Coastal forest chronosequences project

• Introduction
• Component studies
• Data sets
• Reports and publications
• Project participants

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Reports and publications

Ordering information

Links are provided to documents available online. Hardcopies of publications not currently available on the Internet may be ordered through the Canadian Forest Service's Publications Database.

Online publications

The Gap Light Analyzer (GLA) software used for the analysis of hemispherical canopy photographs as described in the reports listed below by Frazer et al. (BC-X-373 and Can. J. For. Res. 30:329-256) is available on-line from either of the following sites:

Gap Light Analyzer (GLA) 
Gap Light Analyzer (GLA) Version 2.0

A key and monograph to the soil nematode fauna of coastal Douglas-fir forests in BC as described in the papers by Panesar et. al. (2000, 2001) is available on-line from the following sites:

key: http://www.cedarlearning.com/nematodes/index.htm
monograph: RRU publications

Reports and publications

Addison, J., Trofymow, J., and Marshall, V.G. 2003a. Functional role of Collembola in decomposition in coastal temperate rainforests. Applied Soil Ecology. 24:247-261. Publications Database

Addison, J., Trofymow, J., and Marshall, V.G. 2003b. Abundance, species diversity, and community structure of Collembola in successional coastal temperate forests on Vancouver Island, Canada. Applied Soil Ecology. 24:247-261. Publications Database

Barclay, H.J.;Goodman, D. 2000. Conversion of total to projected leaf area index in conifers. Can. J. Bot. 78: (4) 447-454. Publications Database

Barclay, H.J. and Trofymow, J.A. 2000. Relationships of readings from the LI-COR canopy analyzer to total one-sided leaf area index and stocking level in immature Douglas-fir. Nat. Res. Can. Can. For. Ser., Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, B.C. For. Ecol. Man. 132:121-126. Publications Database

Barclay, H.J., Trofymow, J.A. and Leach, R.I. 2000. Assessing bias from boles in calculating leaf area index in immature Douglas-fir with the LI-COR canopy analyzer. Nat. Res. Can. Can. For. Ser., Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, B.C. Agri. For. Met. 100:255-260. Publications Database

Blackwell, B.A., Hedberg, H.A., and Trofymow, J.A. 2002. Stand structure and species composition in chronosequences of forests on southern Vancouver Island. Nat. Res. Can. Can. For. Ser., Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, B.C. Info. Rep. BC-X-395. 61p. Publications Database

Chen, J., G. Pavlic, L. Brown, J. Cihlar, S.G. Leblanc, H. P. White, R. J. Hall, D. R. Peddle, D. J. King, J. A. Trofymow, E. Swift, J. Van der Sanden, P. Pellikka. 2002. Derivation and validation of Canada-wide coarse-resolution leaf area index maps using high-resolution satellite imagery and ground measurements.. Remote Sens. Envir. 80:165-184 Publications Database

Enns, K.A., Trofymow, J.A. and Goodman, D.M. 1999. Arboreal lichens in successional forests of southern Vancouver Island. Inf. Rep. BC-X-382. Nat. Res. Can. Can. For. Ser., Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, B.C. 17p. Publications Database

Frazer, G, Fournier, R., Trofymow, J., Hall, R. 2001. A comparison of digital and film fisheye photography for analysis of forest canopy structure and gap-light transmission. Agri. For. Met. 109:249-263. Publications Database

Frazer, G.W., Trofymow, J.A. and Lertzman, K.P. 2000. Canopy openness and leaf area in chronosequences of coastal temperate rainforests. Can. J. For. Res. 30:239-256. Publications Database

Frazer, G.W.; Lertzman, K.P.; Trofymow, J.A. 1997. A method for estimating canopy cover, leaf area index and photosynthetically active photon flux density using hemispherical photography and computerized image analysis techniques. Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Inf. Rep. BC-X-373. Publications Database

Getzin, S., Dean, C., He, F., Trofymow, J. A., Wiegand, K. and Wiegand, T. 2006. Spatial patterns and competition of tree species in a Douglas-fir chronosequence on Vancouver Island. Ecography 29: 671-682. Publications Database

Goodman, D.M.; Durrall, D.; Trofymow, J.A.; Berch, S., editors, 1996. A manual of concise descriptions of North American ectomycorrhizae: including microscopic and molecular characterization. Mycologue Publications, Can. For. Serv. and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.

Goodman, D.M.; Trofymow, J.A. 1996. Piloderma fallax (Libert) Stalpers + Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco, CDE1. in D.M. Goodman, D. Durrall, J.A. Trofymow, and S. Berch, editors. A Manual of Concise Descriptions of North American Ectomycorrhizae. Mycologue Publications, Can. For. Serv. and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.

Goodman, D.M. and Trofymow, J.A. 1998. Comparison of communities of ectomycorrhizal fungi in old-growth and mature stands of Douglas-fir at two sites on southern Vancouver Island. Can. J. For. Res. 28:574-581. Publications Database

Goodman, D.M. and Trofymow, J.A. 1998. Distribution of ectomycorrhizas in micro-habitats in mature and old-growth stands of Douglas-fir on southeastern Vancouver Island. Soil Bio. Biochem. 30:2127-2138. Publications Database

He, F. and Barclay, H. 2000. Long-term effects of silvicultural treatments on understory plant species diversity in Douglas-fir forests. Can. J. For. Res. 30:566-572. Publications Database

He, F. and Duncan, R.P. 2000. Density dependant effects of tree survival in an old-growth Douglas-fir forest. Jor. Ecology. 88: 676-688. Publications Database

He, F. and Gaston, K.J. 2000. Estimating species abundance from occurrence. Am. Nat. 156: 553-559. Publications Database

He, F. and Legendre, P. 2002. Species diversity patterns derived from species-area models. Ecology 83:1185-1198 Publications Database

He, F., Zhou, J. and Zhu, H.T. 2003. Autologistic regression model for the distribution of vegetation. Journal of Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Statistics 8:205-222. Publications Database

Marshall, V., compiler. 1993. Proceedings of the Forest Ecosystem Dynamics Workshop. Feb. 10 -- 11, 1993, Victoria, B.C. For. Can. and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. FRDA Rep. No. 210. 98 p. Publications Database (see list of papers below)

McKey-Fender, D.; Fender, W.M.; Marshall, V.G. 1994. North American earthworms native to Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula. Can. J. Zool. 72: 1325-1339. Publications Database

Osono, T., S. Iwamoto and J.A. Trofymow. 2008. Colonization and decomposition of salal (Gaultheria shallon) leaf litter by saprobic fungi in successional forests on coastal British Columbia. Can. J. Microbiology 54:427-434.

Outerbridge, R., Trofymow, J.A., and Lalumière, A. 2009. Re-establishment of ectomycorrhizae from refugia bordering regenerating Douglas-fir stands on Vancouver Island. Info. Report. BC-X-418. NRCAN CFS Victoria. 23pp

Panesar, T.S. and Marshall V.G. 2003. Monograph of soil nematodes from coastal Douglas-fir forests in British Columbia.. Royal Roads University. Victoria, BC. 177p. Publications Database

Panesar T.S., Marshall V.G. and Barclay H.J. 2000 The impact of clearcutting and partial harvesting systems on population dynamics of soil nematodes in coastal Douglas-fir forests. Pedobiologia 44: 641-665. Publications Database

Panesar T.S., Marshall V.G. and Barclay H.J. 2001 Abundance and diversity of soil nematodes in chronosequences of coastal Douglas-fir forests on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Pedobiologia 45:193-212.

Preston, C.M., Trofymow, J.A. and Flanagan. L.B. 2006. Decomposition, d13C, and the "lignin paradox". Can J. Soil Sci. 86: 235-245. Publications Database

Preston, C.M., and Trofymow, J.A. 2000. Characterization of soil P in coastal forest chronosequences of southern Vancouver Island; effects of climate and disturbance. Nat. Res. Can. Can. For. Ser., Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, B.C. Can. J. Soil Sci. 80:633-647. Publications Database

Preston, C.M., Trofymow, J.A., Niu, J., Fyfe, C.A.. 1998. ¹³C CPMAS NMR spectroscopy and chemical analysis of coarse woody debris in coastal forests of Vancouver Island. For. Ecol. Man. 111:51-68. Publications Database

Preston, C.M., J. A. Trofymow, J. Niu, and C. A. Fyfe. 2002. Harvesting and climate effects on organic matter characteristics in British Columbia coastal forests.. J. Envi. Qual. 31:402-413. Publications Database

Ryan, M.W.; Fraser, D.F.; Marshall, V.G.; He, F. 2009. Successional changes in plant species diversity in forest chonosequences on southern Vancouver Island. Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, BC. Information Report BC-X-421. 13 p.

Setälä, H.; Marshall, V.G. 1994. Stumps as a habitat for Collembola during succession from clear-cuts to old-growth Douglas-fir forests. Pedobiologia 38:307 -- 326. Publications Database

Setälä, H.; Marshall. V.G.; Trofymow, J.A. 1995. Influence of micro- and macro-environmental factors on collembolan communities in Douglas-fir stumps during forest succession. Applied Soil Ecology 2:227 -- 242. Publications Database

Trofymow, J.A., Addison, J., Blackwell B.A., He, F., Preston, C.A., and Marshall, V. 2003. Attributes and indicators of old-growth and successional Douglas-fir forests on Vancouver Island. Environmental Reviews. 11:S187-S204. Publications Database

Trofymow, J.A., and MacKinnon, A. (ed.). 1998. Structure, Process, and Diversity in Successional Forests of Coastal British Columbia: Proceedings of a Workshop. Feb. 17 - 19, 1998 Victoria, B.C.. Northwest Science. Vol. 72 Special Issue No. 2. Publications Database (see list of papers below)

Trofymow, J.A.;Porter, G.L; Blackwell,B.A. ; Arksey, R. ; Marshall, V. ; Pollard, D. 1997. Chronosequences for research into the effects of converting coastal British Columbia old-growth forests to managed forests: an establishment report . Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Inf. Rep. BC-X-374. Publications Database

Wells, R.W.; Trofymow, J.A. 1997. Coarse woody debris in chronosequences of coastal forests (CWHvm and CWHxm). Info Rep. BC-X-375 Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C. Publications Database

Online conference or workshop reports

Dale, P., Winder, R., Roy, R. & Hills, M. 2007. The impact of forest management practices on methane-oxidizing bacterial communities (MOB). N. American Forest Ecology Workshop, June 18-20, Vancouver, B.C.

Trofymow, J.A. and Blackwell, B. (2010). Ecosystem mass and carbon distributions in chronosequences of coastal temperate forests on southern Vancouver Island. Natural Resources Canada – CFS. Information Report. BC-X-427 . Submitted.

Winder, R. & Dale, P. 2007. Assessing and tracking the functional diversity of forest soil microbes in coastal British Columbia, Canada. Rhizosphere2 International Conference, Montpellier, France, 26-31 Aug., 2007 (Plenary session).
www1.montpellier.inra.fr/rhizosphere-2/book_of_abstracts/abstract_book.php?id=127
 

Selected titles from the 1998 Workshop "Structure, Processes and Diversity in Successional Forests of Coastal British Columbia."

The papers listed below are all from the publication:

J.A. Trofymow and A. MacKinnon (ed.). Structure, Process, and Diversity in Successional Forests of Coastal British Columbia: Proceedings of a Workshop. Feb. 17 - 19, 1998. Victoria, B.C. Northwest Science. Vol. 72 Special Issue No. 2.
 

Addison, J.A., V. G. Marshall, and J. A. Trofymow. 1998. Soil microarthropod abundance and species richness in successional Douglas-fir forests. p.96-97. Publications Database

Benton, R.A. 1998. Coastal Douglas-fir seral stage differentiation from a microclimatic point of view. p.48-50. Publications Database

Blackwell, B.A. and J. A. Trofymow. 1998. Changes in ecosystem nutrient concentrations and content in coastal forest chronosequences. p.43-45. Publications Database

Brumwell, L. J., K. G. Craig, and G. G. E. Scudder. 1998. Litter spiders and carabid beetles in a successional Douglas-fir forest in British Columbia. p.94-95. Publications Database

Countess, R. E., B. Kendrick, and J. A. Trofymow. 1998. Macrofungal diversity in successional Douglas-fir forests. p.110-112.Publications Database

Davis, T.M. 1998. Terrestrial salamander abundance in successional forests of coastal British Columbia. p.89-90. Publications Database

Enns, K. A. 1998. Lichens of the Coastal Forest Chronosequences. p.103-105. Publications Database

Frazer, G., K. P. Lertzman, and J. A. Trofymow. 1998. Developmental trends of canopy structure in coastal forests of British Columbia. p.21-22. Publications Database

Garbutt, R. W. and E. A. Allen. 1998. Common pests in successional forests on Vancouver Island. p.106-109. Publications Database

Goodman, D.M. and J. A. Trofymow. 1998. Comparison of communities of ectomycorrhizal fungi in old-growth and mature stands of Douglas-fir on southern Vancouver Island. p.91-93. Publications Database

Hedberg, H.A. and B. A. Blackwell. 1998. Changes in overstory structure and composition in coastal forest chronosequences. p.18-20. Publications Database

MacKinnon, A. and J. A. Trofymow. 1998. Structure, processes, and diversity in successional forests of coastal British Columbia: Introduction. p.1-3. Publications Database

Marshall, V. G. and W. M. Fender. 1998. Native earthworms of British Columbia forests. p.101-102. Publications Database

Marshall, V. G., H. Setälä, and J. A. Trofymow. 1998. Collembolan succession and stump decomposition in Douglas-fir. p.84-85. Publications Database

Panesar, T.S., V. G. Marshall, and Hugh J. Barclay. 1998. Soil nematodes in successional stages of Douglas-fir forests. p.98-100. Publications Database

Preston, C.M. and J. A. Trofymow. 1998. Chemical and 31 P NMR Characterization of soil P in coastal forest chronosequences of southern Vancouver Island: Effects of climate and disturbance. p.46-47. Publications Database

Preston, C.M., J. A. Trofymow, and J. Niu. 1998. Characterization and transformations of organic carbon pools by 13 C CPMAS NMR in coastal forest chronosequences of southern Vancouver Island. p.54-56. Publications Database

Ryan, M.W., D. F. Fraser, V. G. Marshall, and D.W. F. Pollard. 1998. Differences in the composition of vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens among four successional stages on southern Vancouver Island. p.86-88. Publications Database

Trofymow, J.A. 1998. Detrital carbon fluxes and microbial activity in successional Douglas-fir forests. p.51-53. Publications Database

Trofymow, J.A. and B. A. Blackwell. 1998. Changes in ecosystem mass and carbon distributions in coastal forest chronosequences. p.40-42. Publications Database

Trofymow, J.A. and G. L.Porter. 1998. Introduction to the Coastal Forest Chronosequence project. p. 4-8. Publications Database

Wells, R.W. and J. A. Trofymow. 1998. Coarse woody debris in the coastal forests of southern Vancouver Island. p.23-24. Publications Database
 

Titles from the 1993 Forest Ecosystem Dynamics Workshop

Presentations on various studies in the Coastal Forest Chronosequence experiment were made as part of the Forest Ecosystem Dynamics Program Workshop. The proceedings were published in: Marshall, V., compiler. 1993. Proceedings of the Forest Ecosystem Dynamics Workshop. Feb. 10 -- 11, 1993. For. Can. and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. FRDA Rep. No. 210. 98 p. Publications Database

The report contains the following papers:

Pollard, D.F.W. An introduction to the Forest Ecosystem Dynamics Program. pp. 1 -- 4.

Pollard, D.F.W.; Trofymow, J.A. An introduction to the coastal forest chronosequences. pp. 5 -- 7.

Marshall, V.G. Assessing impacts of environmental changes on biological diversity of forest ecosystems: an introduction to Project-71-30. pp. 8 -- 9.

Trofymow, J.A.; Blackwell B.A. An overview of the stand characteristics of the intensively studied chronosequence plots. pp. 10 -- 15.

Fraser, D.F.; Ryan, M.W. Changes in plant diversity in Douglas-fir stands following the conversion of old growth to second growth. pp. 16 -- 20.

Setälä, H.; Marshall, V.G. Succession of Collembola in stumps of Douglas-fir seres representing clearcuts to old-growth forest. pp. 21 -- 22.

Craig, K. Variation in Carabid community structure associated with forest successional stages. pp. 23 -- 25.

Davis, T.M. Differential resource use, interspecific interactions and the effect of logging on the distribution and abundance of terrestrial salamanders on southern Vancouver Island. pp. 26 -- 27.

Panesar, T.S.; Marshall, V.G. Nematode diversity and distribution in different forest soil habitats. pp. 28 -- 30.

Battigelli, J.P.; Marshall, V.G. Relationships between soil fauna and soil pollutants. pp. 31 -- 34.

Boag, D.A. Terrestrial molluscs: their role in the ecological dynamics of forest floor communities. pp. 35 -- 36.

Goodman, D. Diversity of mycorrhizal fungi in old-growth and mature second-growth stands of Douglas-fir on Vancouver Island. pp. 37 -- 38.

Millikin, R.L. Utilization of residual patches of old-growth timber by forest birds. pp. 39 -- 43.

Trofymow, J.A.; Preston, C.M. Assessing the effects of forestry practices on carbon and nutrient dynamics in coastal forests: an introduction to Project PC-71-20. pp. 44 -- 46.

Trofymow, J.A.; Blackwell, B.A. Effects of converting coastal old-growth forests to managed forests: changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during post-disturbance succession. pp. 47 -- 51.

Barclay, H.J. The carbon budget model. pp. 52 -- 53.

Preston, C.M. Investigations of carbon and nitrogen chemistry in forest ecosystems. pp. 54 -- 55.

Chang, X.; Preston C.M.; Weetman, G. Efficacy of 15N-labelled fertilizer and soil N dynamics in old-growth cutovers on northern Vancouver Island. pp. 56 -- 57.

Aarnio, T.; Preston, C.M.; Trofymow, A.J. Long-term recovery and availability of 15N-fertilizer applied to immature Douglas-fir. pp. 58 -- 59.

Trofymow, J.A. Soil microbial activity in coastal Douglas-fir forests. pp. 60 -- 62.

Edwards, D.G.W.; Mitchell, A.K. Conserving genetic resources of forests in the Pacific and Yukon Region: an introduction to Project PC-71-50. pp. 63 -- 64.

Edwards, D.G.W.; El-Kassaby,Y.A. Ex-situ conservation of forest biodiversity in British Columbia. pp. 65 -- 67.

Edwards, D.G.W.; Meagher, M.D.; El-Kassaby, Y.A. Genetic diversity in mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana (Bong.) Carr.). pp. 68 -- 71.

Mitchell, A.K. Sustainable development of natural sources of the emerging anti-cancer agent, taxol. pp. 72 -- 73.

Pollard, D.F.W. National leadership and regional management of the Ecological Reserves Project. pp. 74 -- 75.

Benton, R.A. Research and management strategies to address the climate change issue for the forest sector in the Pacific and Yukon Region: An introduction to Project PC-71-40. p. 76.

Benton, R.A. Impacts of global warming on the forest sector in the Mackenzie Drainage Basin: case studies in the Peace and Liard drainage basins. pp. 77 -- 79.

Sieben, B.G.; Spittlehouse, D.L.; McLean, J.A.; Benton, R.A. A preliminary examination of white pine weevil hazard potential in the Mackenzie Basin under climate change. pp. 80 -- 82.

Hebda, R. Dendroclimatological analysis of submerged logs from Heal Lake near Victoria, British Columbia. pp. 83 -- 85.

Pollard, D.F.W. Climate change workshops for the forest sector in the Pacific and Yukon Region. p. 86.

Trofymow, J.A. The Canadian Intersite Decomposition Experiment (CIDET): long-term rates of leaf litter and wood decay. pp. 87 -- 90.

MSc or PhD. theses

Brumwell, L.J. 1996. Diversity of litter spiders (Araneae) in a successional Douglas-fir forest in British Columbia. M.Sc. Thesis. Dept. Zoology. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Publications Database

Craig, K. 1995. Variation in carabid community structure associated with coastal Douglas-fir forest successional stages. M.Sc. thesis. Univ. B.C., Vancouver, B.C. Publications Database

Davis, T. 1996. Distribution, abundance, microhabitat use and interspecific relationships among terrestrial salamanders on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. Victoria, Victoria, B.C. Publications Database

Countess, R. 2001. Macrofungal diversity and community structure in Douglas-fir dominated chronosequences of logging origin. MSc thesis. Dept. Biology. University of Victoria. B.C. Publications Database

Goodman, D.M. 1995. Diversity of ectomycorrhizas in old-growth and mature stands of Douglas-fir on southeastern Vancouver Island. Ph.D. dissertation. Dept. Biology, Univ. Victoria, Victoria, B.C. Publications Database

Zhang, Q. 2000. Modern and late Holocene climate-tree-ring growth relationships and growth patterns in Douglas-fir, coastal British Columbia, Canada. Ph.D. dissertation. School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Univ. Victoria. Victoria, B.C. Publications Database

Unpublished contract and file reports available for viewing in the Pacific Forestry Centre library

Blackwell, B.A. March 2004. The effects of converting coastal old-growth forests into managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during secondary succession. 2004 10-year remeasurements of West Vancouver Island plots. Contract report. NRCAN CFS PFC Victoria

Blackwell, B.A. March 2003. The effects of converting coastal old-growth forests into managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during secondary succession. Phase 4.1: 2003 9-year remeasurements of east Vancouver Island plots. Contract report. NRCAN CFS PFC Victoria

Blackwell, B.A. 1992a. Effects of converting coastal old-growth forests to managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during post-disturbance succession. Phase 1.2: Plot location and establishment report. ENFOR P-404 contract report. For. Can., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Blackwell, B.A. 1992b. Effects of converting coastal old-growth forests to managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during post-disturbance succession. Phase 2.1: Report on plot measurements and sampling. ENFOR P-404 contract report. For. Can., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Blackwell, B.A. 1993a. Effects of converting coastal old-growth forests to managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during post-disturbance succession. Phase 2.3: Ecological classification. FRDA/ENFOR contract report. For. Can., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Blackwell, B.A. 1993b. Effects of converting old-growth forests to managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during secondary succession. Phase 3.1: Database preparation and summary. ENFOR P-404 contract report. For. Can., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Blackwell, B.A. 1996. Effects of converting coastal old-growth forests to managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during post-disturbance succession. Phase 2.6: Foliar and wood sampling. ENFOR P-453 contract report. Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Brumwell, L.J. 1996. Diversity of litter spiders (Araneae) in a successional Douglas-fir forest in British Columbia. M.Sc. Thesis. Dept. Zoology. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.

Craig, K. 1995. Variation in carabid community structure associated with coastal Douglas-fir forest successional stages. M.Sc. thesis. Univ. B.C., Vancouver, B.C.

Davis, T. 1996. Distribution, abundance, microhabitat use and interspecific relationships among terrestrial salamanders on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. Victoria, Victoria, B.C.

Garbutt, R.; Humphreys, N. 1997. Forest health surveys of coastal forest chronosequence plots on southern Vancouver Island. Unpublished Forest Health Network rep. Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Goodman, D.M. 1995. Diversity of ectomycorrhizas in old-growth and mature stands of Douglas-fir on southeastern Vancouver Island. Ph.D. dissertation, Univ. Victoria, Victoria, B.C.

Ryan, M.; Fraser, D.F. 1994. Changes in vascular plant, bryophyte and lichen biodiversity during succession after old-growth forest harvesting on southern Vancouver Island. Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Trofymow, J.A. 1991. Effects of converting coastal old-growth forests to managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during post-disturbance succession. Phase 1.1: Chronosequences location and selection report. Unpublished ENFOR P-404 file report. Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Trofymow, J.A. 1993. The effects of converting coastal old-growth forests to managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during post-disturbance succession. Phase 2.2: Sample chemical and physical analyses. Unpublished ENFOR P-404 file report. Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Trofymow, J.A. 1996. The effects of converting coastal old-growth forests to managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during post-disturbance succession. Phase 2.4: Overstory, understory, woody debris and soil chemical and physical analyses. Unpublished ENFOR P-453 file report. Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Trofymow, J.A.; Leach, R. 1996. The effects of converting coastal old-growth forests to managed forests: Changes in site carbon and nutrient contents during post-disturbance succession. Phase 2.5: Leaf area index and foliar biomass estimation. Unpublished ENFOR P-453 file report. Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

Zhang, Q. 1996. Tree ages and dendrology in coastal forest chronosequences. UVIC/CFS contribution report. Can. For. Serv., Pac. For. Cent., Victoria, B.C.

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