Water Stewardship Information Sources
| ID | 257 |
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| Citation | Brown, S and Schreier, H. 2009. Water quantity and quality related to rates of pine beetle infestation and salvage logging: a regional comparison - water quality technical report. Prepared for Natural Resources Canada. MPBI Project # 7.31. |
| Organization | UBC |
| URL | http://agsci.ubc.ca/swc/projects/mpb/pdf/MPB_UBC_WQ.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The objective of the project is to provide a spatial and seasonal assessment of water quality impacts on a wide range of streams with variable rates of pine beetle infestation and harvesting. This was accomplished by comparing stream water quality from 15 watersheds in B.C over a one year seasonal cycle and determining how watershed characteristics, road and forest conditions affect water quality (Figure 2). Specific aims were to determine how mountain pine beetle (MPB), geology, dominant runoff processes, forest cover / pine cover, soil characteristics, and road density affect water chemistry. mountain pine beetle, natural disturbance, forest harvesting, water quality |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Okanagan, Nicola, North Thompson, |
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| Project status | complete |
| Contact Name | Sandra Brown |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |