Publications – Ken Polsson

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:

2011:

• Whitehead, R.J., F. Cortini, S.W. Taylor, A.F. Linnell Nemec, J.W. Goudie, J. Vallentgoed, and K.R. Polsson. 2011. Condition, growth, and projected yield of lodgepole pine and interior spruce 20 years after rehabilitation of an understocked site in north-central British Columbia: The Stony Lake trial. Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, BC. Information Report FI-X-006. 19 p.

2006 to 2010:

2009:

• Goudie, J.W., K.R. Polsson, and P.K. Ott. 2009. An empirical model of crown shyness for lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia [Engl.] Critch.) in British Columbia. For. Ecol. Manage. 257(1):321-331.

2008:

• Bishir, J., A.D. Yanchuk, J.H. Russell, and K.R. Polsson. 2008. BCWEEVIL: A simulation model of the joint population dynamics between spruce weevil and Sitka spruce, over the lifetime of a plantation. Ecological Complexity 5(3):260-271. 
• Bishir, J., A.D. Yanchuk, J.H. Russell, and K.R. Polsson. 2008. BCWEEVIL: A simulation
• Harper, G.J., K. Polsson, and J. Goudie. 2008. Modelling vegetation management treatments with the Tree and Stand Simulator. For. Chron. 84(1):53-59.

2007:

• Harper, G.J. and K.R. Polsson. 2007. Modelling boreal mixedwoods with the tree and stand simulator (TASS). B.C. Min. For. Range, Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 80.

2006:

• Yanchuk, A., J. Bishir, J. Russell, and K. Polsson. 2006. Variation in volume production through clonal deployment: results from a simulation. Silvae Genetica 55(1):25-37. 

2000 to 2005:

2005:

• Goudie, J.W., C.M. Di Lucca, W. Klenner, I.R. Cameron, R. Parish, and K.R. Polsson. 2005. Application of simulation models to the design and analysis of silvicultural systems in British Columbia. In: Balancing ecosystem values: innovative experiments for sustainable forestry: proceedings of a conference. Portland, Oregon. USDA, US Forest Service, General Technical Technical Report. PNW-GTR-635. pp. 175-186.

2004:

• Wang, T., S.N. Aitken, J.H. Woods, K.R. Polsson, and S. Magnussen. 2004. Effects of inbreeding on coastal Douglas fir growth and yield in operational plantations: a model-based approach. Theor. Appl. Genet. 108(6):1162-1171.

2002:

• Nigh, G.D. and K.R. Polsson. 2002. Splicing height curves. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 60.

2000:

• Mitchell, K.J., K.R. Polsson, C.M. Di Lucca, G.D. Nigh, S.E. Grout, and S.C. Stearns-Smith. 2000. SiteTools version 3.2. Online. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, Victoria B.C. 
• Mitchell, K.J., M. Stone, S.E. Grout, K.R. Polsson, C.M. Di Lucca, G.D. Nigh, J.W. Goudie, J.N. Stone, A.F. Nussbaum, A.D. Yanchuk, S.C. Stearns-Smith, and R.P. Brockley. 2000. TIPSY version 3.0. Online. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, Victoria B.C. July 2000. 
• Mitchell, K.J., M. Stone, S.E. Grout, K.R. Polsson, C.M. Di Lucca, G.D. Nigh, J.W. Goudie, J.N. Stone, A.F. Nussbaum, A.D. Yanchuk, S.C. Stearns-Smith, and R.P. Brockley. 2000. TIPSY version 3.0. Online. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, Victoria B.C. July 2000. 

1999 and earlier:

1998:

• Mitchell, K.J., K.R. Polsson, G.D. Nigh, C.M. Di Lucca, S.E. Grout, and S.C. Stearns-Smith. 1998. SiteTools version 3.1. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, Victoria B.C.
• Mitchell, K.J., M. Stone, S.E. Grout, K.R. Polsson, C.M. Di Lucca, G.D. Nigh, J.W. Goudie, J.N. Stone, A.F. Nussbaum, and S.C. Stearns-Smith. 1998. TIPSY version 2.1. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, Victoria B.C.
• Mitchell, K.J., M. Stone, S.E. Grout, K.R. Polsson, C.M. Di Lucca, G.D. Nigh, J.W. Goudie, J.N. Stone, A.F. Nussbaum, and S.C. Stearns-Smith. 1998. TIPSY version 2.1. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, Victoria B.C.

1993:

• Mitchell, K.J. and K.R. Polsson. 1993. SYLVER: A decision-support system for silviculture. pp. 34-44. In Les modeles de croissanceforestiere et leurs utilisations = Forest growth models and their uses, November 18-19, 1993, Quebec City, PQ, Canada, (editor) Ung, C. (editors.). Nat. Resour. Can., Can. For. Serv., Sainte-Foy, Quebec.

1991:

• Mitchell, K.J., R.M. Kellogg, and K.R. Polsson. 1991. Silvicultural treatments and end-product value (updated). In: Second growth Douglas-fir: its management and conversion for value. R.M. Kellogg. (editor). Forintek Canada Corp. Spec. Publ. No. SP-32, Vancouver, B.C. Pp. 130-167. 

1990:

• Goudie, J.W., K.J. Mitchell, and K.R. Polsson. 1990. Managed stand yield and product tables for interior lodgepole pine: initial density and precommercial thinning. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Draft Report.

1989:

• Mitchell, K.J., R.M. Kellogg, and K.R. Polsson. 1989. Silvicultural treatments and end-product value. In: Second growth Douglas-fir: its management and conversion for value. R.M. Kellogg. (editor). Forintek Canada Corp. Spec. Publ. No. SP-32, Vancouver, B.C. Pp. 130-167.
• Mitchell, K.J., R.M. Kellogg, and K.R. Polsson. 1989. SYLVER: The link between silvicultural practices and financial return. Can. For. Ind. :38-42.

1988:

• Mitchell, K.J. and K.R. Polsson. 1988. Site Index Curves and Tables for British Columbia: Coastal Species. B.C. Min. For. and For. Can., Victoria, B.C. FRDA Rep. 037.

1987:

• Omule, S.A.Y., V.E. Fletcher, and K.R. Polsson. 1987. Total and Merchantable Volume Equations for Small Coastal Douglas-fir. Economic and Regional Development Agreement, B.C. Min. For. and For. Can., Victoria, B.C. FRDA Rep. 010.