This 2022 FPBC conference session provides an overview of the current impacts of climate change on BC ecosystems, with a particular focus on drought.
In this context, the government research program has developed the Stand-Level Drought Risk Assessment Tool, which provides the opportunity to integrate climate change into forest management, primarily timber supply analysis as well as harvesting and retention decisions.
Presenters:
- Bruce Rogers, R.P. Bio P.Ag., regional research ecologist, Omineca, BC Min FLNRORD;
- Craig DeLong, MSc, senior ecologist, Ecora Engineering and Resource Group Ltd.;
- Francesco Cortini, research management lead, FLNRORD;
- Hardy Griesbauer, RPF, research silviculturist, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; and
- Vanessa Foord, P.Ang, research climatologist, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operation and Rural Development
