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Range of natural variability: Applying the concept to forest management in central British Columbia

Journal of Ecosystems and Management

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Title Range of natural variability: Applying the concept to forest management in central British Columbia
 
Creator Wong, Carmen
Iverson, Kristi
 
Subject apparent range of variability; ecosystem management; fire regime; forest management; historic
 
Description The range of natural variability (RNV) is a concept relevant to maintaining biodiversity and resilience in managed forests. It is, however, a challenging concept both to describe and apply. Here, we refine the definition of RNV. We also discuss information and data sources required and the appropriate use of spatial and temporal scales. A new term, the apparent range of variability (ANV), is suggested to convey the dependency of estimates of the RNV on the temporal and spatial extent of available data sources. We offer a process for developing an RNV definition, applying it operationally, and integrating desired future conditions with social and economic values. We illustrate the challenges in defining and implementing the RNV concept with an example of the interior Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca) forests in Lignum Ltd.'s Innovative Forest Practices Agreement area in central British Columbia.
 
Publisher Canadian Institute for Studies in Publishing Press
 
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Date 2004-10-01
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://jem-online.org/index.php/jem/article/view/258
 
Source Journal of Ecosystems and Management; Vol 4, No 1 (2004)
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://jem-online.org/index.php/jem/article/view/258/177