An examination of regional, provenance, and family variation in cold hardiness of Pinusmonticola

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1917-1921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara R. Thomas ◽  
Donald T. Lester
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Cold Hardiness ◽  
Regional Difference ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
White Pine ◽  
Seed Transfer ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Western White Pine ◽  
The University

Seedlings from 29 seed lots of western white pine (Pinusmonticola Dougl. ex D. Don) from the British Columbia coast and interior ranges were tested for frost hardiness. Detached needles were exposed to a series of freezing temperatures, and relative hardiness was calculated based on visual scoring of injury. Seasonal progress in hardening was tested in seedlings maintained at the University of British Columbia (coastal) nursery. In addition, the same seed lots grown at a coastal and an interior field plantation were tested once during the hardening process. There was a significant (p = 0.04) regional difference between the coast and interior sources. The coastal region showed approximately 20% more damage than the interior region. Whereas provenances within a region did not differ in cold hardiness, families within a provenance did vary in this respect. The results suggest that the role of phenotypic plasticity in cold hardiness of P. monticola is reduced relative to other traits. It is recommended that seed transfer be restricted to within coastal and interior regions and that collections be bulked within a region.

Heritage Inc.: A Mini-Symposium on Heritage Protection and Private Actors. Held at the Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 16 March 2012

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 549-571
Author(s):  
Robert K. Paterson ◽  
Anastasia Telesetsky
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Canadian Studies ◽  
Heritage Protection ◽  
Private Actors ◽  
The University

In response to the emerging phenomenon of the role of nonstate actors in heritage protection and preservation, a one-day symposium took place on 16 March 2012 in the new Allard Hall building of the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The conference was officially opened by Dean of Law, Professor Mary Anne Bobinski and received financial support from the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law Conference Fund; the Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium; and Golder Associates Ltd. The conference brought together seven experts from both academia and practice to discuss contemporary practices and emerging legal and sociological trends in heritage protection by private actors.

scholarly journals Early Height Growth of Western White Pine Provenances in British Columbia Plantations

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. D. Meagher ◽  
R. S. Hunt
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Height Growth ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Pinus Monticola ◽  
White Pine ◽  
Seed Transfer ◽  
Geographic Patterns ◽  
Western White Pine ◽  
Natural Range ◽  
A Site

Abstract To estimate the limits of seed transfer to and within British Columbia, heights of 36 western white pine (Pinus monticola) provenances 5-13 yr after planting on 24 sites, comprising 4 studies, were analyzed for geographic patterns. Thirty-six provenances were tested, with a maximum of 17 on a site. California and Oregon sources are not recommended due to poor height growth. Percentage differences between tallest and shortest provenances varied from 16% to 31%, depending on plantation series. Washington State and Idaho sources can be used on coastal sites but are not recommended on northern-interior sites. Northern-interior provenances are recommended for local sites, especially those beyond the species' natural range. The data support establishment of separate seed orchards, one for each of the coastal and interior portions of this disjunct species. West. J. Appl. For. 13(2):47-53.

Critical thinking or common sense?

2016 ◽  
Vol 179 (7) ◽  
pp. i-ii
Author(s):  
Vicki Adams
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Common Sense ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University

Vicki Adams grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and graduated with a degree in animal science from the University of British Columbia before being accepted into vet school in Saskatchewan. Her animal science background has given her the population perspective that is so important in epidemiology and she now runs her own consulting company, Vet Epi

A nursing model in action: the University of British Columbia experience

1993 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 1259-1266
Author(s):  
Sally Thorne ◽  
Carol Jillings ◽  
Donelda Ellis ◽  
JoAnn Perry
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University

Advancing campus and community sustainability: strategic alliances in action

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanne Bilodeau ◽  
Jackie Podger ◽  
Alaa Abd-El-Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Community Development ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
The University

Purpose – Universities can provide a leadership role to develop and mobilize knowledge to meet societal needs. In fulfilling this mission, universities can also serve as agents of sustainable development on campus and in communities they serve. The purpose of this article is to describe the drivers that have advanced the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus' operational and academic sustainability objectives; the initiatives and partnerships developed on campus and in the community in response to these drivers; and the outcomes and lessons learned. Design/methodology/approach – This article summarizes the experience of the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in leveraging key drivers to develop sustainability initiatives and partnerships for greater operational efficiencies, cost savings, environmental stewardship and applied research. The university's leadership commitment to sustainability, economic opportunities and provincial legislative requirements are among the drivers discussed. This paper also provides an innovative partnership framework to support sustainable community development. Findings – Drivers of sustainability in higher education can contribute to the development of sustainability initiatives and partnerships that benefit institutions and communities and achieve operational and academic sustainability mandates. Practical implications – This article provides information that can be applied by institutions of higher education to advance sustainability within the context of current economic conditions and societal needs. Originality/value – The experience of the campus and the partnership framework presented in this paper is original. The framework provides a mechanism to engage students, faculty and the community in sustainable community development research. Key insights from multiple perspectives and lessons learned are shared.

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