Research Reports

• Provincial Level Projection of the Current Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak – May 2007 Updated!
• MPB Stewardship Research Strategy Implementation Framework – Feb. 2007
  Prepared by the Ministry of Forests and Range, this Mountain Pine Beetle Implementation Framework describes the current high priority Mountain Pine Beetle stewardship knowledge gaps and identifies the key activities to address these gaps, with a focus on the Chief Forester’s highest priority gaps.
• Southern Interior Forest Region Extension Note – May 2006
  Prepared for information purposes and consideration in the development of retention strategies to maintain habitat structure and wildlife diversity of mountain pine beetle attack areas.
• Mountain Pine Beetle Stewardship Research Strategy – July 2005
  Prepared by the Ministry of Forests and Range, this research strategy identifies and prioritizes knowledge gaps related to mountain pine beetle stewardship issues.
• Management of Species Composition in Cutblocks in Beetle-Impacted TSAs – October 2005

Bioenergy-Related Studies

• Estimated Costs for Harvesting, Comminuting, and Transporting Beetle-killed Pine in the Quesnel/Nazko Area of Central British Columbia – October 2006
  A report prepared by the Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada (FERIC) estimating costs associated with cutting, chipping, and hauling fuelwood for energy generation in the central Interior of British Columbia.
• Identifying Environmentally Preferable Uses for Biomass Resources – February 2006
  A report prepared by Envirochem Services Inc. examining the feasibility of seven beetle wood-to-energy technologies.
• Feedstock Availability and Power Costs Associated with Using BC's Beetle Infested Pine – November 2005
  A feasibility study funded by the Ministry of Forests and Range and the BIOCAP Canada Foundation that examines the potential for beetle-damaged wood as a fuel for power generation in B.C.