Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | Willington, RP. 1998. Watershed hydrology: Forest management implications. In: Hogan, D.L., P.J. Tschaplinski, and S. Chatwin (Editors). B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manage. Handb. No. 41. |
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| Organization | FLNRO |
| URL | https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/docs/Lmh/Lmh41.htm |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | Over the years, as hydrological information and knowledge have been developed from the Carnation Creek Watershed Research Program and the Fish/Forestry Interaction Program, our ability to build roads and harvest timber in ways that recognize these hydrologic processes has been enhanced. Unfortunately, hillslopes and stream channels continue to react negatively to some forest practices, suggesting there is still room for improvement. While changes to operational practices continue to lag behind research findings, such will always be the case. This is due to the fundamental reality that any changes in forest practices which increase costs must be based on sound information developed from research. However, the lag between watershed hydrology research findings and operational changes is drastically shorter than it was 20 years ago, when watershed hydrology became a serious topic of discussion in British Columbia forest practices circles. It is therefore timely to review the degree by which watershed hydrology principles are accommodated by present forest practices and possible opportunities for improvement. |
| Information Type | Article |
| Regional Watershed | Coast Region |
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| Project status | complete |
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