British Columbia
Forests
Canadian Wildland Fire Information System
Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (CWFIS) contains daily fire weather, year-round fire behavior and hot spot maps throughout the forest fire season, generally between May and September. Multiple offerings are available including an interactive map, current conditions, fire danger, weather, fire weather, fire behaviour, fire M3 hotspots, and monthly and seasonal forecasts. Historical analyses including fire weather normals and fire behaviour normals are also available. Data are available as point and polygon data.
Organization: Government of Canada: Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest ServiceClimate Change and Canada’s Forests: From Impacts to Adaptation
This document is a synthesis of the impacts of climate change on the forestry sector in Canada. It addresses historical impacts and projected future impacts.
Organization: Government of Canada: Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest ServiceClimate Change and Sustainable Forest Management in Canada: A Guidebook for Assessing Vulnerability and Mainstreaming Adaptation into Decision-Making
This guidebook helps forestry resource professionals apply the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers’ approach to vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning for sustainable forest management.
Organization: Canadian Council of Forest MinistersCWFIS DataMart
The Canadian Wildland Fire Information Service (CWFIS) DataMart contains observational fire history data. Datasets include the National Burned Area Composite (defined as the area of forest burned annually since 2004), National Fire Database fire polygon data (forest fire perimeters), National Fire Database fire point data (forest fire locations), the Large Fire Database fire point data (fires greater than 200 hectares between 1959 and 1999), and Alberta Smoke Plume Observations data (observations of 222 plumes collected between 2010 and 2015). Historical point and polygon data are available across Canada.
Organization: Government of Canada: Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest ServiceThe Importance of Forest Sector Adaptation to Climate Change
This report outlines the impacts of climate change on Canada’s Forests. It covers observed historical impacts as well as future projections.
Organization: Government of Canada: Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest ServiceUrban Forest: A Climate Adaptation Guide
This guide supports the assessment and use of urban forests to manage climate change impacts. The focus is British Columbia but it may be applicable to other regions.
Organization: Government of British Columbia, Fraser Basin Council, Government of Canada: Natural Resources Canada – BC Ministry of Community, Sport, and Development
Climate Change on Species
Cultural Effects of Climate Change on First Nations
Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Climate Change
Climate Change on Hunting and Fishing
Climate Change on Languages
Social Effects of Climate Change on First Nations