Literature review of habitat productivity models for Pacific salmon species
Skeena Salmon Program Biological Production, Habitat Assessment, Habitat Benchmarks, Habitat Indicators, Land Use, Literature Review, Strategy 2, Strategy Two, Stream Flow, Water Temperature, Water UseAbstract A literature review was undertaken for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to develop a template for habitat status reports as part of the Conservation Unit reporting requirements under the Wild Salmon Policy. The objective…
Hydroriparian Ecosystems of the North Coast
Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functions, Freshwater Ecosystems, Habitat, Hydroriparian Classes, Land And Resource Management Plan, Land Use, Landscape, LRMP, Strategic PlanningSummary This report provides background information on riparian ecosystems for the North Coast LRMP. The report describes North Coast riparian ecosystems, reviews riparian ecological functions, presents riparian management policies for BC and…
Refining habitat indicators for Strategy 2 of the Wild Salmon Policy: practical assessment of indicators
Skeena Salmon Program Biological Production, Habitat Assessment, Habitat Benchmarks, Habitat Indicators, Land Use, Strategy 2, Strategy Two, Stream Flow, Water Temperature, Water UseAbstract Canada's Policy for Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon (a.k.a. the Wild Salmon Policy, WSP) was released in June 2005 (DFO 2005). The overarching goal of the Policy is to restore and maintain healthy and diverse salmon populations…
Refining habitat indicators for Strategy 2 of the Wild Salmon Policy: identifying metrics and benchmarks
Skeena Salmon Program Biological Production, Habitat, Habitat Assessment, Habitat Benchmarks, Indicators, Land Use, Strategy 2, Strategy Two, Stream Flow, Water Temperature, Water UseAbstract Canada's Policy for Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon (a.k.a. the Wild Salmon Policy, WSP) was released in June 2005 (DFO 2005). The overarching goal of the Policy is to restore and maintain healthy and diverse salmon populations…