| Resource Name |
Compendium of Forest Hydrology and Geomorphology in BC |
| Unique File Number |
52 |
| Information Type |
Applied Research |
| Surface Water |
A |
| Aquatic Ecosystem |
B |
| Groundwater |
B |
| Groundwater & Surface Water |
B |
| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
B |
| Strengths |
Chapters cover: physiography, weather and climate, regional hydrology, hydrologic processes and watershed response, effects of forest disturbance on hydrologic processes and watershed response, hillslope processes, forest management effects on hillslope processes, channel geomorphology, water quality and forest management, stream and riparian ecology, salmonids, riparian management, detecting and predicting changes in watersheds, watershed measurement methods, restoration, climate change |
| Limitations |
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| Challenges |
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| Information Subtype |
watershed mgmt |
| Organization |
Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations |
| Resource Name |
Compendium of Forest Hydrology and Geomorphology in BC |
| Resource Purpose |
Chapters in the Compendium summarize the basic scientific information necessary to manage water resources in forested environments, explaining watershed processes and the effects of disturbances across different regions of the province. |
| Type of Information |
hydrologic and watershed information specific to BC |
| How does this help decision making? |
Better understanding of watershed function |
| Program Status |
Complete |
| NE Coverage |
Not regionally specific |
| Drinking Water |
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| Ecosystem |
Y |
| Fish |
Y |
| Groundwater |
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| Public Safety |
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| SW Quality |
Y |
| SW Quantity |
Y |
| Link |
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh66.htm |
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