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Northwest Cumulative Effects Case Study
The Northwest pilot has investigated a range of cumulative effect related topics as well as developed methods to assess impacts of industrial development on a selection of values at a broad spatial scale. The goal of the pilot was to improve the consistency... -
Management strategies for climate-change adaptation in the Nadina Forest Dist...
This report presents a preliminary set of strategies for sustainable forest management in the Nadina Forest District in an era of climate change. These “adaptation strategies” address some of the major challenges presented by climate change. This report is... -
Conserving Skeena Fish Populations and their Habitat
This report constitutes the Skeena Watershed Fish Sustainability Process Stage I document. Conserving Skeena Fish Populations and Their Habitat describes the planning process that includes prioritizing and selecting sub-basins to review. A biophysical... -
Water Temperature, River Discharge, and Adult Sockeye Salmon Migration Observ...
Water temperature, river discharge, and adult sockeye salmon migration observations in the Babine watershed, 1946-2014. Historical meteorological and hydrological data were assembled to review the influence of changes in these environmental factors on... -
Streamflow Trends in the Skeena Region
This report is intended to improve the ability of the proponents of major projects (e.g., mines, run-of-river power projects) and the responsible regulatory agencies to address the potential impacts to the project resulting from streamflow regime changes.... -
Skeena Fish Populations and their Habitat
This report is a follow-up to an earlier volume (Gottesfeld et al. 2002) which was prepared as part of the Skeena Watershed Fish Sustainability Plan process. The earlier report, Conserving Skeena Fish Populations and Their Habitat, presents an overview of... -
Pacific Trail Pipelines Project: Volume 1 Report - Application for Environmen...
This Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the KSL Project has been prepared pursuant to Section 16(1) of the B.C. Environmental Assessment Act. The Application includes a description of the project, an outline of the Public and First... -
Northwest Transmission Line: Bell-Irving Route Study
Sheffield studies and office-based reviews for this Bell-Irving Route Study Report were completed in August 2010. This report presents the results of baseline information collected as well as an evaluation of potential project effects on VECs along the... -
Kitimat - Summit Lake Pipeline Looping Project: Assessment Report
The purpose of this Assessment Report is to: describe the Project; summarize the process for the review of the Application; report on the adequacy of the Proponent’s distribution of information during the Application Review; report on whether the... -
Hydrologic Regimes in a Changing Climate: Characteristics and Response of Wet...
Hydrologic regimes in a changing climate: characteristics and responses of wetland and off-channel habitat along the Telkwa River and the implications for juvenile coho salmon. Given changing climatic conditions in British Columbia, Canada, there is a need... -
Historical Data Review on the Upper Bulkley River
This report gathers relevant data on water level and flow, along with water use (allocation or licenses), and historical stream hydrological information, and to assist in determining if these factors are contributing to the decline of coho in the system. -
Glaciers, Streams, and Salmon (Video)
The glaciers at the head of our watersheds are receding as the climate warms. As this icy reservoir dwindles, downstream impacts in the form of warmer stream temperatures and lower flow volumes may have detrimental impacts on salmon. This presentation... -
Daily Streamflow and Water Temperature Simulation: Case Study of Pacific Coas...
The objective of the project is to present how the GEM, GEM-Surf, WATROUTE and RBM models were set up and coupled over the watersheds flowing into Hecate Strait and discuss preliminary results obtained for the period of October 2013– July 2015. The... -
Adapting Forest and Range Management to Climate Change in the Skeena Region: ...
The intent of this extension note is to inform adaptation of forest and range practices to climate change by providing the best available information to resource professionals, licensees, and Government staff engaged in: operational planning under the... -
Historical Climate Variability from the Instrumental Record in Northern Briti...
This thesis examines historical climate variability and its effects on slope stability in northern British Columbia. It comprises three parts: (1) an analysis of climate trends and variability from the instrumental climate record; (2) an examination of... -
Climate Change Adaptation Planning for Northwest Skeena Communities
A report for Skeena communities on opportunities, tools, and challenges on adaptive and integrated management of forests, fish, and local values in a changing climate. The report presents the results of sociological research and workshops held from...