Post-Fire Recovery Strategy
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| The Environment Division awarded a $65,000 contract in April 2004 to Interior Reforestation Co. Ltd. to evaluate restoration opportunities in the wake of the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park fire, and to provide recommendations for a rehabilitation strategy to mitigate the long-term loss of important ecosystems impacted by the fire.
The "Post Fire Rehabilitation Project" produced a variety of tools to help local government coordinate and focus additional fire re-vegetation and restoration treatments. The tools include:
- tree and shrub species that would be effective in post-fire planting projects
- upland conifer stocking prescriptions with recommended stocking standards to meet a range of management objectives;
- Multiple Attribute Evaluation Framework;
- Re-vegetation/Restoration Treatment Decision Chart;
- Treatment Opportunity Map
- Restoration techniques field book.
These tools, when utilized in future rehabilitation and planning, will assist in the creation of natural self sustaining ecosystems, reduce future risk and provide a beneficial legacy for future generations.
During the progress of this study three areas (Bertram and Lebanon Creek) were restored by Interior Reforestation and the Environment Crew. Wetland areas in neighborhood # 3 are planned for restoration in 2005.
Central Okanagan Post-Fire Rehabilitation Project Report
Treatment Opportunities Map
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