Juxtaposed with the agricultural production systems at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Farm is a large area of second growth forest. This remnant forest, the largest contiguous forested area of campus, is an important biodiversity reservoir on-campus as it is home to a wide range flora and fauna. We conducting a comprehensive inventory to form a necessary baseline for future research, learning and monitoring.
This study provides an important baseline for future research on urban forestry, ecosystem services, biodiversity, climate change, potential sustainable timber production, and agroforestry. Long term periodic monitoring of the forest will help to gain a better understanding of the forest structure, growth and survival. This can also be used for carbon storage and ecosystem services assessment. Therefore, this inventory data can be an essential tool for the future sustainable management of the remaining forest on the UBC Farm.
