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Coast Forest Region Research Section
- Ecology
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Ecology is the science of living
organisms and their interactions with
each other and the physical environment.
The ecology research programme in the
Coast Forest Region conducts ecological
studies that describe, classify, and
predict natural variation of our coastal
forests, and the influences of management
activities on them. The research ecologists
work collaboratively with other members
of the RCO research team and the provincial
research ecologists to provide a scientific
basis for forest management in the Region.
A primary area of study involves
refinement of the biogeoclimatic ecosystem
classification (BEC) and mapping of
biogeoclimatic units (subzone, variants)
in the Region. Other current projects
are focused on understanding ecosystem-based
management (EBM), natural disturbance
regimes, variability in old growth stand
structure and dynamics, and patterns
of vegetation change with different
silvicultural practices.
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| 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:(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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