44

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

BWBSdk1 — Prince George

Continued next page

* avoid logging16 restricted to southern portion of biogeoclimatic unit

in region

01 Sw – Knight’s plume – Pl Sw32 Bl Sb At16,a Ep16,a 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Step moss Others 0.8

02* Pl – Lingonberry – Pl Bl53 Sb Sw Atb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.2 150Feathermoss Others 0.6

03 Sw – Wildrye – Feathermoss Pl Sw28 At16,a 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Others 0.8

04 Sb – Lingonberry – Pl Sb Sw32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Knight’s plume Others 0.8

05 SwPl – Soopolallie – Pl Sw Bl Sb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Twinflower Others 0.8

06 Sw – Scouring-rush – Pl Sw32 Bl Sb Acbb Atb Epb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Step moss Others 0.8

28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts53 minor component

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

45

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

BWBSdk1 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts53 minor component

07 Sb – Lingonberry – Pl1 Sb1 Sw1,32 Bl53 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Coltsfoot Others 0.8

08 Sw – Currant – Sw1,32 Pl1 Bl53 Sb Acba Atb Epb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Horsetail Others 0.6

09* Sb – Horsetail – Pl1 Sb1 Sw1,32 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Sphagnum Others 0.6

10* Sb – Labrador tea – Pl1 Sb1 Sw1,32 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Sphagnum Others 0.6

11* Sw – Willow – Pl1 Sb1 Sw1,32 Acbb Atb 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Glow moss Others 0.6

31 Non-forested bog non-forested – – – – – – – – –

32 Non-forested fen/marsh non-forested – – – – – – – – –

81 Grassland/scrub non-forested – – – – – – – – –

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

46

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

BWBSdk2 — Prince George

Continued next page

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred16 restricted to southern portion of biogeoclimatic

unit in region

01 Sw – Knight’s plume – Pl Sw32 Sb At16,a Ep16,a 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Step moss Others 0.8

02* Pl – Lingonberry – Pl Sb Sw Atb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.2 150Cladonia Others 0.6

03 Sb – Lingonberry – Pl Sb Sw32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Knight’s plume Others 0.8

04 Sb – Labrador tea – Pl Sb Sw Lt Atb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Feathermoss Others 0.6

05 Sw – Wildrye – Pl Sw32 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Toad-flax Others 0.8

06 Sw – Currant – Horsetail Sw1,32 Pl1 Sb Acba Atb Epb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Others 0.6

32 limited by growing-season frostsa productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration

optionb limited in productivity, reliability and/or feasibility

47

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

BWBSdk2 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts

07* Sb – Labrador tea – Lt1 Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Sphagnum Sw1,32 Others 0.6

08* Lt – Glow moss Lt1 Sb1 Sw1,32 400 200 200 4 9 15 All 0.6 150

31 Non-forested bog non-forested – – – – – – – – –

32 Non-forested fen/marsh non-forested – – – – – – – – –

81 Grassland/shrub non-forested – – – – – – – – –

48

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

BWBSmw1 — Prince George

28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frostsa productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration

optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility Continued next page

01 SwAt – Step moss Pl Sw32 Acba Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Sw 1.0

02 Pl – Lingonberry – Pl Sw Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Velvet-leaved blueberry Sw 1.0

03 Sw – Wildrye – Peavine Pl Sw28 Ata 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Sw 1.0

04 Sb – Lingonberry – Pl Sb Sw28,32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Coltsfoot Others 1.0

05 Sw – Currant – Sw32 Pl Sb Acbb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Oak fern Others 1.0

06 Sw – Currant – Sw32 Pl Acba Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Bluebells Sw 1.0

49

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

07 Sw – Currant – Sw1,32 Pl1 Acba 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Horsetail Sw 0.8

08* Sb – Labrador tea – Pl1 Sb1 Sw1,32 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Others 0.8

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frostsa productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration

option

BWBSmw1 — Prince George (continued)

50

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 SwAt – Step moss Pl Sw32 Sb Acba Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 1.0 150Sw 1.0Sb 0.6

02 Pl – Lingonberry – Pl Sw Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Velvet-leaved blueberry Sw 1.0

03 Sb – Lingonberry – Pl Sb Sw32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Knight’s plume Others 1.0

04 Sb – Lingonberry – Pl Sb Sw32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Coltsfoot Others 1.0

05 Sw – Currant – Sw1,32 Acba 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Sw 1.0 150Horsetail

06 Sb – Feathermoss – Pl1 Sb1 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Bluebells Sw1,32 Others 0.8

07 Lt – Horsetail Lt1 Sw1,32 Sb1 1000 500 400 4 9 15 All 0.8 150

1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts

BWBSmw2 — Prince George

Continued next page

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

51

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

08* Sb – Cloudberry – Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Sw1,32 Others 0.8

09* Sb – Willow – Lt1 Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Glow moss Sw1,32 Others 0.8

10* Lt – Buckbean Lt1 Pl1 Sb1 Sw1,32 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts

BWBSmw2 — Prince George (continued)

52

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 Sw – Huckleberry – Pl Sw Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Step moss Sw 1.0

02 Pl – Lingonberry – Pl Sw 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Velvet-leaved blueberry Sw 1.0

03 Sb – Lingonberry – Pl Sb Sw32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Coltsfoot Others 1.0

04 Sw – Wildrye – Peavine Pl Sw28 Ata 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Sw 1.0

05 Sw – Currant – Bluebells Sw32 Pl Acba Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Sw 1.0

06 Sw – Currant – Horsetail Sw1,32 Pl1 Acba 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sw 0.8

BWBSwk1 — Prince George

Continued next page

1 elevated microsites are preferred28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

53

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

07* Sb – Horsetail – Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Sw1,32 Others 0.8

08* Sb – Willow – Lt Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Glow moss Sw1,32 Others 0.8

BWBSwk1 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts

54

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

BWBSwk2 — Prince George

01 Sw – Huckleberry – Pl Sw Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Step moss Sw 1.0

02 Pl – Lingonberry – Pl Sw 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Feathermoss Sw 0.8

03 Sw – Wildrye – Peavine Pl Sb Sw32 Ata 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

04 Sb – Lingonberry – Pl Sw28 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Coltsfoot Sw 1.0

05 Sw – Currant – Sw32 Pl Acba Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Bluebells Sw 1.0

06 Sw – Currant – Sw1,32 Pl1 Acba 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Horsetail Sw 0.8

1 elevated microsites are preferred28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts Continued next page

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

55

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

07* Sb – Horsetail – Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Sw1,32 Others 0.8

08* Sb – Willow – Lt Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Glow moss Sw1,32 Others 0.8

BWBSwk2 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts

56

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 Sw – Huckleberry – Pl Sw Atb 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Step moss Sw 1.0

[no other units described]

BWBSwk3 — Prince George

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

57

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred

28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts

01 Bl – Azalea – Bl Se Pl 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Gooseberry Others 0.8

02 Bl – Huckleberry – Bl28 Pl Se28 1000 500 400 7 15 20 Pl 1.2 125Feathermoss Others 0.6

03 BlPl – Cladina Pl Bl28 Se28 1000 500 400 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Others 0.6

04 Bl – Azalea – Bl Se Pl 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Rhododendron Others 0.8

05 Bl – Oak fern – Bl Se Pl 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Bramble Others 0.8

06 Bl – Devil’s club – Bl Se Pl 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Lady fern Others 0.8

07* Bl – Labrador tea – Bl1,32 Se1,32 Pl1 400 200 200 4 12 15 Pl 1.2 125Horsetail Others 0.6

ESSFmm1 — Prince George

58

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

ESSFmv1 — Prince George

01 Bl – Rhododendron – Bl Se Pl 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Feathermoss Others 0.8

02 Pl – Huckleberry – Pl Bl 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.2 125Cladonia Bl 0.6

03 Bl – Huckleberry – Bl Pl Se 1000 500 400 7 15 20 Pl 1.2 125Feathermoss Others 0.6

04 Bl – Huckleberry – Bl Se Pl 1000 500 400 7 15 20 Pl 1.2 125Gooseberry Others 0.6

05 Bl – Horsetail – Bl1,32 Se1,32 Pl1 1000 500 400 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Glow moss Others 0.6

1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts

59

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts

01 Bl – Rhododendron – Bl Se Pl 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Feathermoss Others 0.8

02* Bl – Lingonberry Bl Pl Se 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Others 0.8

03 BlSb – Labrador tea Bl Pl Se Sb 1000 500 400 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Others 0.6

04 Bl – Oak fern – Bl Se Pl 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Knight’s plume Others 0.8

05 Bl – Devil’s club – Bl Se Pl 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Rhododendron Others 0.8

06* Bl – Alder – Horsetail Bl1,32 Se1,32 Pl1 400 200 200 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Others 0.6

ESSFmv2 — Prince George

60

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 Bl – Rhododendron – Bl Se Pl34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Feathermoss Others 0.8

02* BlPl – Crowberry – Pl34 Bl28 Se28 1000 500 400 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Cladina Others 0.6

03 BlSb – Labrador tea Bl Se Pl34 Sb 1000 500 400 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Others 0.6

04 Bl – Oak fern – Bl Se Pl34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Knight’s plume Others 0.8

05 Bl – Devil’s club – Bl Se Pl34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Rhododendron Others 0.8

06 Sxw – Huckleberry – Bl Se Pl34 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 125Highbush-cranberry Others 0.8

07 Bl – Horsetail – Bl1,32 Se1,32 Pl1,34 1000 500 400 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Feathermoss Others 0.6

ESSFmv3 — Prince George

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred28 limited by moisture deficit

32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage

61

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts

01 Bl – Rhododendron – Bl Se Pl 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Feathermoss Others 0.8

02* BlPl – Crowberry – Bl28 Pl Se28 1000 500 400 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Cladina Others 0.6

03 BlSb – Labrador tea Bl Pl Se Sb 1000 500 400 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Others 0.6

04 Bl – Rhododendron – Bl1,32 Pl1 Se1,32 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Horsetail Others 0.8

05* Bl – Alder – Horsetail Bl1,32 Se1,32 Pl1 400 200 200 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Others 0.6

ESSFmv4 — Prince George

62

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 Bl – Azalea – Oak fern Bl Se Pl23,34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Others 0.8

02* Pl – Huckleberry – Pl Bl10,13 Se10,13 1000 500 400 7 15 20 Pl 1.2 125Cladonia Others 0.6

03 Bl – Huckleberry – Se Bl10,13 Pl23,34 1000 500 400 7 15 20 Pl 1.2 125Arnica Others 0.6

04 Bl – Rhododendron – Bl Se Pl23,34 1200 700 600 7 15 20 Pl 1.6 125Heron’s-bill Others 0.8

05 Bl – Azalea – Bl Se Pl34 1200 700 600 7 15 20 Pl 1.6 125Feathermoss Others 0.8

06 Bl – Valerian – Oak fern Bl32 Se32 Pl23,34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Others 0.8

* avoid logging10 restricted to northerly aspects

32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage

ESSFwc2 — Prince George

Continued next page13 restricted to upper elevations of biogeoclimatic unit23 restricted to trial use

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

07 Bl – Devil’s club – Bl Se Pl23,34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Lady fern Others 0.8

08 Bl – Horsetail – Bl1,32 Se1,32 Pl23,24 1000 500 400 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Sphagnum Others 0.6

09* Pl – Dwarf blueberry – Pl1 Bl1,32 Se1,32 400 200 200 4 12 20 Pl 1.2 125Sphagnum Others 0.6

10 Sedge – Sphagnum non-forested – – – – – – – – –

ESSFwc2 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred23 restricted to trial use

24 suitable as major species in wetter portion ofbiogeoclimatic unit

32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage

64

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

ESSFwc3 — Prince George

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred

32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage

01 Bl – Rhododendron – Bl Se Pl34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6Oak fern Se 0.8 125

Bl 0.8

02 Bl – Rhododendron – Bl Se Pl34 1000 500 400 7 15 20 Pl 1.2 125Queen’s cup Others 0.6

03* Bl – Globeflower – Bl1,32,34 400 200 200 7 15 20 All 0.6 125Horsetail Se1,32,34

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

ESSFwk1 — Prince George

01 Bl – Oak fern – Bl Se Pl34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Brachythecium Others 0.8

02 Bl – Huckleberry – Bl Se Pl34 1000 500 400 7 15 20 Pl 1.2 125Feathermoss Others 0.6

03 Bl – Oak fern – Se Bl Pl34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Knight’s plume Others 0.8

04 Bl – Twinberry – Bl32 Se32 Pl34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Lady fern Others 0.8

05 Bl – Devil’s club – Bl Se Pl34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Lady fern Others 0.8

06 Bl – Horsetail – Bl1,32 Se1,32 1000 500 400 4 12 20 All 0.6 125Sphagnum

07 Bl – Lady fern – Bl1,32 Se1,32 1000 500 400 4 12 20 All 0.6 125Horsetail

08 Scrub birch – Sedge – non-forested – – – – – – – – –Sphagnum

1 elevated microsites are preferred 32 limited by growing-season frosts 34 risk of snow damage

66

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

ESSFwk2 — Prince George

1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage

01 Bl – Oak fern – Bl Se 1200 700 600 4 12 20 All 0.8 125Knight’s plume

02 Bl – Oak fern – Bl Se 1200 700 600 4 12 20 All 0.8 125Sarsaparilla

03 Bl – Oak fern – Bl Se Pl34 1200 700 600 4 12 20 Pl 1.6 125Bluebells Others 0.8

04 Bl – Devil’s club – Bl Se 1200 700 600 4 12 20 All 0.8 125Rhododendron

05 Bl – Rhododendron – Bl Se 1200 700 600 4 12 20 All 0.8 125Lady fern

06 Bl – Horsetail Bl1,32 Se1,32 1000 500 400 4 12 20 All 0.6 125Sphagnum

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

Continued next page

ICHmm — Prince George

01 HwCw – Spruce – Fd Pl Sx35 Bl29 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Step moss Cw Hw Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

02 CwSxw – Soopolallie Fd Pl Hw Bl29 Cw Sx Atb Epb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl, Fd 1.4 150Others 0.8

03 HwCw – Step moss Fd Hw Pl Bl29 Sx Cw Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

04 CwHw – Oak fern Cw32 Bl29 Fd32 Pw31 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl, Pw 2.0 150Hw32 Sx35 Pl Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

05 CwHw – Devil’s club – Cw32 Bl29 Acta Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Lady fern Hw32 Sx35 Fd1,32 Pl1 Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

1 elevated microsites are preferred29 risk of heavy browsing by moose31 risk of white pine blister rust

32 limited by growing-season frosts35 risk of weevil damage

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

ICHmm — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred29 risk of heavy browsing by moose

32 risk of frost damage35 risk of weevil damagea productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration

option

06 CwSxw – Devil’s club – Cw1,32 Bl1,29 Acta 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Horsetail Hw1,32 Others 0.8

Pl1 Sx 1,32,35

07* SbPl – Bog-laurel – Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Sx1,32,35 Others 0.8

08* CwSxw – Skunk cabbage – Cw1,32 Bl1,29,32 Pl1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Hw1,32 Others 0.8

Sx1,32,35

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

ICHvk2 — Prince George

01 CwHw – Devil’s club – Sx35 Bl Cw32,37 Hw32,37 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Lady fern Fd3,9,32 Pl34 Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

02* HwCw – Cladonia Fd Hw37 Pl34 Cw37 Sx35 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

03 HwCw – Step moss Fd Pl34 Bl Cw37 Atb Epb 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Hw37 Sx35 Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

04 CwHw – Oak fern Sx35 Bl Cw37 Hw37 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd3 Pl34 Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

05 Cw – Devil’s club – Bl1 Sx1,32,35 Pl1,34 Cw32,37 Actb Epb 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Ostrich fern Hw32,37 Others 1.0

Continued next page

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred3 restricted to coarse-textured soils9 restricted to southerly aspects

32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage35 risk of weevil damage37 risk of heart rots

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

06* CwSxw – Skunk cabbage Bl1 Cw1,32,37 Hw1,32,37 Actb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sx1,32,35 Pl1,34 Others 0.8

07* Sb – Sphagnum Pl1,34 Sb Sx1,32,35 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

ICHvk2 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage35 risk of weevil damage

37 risk of heart rotsb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 CwHw – Oak fern Cw Fd9,14 Bl10,13 Lw9,14,23,32 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl, Pw 2.0 150Hw Sx Pl23,34 Pw31 Lw 2.0

Fd 1.4Others 1.0

02 Rhacomitrium – non-forested – – – – – – – – –Cladonia

03 PlHw – Velvet-leaved Fd Pl Bl Cw Hw 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl, Pw 1.4 150blueberry Pw31 Sx Fd 1.0

Others 0.8

04 HwCw – Falsebox – Fd9,14 Sx10,13 Bl10,13 Cw 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl, Pw 2.0 150Feathermoss Hw Lw9,14,23,32 Lw 2.0

Pl23,34 Pw31 Fd 1.4Others 1.0

9 restricted to southerly aspects10 restricted to northerly aspects13 restricted to upper elevations of biogeoclimatic unit14 restricted to lower elevations of biogeoclimatic unit

23 restricted to trial use31 risk of white pine blister rust32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage

ICHwk1 — Prince George

Continued next page

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

05 CwHw – Devil’s club – Cw32 Sx Bl Pl23,34 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl, Pw 2.0 150Lady fern Fd1,9,14, 32 Hw32 Pw31 Lw 2.0

Lw1,9,14,23,32 Fd 1.4Others 1.0

06 CwSxw – Devil’s club – Bl1 Cw1,32 Hw1,32 Pl1,23,34 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl, Pw 1.4 150Horsetail Sx1 Pw1,31 Others 0.8

07 Act – Dogwood – Cw1,32 Sx Bl1 Hw1,32 Pw1,31 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pw 1.4 150Twinberry Others 0.8

08 CwSxw – Skunk cabbage Cw1,32 Bl1 Pl23,34 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Hw1,32 Sx1 Others 0.8

09 Sedge – Sphagnum non-forested – – – – – – – – –

ICHwk1 — Prince George (continued)

1 elevated microsites are preferred9 restricted to southerly aspects14 restricted to lower elevations of biogeoclimatic unit23 restricted to trial use

31 risk of white pine blister rust32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage

73

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

Continued next page

01 CwHw – Oak fern Cw37 Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd32 Hw37 Fd 1.4

Pl34 Others 1.0

02* Hw – Azalea – Cladonia Pl34 Hw37 Sx 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

03 CwSxw – Prince’s pine – Fd Hw37 Bl29 Cw37 Atb Epb 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Cat’s-tail moss Pl34 Sx Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

04 HwCw – Step moss Fd Pl Hw37 Bl29 Cw37 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Sx Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

05 CwHw – Devil’s club – Cw32,37 Bl29 Pl34 Hw32,37 Acta Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Lady fern Fd1,32 Sx35 Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

ICHwk3 — Prince George

34 risk of snow damage35 risk of weevil damage37 risk of heart rots

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

74

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

06 CwSxw – Devil’s club – Cw32,37 Bl1,29,32 Hw32,37 Acta Ata Epa 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Horsetail Sx1,32,35 Pl1,34 Others 0.8

07* Hw – Wood horsetail – Pl1,34 Hw32,37 Cw32,37 Actb Ata Epa 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Sx1,32,35 Others 0.8

08* CwSxw – Skunk cabbage Cw1,32,37 Bl1,29,32 Actb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 All 0.8 150Sx1,32,35 Hw1,32,37

09* PlSb – Sedge – Pl1,34 Bl1,29,32 Sb 400 200 200 3 8 11 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Sb 0.8

ICHwk3 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

34 risk of snow damage35 risk of weevil damage37 risk of heart rots

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

75

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 CwHw – Oak fern Fd Pl Sx Bl Cw37 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Hw37 Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

02* HwCw – Cladonia Fd Pl Bl28 Atb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Hw28,37 Fd 1.0

Others 0.8

03* CwSxw – Soopolallie Fd Pl Hw28,37 Atb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Sx28 Fd 1.0

Others 0.8

04 CwSxw – Velvet-leaved Fd32 Pl Bl28 Atb 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150blueberry Sx28 Hw32 Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

05 HwCw – Step moss Fd Pl Hw37 Bl28 Cw28,37 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Sx28 Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

ICHwk4 — Prince George

Continued next page

* avoid logging28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts

37 risk of heart rotsa productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration

option

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

ICHwk4 — Prince George (continued)

1 elevated microsites are preferred27 partial canopy cover required for successful

establishment32 limited by growing-season frosts

06 Sxw – Twinberry – Sx32 Bl32 Pl Hw27,32,37 Acta Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Oak fern Others 1.0

07 CwHw – Devil’s club – Fd1,32 Sx Bl Cw32,37 Acta Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Lady fern Hw32,37 Pl Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Devil’s club – Sx1,32 Bl1,32 Pl1 Acta 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Lady fern Cw1,32,37 Others 0.8

37 risk of heart rotsa productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration

option

77

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 Pl – Feathermoss – Pl Sb Sx Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Cladina Others 0.8

02* Pl – Kinnikinnick – Pl Sb Sx Atb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.2 150Cladonia Others 0.6

03 SbPl – Feathermoss Pl Sb Sx Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Others 0.8

04 Sxw – Scrub birch – Pl Sb Sx32 Atb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Feathermoss Others 0.6

05 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Pl1 Sb53 Acta 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Others 0.6

06 Sxw – Horsetail – Sx1,32 Pl1 Sb53 Actb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Glow moss Others 0.6

07* SbSxw – Scrub birch – Pl1 Sb1 Sx1,32 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Sedge Others 0.6

SBPSmc — Prince George

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred32 limited by growing-season frosts53 minor component

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 SxwFd – Ricegrass Fd Pl Sx Bl29 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

02* Pl – Velvet-leaved Pl Sx 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150blueberry – Cladonia Sx 0.8

03* FdPl – Pinegrass – Fd Lw23 Pw16,31 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl, Pw 1.4 150Feathermoss Pl Lw 1.4

Fd 1.0

04 Pl – Pinegrass – Fd Pl Sx28 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Feathermoss Fd 1.4

Sx 1.0

05 Pl – Labrador tea – Pl Sb Sx32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Velvet-leaved blueberry Others 1.0

SBSdh — Prince George

Continued next page

28 limited by moisture deficit29 risk of heavy browsing by moose31 risk of white pine blister rust32 limited by growing-season frosts

* avoid logging16 restricted to southern portion of biogeoclimatic

unit in region23 restricted to trial use

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSdh — Prince George (continued)

06 SxwFd – Thimbleberry Fd Sx Bl29 Pl Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

07 Sxw – Horsetail Fd1,32 Bl1,29,32 Acta Ata Epa 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Pl1 Sx1,32 Fd 1.0

Others 0.8

08* Sb – Scrub birch – Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sedge Sx1,32 Others 0.8

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration option

80

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSdk — Prince George

01 Sxw – Spirea – Pl Sx Fd9,18 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 15Purple peavine Fd 1.4

Sx 1.0

02* Pl – Juniper – Pl Sx28 Atb Epb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Ricegrass Sx 0.8

03* Pl – Feathermoss – Pl Sb28 Sx28 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Cladina Others 1.0

04 Fd – Soopolallie – Fd Pl Sx28 Atb Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Feathermoss Fd 1.4

Sx 1.0

05 Sxw – Spirea – Pl Sx28 Fd9,18 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Feathermoss Fd 1.4

Sx 1.0

Continued next page

* avoid logging9 restricted to southerly aspects

18 restricted to eastern portion of biogeoclimatic unitin region

28 limited by moisture deficit

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

06 Sxw – Twinberry – Pl Sx Fd3,9,32 Acta Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Coltsfoot Fd 1.4

Sx 1.0

07 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Pl1 Actb Atb Epb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sx 0.8

08 Act – Dogwood – Sx1,32 Pl1 Acta Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Prickly rose Epa Sx 1.0

09* Sb – Creeping-snowberry Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150– Sphagnum Sb 0.8

10* Sb – Soft-leaved sedge – Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Sx1,32 Others 0.8

81 Saskatoon – Slender non-forested – – – – – – – – –wheatgrass

82 Bluegrass – Slender non-forested – – – – – – – – –wheatgrass

SBSdk — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred3 restricted to coarse-textured soils

9 restricted to southerly aspects32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

(#a on freely drained phase of 07)

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 SxwFd – Pinegrass Fd Pl Sx28 Bl27,28 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

02* FdPl – Cladonia Fd28 Pl Atb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Fd 1.0

03 Fd – Saskatoon – Fd27 Pl Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Pinegrass Fd 1.4

04 Pl – Pinegrass – Fd32 Pl Atb Epb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Feathermoss Sx28 Fd 1.4

Sx 1.0

05 SxwFd – Ricegrass Fd Pl Sx Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Sx 1.0

SBSdw1 — Prince George

* avoid logging27 partial canopy cover required for successful

establishment

28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts

Continued next page

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

83

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

06 SxwFd – Thimbleberry Fd Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

07 Sxw – Twinberry – Fd1,32 Pl Bl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Coltsfoot Sx Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Twinberry – Fd1,32 Sx Bl32 Pl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Oak fern Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

09 Sxw – Horsetail – Sx1,32 Bl1,32 Pl1 Acta 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Glow moss Others 0.8

SBSdw1 — Prince George (continued)

1 elevated microsites are preferred29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

84

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSdw2 — Prince George

Continued next page

* avoid logging27 partial canopy cover required for successful

establishment

28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts

01 SxwFd – Pinegrass Fd32 Pl Sx Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Sx 1.0

02* FdPl – Cladonia Fd28 Pl 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Fd 1.0

03 Pl – Kinnikinnick – Fd28,32 Pl Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Wavy-leaved moss Fd 1.4

04 Fd – Pinegrass – Fd27 Pl Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Aster Fd 1.4

05 SxwFd – Cat’s tail moss Fd Pl Sx Atb Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Sx 1.0

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

85

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSdw2 — Prince George (continued)

1 elevated microsites are preferred3 restricted to coarse-textured soils9 restricted to southerly aspects

28 limited by moisture deficit29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

06 Pl – Pinegrass – Fd32 Pl Sx28 Atb Epb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Feathermoss Fd 1.4

Sx 1.0

07 PlSb – Feathermoss Pl Sb Sx Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Twinberry Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd1,3,9,32 Pl Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

09 Sxw – Devil’s club – Fd Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Knight’s plume Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

Continued next page

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

86

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

10 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Bl1,29,32 Pl1 Acta 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

11* Sb – Soft-leaved sedge – Sx1,32 Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Others 0.8

SBSdw2 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration option

87

Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines

∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSdw3 — Prince George

01 SxwFd – Pinegrass Fd Pl Sx Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Sx 1.0

02 FdPl – Cladonia Fd27 Pl Sx28 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Fd 1.0

03 Pl – Feathermoss – Pl Sx Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Cladina Sx 1.0

04 SxwFd – Ricegrass Fd Pl Sx Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Sx 1.0

05 PlSb – Feathermoss Pl Sb Sx32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

27 partial canopy cover required for successfulestablishment

28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts Continued next page

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

06 Sxw – Pink spirea – Pl Sx32 Bl29 Fd32 Sb Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Prickly rose Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

07 Sxw – Twinberry Sx Bl29 Pl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Oak fern Pl Sx Bl29 Fd3,32 Acta Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

09 Sxw – Horsetail – Pl1 Sx1,32 Bl1,29 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Glow moss Others 0.8

10* Sb – Soft-leaved sedge – Lt1 Pl1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Sb1 Sx1,32 Others 0.8

SBSdw3 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred3 restricted to coarse-textured soils

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSmc2 — Prince George

01 Sxw – Huckleberry Pl Sx Bl29 Ata 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Others 0.8

02* Pl – Huckleberry – Pl Bl32 Sx32 Atb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.2 150Cladonia Others 0.6

03 SbPl – Feathermoss Pl Bl29 Sb Sx32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Others 0.8

04 Sxw – Huckleberry – Pl Sx Bl29 Atb 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 1.6 150Dwarf blueberry Others 0.8

05 Sxw – Twinberry – Pl Sx Bl29 Acta Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 1.6 150Coltsfoot Others 0.8

06 Sxw – Oak fern Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 1.6 150Others 0.8

07 Sxw – Scrub birch – Pl Sb Sx32 Bl53 Atb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Feathermoss Others 0.6

Continued next page

* avoid logging29 risk of heavy browsing by moose

32 limited by growing-season frosts53 minor component

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSmc2 — Prince George (continued)

08 Sxw – Twinberry – Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 1.6 150Oak fern Others 0.8

09 Sxw – Devil’s club Sx Bl29 Pl Actb Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 1.6 150Others 0.8

10 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Bl1,29,32 Pl1 Actb Atb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Others 0.6

11 Sxw – Horsetail – Sx1,32 Bl1,29,32 Pl1 Actb 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Glow moss Others 0.6

12* SbSxw – Scrub birch – Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Sedge Sx1,32 Others 0.6

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

(#a on fluvial phases of 09 and 10)

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSmc3 — Prince George

01 Sxw – Huckleberry Pl Sx Bl29 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Others 0.8

02 Pl – Juniper – Pl Sx 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Dwarf blueberry Sx 0.8

03 Pl – Feathermoss – Pl Sx 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Cladina Sx 0.8

04 Sxw – Huckleberry – Pl Sx28 Bl28,29 Sb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Soopolallie Others 0.8

05 Sb – Huckleberry – Pl Sb Sx32 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Spirea Others 0.8

06 SbPl – Feathermoss Pl Sb Sx32 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 1.6 150Others 0.8

28 limited by moisture deficit29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts Continued next page

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

07 Sxw – Twinberry Pl Sx Bl29 Sb Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 1.6 150Others 0.8

08 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Bl1,29,32 Sb Acta 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Pl1 Others 0.6

09* SbSxw – Scrub birch – Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.2 150Sedge Sx1,32 Others 0.6

SBSmc3 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSmh — Prince George

01 SxwFd – Hazelnut Fd Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

02* FdPl – Cladonia Fd28 Pl Atb Epb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Fd 1.0

03 FdPl – Velvet-leaved Fd Pl Sx28 Bl29 Atb Epb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150blueberry – Cladonia Fd 1.0

Others 0.8

04 Fd – Douglas maple – Fd28 Bl28,29 Atb Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Fd 1.4 150Step moss Sx28 Others 1.0

05 SxwFd – Feathermoss Fd32 Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

Continued next page

* avoid logging28 limited by moisture deficit

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

06 SxwFd – Coltsfoot Fd32 Pl Sx Bl 29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

07 SxwEp – Devil’s club Fd Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Fd 1.4 150Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Ostrich fern Fd Sx Bl29 Acta Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Fd 1.4 150Epa Others 1.0

09 Sxw – Horsetail – Sx1,32 Bl1,29 Acta 1000 500 400 4 9 15 All 0.8 150Glow moss

SBSmh — Prince George (continued)

1 elevated microsites are preferred29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 Sxw – Huckleberry – Pl Sx Bl29 Fd3,32 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Highbush-cranberry Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

02* Pl – Cladina – Step moss Pl Sx28 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Sx 1.0

03 Pl – Feathermoss – Pl Sx Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Cladina Sx 1.0

04 SxwFd – Knight’s plume Fd Pl Bl28,29 Sx28 Atb Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

05 SxwFd – Toad flax Pl Sx Fd3,32 Bl29 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

SBSmk1 — Prince George

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* avoid logging3 restricted to coarse-textured soils28 limited by moisture deficit

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

06 Sb – Huckleberry – Pl Sb Sx32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Spirea Others 1.0

07 Sxw – Oak fern Pl Sx Bl29 Fd3,8,32 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Devil’s club Sx32 Bl29,32 Pl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

09 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Bl1,29,32 Sb Acta Ata 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Pl1 Others 0.8

10* Sb – Scrub birch – Pl1 Sb1 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sedge Sx1,32 Others 0.8

SBSmk1 — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred3 restricted to coarse-textured soils

8 restricted to steep slopes29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

97

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 Sxw – Huckleberry – Pl Sx Bl29 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Highbush-cranberry Others 1.0

02* Pl – Feathermoss – Pl Sx Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Cladina Sx 1.0

03 Sxw – Huckleberry – Pl Sx28 Bl29 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Soopolallie Others 1.0

04 Sb – Huckleberry – Pl Sb Sx32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Spirea Others 1.0

05 Sxw – Oak fern Pl Sx32 Bl29,32 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

06 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Bl1,29,32 Acta Ata 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Pl1 Others 0.8

SBSmk2 — Prince George

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred28 limited by moisture deficit29 risk of heavy browsing by moose

32 limited by growing-season frostsa productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 SxwFd – Falsebox Fd Pl Sx Bl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

02* FdBl – Huckleberry Fd Pl Bl28 Sx28 Atb Epb 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Fd 1.0Others 0.8

03 Pl – Huckleberry – Fd32 Pl Bl32 Sx32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Velvet-leaved blueberry Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

04 SxwFd – Knight’s plume Fd Pl Sx28 Bl28 Atb Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

05 Sxw – Pink spirea Pl Sx32 Bl32 Actb Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

SBSmw — Prince George

Continued next page

* avoid logging28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

06 Sxw – Oak fern Fd Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

07 Sxw – Twinberry – Bl32 Pl Sx32 Acta Atb 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Oak fern Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Devil’s club Fd32 Sx Bl Pl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

09 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Bl1,32 Pl1 Acta 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

10* SbSxw – Scrub birch – Pl1 Sx1,32 Sb 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sedge Others 0.8

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

SBSmw — Prince George (continued)

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 Sxw – Devil’s club Sx35 Bl Fd3,9 Pl34 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

02 Pl – Huckleberry – Pl Bl32 Sx32,35 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Velvet-leaved blueberry Others 1.0

03* SxwFd – Thimbleberry Fd Sx35 Bl Pl34 Atb Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

04 Sxw – Oak fern Sx35 Bl Fd3,9 Pl34 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

05 Sxw – Devil’s club – Sx1,32,35 Bl1,32 Pl1,34 Acta Ata 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Spiny wood fern Others 1.0

SBSvk — Prince George

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* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred3 restricted to coarse-textured soils

9 restricted to southerly aspects32 limited by growing-season frosts34 risk of snow damage

35 risk of weevil damagea productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

06 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Bl1,32 Pl1,34 Acta Ata 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

07 Sxw – Devil’s club – Sx1,32 Bl1,32 Pl1,34 Acta 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Ostrich fern Others 1.0

08* SbPl – Bog-laurel – Pl1 Sb1 Sx1,32 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sphagnum Others 0.8

09 Pl – Huckleberry – Pl Bl28,29 Sx28 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Cladina Others 0.8

10 Sxw – Skunk cabbage Bl1 Sx1 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

11 Mountain alder – non-forestedLady fern

SBSvk — Prince George (continued)

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred28 limited by moisture deficit

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

34 risk of snow damagea productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration option

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

01 Sxw – Oak fern Fd32 Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

02* Pl – Huckleberry – Fd Pl Bl29 Sx 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Cladina Others 0.8

03 Pl – Huckleberry – Fd Pl Sx28 Bl Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Velvet-leaved blueberry Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

04 SxwFd – Knight’s plume Fd Pl Sx28 Bl28,29 Atb Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Others 1.0

05 Sxw – Huckleberry – Fd Pl Sx Bl29 Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Highbush-cranberry Fd 1.4

Others 1.0

SBSwk1 — Prince George

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* avoid logging28 limited by moisture deficit

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSwk1 — Prince George (continued)

06 Sxw – Pink spirea – Pl Sx32 Bl29,32 Sb Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Oak fern Others 1.0

07 Sxw – Twinberry – Sx32 Bl29,32 Pl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Oak fern Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Devil’s club Sx Bl29 Pl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

09 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32 Bl29,32 Pl1 Acta Ata 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

10 Sxw – Devil’s club – Sx1,32 Bl1,29,32 Pl1 Acta 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Lady fern Others 0.8

11* SbSxw – Scrub birch – Pl1 Sb Bl1,32 400 200 200 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Sedge Sx1,32 Others 0.8

12 SbPl – Feathermoss Pl Sb Sx32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred

29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSwk2 — Prince George

01 Sxw – Oak fern Pl Sx Bl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

02* Pl – Huckleberry – Pl Bl28 Sx28 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Cladina Others 0.8

03 Sxw – Huckleberry – Pl Sx Bl Atb Epb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Highbush-cranberry Others 1.0

04 SbPl – Feathermoss Pl Sb Sx32 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

05 Sxw – Devil’s club Bl32 Sx32 Pl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

06 Sxw – Horsetail Bl1,32 Sx1,32 Pl1 Acta Ata 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

* avoid logging1 elevated microsites are preferred28 limited by moisture deficit32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSwk3 — Prince George

01 Sxw – Oak fern Pl Sx35 Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

02 Pl – Huckleberry – Pl Bl28 Sx28,35 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Cladina Others 0.8

03 SxwFd – Purple peavine Fd16 Pl Sx28,35 Atb Epb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Sx 1.0

04 Sxw – Huckleberry – Pl Sx35 Bl Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Highbush-cranberry Others 1.0

05 Sb – Labrador tea Pl Sb Sx35 Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

06 Sxw – Twinberry – Pl Sx35 Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Coltsfoot Others 1.0

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16 restricted to southern portion of biogeoclimatic unitin region

28 limited by moisture deficit29 risk of heavy browsing by moose

35 risk of weevil damagea productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

07 Sxw – Devil’s club Sx32,35 Bl29,32 Pl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Horsetail Sx1,32,35 Bl1,29,32 Pl1 Acta Ata 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

SBSwk3 — Prince George (continued)

1 elevated microsites are preferred29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

35 risk of weevil damagea productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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∆ See Interior Broadleaf guidelines on page 109 and Appendix 6 on page 131 for stocking standard and free growing guidelines+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

May 2001

SBSwk3a — Prince George

01 Sxw – Oak fern Fd32 Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

02 Pl – Huckleberry – Pl Bl28 Sx28 1000 500 400 7 12 15 Pl 1.4 150Cladina Others 0.8

03 SxwFd – Purple peavine Fd Pl Sx28 Atb Epb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Fd 1.4Sx 1.0

04 Sxw – Huckleberry – Fd Pl Sx Bl Ata Epa 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Highbush-cranberry Others 1.0

05 Sb – Labrador tea Pl Sb Sx Atb 1200 700 600 7 12 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

06 Sxw – Twinberry – Pl Sx Bl29 Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Coltsfoot Others 1.0

28 limited by moisture deficit29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regeneration optionb limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

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07 Sxw – Devil’s club Fd32 Sx32 Bl29,32 Pl Actb Ata Epa 1200 700 600 4 9 15 Pl 2.0 150Others 1.0

08 Sxw – Horsetail Sx32 Bl1,29,32 Pl1 Acta Ata 1000 500 400 4 9 15 Pl 1.4 150Others 0.8

SBSwk3a — Prince George (continued)

1 elevated microsites are preferred29 risk of heavy browsing by moose32 limited by growing-season frosts

a productive, reliable, and feasible regenerationoption

b limited in productivity, reliability, and/or feasibility

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Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines**Broadleaf — Interior*

Hardwood stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. inter-tree % tree Target from conifer standards (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late distance over

(stems/ha) TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

400 600 400 400 4 9 12 2 150

600 1000 500 400 4 9 12 2 150

1000 1200 1000 800 4 9 12 2 150

1200 2000 1200 1000 4 9 12 2 150

* Cariboo, Kamloops, Nelson, Prince George and Prince Rupert forest regions** The minimum height for broadleaf trees is based on the minimum height of the tallest conifer for the site series. These standards apply to pure broadleaf stands

(black cottonwood, trembling aspen, paper birch, and balsam poplar) for oriented strand board and sawlog production objectives.+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred

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Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

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Tree Species Selection and Free Growing Stocking Standard Guidelines**Broadleaf — Coast*

* Vancouver Forest Region and the CWH zone of the Prince Rupert Forest Region** The minimum height for broadleaf trees is based on the minimum height of the tallest conifer for the site series. These standards apply to pure broadleaf stands.+ TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred‡ When growing red alder for sawlog production, it is recommended that stands be thinned to 600 well-spaced trees per hectare, but not before the stands have

reached 12 to 16 m in height.

Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. inter-tree % tree(well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late distance over

Tree species Product TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

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Red alder‡ and bigleaf maple Sawlogs 1200 700 600 3 5 8 2 150Pulp 1500 1200 1000 3 5 8 2 150

Coastal black cottonwood Sawlogs 700 400 400 3 5 8 2 150(for pulp) Pulp 900 600 500 3 5 8 2 150

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Stocking standards Regen Assessment Min. tree % treeConifer species Broadleaf (well-spaced/ha) + delay Early Late height over

Site series Primary Secondary Tertiary species∆ TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (yrs) (yrs) (yrs) (m) brush

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May 2000

1200 1 600 300 250 800 1 300 150 1502 800 400 300 2 400 200 2003 1000 500 400 3 600 300 3004 1200 700 600 4 800 400 400

1000 1 400 200 200 600 1 300 150 1502 600 300 250 2 400 200 2003 800 400 300 3 500 300 3004 1000 500 400 4 600 400 400

900 1 400 200 200 400 1 200 100 1002 500 300 250 2 300 125 1253 700 400 300 3 300 150 1504 900 500 400 4 400 200 200

Target from Stocking standards Target from Stocking standardseven-aged standards (well-spaced/ha)*** even-aged standards (well-spaced/ha)***

(stems/ha) Layer** TSSpa MSSpa MSSp (stems/ha) Layer** TSSpa MSSpa MSSp

Uneven-aged Stocking Standards* — Single-tree selection only

* Maximum regeneration delay is seven years. For a seven-year regeneration delay, the early free growing is 12 years and the late free growing is 15 years. Regenerationdelay can be met immediately following harvest if the residual stand has no significant damage or pest problems and meets minimum stocking standards. If regenerationis achieved immediately following harvest, earliest free growing date is five years post harvest and late free growing assessment is at 15 years.

** Layer 1 = mature layer = trees ≥ 12.5 cm dbh; Layer 2 = pole layer = trees 7.5 cm to 12.4 cm dbh;Layer 3 = sapling layer = trees ≥ 1.3 m in height and up to 7.4 cm dbh; Layer 4 = regeneration layer = trees < 1.3 m in height

*** TSS – target stocking standards MSS – minimum stocking standards pa – preferred and acceptable p – preferred