APPENDIX 2 Selected References

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B.C. Forest Service. 1993. Interim conservation guidelines for mechanical site preparation: Interior British Columbia. Silviculture Branch, Victoria, B.C.

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B.C. Ministry of Forests. Various dates. Regional field guides for the identification and interpretation of ecosystems.  These guides present ecosystem-specific information to aid in the characterization of forest sites. They also present a short list of treatment descriptions and effects. _____. 1991. Handbook for pesticide applicators and dispensers: forestry supplement. Victoria, B.C.

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