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Forage Enhancement Projects

Objective

To increase the abundance and availability of forage for several wildlife species, primarily ungulates (e.g., moose, elk, sheep), bears, and birds (songbirds and waterfowl).

Study area

Several sites throughout the Williston Reservoir Watershed

Methods

Prescribed burning and manual thinning.

Study period 1992 to present
Project status Ongoing
  British Columbia Ministry of Environment                    BC Hydro                    
 
A joint initiative of BC Hydro, the BC Ministry of Environment, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada