Publications – Louise de Montigny

This researcher no longer works for the B.C. Government.

Publications

Research papers listed in order of publication date.

• 2016 to 2020
• 2011 to 2015
• 2006 to 2010
• 2000 to 2005
• 1999 and earlier

2016 to 2020:

2018:

• Harper, G.J., K. Astridge, and L. de Montigny. 2018. Effects of High Plantation Densities on the Growth and Yield of Lodgepole Pine: 34-year Results at Barnes Creek (EP770.55). Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 115. 

2017:

• de Montigny, L., R. Eriksen, V. Strimbu, D. Goldie and T. Hooper. 2017.  Silviculture Treatments for Ecosystem Management in the Sayward (STEMS): Establishment and Progress Report for STEMS 3, Gray Lake.  B.C. Min. For., Victoria, Technical Report 114.
• Reid, A., de Montigny, L., C. Prescott and T. Sajedi. 2017. A systematic review of forest fertilization research in interior British Columbia. Victoria, B.C. Technical Report 111.

2016:

• de Montigny, L., S. Ahmed, and V. LeMay. 2016. The effects of planting density on the growth and yield of lodgepole pine, interior spruce, interior Douglas-fir, and western larch: 16- to 26-year results from EP964. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. TR098.
• de Montigny, L. and N. Smith.  2016. The effects of gap size in a group selection silvicultural system on the growth response of young, planted Douglas-fir: a sector plot analysis. Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research, Volume 90, Issue 3, 1 May 2017, Pages 426–435.

2011 to 2015:

2015:

• Reynolds, N. and L. de Montigny. 2015. A 20 year analysis of incremental silviculture in mixed western hemlock Sitka spruce stands in the Coastal Western Hemlock biogeoclimatic zone. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 114.

2014:

• de Montigny, L. and G. Nigh. 2014. Growth, mortality, and damage in fast growing Douglas-fir stands in coastal British Columbia twenty years after heavy juvenile thinning and moderate pruning at age nine. Northwest Sci. 88: 206-218.

2013:

• Kranabetter, J.M., de Montigny, L., and Ross, G. 2013. Effectiveness of green-tree retention in the conservation of ectomycorrhizal fungi. Fungal Ecology 6: 430-438.

2012:

• Farnden, C., L. de Montigny, and B.C. Larson. 2012. Climate Change Adaptation: Potential Contributions of Red Alder in Coastal British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 074.

2011:

• de Montigny, L. and G. Nigh. 2011. Effects of Planting Density on Yellow-cedar and Western Redcedar Growth. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 101.

2006 to 2010:

2010:

• de Montigny, L.E. and G.D. Nigh. 2010. Effects of planting density on yellow and red cedar growth. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C.
• de Montigny, L.E., R.W. Negrave, and P.K. Ott. 2010. Effects of pruning severity on the growth of western redcedar after 12 years. pages 103-108 in Harrington, Constance 2010. A tale of two cedars: International symposium on western redcedar and yellow-cedar. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-828. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 177 p.

2009:

• de Montigny, L.E. and G.D. Nigh. 2009. Silviculture treatments for ecosystem management in the Sayward (STEMS): establishment report for STEMS 2, Elk Bay. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, BC. Tech. Rep. 049.

2007:

• de Montigny, L. and G. Nigh. 2007. Density Frontiers for Even-Aged Douglas-fir and Western Hemlock Stands in Coastal British Columbia. For. Sci. 53(6):675-682. 
• de Montigny, L., G. Nigh, and R. Archer. 2007. MPB stewardship research strategy implementation framework. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. 28 pp.
• de Montigny, L.E. and G.D. Nigh. 2007. Growth and Survival of Douglas-fir and Western Redcedar Planted at Different Densities and Species Mixtures. B.C. Min. For. Range, Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 044. (Reprint with updates 2015).

2006:

• Grayston, S.J., J.A. Addison, S.M. Berch, L.E. de Montigny, D.M. Durall, K.N. Egger, M.D. Jones, R. Modesto, W.W. Mohn, T.S. Panesar, C.E. Prescott, and D.S. Srivastava. 2006. Green tree retention: a tool to maintain soil function after harvest. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 7(1):9-12. 
• Nigh, G.D., L.E. de Montigny, M.A. Eng, and R. Archer. 2006. Development of a Research Strategy for Mountain Pine Beetle Issues Associated with Forest Stewardship Division Functions. B.C. Min. For. Range, Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 034.

2000 to 2005:

2005:

• Vyse, A., A.K. Mitchell, and L.E. de Montigny. 2005. Seeking alternatives to clearcutting in Britsh Columbia: the role of large-scale experiments for sustainable forestry. In: Peterson C.E. and D.A. Maguire (editors). Balancing ecosystem values: innovative experiments for sustainable forestry. Proceedings of a conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-635. pp 155-164.
• Grayston S. J., J.A. Addison, S.M. Berch, L. de Montigny, D.M. Durall, K.N. Egger, M.D. Jones, R. Modesto, W.W. Mohn, T.S. Panesar, C.E. Prescott, S.W. Simard and D.S. Srivastava.  2005. Potential of green tree retention as a tool to maintain soil function after harvest. pp. 353-355 in Peterson, Charles E.; Maguire, Douglas A., eds. Balancing ecosystem values: innovative experiments for sustainable forestry. Proceedings of a conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-635. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 389p.

2004:

• de Montigny, L.E. 2004. Silviculture Treatments for Ecosystem Management in the Sayward (STEMS). Poster. BC Min. For. Res. Br. Victoria BC.
• de Montigny, L.E. 2004. Silviculture treatments for ecosystem management in the Sayward (STEMS): establishment report for STEMS 1, Snowden Demonstration Forest. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 017. 

2003:

• Evans, C., E. Phillips, and L.E. de Montigny. 2003. Silviculture treatments for ecosystem management in the Sayward: cost and productivity of harvesting. Advantage 4:38.

2002:

• de Montigny, L., B. Phillips, J. Vivian, S. Stearns-Smith, and J. Tanz. 2002. Status of Long-Term Data Collection in the Provincial Growth & Yield Program. BC Min. For., Victoria, BC. pp. 37.
• Wang, X.L., K. Klinka, H.Y.H. Chen, and L.E. de Montigny. 2002. Root structure of western hemlock and western redcedar in single- and mixed-species stands. Can. J. For. Res. 32(6):997-1004.

2001:

• de Montigny, L.E. and S.C. Stearns-Smith. 2001. Douglas-fir fertilization with biosolids: five-year results at Whistler, B.C. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 50.
• de Montigny, L.E. and S.C. Stearns-Smith. 2001. Pruning density and severity in coastal western hemlock: 4-year results. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 51.
• de Montigny, L.E. and S.C. Stearns-Smith. 2001. Thinning and pruning coastal Douglas-fir near Chilliwack, B.C.: 8-year results. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 56.
• Berch, S.M., B.H. Baumbrough, J.P. Battigelli, P. Kroeger, N. Strub, and L.E. de Montigny. 2001. Preliminary assessment of selected communities of soil organisms under different conifer species. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Res. Rep. 20.
• Collins, D.B., M.C. Feller, K. Klinka, and L.E. de Montigny. 2001. Forest floor nutrient properties in single- and mixed-species, second growth stands of western hemlock and western redcedar. Northwest Sci. 75(4):406-416. 
• Muir, J.A., L.E. de Montigny, J.D. Beale, R.J. Nevill, and A-A.M. Zumrawi. 2001. Thinning and fertilizing effects in root diseases of Douglas-fir in coastal British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Forest Practices Br., Victoria, B.C. Forest Health Disease Manag. Rep. 1.

2000:

• Prescott, C.E., L. Vesterdal, J. Pratt, K.H. Venner, L.E. de Montigny, and J.A. Trofymow. 2000. Nutrient concentrations and nitrogen mineralization in forest floors of single species conifer plantations in coastal British Columbia. Can. J. For. Res. 30(9):1341-1352.

1999 and earlier:

1998:

• de Montigny, L.E. and R.J. de Jong. 1998. Effects of thinning and fertilizing mixed western hemlock - Sitka Spruce stands. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 28.
• de Montigny, L.E. and R.J. de Jong. 1998. Effects of thinning and fertilizing mixed western hemlock - Sitka spruce stands. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Res. Rep. 13.

1996:

• Klinka, K., H.Y.H. Chen, Q. Wang, and L.E. de Montigny. 1996. Forest canopies and their influence on understory vegetation in early-seral stands on West Vancouver Island. Northwest Sci. 70(3):193-200. 

1993:

• de Montigny, L.E., C.M. Preston, P.G. Hatcher, and I. Kogel-Knabner. 1993. Comparison of humus horizons from two ecosystem phases on northern Vancouver Island using 13C CPMAS NMR spectroscopy and CuO oxidation. Can. J. Soil Sci. 73(1):9-25.