Publications – Jim Pojar

This researcher no longer works for the B.C. Government.

Publications

Research papers listed in order of publication date.

• 2011 to 2015
• 2006 to 2010
• 2000 to 2005
• 1999 and earlier

2011 to 2015:

2014:

• Banner, A., W.H. MacKenzie, J. Pojar, A. MacKinnon, S.C. Saunders, and H. Klassen. 2014. A field guide to ecosystem classification and identification for Haida Gwaii. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 68.

2006 to 2010:

2007:

• Geertsema, M. and J.J. Pojar. 2007. Influence of landslides on biophysicaldiversity - A perspective from British Columbia. Geomorphology 89(1-2):55-69

2000 to 2005:

2005:

• Meidinger, D., J. Pojar, and S. Mah. 2005. Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification. In Forestry Handbook - 5th ed. S.B Watts and L. Tolland (editors). UBC Press. Vancouver, BC. pp. 48-119 

2003:

• Beaudry, L.J., R.A. Coupe, S. DeLong, and J. Pojar. 2003. Plant Indicator Guide for Northern British Columbia: the Northern Portion of the MS and ICH Biogeoclimatic Zones. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 010.

2002:

• Douglas, G.W., D.V. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (Editors). 2002. Illustrated flora of British Columbia, volume 8: general summary, maps and keys. B.C. Min. Sustain. Res. Manage., and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 457 pp.

2001:

• Douglas, G.W., D.V. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (Editors). 2001. Illustrated flora of British Columbia, volume 6: monocotyledons (Acoraceae through Najadaceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 361 pp.
• Douglas, G.W., D.V. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (Editors). 2001. Illustrated flora of British Columbia, volume 7: monocotyledons (Orchidaceae through Zosteraceae). B.C. Min. Sustain. Res. Manage., and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 379 pp.
• Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar. 2001. Orchidaceae. In: Douglas et al. (eds). Illustrated flora of British Columbia Volume 7: Monocotyledons (Orchidaceae through Zosteraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Pp. 7-41.

2000:

• Beaudry, L. R. Coupé, C. Delong, and J. Pojar.  2000.  Acknowledgment for contributing work in: Plant Indicator Guide for Northern British Columbia: Boreal, Sub-Boreal, and Subalpine Biogeoclimatic Zones (BWBS, SBS, SBPS, and northern ESSF).  B.C. Ministry of Forests Land Management Handbook 46 (Acknowledged for performing data analysis and compilation for edotopic plant distributions). http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh46.htm
• Pojar, J. 2000. Genes, Species, Ecosystems: Is Surrogacy Meaningful?. In: Darling, L. (ed.) At risk: proceedings of a conference on the biology and management of species and habitats at risk. February 15-19,1999, University College of the Cariboo, Kamloops, B.C. Ministry of Environment Lands and Parks, Victoria, B.C. Pp. 943-949. 
• Douglas, G.W., D.V. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (Editors). 2000. Illustrated flora of British Columbia, volume 5: dicotyledons (Salicaceae through Zygophyllaceae) and pteridophytes. B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 389 pp.

1999 and earlier:

1999:

• Beaudry, L.J., R.A. Coupe, S.C. DeLong, and J. Pojar. 1999. Plant Indicator Guide for Northern British Columbia: Boreal, Sub-Boreal, and Subalpine Biogeoclimatic Zones: BWBS, SBS, SBPS, and northern ESSF. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 46.
• Douglas, G.W., D.V. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (Editors). 1999. Illustrated flora of British Columbia, volume 3: dicotyledons (Diapensiaceae through Onagraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 423 pp.
• Douglas, G.W., D.V. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (Editors). 1999. Illustrated flora of British Columbia, volume 4: dicotyledons (Orobanchaceae through Rubiaceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 427 pp.
• Pojar, J., C. Rowan, A. MacKinnon, D. Coates, and P. LePage. 1999. Silvicultural options in the central coast. Report to the Central Coast Land and Coast Resource Management Plan, B.C. Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, Victoria, B.C. 

1998:

• Douglas, G.W., G.B. Straley, D.V. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (Editors). 1998. Illustrated flora of British Columbia, volume 1: gymnosperms and dicotyledons (Aceraceae through Asteraceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 436 pp.
• Douglas, G.W., G.B. Straley, D.V. Meidinger, and J. Pojar (Editors). 1998. Illustrated flora of British Columbia, volume 2: dicotyledons (Balsaminaceae through Cuscutaceae). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. 401 pp.
• Goward, T. and J. Pojar. 1998. Antique Forests and Epiphytic Macrolichens in the Kispiox Valley. Forest Sciences, Prince Rupert For. Region. Ext. Note 33. 
• Price, K. and J. Pojar. 1998. Lessons from the Temperate Rainforest:Linking Learning with Research. Northwest Sci. 72 (special issue 2):113-115. Proceedings of a workshop, February 17-19, 1998, Victoria, BC, Canada. 
• Price, K., J. Pojar, A. Roburn, L. Brewer, and N. Poirier. 1998. Windthrown or Clearcut - What’s the Difference?. Northwest Sci. 72 (special issue 2):30-33. Proceedings of a workshop, February 17-19, 1998, Victoria, BC, Canada. 
• Kershaw, L., A. MacKinnon, and J. Pojar. 1998. Plants of the Rocky Mountains. Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, Alta. 

1996:

• Pojar, J. 1996. Environment and biogeography of the western boreal forest. For. Chron. 72(1):51-58.
• Sullivan, T.P., W.T. Jackson, J. Pojar, and A. Banner. 1996. Impact of feeding damage by the porcupine on western hemlock - Sitka spruce forests of north-coastal British Columbia. Can. J. For. Res. 16(3):642-647
• Klinka, K., H. Qian, J. Pojar, and D.V. Meidinger. 1996. Classification of natural forest communities of coastal British Columbia, Canada. Vegetatio 125(2):149-168.

1995:

• Pojar, J. 1995. Genetics and Seedling Biology of Sitka Spruce and Hybrids. Forest Sciences, Prince Rupert For. Region. Ext. Note 10. 
• Johnson, D., L. Kershaw, A. MacKinnon, and J. Pojar. 1995. Plants of the Western Boreal Forest and Aspen Parkland. Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, Alta. 

1994:

• Pojar, J., N. Diaz, D. Steventon, D. Apostol, and K. Mellen. 1994. Biodiversity planning and forest management at the landscape scale. In: Huff, Mark H.; Norris, Lisa K.; Nyberg, J. Brian; Wilkin, Nancy L., coords. Expanding horizons of forest ecosystem management: proceedings of third Habitat Futures workshop; 1992 October; Vernon, BC. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-336. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 55-70.
• Douglas, G.W., J. Pojar, D.V. Meidinger, and K. McKeown. 1994. Rare vascular plant collections from the St. Elias Mountains, northwestern British Columbia. Can. Field Nat. 108(4):391-396.
• Pojar, J. and A. MacKinnon (Compilers and editors). 1994. Plants of Coastal British Columbia including Washington, Oregon & Alaska. Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, Alta. 

1993:

• Banner, A., W.H. MacKenzie, S. Haeussler, S. Thomson, J. Pojar, and R.L. Trowbridge. 1993. A Field Guide to Site Identification and Interpretation for the Prince Rupert Forest Region (Part 1, Part 2, and Supplement No. 1). B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 26.
• Pojar, J. 1993. Maintaining Biological Diversity In British Columbia's Forests. In The Socio-Economic Realities of Brushing and Weeding - Proceedings: Northern Interior Vegetation Management Association Annual General Meeting, January 20-21, 1993, Smithers, B.C. C. Farnden (editor). pp. 11-26.

1992:

• MacKinnon, A., J. Pojar, and R. Coupe (Editors). 1992. Plants of Northern British Columbia. Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, Alta. 352p. 
• Pojar, J., E.H. Hamilton, D.V. Meidinger, and A. Nicholson. 1992. Old growth forests and biological diversity in British Columbia. In: Landscape Approaches to Wildlife and Ecosystem Management. pp. 85-97. G.B. Ingram and M.R. Moss (editors). Proceedings of the Second Symposium of the Canadian Society for Landscape Ecology and Management: Univ. B.C. Vancouver, B.C. May 1990.

1991:

• Pojar, J. and D.V. Meidinger. 1991. Introduction. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 1, pp. 1-8.
• Pojar, J., D.V. Meidinger, and K. Klinka. 1991. Concepts. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 2, pp. 9-37
• Pojar, J. and D.V. Meidinger. 1991. British Columbia: The environmental setting. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 3, pp. 39-67.
• MacKinnon, A., W.L. Harper, S.C. Chatwin , and B.M. Wikeem. 1991. Resource values. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 4, pp. 69-79.
• Pojar, J., K. Klinka, and D.A. Demarchi. 1991. Coastal Western Hemlock Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 6, pp. 95-112.
• Pojar, J., K. Klinka, and D.A. Demarchi. 1991. Mountain Hemlock Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 7, pp. 113-124.
• Nicholson, A., E. Hamilton, W.L. Harper, and B.M. Wikeem. 1991. Bunchgrass Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 8, pp. 125-137.
• Hope, G.D., D.A. Lloyd, W.R. Mitchell, W.R. Erickson, W.L. Harper, and B.M. Wikeem. 1991. Ponderosa Pine Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 9, pp. 139-151.
• Hope, G.D., W.R. Mitchell, D.A. Lloyd, W.R. Erickson, W.L. Harper, and B.M. Wikeem. 1991. Interior Douglas-fir Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 10, pp. 153-166.
• Ketcheson, M.V., T.F. Braumandl, D.V. Meidinger, G.F. Utzig, D.A. Demarchi, and B.M. Wikeem. 1991. Interior Cedar - Hemlock Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 11, pp. 167-181.
• Hope, G.D., W.R. Mitchell, D.A. Lloyd, W.L. Harper, and B.M. Wikeem. 1991. Montane Spruce Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 12, pp. 183-194.
• Meidinger, D.V., J. Pojar, and W.L. Harper. 1991. Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 14, pp. 209-221.
• Coupe, R.A., A.C. Stewart, and B.M. Wikeem. 1991. Engelmann Spruce - Subalpine Fir Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 15, pp. 223-236.
• DeLong, C., R.M. Annas, and A.C. Stewart. 1991. Boreal White and Black Spruce Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 16, pp. 237-250.
• Pojar, J. and A.C. Stewart. 1991. Spruce - Willow - Birch Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 17, pp. 251-262.
• Pojar, J. and A.C. Stewart. 1991. Alpine Tundra Zone. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 18, pp. 263-274.
• Pojar, J. 1991. Non-tidal Wetlands. In: Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6. Chap. 19, pp. 275-280.
• Klinka, K., J. Pojar, and D.V. Meidinger. 1991. Revision of biogeoclimatic units of coastal British Columbia. Northwest Sci. 65(1):32-47. 
• Pojar, J. 1991. Old growth forests in British Columbia. In: Schreier et al (eds). 1991. GIS 91 Applications in a Changing World Symposium Proceedings Vancouver Canada February 12 - 15 1991, Vancouver, BC. FRDA Rep. 153. pp.
• Meidinger, D.V. and J. Pojar (Compilers and editors). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Spec. Rep. Ser. 6.

1990:

• Klinka, K., M.C. Feller, R.N. Green, D.V. Meidinger, J. Pojar, J. Worrall, and D.P. Lavender. 1990. Ecological principles: applications. (Chapter 6) In: Regenerating British Columbia's Forests. D.P. Lavender et. al. (editors). Univ. B.C. Press, Vancouver, B.C., pp. 55-73.

1989:

• Yole, D., T. Lewis, A.E. Inselberg, J. Pojar, and D. Holmes. 1989. A Field Guide for the Identification and Interpretation of the Engelmann Spruce - Subalpine Fir Zone in the Prince Rupert Forest Region, B.C. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 17. 

1987:

• Pojar, J., K. Klinka, and D.V. Meidinger. 1987. Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification in British Columbia. For. Ecol. Manage. 22(1-2):119-154.
• Roemer, H.L., J. Pojar, and K.R. Joy. 1987. Protected Old-Growth Forests in Coastal British Columbia. Natural Areas Journal 8(3):146-159 
• Standish, J., S. Haeussler, A. Kokoshke, J. Pojar, D. Holmes, B.M. Geisler, and D. Yole. 1987. A Field Guide for Identification and Interpretation of the Coastal Western Hemlock Zone, Northern Drier Maritime Subzone (CWHf), in the Prince Rupert Forest Region. Res. Br., B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 14.

1986:

• Banner, A., J. Pojar, R. Trowbridge, and A.N. Hamilton. 1986. Grizzly Bear Habitat in the Kimsquit Valley, Coastal British Columbia: Classification, Description, and Mapping. In: Contreras, G.P. and K.E. Evans, editors. Proceedings of the grizzly bear habitat symposium. US Department of Agriculture General Technical Report INT-207, Intermountain Research Station, Ogden, Utah. pp. 36-49.
• Houseknecht, S., S. Haeussler, A. Kokoshke, J. Pojar, D. Holmes, B.M. Geisler, D. Yole, and C.J. Clement. 1986. A Field Guide for Identification and Interpretation of the Interior Cedar - Hemlock Zone, Northwestern Transitional Subzone (ICHg), in the Prince Rupert Forest Region. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 12.
• Lewis, T., J. Pojar, D. Holmes, R.L. Trowbridge, and K.D. Coates. 1986. A Field Guide for Identification and Interpretation of the Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone in the Prince Rupert Forest Region A Preliminary Guide to the Response of Major Species of Competing Vegetation to Silvicultural Treatments. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 10.

1985:

• Banner, A., J. Pojar, and R.L. Trowbridge. 1985. Representative wetland types of the northern part of the pacific oceanic wetland region. B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Res. Rep. R85008-PR.
• Haeussler, S., J. Pojar, B.M. Geisler, and D. Yole. 1985. A guide to the interior cedar-hemlock zone, northwestern transitional subzone (ICHg), in the Prince Rupert forest region, British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Rep. 26.

1984:

• Pojar, J., R.L. Trowbridge, and K.D. Coates. 1984. Ecosystem classification and interpretation of the sub-boreal spruce zone, Prince Rupert forest region, British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Rep. 17.
• Haeussler, S., J. Pojar, B.M. Geisler, D. Yole, and R. Annas. 1984. A guide to the coastal western hemlock zone, northern drier maritime subzone (CWHf), in the Prince Rupert forest region, British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Rep. 21.

1983:

• Banner, A., J. Pojar, and G.E. Rouse. 1983. Postglacial paleoecology and successional relationships of a bog woodland near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Can. J. For. Res. 13(5):938-947.

1982:

• Nicholson, A., J. Pojar, and E.H. Hamilton. 1982. Introduction. In: Grassland Ecology and Classification Symposium Proceedings. A. Nicholson, A. McLean, and T. Baker (editors). B.C. Min. For., Victoria. B.C. pp.1-2.
• Pojar, J., R. Love, D.V. Meidinger, and R.K. Scagel. 1982. Some common plants of the sub-boreal spruce zone. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 6.