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Publications – David Wilford

Last updated on December 1, 2023

Dave is responsible for the coordination of the research program and the hydrology research program in the Skeena Region. 

Position Title: Research Team Lead and Research Hydrologist

Contact: B.C. Government Directory

Current research projects

  • Lead for the Water Tool/Portal provincial project

Publications

Listed in order of publication date:

2016 to 2020:

2020:

  • David A Reid, D.A., Pike, R., Bird, S., Tschaplinski, P. and Wilford, D.  2020. Implications of legacy watershed disturbances for channel structure and salmon habitat availability under different low-flow levels: an analysis of 45 years of discharge-habitat relationships at Carnation Creek, B.C. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, e-First Article. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2020-0120

2018:

  • Wilford, D.J.  2018.  Where, Oh Where: Hydrology and Watershed Management. B.C. Forest Professional, Nov.Dec.  p. 13
  • Chapman, Allan R., Ben Kerr, and David Wilford, 2018. A Water Allocation Decision-Support Model and Tool for Predictions in Ungauged Basins in Northeast British Columbia, Canada. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) 54(3), pp. 676–693, .  http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12643
  • Wilford, D. 2018. Risk Management in Forest Hydrology: An Overview of Key Concepts and Roles. Confluence Journal of Watershed Science and Management. Confluence Journal of Watershed Science and Management. Vol 2 (1). https://doi.org/10.22230/jwsm.2018v2n1a10
  • Scherer, R., T. Redding, K. Ronneseth, and D. Wilford. 2018. Research and information needs assessment to support sustainable watershed management in Skeena, Omineca, Cariboo, and Kootenay/Boundary Natural Resource Regions, British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 116. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr116.htm

2017:

  • Scherer, R., T. Redding, K. Ronneseth, and D. Wilford. 2017. Research and Information Needs Assessment to Support Sustainable Watershed Management in the South Coast and West Coast Natural Resource Regions, British Columbia . Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 110. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr110.htm [Link]

2016:

  • Scherer, R., T. Redding, K. Ronneseth, and D. Wilford. 2016. Research and information needs assessment to support sustainable watershed management in the Thompson-Okanagan Natural Resource Region, British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 095. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr095.htm [Link]

2011 to 2015:

2015:

  • Lapp, S., T. Redding, K. Ronneseth, and D. Wilford. 2015. Research and information needs assessment to support sustainable watershed management in northeast British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 090. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr090.htm [Link]

2013:

  • Pike, R.G. and D.J. Wilford. 2013. Desktop watershed characterization methods for British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 079. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr079.htm [Link]

2012:

  • Chapman, A., B. Kerr, and D. Wilford. 2012. Hydrological Modelling and Decision-Support Tool Development for Water Allocation, Northeastern British Columbia. in Geoscience BC Summary of Activities 2011, Geoscience BC, Report 2012-1, pp. 81-86
  • Stoffel, M. and D.J. Wilford. 2012. Hydrogeomorphic processes and vegetation: disturbance, process histories, dependencies, and interactions. Earth Surf. Proc. Land 37(1):9-22 [Link]

2011:

  • Wilford, D. 2011. Do Professionals Need a Forestry Background to Practice Forest Watershed Management and Forest Hydrology?. B.C. Forest Professional 18(2):14-15. 

2006 to 2010:

2010:

  • Jordan, P., T.H. Millard, D. Campbell, J.W. Schwab, D.J. Wilford, D. Nicol, and D. Collins. 2010. Forest Management Effects on Hillslope Processes (Chapter 9). In: Pike, R.G., T.E. Redding, R.D. Moore, R.D. Winkler, and K.D. Bladon (editors). 2010. Compendium of forest hydrology and geomorphology in British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. and FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources, Kamloops, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 66. Pp. 275-329. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh66.htm [Link]Co-published 2010 with FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources
  • Pike, R.G., T.E. Redding, D.J. Wilford, R.D. Moore, G. Ice, M.L. Reiter, and D.A.A. Toews. 2010. Detecting and Predicting Changes in Watersheds (Chapter 16). In: Pike, R.G., T.E. Redding, R.D. Moore, R.D. Winkler, and K.D. Bladon (editors). 2010. Compendium of forest hydrology and geomorphology in British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. and FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources, Kamloops, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 66. Pp. 527-551. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh66.htm [Link]Co-published 2010 with FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources
  • Redding, T.E., R.D. Moore, R.D. Winkler, R.G. Pike, and D.J. Wilford. 2010. Long-term Watershed Research in British Columbia. Streamline Watershed Management Bulletin 14(1):1-5. 
  • Sakals, M.E., D.J. Wilford, D.W. Wellwood, and S.A. MacDougall. 2010. Active fans and grizzly bears: reducing risks for wilderness campers. Geomorphology 115(3-4):305-314 [Link]

2009:

  • Wilford, D.J., M.E. Sakals, W.W. Grainger, T.H. Millard, and T.R. Giles. 2009. Managing forested watersheds for hydrogeomorphic risks on fans. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 61. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh61.htm [Link]

2007:

  • Wilford, D., R. Pike, and T. Redding. 2007. Watershed management perspective - Using site and watershed-level retention for water and terrain conservation. In: Overcoming Obstacles to Variable Retention in Forest Management: Science to Management Forum Proceedings, September 25-27, 2007. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 8(3):100. 

2006:

  • Millard, T.H., D.J. Wilford, and M.E. Oden. 2006. Coastal fan destabilization and forest management. B.C. Min. For. Range., Coast Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. Tech. Rep. TR-034. 24 pp. [Coast Technical Report 034 2072KB]
  • Wilford, D.J., J.L. Innes, and D.L. Hogan (Editors). 2006. Protection Forests: recognizing and maintaining the forest influence with regard to hydrogeomorphic processes. For. Snow Landsc. Res. 80(1):1-134. 
  • Wilford, D.J., J.L. Innes, and D.L. Hogan. 2006. Protection Forests: recognizing and maintaining the forest influence with regard to hydrogeomorphic processes. For. Snow Landsc. Res. 80(1):7-10. 
  • Sakals, M.E., J.L. Innes, D.J. Wilford, R.C. Sidle, and G.E. Grant. 2006. The role of forests in reducing hydrogeomorphic hazards. For. Snow Landsc. Res. 80(1):11-22. 
  • Wilford, D.J., S.R. Morford, and R.G. Pike. 2006. Forest Management on Alluvial and Colluvial Fans: Extension Plan and Evaluation Survey of Workshops, Publications, and Presentations. B.C. Min. For. Range, Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 031. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr031.htm [Link]

2000 to 2005:

2005:

  • Wilford, D.J., P. Cherubini, and M.E. Sakals. 2005. Dendroecology: A Guide for Using Trees to Date Geomorphic and Hydrologic Events. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 58. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh58.htm [Link]
  • Wilford, D.J., M.E. Sakals, and J.L. Innes. 2005. Forest Management on Fans: Hydrogeomorphic Hazards and General Prescriptions. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 57. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh57.htm [Link]
  • Wilford, D. and M. Sakals. 2005. Protection forests: Keeping watershed reserves functioning. In: Forests and natural resources in the 22nd century science forum proceedings, August 31-September 1, 2005. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 6(2):139-142. 
  • Millard, T.H., D. Wilford, and M.E. Oden. 2005. Coastal fan destabilization and forest management - final report. B.C. Min. For., Vancouver Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. [PDF 378KB]

2004:

  • Wilford, D.J., M.E. Sakals, J.L. Innes, R.C. Sidle, and W.A. Bergerud. 2004. Recognition of debris flow, debris flood and flood hazard through watershed morphometrics. Landslides 1(1):61-66. [Link]

2003:

  • Wilford, D., M. Sakals, and J. Innes. 2003. Forestry on fans: a problem analysis. For. Chron. 79(2):291-296. [Link]
  • Wilford, D.J. 2003. Forest stand characteristics as indicators of hydrogeomorphic activity on fans. PhD disseration. Univ. B.C., Vancouver, B.C. [PDF 7357KB (part 1 4571KB, part 2 2968KB)]

2002:

  • Wilford, D.J., M.E. Sakals, and J.L. Innes. 2002. Forestry on fans: identifying hydrogeomorphic hazards. In: Terrain stability and forest management in the interior of British Columbia: workshop proc. May 23-25 2001, Nelson, B.C., Canada. P. Jordan and J. Orban (editors). B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 003, pp. 191-206. [PDF 423KB]

1999 and earlier:

1999:

  • Maloney, D., D. Wilford, and A. Banner. 1999. Basin Hydrology and Canopy Interception in Hypermaritime Forests: Issues and Approach. Forest Sciences, Prince Rupert For. Region. Ext. Note 39. 

1998:

  • Wilford, D., D. Maloney, and S. Osborn. 1998. Eulachon: A Significant Fish for First Nations Communities. Forest Sciences, Prince Rupert For. Region. Ext. Note 32. 

1998:

  • Wilford, D., D. Maloney, J. Schwab, and M. Geertsema. 1998. Tributary Alluvial Fans. Forest Sciences, Prince Rupert For. Region. Ext. Note 30. 

1997:

  • Wilford, D.J. 1997. Watershed assessment procedures: a perspective for engineers and geoscientists. In: Proceedings of 11th Vancouver Geotechnical Society Symposium, Vancouver, pp. 43-50 
  • Hogan, D.L., S.A. Bird, and D.J. Wilford. 1997. Channel conditions and prescriptions assessment (interim methods). B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Watershed Restoration Tech. Circ. 7. [PDF 389KB]

1996:

  • Wilford, D., J. Schwab, M. Geertsema, and D. Maloney. 1996. Assessing Gullies. Forest Sciences, Prince Rupert For. Region. Ext. Note 19. 

1995:

  • Wilford, D. and J. Schwab. 1995. The Watershed Assessment Procedure. Forest Sciences, Prince Rupert For. Region. Ext. Note 07.

1990:

  • Wilford, D. 1990. A Method For Monitoring Wildlife in Managed Forests - Project No. 1.49. B.C. Min. For. and For. Can. FRDA Research Memo No. 171. [Link]

1989:

  • Hogan, D.L. and D.J. Wilford. 1989. A sediment transfer hazard classification system: linking erosion to fish habitat. In: Proc. watershed '89: a conference on the stewardship of soil, air, and water resources: Juneau, Alaska, March 21-23, 1989. E.B. Alexander. (editor). USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region. R10-MB-77, pp. 143-155. [PDF 540KB]
  • Hogan, D.L. and D.J. Wilford. 1989. A sediment transfer hazard classification system: linking erosion to fish habitat. In: Proc. watershed '89: a conference on the stewardship of soil, air, and water resources: Juneau, Alaska, March 21-23, 1989. E.B. Alexander. (editor). USDA Forest
  • Wilford, D. and N. Densmore. 1989. NITAC Update (Replaces Memo No. 041). B.C. Min. For. and For. Can. FRDA Research Memo No. 107. [Link]

1988:

  • Wilford, D. and S. Stevenson. 1988. Providing Fish and Wildlife Information from New and Current FRDA Research - Project No. 1.39. B.C. Min. For. and For. Can. FRDA Research Memo No. 052. [Link]

1986:

  • Bustard, D.R. and D.J. Wilford. 1986. Assessment of stream protection practices in the interior of the Prince Rupert forest region. B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Res. Rep. R87005-PR. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/docs/rr/r87005-pr.htm [Link]
  • Sanders, P.R.W. and D.J. Wilford. 1986. Silvicultural alternatives for the management of unstable sites in the Queen Charlotte Islands: a literature review and recommendations. B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Rep. 42. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Mr/Lmr042.htm [Link]

1982:

  • Wilford, D.J. and J.W. Schwab. 1982. Soil mass movements in the Rennell Sound Area, Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C. Proc. Can. Hydrol. Symp. ’82: Hydrological processes of forested areas. Nat. Res. Coun. of Can., Fredricton, NB., pp. 521-541. [PDF 1011KB]

1975:

  • Wilford, D.J. 1975. Review of literature to 1975 of forestry hydrology pertinent to the management of mountainous watersheds. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Land Manag. Rep. 2. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Mr/Lmr002.htm [Link]