| |
The Forest Growth and Value Program focuses on research to improve:
- prediction of tree and stand growth, and wood properties
and values under various management regimes and for different stand
types
- forecasting of timber losses and stand development following
natural disturbances
- evaluation and development of management regimes for co-production
of timber and non-timber values
- effectiveness of mandated policies and practices.
In 2008, the name of this program was changed from Timber Growth and Value to Forest Growth and Value, to better reflect the scope of research funded under this program.
Call
for Proposals 2009/10
Program Advisory Committee
A Program Advisory Committee (PAC) provides strategic advice to the Forest Science Board on critical issues, information needs, and knowledge gaps related to forest growth and value, and recommends extension and research priorities to address these matters.
Forest Growth and Value PAC members are drawn from the range of cooperators in regional forest science communities, including government, Aboriginal people, industry, consultants, and other institutes and organizations inside and outside government. The PAC also includes representatives from the provincial forest extension provider, who provide advice on provincial extension activities and incorporate PAC extension suggestions into the Provincial Forest Extension Program.
Forest Growth and Value PAC members 2008/09
| Name |
Affiliation |
| Alan Vyse (Chair) |
Independent |
| Wendy Cocksedge |
Royal Roads University |
|
Dave Conly |
Tolko Industries Ltd. |
|
Jim Goudie |
Ministry of Forests and Range |
|
Ray Krag |
FPInnovations - FERIC Division |
|
Valerie LeMay |
University of B.C. |
|
Jim McGrath |
Kamloops Indian Band |
|
Albert Nussbaum |
Ministry of Forests and Range |
|
Guy Newsome |
Ministry of Forests and Range |
|
Todd Redding |
FORREX |
|
Nick Smith |
Consultant |
|
Steve Stearns-Smith |
Stearns-Smith and Associates |
|
Kathie Swift |
FORREX |
|
Terry Teegee
|
Takla Lake First Nation |
|
Ralph Winter |
Ministry of Forests and Range |
The Forest Growth and Value PAC:
- develops and periodically updates a 5-year strategy for addressing short- and long-term research priorities in the area of forest growth and value
- recommends annual research priorities in the area of forest growth and value for the FIA–FSP Research Call for Proposals
- reviews and comments to the Board on other components of the FIA-FSP (e.g., long-term research installations, graduate student research funding, directed research).
Strategy
The Forest Growth and Value Program Strategy ( 182 Kb) identifies research themes and topics related to key forest management issues and a schedule for undertaking research over the next decade.
Annual Priorities
Research themes and topics identified in the Forest Growth and Value Program Strategy are reviewed annually by the PAC to identify priorities in consideration of issues of the day. Research priorities provide direction to the annual research Call
for Proposals.
Projects Funded
The Forest Growth and Value Program funds single and multi-year projects.
The following tables summarize the allocation of funds to themes and topics in the FIA-FSP Forest Growth and Value Program in 2008/09. A full listing of projects funded is found in the Appendix of the FIA-FSP Business Plan (
145 Kb).
Recommended 2008/09 Forest Growth and Value Program allocations by theme (bold) and topic
| |
|
Single-Year
|
Two-Year
|
Three-Year
|
| |
|
No.
|
2008/09 ($)
|
No.
|
2008/09 ($)
|
No.
|
2008/09 ($)
|
|
1
|
Basic research on tree growth and stand development
|
1
|
35,219
|
2
|
95,385
|
3
|
158,980
|
|
1.1
|
Complex stands including partial cutting, variable retention
|
1
|
35,219
|
1
|
38,232
|
2
|
126,144
|
|
1.3
|
Old trees and stands
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
57,153
|
1
|
32,836
|
|
2
|
Design and analysis of silvicultural systems
|
2
|
38,124
|
3
|
63,790
|
1
|
39,960
|
|
2.1
|
Complex stands including partial cutting, variable retention
|
2
|
38,124
|
3
|
63,790
|
1
|
39,960
|
|
3
|
Growth and yield modelling/predictions
|
1
|
49,248
|
2
|
206,280
|
0
|
0
|
|
3.1
|
Complex stands including partial cutting, variable retention
|
1
|
49,248
|
2
|
206,280
|
0
|
0
|
|
4
|
Timber losses to environmental and biotic factors (wind, drought, insects , disease, animal damage, fire)
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
261,781
|
0
|
0
|
|
4.1
|
Stand and forest dynamics following MPB
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
187,153
|
0
|
0
|
|
4.4
|
Site productivity impacts
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
74,628
|
0
|
0
|
|
6
|
Marketable resources other than timber
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
89,640
|
|
6.2
|
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
89,640
|
|
7
|
Climate change
|
4
|
93,204
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
7.1
|
Predicting effects of climate change on forest health and condition (e.g., insects, disease, fire)
|
1
|
54,432
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
7.2
|
Predicting effects of climate change on growth and productivity
|
1
|
19,980
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
7.4
|
Physiological and adaptive responses of species and seedlots
|
2
|
18,792
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| |
Totals
|
8
|
215,795
|
12
|
627,236
|
6
|
288,580
|
Recommended 2008/09 allocations to continuing Forest Growth and Value projects (approved 2006/07 and 2007/08), based on progress to date
| |
Program/Topic
|
3-yr Projects
|
2008/09
($)
|
2-yr Projects
|
2008/09 ($)
|
Subtotals
($)
|
|
1
|
Basic research on tree growth and stand development
|
5
|
283,860
|
3 |
103,000 |
386,860
|
|
1.1
|
Complex stands including partial cutting, variable retention
|
4
|
265,252
|
3
|
103,000
|
368,252
|
|
1.3
|
Old trees and stands
|
1
|
18,608
|
0
|
0
|
18,608
|
|
2
|
Design and analysis of silvicultural systems
|
10
|
589,722
|
0 |
0 |
589,722
|
|
2.1
|
Complex stands including partial cutting, variable retention
|
8
|
465,711
|
0 |
0 |
465,711
|
|
2.2
|
Even-aged stands
|
2
|
124,011
|
0 |
0 |
124,011
|
|
3
|
Growth and yield modelling/predictions
|
5
|
444,351
|
1 |
61,560 |
505,911
|
|
3.1
|
Complex stands including partial cutting, variable retention
|
4
|
286,551
|
1 |
61,560 |
348,111
|
|
3.2
|
Wood quality
|
1
|
157,800
|
0 |
0 |
157,800
|
|
4
|
Timber losses to environmental and biotic factors (wind, drought, insects , disease, animal damage, fire)
|
4
|
214,585
|
1
|
72,468
|
287,053
|
|
4.1
|
Stand and forest dynamics following MPB
|
1
|
69,217
|
0
|
0
|
69,217
|
|
4.2
|
Estimating and/or mitigating stand-level losses
|
1
|
47,088
|
0
|
0
|
47,088
|
|
4.3
|
Mitigating losses
|
2
|
98,280
|
1
|
72,468
|
170,748
|
|
5
|
Analytical techniques and models for strategic analysis
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
141,463
|
141,463
|
|
5.1
|
Development of novel methods to integrate data and models across scales
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
112,756
|
112,756
|
|
5.2
|
Development of novel methods to link GY models to process, climate, hydrology, wildlife, and other models
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
28,707
|
28,707
|
|
6
|
Marketable resources other than timber
|
3
|
122,688
|
0
|
0
|
122,688
|
|
6.2
|
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs)
|
3
|
122,688
|
0
|
0
|
122,688
|
|
7
|
Climate change
|
4
|
272,834
|
0
|
0
|
272,834
|
|
7.1
|
Predicting effects of climate change on forest health and condition (e.g., insects, disease, fire)
|
1
|
59,400
|
0
|
0
|
59,400
|
|
7.2
|
Predicting effects of climate change on growth and productivity
|
1
|
88,154
|
0
|
0
|
88,154
|
|
7.3
|
Responding to ecosystem shifts
|
2
|
125,280
|
0
|
0
|
125,280
|
|
P
|
Proponent-driven
|
3
|
110,403
|
1
|
24,840
|
135,243
|
| |
Totals
|
34
|
2,038,443
|
9
|
403,331
|
2,441,774
|
|
|
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