EDI provided advice on study design, trained field staff and assisted with field sampling for a pilot study conducted by the Ministry of Forests and Range, Coast Forest Region, which investigated the key ecological functions of forest arthropods and their … Read More
Coarse Woody Debris Management in Yukon Forest
The Yukon Forest Management Branch was interested in the amount of coarse woody debris that would be the most beneficial to retain on blocks and landings following timber harvesting, in terms of nutrient cycling and wildlife habitat. EDI designed a … Read More
Biodiversity Sustainability and Woody Biomass Harvest
As part of a multi-year collaborative research project led by the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, EDI prepared a knowledge synthesis of biodiversity sustainability and woody biomass harvest in British Columbia, and built a prototype Downed … Read More
Babine Forest Terrestrial Ecosystem and Grizzly Bear Habitat Mapping
This project for the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategies involved developing Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) with Grizzly Bear Suitability Mapping of the Babine Forest Development Unit following RISC standards. One of the Project objectives was to support … Read More