Nat. 108:391-396.
  • G.W. Douglas, G. Straley, and D. Meidinger (editors). 1994. Vascular plants of British Columbia. Part 4 - Monocotyledons. B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Special Rep. Series No. 4. 257p.
  • Meidinger, D. 1993. Understanding and assessing biodiversity: The concepts. In Proceedings of the ASEAN Seminar on the management and conservation of biodiversity. 30 November – 2 December 1993. H.A. Hassan, D. Meidinger, A. Mirza, and L.K. Leng (editors). ASEAN Inst. For. Manage., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Goward, T., B. McCune, and D. Meidinger. 1993. The lichens of British Columbia. Illustrated keys. Part 1 - Foliose and squamulose species. B.C. Min. For. Special Report Series No. 8. 181p.
  • Hassan, Haron Abu, D. Meidinger, A. Mirza, and K.L. Lim. (editors). 1993. Proceedings of the ASEAN seminar on the management and conservation of biodiversity. 30 November - 2 December 1993. ASEAN Inst. For. Manage., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 264p.
  • Meidinger, D. and A. Mirza. 1993. Development and implementation of biodiversity/sustainable management guidelines for forestry. An overview Paper prepared for Resource Management Technical Working Group Meeting, 13-14 Sept. 1994. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. ASEAN Inst. For. Manage., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 19p.
  • Pojar, J., E. Hamilton, D. Meidinger and A. Nicholson. 1992. Old growth forests and biological diversity in British Columbia. In Landscape Approaches to Wildlife and Ecosystem Management. pp. 85-97. G.B. Ingram and M.R. Moss (editors). Proceedings of the Second Symposium of the Canadian Society for Landscape Ecology and Management: Univ. B.C. Vancouver, B.C. May 1990.
  • MacKinnon, A., D. Meidinger, and K. Klinka. 1992. Use of the biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification system in British Columbia. Forestry Chronicle 68:100-120.
  • G.W. Douglas, G. Straley, and D. Meidinger (editors). 1991. Vascular plants of British Columbia. Part 3 - Dicotyledons (Primulaceae through Zygophyllaceae). B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Special Rep. Series No. 4. 177p.
  • Meidinger, D., J. Pojar, and W.L. Harper. 1991. Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone. pp. 209-222.
  • Klinka, K., J. Pojar, and D.V. Meidinger. 1991. Revision of biogeoclimatic units of coastal British Columbia. N.W. Sci. 65: pp. 32-47.
  • Ketcheson, M.V., T.F. Braumandl, D. Meidinger, G. Utzig, D.A. Demarchi, and B.M. Wikeem. 1991. Interior Cedar / Hemlock Zone. pp. 167-182.
  • Meidinger, D. and J. Pojar (compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. Special Report Series No. 6. 330p.
  • Pojar, J., D. Meidinger and K. Klinka. 1991. Concepts. pp. 9-38.
  • Pojar, J. and D. Meidinger. 1991. British Columbia: The environmental setting. pp. 39-68.
  • Spittlehouse, D.L. and D.V. Meidinger. 1991. The effect of climate change on forest ecosystems in British Columbia. The Northwest Environ. J., 7:346. [Abstract].
  • G.W. Douglas, G. Straley, and D. Meidinger (editors). 1990. Vascular plants of British Columbia. Part 2 - Dicotyledons (Diapensiaceae through Portulacaceae). B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Special Rep. Series No. 2. 158p.
  • Klinka, K., M.C. Feller, R.N. Green, D.V. Meidinger, J. Pojar, and J. Worrall. D.P. Lavender, et al. (editors). 1990. Ecological principles: applications. In Regenerating British Columbia’s Forests. Chapter 6, pp. 55-73. Univ. B.C. Press
  • Luttmerding, H., D. Demarchi, E.C. Lea, D.V. Meidinger, and T. Vold (editors and compilers). 1990. Describing ecosystems in the field. B.C. Min. Envriron., Lands and Parks. MOE Manual 11. 213p.
  • MacKinnon, A., C. DeLong and D. Meidinger. 1990. A field guide for identification and interpretation of ecosystems of the northwest portion of the Prince George Forest Region. Land Manage. Handb. No. 21, B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • G.W. Douglas, G. Straley, and D. Meidinger (editors). 1989. Vascular plants of British Columbia. Part 1 - Gymnosperms and Dicotyledons (Aceraceae through Cucurbitaceae). B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Special Rep. Series No. 1. 208p.
  • Meidinger, D. and A. MacKinnon. 1989. Biogeoclimatic classification - the system and its application. In D.E. Ferguson, P. Morgan and F.D. Johnson (editors). Proceedings - "Land Classifications Based on Vegetation: Applications for Resource Management". U.S.D.A. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-257, Moscow, Idaho. pp. 215-222
  • Meidinger, D., A. McLeod, A. MacKinnon, C. DeLong, and G. Hope. 1988. A field guide for identification and interpretation of ecosystems of the Rocky Mountain Trench, Prince George Forest Region. Land Manage. Handb. No. 15, B.C. Min. For. and Lands, Victoria, B.C. 144 pp.
  • Meidinger, D. (compiler). 1987. Recommended vernacular names for common plants of British Columbia. B.C. Min For. Res. Rep. RR87002-HQ, Victoria, B.C. 64p.
  • Pojar, J., K. Klinka, and D.V. Meidinger. 1987. Biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification in British Columbia. For. Ecol. Manage. 22: pp. 119-154.
  • Meidinger, D., E.H. Hamilton, and T. Fleming. 1987. Ecosystem classification program data processing system user's guide. Version 2.0. B.C. Min. For. Res. Rep. No. RR87006-HQ, Victoria, B.C. 132p.
  • Pojar, J., K. Klinka, and D. Meidinger. 1986. Ecosystem classification by the British Columbia Forest Service. In Forest site classification methods. Proceedings of the workshop of the IUFRO working party on Site Classification and Evaluation. 9-12 Oct. 1985. Fredericton, N.B. pp. 68-88. H. van Groenewoud (compiler). Can. For. Serv., Frederiction, N.B.
  • McLeod, A. and D. Meidinger (compilers). 1985. Biogeoclimatic units of the Prince George Forest Region. 1:600 000 scale colour map. B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
  • Meidinger, D.V., G.D. Hope, and A.J. McLeod. 1984. Classification and interpretation of some ecosystems of the Rocky Mountain Trench, Prince George Forest Region, British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. Land Manage. Rep. No. 22. 294p.
  • Pojar, J., R. Love, D. Meidinger, and R. Scagel. 1982. Some common plants of the Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone. B.C. Min. For. Land Manage. Handb. No. 6. 102 p.

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