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Research on the ecological functions of coarse woody debris (CWD) in forests, and techniques for inventorying CWD, were major topics for forest ecologists and soil scientists during Paul Sanborn's years with BC Forest Service research program (1991-2002).

File of documents consists mostly of unpublished internal and consultant reports, workshop summaries & handouts, and government publications (BC, Canada, USA). Methods-related documents may have been drafts which were superseded later by published manuals. In some cases, the document has a memo or email attached which provides some additional context.

Includes the following items:

BIOFOR Resource Consultants. (n.d.) Methodology for developing coarse woody debris photo guides. [consultant report to Ministry of Forests, Research Branch]

Brown, J.K., T.E. See. 1981. Downed dead woody fuel and biomass in the northern Rocky Mountains. General Technical Report INT-117. USDA Forest Service.

Clark, D.F., P.J. Burton, J.A. Antos. 1995. A comparative study employing different methods for inventory of coarse woody debris. Symbios Research and Restoration, Smithers, BC. September 30, 1995.

Ellis, R. 1996. Summary of the coarse woody debris workshop, Cowichan Lake Research Station, April 11-12, 1996. [Incl. handouts by A. Mackinnon, S.W. Taylor & J.V. Parminter]

Ember Research Services Ltd. 1997. CWD/Fuel calculator user’s guide. October 1997.

Hermanek, H. 2001. The distribution and description of CWD in the SBSmk1 and IDFdm2 zones of British Columbia. Work term report, Biology Co-op Program, University of Victoria.

Lajzerowicz, C. 2000. Coarse woody debris: what are we leaving in British Columbia. Examining TRENDS. ET2000-02. Northern Interior Vegetation Management Association.

Lajzerowicz, C. 2000. Coarse woody debris: what are the changes following harvesting in Alberta. Examining TRENDS. ET2000-03. Northern Interior Vegetation Management Association.

Lloyd, R. 2001. A comparison of coarse woody debris in harvested and unharvested sites in the SBSmc2: First-year report, March 2001. Prepared for: Houston Forest Products.

Mackinnon, A. 1996. What kind of CWD measurements are MOF research ecologists using? [handout at CWD Workshop, April 11-12, 1996]

Mackinnon, A., J. Parminter. 1996. Natural landscape patterns and processes. Notes from a meeting at Cowichan Lake Research Station, April 10, 1996.

Marshall, P.L. 1999. Using line intersect sampling to determine the volume of odd-shaped pieces of coarse woody debris: an explanation of the Vegetation Resources Inventory formula. Contract report to: Ministry of Forest, Vancouver Region. February 1999.

Marshall, P.L., G. Davis, V.M. LeMay. 2000. Using line intersect sampling for coarse woody debris. Forest Research Technical Report, TR-003. Vancouver Forest Region.

Ministry of Forests, Resources Inventory Branch 1999. Pilot study for dead tree information on growth and yield permanent sample plots.

Parminter, J. 1994. Correction factors and the measurement of coarse woody debris. Research Branch, Ministry of Forests. March 11, 1994.

Parminter, J. 2001. Natural disturbance research and project summaries. Cowichan Lake Research Station meeting, April 10, 1996.

Parminter, J. 2001. Procedures for measuring CWD volume in spot accumulations, landing piles and strip accumulations.

Parminter, J. 2001. CWD extensive pilot program – sampling of CWD in cutblocks.

Robson Valley Enhanced Forest Management Pilot Project. 2001. Field data collection protocol manual: coarse woody debris survey 2001. [attached covering email from B. Rogers]

Rogers, B. 2001. Robson Valley Enhanced Forest Management Pilot Project, Coarse Woody Debris Assessment Phase I: Working Plan 2001. Prepared for: Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. March 3, 2001.

Snag Protocol Team. 2000. Northern region snag management protocol: January 2000. USDA Forest Service, Northern Region.

Taylor, S.W., J.V. Parminter. 1996. Effects of broadcast burning on coarse woody debris in British Columbia. [handout at CWD Workshop, April 11-12, 1996]

Graham, R.T. et al. 1994. Managing coarse woody debris in forests of the Rocky Mountains. Research Paper INT-RP-477. Intermountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service. Available online at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/24829 (accessed March 2023)

Harmon, M.E., J. Sexton. 1996. Guidelines for measurements of woody debris in forest ecosystems. Publ. No. 20. U.S. LTER Network Office. Available online at: https://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/pubs/webdocs/reports/detritus/publications/Guidelines%20for%20Measurements%20of%20Woody%20Detritus%20in%20Forest%20Ecosystems.pdf (accessed March 2023)

Rogers, B. 2002. Robson Valley Enhanced Forest Management Pilot Project, Coarse Woody Debris Assessment Phase III: Final Report. Prepared for: Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. Available online at: https://www.env.gov.bc.ca/omineca/documents/cwd_2002_reportf.pdf (accessed March 2023)

Stevenson, Susan K. (March 1999). Biodiversity assessments at silvicultural systems sites, summer 1998. Prepared for: Prince George Forest Region, BC Ministry of Forests, Prince George BC. 16 p. + 16 p. graphs

Taylor, S.W. 1997. A field estimation procedure for downed coarse woody debris. Technology Transfer Notes. No. 2, August, 1997. Available online at: https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/409169/publication.html (accessed March 2023)

File consists of miscellaneous reports relating to forests and silviculture.

File contains correspondence between Brian Fawcett and Linda Morra.

Series consists of the client file project records of G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd., Gary Runka's consultancy business (co-owned with Joan Sawicki until 1991). G.G. Runka Land Sense Limited was incorporated as a company on 30 Nov. 1978 and dissolved on 30 Nov. 2018. Most business activity ceased after Gary Runka's death in July 2013. The company provided comprehensive professional services in land inventory, environmental assessment, integrated resource management, land and water use conflict resolution and interdisciplinary land use planning. Over the course of the company's operation, Gary Runka and his firm consulted on 681 assignments ranging from very large projects (such as the Site C project) to small residential/commercial land capability assessments.

The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes. Some client files are accompanied by related maps, photographs, aerial photographs, and/or digital records on storage media.

Series consists of Brian Fawcett's correspondence with friends, members of the literary community, and organizations.

The map is part of an advertising pamphlet that depicts the Yellowhead Highway 16. The map highlights towns and tourist attractions along Highway 16 like Hazelton, Kitimat, Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Prince George, Terrace, and Smithers.

This photocopy of a 1911 pre-emptor's map depicts land parcels in the vicinity of the Fraser River, Salmon River, and Willow River in the Fort George and Peace River areas.

This map depicts where to find ghost towns, forts, First Nation villages, and sites with supposed hidden treasures in British Columbia.

This 1967 centennial map depicts Canadian achievements from 1867 to 1967. The map includes over 73 moments, events, and people that have shaped Canada in the last one hundred years.

The map is split into four time periods of colonial exploration. The map depicts pre-colonial, post-colonial, traditional, and colonial expansion.

The map depicts the highest mountains in British Columbia; includes the Rocky Mountains, the Northern and Southern Plateaus, and the Mackenzie Mountain area.

The map is taken from the supplement of the Omineca Express/Bugle Caledonia Courier newspaper. The area map depicts highways, secondary roads, lakes, and gravel roads near Fort St. James, Stuart Lake, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, and Vanderhoof.

The map of Canada is part of a greater booklet on Canadian history. This booklet was intended to help those preparing for their Canadian citizenship interview.

The map depicts the biotic regions and forests in British Columbia.

The map depicts the town of Kitimat and on the other side of the map there is an advertisement for Northland Shipping.

The map depicts multiple real-estate listings by Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Prince George members.

Map depicts the climactic regions of British Columbia which includes the coast, interior, and the northwest.

Map depicts central British Columbia including Prince George, Queen Charlotte Island, Prince of Wales Island, Prince Rupert, and describes what these areas are known for.

This Slocan Group forestry development plan highlights contributing obstacles to the development like the Pine Beetle infestation.

The poster lists the names of World War II Canadian Indigenous soldiers from Cheslatta, Lake Babine, Stoney Creek, Tl'azt'en Nation, Mcleod Lake, Lheit-Lit'en Nation, Stellat'en First Nation, Nak'azdli, Broman Lake, Telkwa, Nadleh Whut'en, Burns Lake, Grassy Plains, and Nazko. This poster was created by the Yinka Dene Language Institute.

The map depicts where minerals can be found and also includes railways, highways, and roadways for easy access to desired minerals.

The map depicts the distribution locations and transportation routes for the processing of mineral and petroleum in British Columbia.

The map depicts mineral deposits in Northern British Columbia.

File consists of material collected relating to Indigenous Peoples of British Columbia, predominantly the Gitksan-Carrier people. Consists of information on traplines and land claims. Materials include newspaper clippings, pamphlets, a map, a reproduction of a thesis, a poster, and photocopied articles. Highlights include:

• "The Indian Heritage Series" collectable coins, 1977 (pamphlet)
• Robin Fisher, "Indian Warfare and Two Frontiers: A Comparison of Washington Territory during the Early Years of Settlement", 1980 (photocopied journal article)
• Douglas Ridley Hudson, Masters Thesis, "The Historical Determinants of Carrier Social Organization: A Study of Northwest Athabascan Matriliny", 1972 (reproduction)
• Map of "Band/Reserve Locations in Northern B.C."
• "Northern Times Magazine", Vol. 6, No. 150 (Sept. 1, 181) and Vol. 7, No. 160 (May 23, 1982)
• Jo-Anne Fiske Thesis, "And Then We Prayed Again: Carrier Women, Colonialism and Mission Schools", 1981 (reproduction)
• Yinka Dene Language Institute, "Lest We Forget", [198-?] (poster)

This Alcan newsletter titled "Kemano Completion Project Information" from May 1994 covers questions on the highly controversial KCP project.

Item is an issue of The Watershed, Vol. No. 3 from June 1994, and includes a feature article on saving the Nechako which was a protest against Alcan's Kemano 2 project.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 44. No.17 from August 15, 1997, includes a feature article on an agreement made between Alcan and the KCP.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper from November 27, 1981, only consists of pages 5 through 7.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 22 No. 26 from Friday December 19, 1975, includes features on the Christmas and New year celebrations happening that season.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 23 No. 5 from Friday March 12, 1976, features an article on the 75 year of Canadian Aluminum Development.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 23 No. 1 from Friday January 16, 1976, features Brian Hemingway and the new Public Relations Manager.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 23 No. 7 from Friday April 9, 1976, includes a feature article on a '4-month trial for 12-hour shifts'.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 22 No. 19 of Friday September 12, 1975, includes a feature article on 'Kitimat Night School'.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 22 No. 19 from Friday September 12, 1975, includes a feature article on 'M.V. Nechako'.

File consists of newspaper clippings, news releases, meeting minutes, cartoon illustrations of the Alcan company, promotional pamphlets, and correspondence. Includes issues of "The Watershed" newspaper (Vol. 1, No. 3) and the "Ingot" newspaper published by Alcan (various issues, 1975-1995). Highlights include:

• Brian Gardiner, "House of Commons Canada", 1993 (news release)
• District Municipality of Vanderhoof, Meeting summary regarding "Nechako River Loss An Environmental Flashpoint", 19 May 1993 (booklet)
• District Municipality of Vanderhoof, "Agenda, Town Hall Meeting", 18 May 1993 (document)
• Murray Rankin and Arvay Finlay, "Alcan's Kemano Project: Options and Recommendations", 1992 (book)
• Brian Gardiner, "Submission to the B.C. Utilities Commission Public Meetings on 'Procedural Matters' Regarding the 'Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project'", 1993
• Hans Edward Albert Kuppers, "The 5th Year Anniversary Collection by HEAK", 1981 (cartoon book)
• Alcan, Letter of appreciation to Audrey Smedley-L'Heureux, 1979 (correspondence)
• Audrey Smedley-L'Heureux to NDP Committee, Reproduction of letter regarding "The Need For Continued Support", 1980 (correspondence)
• Alcan, "Grande Baie", 1981 (booklet)
• Alcan, "Alcan in Canada", 1979 (booklet)
• Nechako Neyenkut Society, Certificate of thanks and founding to Ed & Audrey L'Heureux, 1983 (certificate)
• Nechako Neyenkut Society, Constitution and legal Society Act documentation, 1980 (document)
• Alcan, "Kemano Completion Project Information", 1994 (newsletter)
• Rivers Defence Coalition, "Privatising the Nechako River", 1993 (pamphlet)
• Greenpeace, "The Price of Power", 1993 (pamphlet)
• Allied Rivers Commission, "The Hidden Costs of Kemano", [199-??] (pamphlet)
• Alcan, "Special Report", 22 Sept 1993 (booklet)
• Reproduction of "Concept..". article in the Western Business & Industry Magazine 24 (4), Apr. 1953 (article)
• "The Watershed" newspaper, Vol.1 No.3 June 1994

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 23 No. 8 from Friday April 23, 1976, includes a feature article on 'Turcotte Visits Duclaux'.

This issue of the Ingot Vol. 23 No. 10 of Friday May 21, 1976 includes a featuring article on a 'Joint Cleanup Project' in Kitimat.

This issue of the Ingot Vol 23, No. 5 of Friday March 12, 1976, has a featuring article on '75 years of Canadian Aluminum Development'.

This issue of the Ingot Vol. 26 No. 16 August 3, 1979 includes a feature article on the anniversary of the newspaper.

This issue of The Ingot Vol. 46 No. 1 from January 15th, 1999 includes a feature article on 'The Discovery of Kitimat'.

The Ingot publication Vol. 46 No. 14 July 16, 1999, includes a featuring articles 'a tribute; Kemano's 45th anniversary'.

Consists of various partial issues of "The Ingot" newspaper published by Alcan between 1975 and 1999 that are missing pages.

The Robson Valley Courier newspaper, issue Vol. 15 No. 30, from July 28, 1982, includes a feature article on McBride's golden jubilee and covers major events from 1932 to 1982.

File consists of material relating to the Yukon Telegraph. Materials include newspaper clippings, correspondence, a magazine, pamphlets, a newspaper, and reproductions of articles. Highlights include:

• Beautiful British Columbia Magazine, Vol. 32 No. 2 , 1990
• Ministry of Lands, Parks, and Housing, "Provincial Parks of British Columbia Map", 1980 (pamphlet)
• Telegraph Trail Preservation Society, "Telegraph trail Hiking & Recreational Guide", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Atlin- Quesnel Telegraph Line", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Pack Train Atlin Quesnel Telegraph Line", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Cooking at Teamsters Camp Atlin Quesnel Telegraph Line", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)

The Gold Country 86 supplement is a commemorative supplement in the Quesnel Cariboo Observer for Expo 1986.