Lessons learned from adaptive management practitioners in British Columbia, Canada

Abstract

Four adaptive forest management case studies from British Columbia, Canada, show an interesting diversity in the approach and provide an excellent source of lessons learned. Included are: the Coast Forest Strategy, the Forest and Range Evaluation Program, the Pine-Lichen Woodlands and Northern Caribou Adaptive Management Project, and the Ospika Mountain Goat Trial. Practitioners revealed the demands faced in their adaptive management projects and shared their insights and advice about implementing these projects. Common themes included leadership, partnerships, closing the loop to management, and organizational commitment and resources.