Water Stewardship Information Sources
| ID | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Citation | Winkler, R.D., D.L. Spittlehouse, B.A. Heise, and T.R. Giles. 2002. The Upper Penticton Creek Watershed Experiment 2002. Brochure, BC Min. Forests, Kamloops BC.ﾠ |
| Organization | FLNRO |
| URL | http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/docs/misc/UPCreekBrochure2002.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The Upper Penticton Creek Watershed Experiment was established in 1982 by the B.C. Ministry of Forests and Weyerhaeuser Co. Ltd., to study the effects of increasing levels of clearcut harvesting on streamflows, channel stability, water chemistry, stream temperature, and aquatic organisms. The experiment involves researchers from the federal and provincial governments, the University College of the Cariboo, the University of British Columbia, Okanagan University College, and industry. The study area is located approximately 26 km northeast of Penticton, B.C., and is comprised of the 240 Creek, 241 Creek, and Dennis Creek watersheds. Each watershed covers an area of about 5 km2 , sloping downward from 2100 m in elevation to 1600 m. The watersheds are forested with lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, and subalpine fir trees, in both singlespecies and mixed stands. In addition to logging, the study watersheds are also used for cattle grazing and recreation. |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Okanagan |
| Sub-watershed if known | Penticton Creek |
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| Project status | ongoing |
| Contact Name | Rita Winkler |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |