Publications – Deb MacKillop

Last updated on December 1, 2023

Deb MacKillop works on ecology, silviculture, and climate change. Her main focus has been on BEC classification, interpretation, and training. 

Position Title: Research Ecologist

Contact: B.C. Government Directory

Current research projects

  • Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification (BEC) development
  • Old Growth Forest Structure and Dynamics 
  • Partial Cutting Silviculture Trials 

Publications

Listed in order of publication date:

2016 to 2020:

2018:

  • MacKillop, D.J., A.J. Ehman, K.E. Iverson, and E.B. McKenzie. 2018. A field guide to site classification and identification for southeast British Columbia: the East Kootenay. Prov. B.C., Victoria B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 71.https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh71.htm
  • MacKillop, D.J. 2018. A Temporary Supplement to Land Management Handbook 71: A field guide to ecosystem classification and identification for southeast British Columbia: two biogeoclimatic subzones/variants in the Golden-Invermere TSAs. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C.  

2016:

  • MacKillop, D.J. and A.J. Ehman. 2016. A field guide to site classification and identification for southeast British Columbia: the south-central Columbia Mountains. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 70. https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh70.htm
  • MacKillop, D.J., A.J. Ehman, and M. Ryan. 2016. A Temporary Supplement to Land Management Handbook 70 – A field guide to ecosystem classification and identification for southeast British Columbia: four biogeoclimatic subzones/variants in the Boundary-Okanagan. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C.

2006 to 2010:

2009:

  • Campbell, E.M., S.C. Saunders, K.D. Coates, D.V. Meidinger, A. MacKinnon, G.A. O'Neill, D.J. MacKillop, S.C. DeLong, and D.G. Morgan. 2009. Ecological resilience and complexity: a theoretical framework for understanding and managing British Columbia’s forest ecosystems in a changing climate. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 055. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr055.htm