Wildlife
Effects on wildlife due to industry, recreation and other human impacts are of interest to BVRC researchers. Past projects include research into seabirds, habitat loss and the mountain pine beetle. Projects and reports related specifically to Caribou are listed separately.
* denotes an active project. ⌘ denotes a multi-year/continuing project
| Project # | Project Title | Project Lead | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-37b* | Response of Moose Browse to Wildfire and Reforestation | Alana Clason | EcoCanada, MFLNRORD, North Area Skeena Region, Canada Summer Jobs program. |
| 2018-17* | Use of Guide and Outfitter Knowledge and Sampling to Advance Wildlife Health Surveillance Systems | Dr. Naima Jutha, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary | Ministry of Environment, CCS |
| 2018-16* | Evaluating how shifts in forest stand composition and structure will influence the quality and distribution of northern caribou forest habitat. | Che Elkin | Ministry of Environment |
| 2016-04⌘ | Grizzly Bear Population | Don Morgan, Bulkley Valley Research Centre and BC Ministry of Environment, Smithers, BC | Ministry of Environment |
| 2012-21 | Cumulative Effects Assessment and Valued Components Workshops | Don Morgan, Bulkley Valley Research Centre and BC Ministry of Environment, Smithers, BC | Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations |
| 2008-07 | Year 2 - Effects of Habitat Composition on the Fitness of a Mature Forest Indicator; Do Thresholds Exist? | Todd Mahon, Wildfor Consultants Ltd., Edmonton | Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program |
| 2007-15 | Year 2 - Landscape Strategies for MPB management: Some Stewardship Implications | Doug Steventon, Wildlife Habitat Ecologist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Smithers | Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program |
| 2007-04 | Year 1 - Effects of Habitat Composition on the Fitness of a Mature Forest Indicator; Do Thresholds Exist? | Todd Mahon, Wildfor Consultants Ltd., Edmonton | Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program |
| 2007-03 | Wildlife Status and Trends in the Northern Nations Alliance Area | Allan Edie, A. Edie and Associates, Smithers | ILMB, Service Agreement |
| 2006-19 | Using SELES to Examine Some Stewardship Implications of the MPB Outbreak | Doug Steventon, Wildlife Habitat Ecologist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Smithers | Ministry of Forests and Range, Transfer Agreement |
| 2006-15 | Year 1 - Landscape Strategies for MPB management: Some Stewardship Implications | Doug Steventon, Wildlife Habitat Ecologist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Smithers | Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program |
| 2006-13 | Habitat Supply Survey | Don Morgan, Habitat Research Supply Network, Smithers | Ministry of Forests and Range, Contribution Agreement |
| 2006-12 | Grizzly Bear Habitat Supply Extension Activities | Don Morgan, Habitat Research Supply Network, Smithers | Ministry of Forests and Range, Transfer Agreement |
| 2006-05 | Adult Survival of Leach’s Storm Petrels Nesting in Distinct Oceanographic Domains of BC | Anne Harfenist, Seabird Biologist, Smithers | Private Funding - Anne Harfenist |
| 2005-06 | Year 2 - Implications of Landscape Composition and Pattern in Managed Sub-boreal Forests | Doug Steventon, Wildlife Habitat Ecologist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Smithers | Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program |
| 2005-03 | Programming Changes to SELES for Assessing Some of the Mountain Pine Beetle Scenarios on Selected Wildlife Species | Doug Steventon, Wildlife Habitat Ecologist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Smithers | Ministry of Forests and Range, Transfer Agreement |
| 2004-06 | Year 1 - Implications of Landscape Composition and Pattern in Managed Sub-Boreal Forests | Doug Steventon, Wildlife Habitat Ecologist, Ministry of Forests and Range, Smithers | Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program |
