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Science Botany

Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia

by (author) A. Ceska & A.M. Scagel

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Jan 1989
Category
Botany
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774803212
    Publish Date
    Jan 1989
    List Price
    $51.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774844741
    Publish Date
    Nov 2011
    List Price
    $99.00

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Description

This original work makes unprecedented use of some of the most important research to date in plant ecology. It is a guide for assessing site quality, that is, the climate and soil of particular forest and non-forest ecosystems.

Foresters have long been interested in using plants as indicators in predicting the growth performance of reforestation sites, but the data have not been readily available. Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia fully discusses how indicator plants are recognized and demonstrates how indicator plants can be used in site diagnosis.

The book presents colour illustrations and descriptions of 419 selected vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens of coastal British Columbia. Indicators with similar values are grouped into indicator species groups which are used to evaluate site quality. These data are supplemented by information on geographic distribution, life-form, shade tolerance, and other ecological characteristics of the species. Three methods are given on how to use indicator plants for the purpose of site diagnosis.

Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia summarizes original research in a format which both students and practitioners will find easy to use.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

Karel Klinka is a professor in the Department of Forest Sciences at the University of British Columbia. The late Vladimir J. Krajina was honorary professor and professor emeritus of the Department of Botany at the University of British Columbia. Adolf Ceska is a curator of botany at the Royal British Columbia Museum. Anna M. Scagel is a forest research consultant and contractor.