Forest and Range Evaluation Program monitoring protocols

Monitoring Protocols Image, Photo Credit: Aline LachapelleThere are 11 resource values currently identified under the Forest and Range Practices Act. Protocol documents have been created for each resource value. These protocols provide background information and instructions for data collection under the 3 Year Strategic Plan 2020/2021 mandate (PDF, 2MB). 

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The monitoring protocols

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FRPA Biodiversity Value, click to expand

Biodiversity

FRPA Cultural Heritage Value, click to expand

Cultural Heritage

FRPA Fish/Riparian Fish/Watershed Value, click to expand

Fish/Riparian

Fish/Watershed

FRPA Forage and Associated Plant Communities Value, click to expand

Associated Forage and Plant Communities

FRPA Recreation Value, click to expand

Recreation

FRPA Resource Features Value, click to expand

Resource Features

FRPA Soils Value, click to expand

Soils

FRPA Timber Value, click to expand

Timber

FRPA Visual Quality Value, click to expand

Visual Quality

FRPA Water Quality Value, click to expand

Water Quality

FRPA Wildlife Value, click to expand

Wildlife

 

Sample sites

FREP is a science-based program, with monitoring protocols developed through broad expert input. To date, FREP has collected over 10,000 samples and communicated results through more than 125 publications. 

Below: Sample site locations for timber, stand-level biodiversity, riparian, water quality, visual quality, cultural heritage and soils.

Sample site locations map, click to expand. Legend: Yellow=Timber, Green=Stand-level Biodiversity, Blue=Riparian, Purple=Water Quality, Black=Visual Quality, Orange=Cultural Heritage, Red=Soils

Related links and contact

Related documents:

For more information about the program, please contact: