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The research and extension work
conducted by the research staff
directly supports long term Goal 1
of the Ministry, namely,
- Conserve and restore
biodiversity of forests and
grassland ecosystems
- Ensure forest and range
management maintains water
quality and quantity, and
- Ensure forest and range
management maintains soil
quality and quantity.
It also supports the validation
of the Forest Practices Code (FPC)
and helps provide the knowledge to
ensure the use of appropriate forest
management practices for long-term
sustainable forest management.
Section expertise is provided on an
"as required" consultative basis to
assist with FPC implementation and
enforcement issues. A number of
hardwood, hydrology and silviculture
systems projects relate directly to
fiber supply availability. Team
members are directly involved in
implementing externally funded
research projects. The research
program is an essential component of
the region’s strategy to prepare for
future challenges. The main
disciplines of the Research program
staff are outlined in the following
table:
Ecology
| Andy MacKinnon, RPF |
Research Ecologist |
Tel:(250)
387-3976 |
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Andy.MacKinnon@gov.bc.ca |
Andy's areas
of responsibility include
research in forest ecology
and ecosystem-based
management (EBM).
Responsible for
biogeoclimatic ecosystem
classification (BEC) and
mapping. Provides
consultation and training in
EBM and BEC. Serves on
provincial and national
research committees. Current
research interests include
natural disturbance,
old-growth forests,
non-timber forest products,
and native plants, fungi and
lichens.
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| Dr. Sari Saunders, M.R.M,
R.P.Bio |
Research Ecologist |
Tel:Tel:(250) 751-7165 |
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Sari.Saunders@gov.bc.ca |
Research and
consultation biogeoclimatic
classification, and forest
and landscape ecology.
Currently working with the
regional Biogeoclimatic
Ecosystem Classification (BEC)
database to evaluate
sampling needs and
strategize field activities
to support applications.
Interests include
disturbance dynamics,
ecology of edges and spatial
patterns of landscapes,
carbon dynamics, and
monitoring within human
modified and nonhuman
disturbed landscapes.
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| Heather West, A.Ag. |
Research Ecology
Technician |
Tel:(250) 751-7114 |
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Heather.A.West@gov.bc.ca |
Assist regional ecologists
with forest ecology research
and biogeoclimatic ecosystem
classification (BEC) and
mapping. Interests include
structural dynamics, climate
change, and disturbance
dynamics and integration of
these topics with ecosystem
classification and forest
management.
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Geomorphology & Hydrology
| David Campbell, M.Sc.,
GIT |
Research Geomorphologist/
Hydrologist |
Tel:(250) 751-7262 |
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David.Campbell@gov.bc.ca |
Research and
consulting on various
aspects of geomorphology and
hydrology. Provides
consulting, QA/QC, and
training services to BCTS
for terrain stability
assessments (TSAs),
watershed assessments (CWAPs),
hydrologic assessments,
landslide investigations,
and other operational
issues.
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| Tom Millard, M.Sc.,
P.Geo |
Research Geomorphologist |
Tel:(250) 751-7115 |
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Tom.Millard@gov.bc.ca |
Research in
various areas of
geomorphology. Current
research focus is on gully
management, sediment budgets
and terrain stability.
Consultation and training
for operational issues.
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| Bill Floyd, M.Sc., RPF |
Research Hydrologist |
Tel:(250) 751-7051 |
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William.Floyd@gov.bc.ca |
Research and
consultation in various areas
of hydrology. Assists with implementation
and Q/A for CWAP’s. Current
research focus includes effects
of forest harvesting on streamflow,
water quality and snow accumulation
and melt.
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Pedology (Soils)
| Marty Kranabetter M.Sc.,
P.Ag. |
Soil Scientist |
Tel:(250) 952-4438 |
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Marty.Kranabetter@gov.bc.ca |
Marty's areas of interest
are soil ecology (especially
ectomycorrhiza),
biodiversity conservation,
and forest
nutrition/productivity. He
has published a number of
papers on ectomycorrhiza
fungal diversity, species
distribution and succession
following disturbance. Marty
is a member of the
provincial soil science
group undertaking studies on
compaction and site organic
matter removal (the
Long-term Soil Productivity
Study). He has also been
examining the interaction of
light availability and tree
nutrition on juvenile tree
growth, and effect of
phosphorus deficiencies on
hypermaritime forests. Marty
has been involved with
regional efforts to manage
pine mushroom and golden
chanterelle habitat and
teaches workshops on
mushroom identification for
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Research Support
| Alexander Koiter, M.Sc., A.Ag. |
Research Technician |
Tel:(250) 751-7046 |
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Alexander.Koiter@gov.bc.ca |
Areas of
Responsibility: Provide
technical support and
scheduling for all
disciplines in the Forest
Sciences section. Field data
collection for new and
ongoing regional research
projects. Laboratory
management and maintenance.
Data management and
technical writing.
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Silviculture
| Dr. Rod Negrave, P.Ag.,
RPF |
Research Manager |
Tel:(250) 751-7160 |
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Roderick.Negrave@gov.bc.ca |
Rod's areas
of responsibility include
research in hardwood
management, forest fire ecology, alternative
and conventional silvicultural
systems; and the provision of
consulting and training services
to districts. Current interests
include variable retention applications;
the ecology and silviculture
of redcedar and yellow cedar;
implications of single-tree
and small-opening logging and
the influence of management
systems on coastal ecosystems.
Serves on provincial soil
conservation working group
and hardwood research
cooperative.
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| Brian D’Anjou, B.Sc.,
RPF |
Research Silviculturist |
Tel:(250) 751-7353 |
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Brian.Danjou@gov.bc.ca |
Research,
consultation and training in
silvicultural systems, stand
tending and vegetation
management. Serves on the
provincial silvicultural
systems working group.
Development of specific
stand-level prescriptions to
enhance development of
spotted owl habitat in a
range of forest types and
ages.
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Wildlife
| Melissa Todd, M.Sc.,
R.P.Bio |
Research Wildlife
Habitat Ecologist |
Tel:(250) 751-3132 |
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Melissa.Todd@gov.bc.ca |
Research and
consultation on wildlife
habitat ecology issues.
Areas of interest include
wildlife functional
responses to forest
practices, riparian wildlife
community and ecosystem
integrity, species and
communities at risk, habitat
inventory and supply
modelling, and monitoring
the effectiveness of
biological conservation
strategies. Coast Region
team leader for FRPA
Resource Effectiveness
Evaluation Program (FREP)
Wildlife and Biodiversity
resource values.
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| Louise Waterhouse, M.Sc.,
RPF |
Research Wildlife
Habitat Ecologist |
Tel:(250) 751-7123 |
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Louise.Waterhouse@gov.bc.ca |
Conducts
research on wildlife ecology
issues. Provides
consultative advice on
wildlife habitat and ecology
issues. MOF representative
on Marbled Murrelet Recovery
Team, the Spotted Owl
Recovery Team and the
Pacific Water Shrew Recovery
Team. Current focus is on
indicator species of
ecosystem health, wildlife
use of riparian ecosystems,
species at risk (eg. Marbled
Murrelet, Spotted Owl and
Queen Charlotte Ermine).
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