The following articles offer an in depth view of various forestry subjects. Please submit any topics you would like to see covered in the future. Check back, as new articles will be added.
Diseases
This article explores how forest diseases are classified, the ecological role of disease agents, the main types of forest disease and the methods of disease control being used today.
Fire
This article explores the characteristics of fire, the role it plays within an ecosystem, forest fire suppression efforts, the effects of fire suppression on ecosystems, and the use of fire as a management tool.
Fish and Forestry
This article explores the biological and physical nature of streamside (riparian) ecosystems, how forestry can impact these zones and what measures are being taken to conserve and manage these special areas.
Forest Certification
One tool for enhancing global forest sustainability is forest certification. This article reviews the topic of forest certification including the history, process, main certification systems and emerging issues.
Forest Ecology
Forest ecology is the basis for good forest management. This article examines ecosystem characteristics, disturbance, succession and ecosystem classification.
Forestry and Wildlife
This article explores how forest managers strive to ensure a rich, healthy array of wildlife species. Processes reviewed include biodiversity planning and stand management activities that enhance biodiversity.
Forest Management Cycle
The forest management cycle shows the continuous series of activities required to ensure that the working forest balances economic value with social and environmental values.
Forest Roads - The Issues
This article examines why logging roads are built, the social and environmental issues surrounding them and how these problems are being solved.
Forest Roads - Life Cycle
This article explores the life cycle of a logging road: planning, location, survey, construction, maintenance and deactivation.
Insects
In this article the issues surrounding forest insects and forestry are explored. Areas examined include, the ecological role of insects in the forest, the damage caused by key forest pests, pest management concepts and how this information all comes together in forest management.
Products > Lumber and Plywood
This article explores lumber, plywood and particle-based products. For each of these three product groups we examine the products themselves, their uses, the manufacturing process and contemporary changes to the market.
Products > Pulp and Paper
In this article we explore the nature of wood fibre, fibre processing and pulp and paper products. To complete the picture we examine the additional aspects of the pulp and paper industry story from the perspective of environmental challenges and competitiveness issues.
Products > Wood Based Products
This article explores wood-based fibre products including baled fibre, hydroseeding mulch, textile/wood fibre composite mats, fibre boards and wood-fibre non-wood composites. Each product is examined in terms of the product itself and how it can be used or how it can serve as the basis for manufacturing other products.
Recreation and Forestry
60% of all recreational use on Crown land takes place in working forests. This article explores the recreation resource itself, how recreation resources are inventoried, how they are protected and how they are managed within the working forest.
Silviculture
This article explores the science and technology behind the seedlings being planted for reforestation. We also examine the efforts of foresters and tree planters as they help those seedlings to grow into new forests.
Silviculture Systems in British Columbia
Clearcutting, seed tree, shelterwood, and selection (brochure from Forest Services of British Columbia)