2009
DOI: 10.5558/tfc85528-4
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Broadleaves in the Interior of British Columbia: Their extent, use, management and prospects for investment in genetic conservation and improvement

Abstract: The principal broadleaves in Interior British Columbia (trembling aspen, paper birch, balsam poplar and black cottonwood) are well distributed across all of the major Interior ecological zones but their occurrence is greatest in the northern areas. Their utilization has gradually increased over the last 20 years, especially in the north. Economic values are low compared to conifer species but shortage of conifer timber as a result of the mountain pine beetle epidemic could drive demand for broadleaves higher. … Show more

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“…Field checks revealed that the units had been located in areas of shallow soils underlain by rock. Both species are known to be very susceptible to drought (Vyse and Simard 2009) and the prolonged summer droughts in the southern Interior in 1998 and 2003 may have led to loss of stem vigour and mortality. Furthermore, birch dieback is becoming more prominent in southern British Columbia (Woods et al 2010), particularly in warm subzones of the ICH in the southern Interior.…”
Section: Discussion Limitations Of the Trials And Applicability Of Rementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Field checks revealed that the units had been located in areas of shallow soils underlain by rock. Both species are known to be very susceptible to drought (Vyse and Simard 2009) and the prolonged summer droughts in the southern Interior in 1998 and 2003 may have led to loss of stem vigour and mortality. Furthermore, birch dieback is becoming more prominent in southern British Columbia (Woods et al 2010), particularly in warm subzones of the ICH in the southern Interior.…”
Section: Discussion Limitations Of the Trials And Applicability Of Rementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, we suggest that neither broadleaved species is suitable for widespread planting in these subzones. However, planting birch in combination with other species in order to reduce losses caused by Armillaria root disease (Vyse and Simard 2009) on moist sites within the subzones should be explored. Naturally regenerating stems of paper birch should be retained in stand management operations to capture ecological benefits (Simard and Vyse 2006).…”
Section: Discussion Limitations Of the Trials And Applicability Of Rementioning
confidence: 99%