Ratio of Model Predictions of future BGCs and aligned site series
About Silvics
The information presented on this tab come from The Distribution and Synopsis of Ecological and Silvical Characteristics of Tree Species of British Columbia’s Forests (Klinka et al. 2000). This is not informed by the CCISS model directly, but instead show silvics and ecology information from Klinka et al. 2000 for species with historic or future suitability at each site series for the subzone-variant(s) you have selected or uploaded site locations for.
All ecological and silvical characteristics have been rated according to three classes: low (L), intermediate (M), and high (H) for the below characteristics.
Tolerance of tree species to major environmental factors – low light, frost, heat, water deficit, water surplus, and nutrient deficiency (mainly nitrogen).
Resistance of tree species to potential snow and wind damage and risk of damaging agents – fire, insects, fungi and other agents (such as rodents, ungulates, etc.).
Silvical characteristics, including those associated with the regeneration stage: reproductive capacity, seed dissemination capacity, potential for regeneration, potential for regeneration in the open, and potential for initial growth rate, and those associated with the maturing stage: response of advance regeneration to release, self-pruning capacity in dense stands, crown spatial requirements, light conditions beneath closed canopy, potential productivity, and longevity.
This information can be explored further here.
References
Klinka, K., Worrall, J., Skoda, L., and Varga, P. (2000). The distribution and synopsis of ecological and silvical characteristics of tree species of British Columbia’s forests. Canadian Cartographics Ltd., Coquitlam, Canada.
Welcome to Species Outlooks, a collection of species-specific dashboard summaries of the inputs and outputs of the Climate Change Informed Species Selection (CCISS) tool. These dashboards are intended to support forest practitioners, planners, and land managers in making informed, forward-looking decisions about where tree species may be suitable to plant over the coming decades. As climate conditions shift, these decisions will become increasingly important for maintaining productive, resilient, and adaptive forest landscapes.
Each Species Outlook includes the following sections:
Reference (historical baseline) period
Maps and a descriptive summary of the species’ range in British Columbia during the 1961–1990 baseline climate period. Environmental suitability is summarized across Biogeoclimatic (BGC) units and across three edatopic (soil nutrient × moisture) regimes, relative to the local biogeoclimatic subzone:
- Poor/subxeric (B2)
- Medium/mesic (C4)
- Rich/hygric (D6)
CCISS projections
Visualizations and interpretations of CCISS projections through 2100, exploring potential changes in the species’ suitable range across British Columbia. These include:
- Projected persistence and expansion of suitable range relative to the historically suitable range
- Shifts in environmental suitability across the province and within individual BGC zones
- Shifts in environmentally suitable area across the province and within individual BGC zones
- Projected changes in particular areas of interest in BC In development
- Projected changes along elevational gradients In development
Forest health
A summary of important forest health considerations and concerns for the species.
References and additional resources
- A bibliography of works cited
- Other tools, websites, and guides providing additional information about the species, particularly background ecology and silvics information not summarized in the outlook
Interpreting and applying the Species Outlooks
These outlooks provide species-specific overviews and interpretations of CCISS data. They do not represent management recommendations. Please see CCISS Documentation: Decision Guidance for information about the appropriate and intended uses of these data.
Explore Species Outlooks
Select a species to open its complete outlook. The outlook will open in a new browser tab.
Western redcedar
Thuja plicata
View the province-wide CCISS outlook for western redcedar, including historical suitability, future projections, and forest health considerations.
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
View the province-wide CCISS outlook for Douglas-fir, including historical suitability, future projections, and forest health considerations.
Tree silhouettes: Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service.