University of British Columbia Press
British Columbia’s Inland Rainforest
Ecology, Conservation, and Management
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British Columbia’s Inland Rainforest
Ecology, Conservation, and Management
The vast temperate rainforests of coastal British Columbia are world renowned, but much less is known about the other rainforest located 500 kilometres inland along the western slopes of the interior mountains. The unique integration of continentality and humidity in this region favours the development of lush rainforest communities that incorporate both coastal and boreal elements. In British Columbia’s Inland Rainforest, scientists bring together, for the first time, a broad spectrum of information about this distinctive ecosystem. They also consider the ecological consequences of human activities in the rainforest and present strategies for its management and conservation.
Table of Contents
Preface
1 Introduction
2 The Physical Setting
3 Ecology and Productivity
4 Changing Communities, Changing Values, Changing Uses
5 Changing Forests: Timber Harvesting and Silviculture
6 Changing Ecosystems: Forest Management Effects on Biodiversity
7 Changing Climate: Carbon Dynamics and Climate Change
8 Managing Ecological Landscape Patterns and Processes
9 A Vision for a Unique Ecosystem
Appendices
Glossary; References Cited; Indices