Knowledge IntegrationKnowledge Integration• It is too expensive and time consuming to develop

definitive research findings for all our forestry knowledge gaps.

• So we use the best combination of information at the time (research, literature, and operational experience) which will never be perfect. For example when the Free Growing guidelines were first developed, we used information from effects of vegetation on Fd from coastal ecosystems were considered.

• We are currently working on integrating current knowledge to develop suggested guidance for Fd and Sx.

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Post Brushing Post Brushing

• Can the research apply to stands post brushing?

• Currently reviewing data on growth of sprouts compared to conifer growth.

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In SummaryIn Summary

• New suggested guidance for pine in the New suggested guidance for pine in the SBPSxc, IDFdk3, SBSdw1&2SBPSxc, IDFdk3, SBSdw1&2

• Need to expand to extrapolate this Need to expand to extrapolate this knowledge to allow for operational knowledge to allow for operational implementation implementation (i.e. to other subzones and other species)..

• Need a way of creating guidance that is Need a way of creating guidance that is administratively easy to use – not “one of” administratively easy to use – not “one of” changeschanges

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Model Creators!Model Creators!Scott and Janet ZimonickScott and Janet Zimonick

Lost in the AspenLost in the Aspen

Administration IssuesAdministration Issues

Here’s Dave!Here’s Dave!

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