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Publications – Louise Waterhouse

Last updated on December 1, 2023

Louise, in conjunction with her Ministry of Forest partners and external experts, works on various projects on Species at Risk, Cumulative Effects Impacts, and general biodiversity focusing on wildlife habitat management and forest practices.

Position Title: Research Wildlife Ecologist

Contact: B.C. Government Directory

Current research projects

  • Determining stand-level spatial habitat requirements of nesting Marbled Murrelets by using acoustic monitoring.
  • Can Marbled Murrelet nest site selection be determined using LiDAR derived metrics.
  • Designing an experimental framework for assessing post-harvest habitat recruitment for Northern Spotted Owl habitat.
  • Determining translocation response of released wild Barred Owls removed from Northern Spotted Owl territories.
  • Understanding the population dynamics and distribution of the Haida Gwaii Sooty Grouse.
  • Determining Northern Goshawk breeding success, diet and spatial foraging habitat requirements in relation to landscape condition of Coastal and  transitional forests.

Publications

Listed in order of publication date:

2016 to 2020:

2020:

  • Gillis, J. and F.L.Waterhouse. 2020. Barred Owl Removal Report 2007 – 2016. 2020. Prov. B.C. Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 128.
  • Burger, A.E., F. L. Waterhouse, and J. Cragg. 2020. Research Options to Address Knowledge Gaps on Marbled Murrelet Terrestrial Habitat Requirements. Prov. Tech. 130.

2018:

  • Donald, D. S., F. L. Waterhouse, and P. K. Ott. 2018. Verification of a Marbled Murrelet Habitat Inventory in Three North Coast Landscape Units in Coastal British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 117. https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr117.pdf
  • Burger, A.E. F.L Waterhouse., J.A. Deal, D.B. Lank, and D.S. Donald, D.S., 2018. The reliability and application of methods used to predict suitable nesting habitat for Marbled Murrelets. Journal of Ecosystems and Management 18(1):1–18. http://jem-online.org/index.php/jem/article/view/593/ doi: 10.22230/jem.2018v18n1a593  

2017:

  • Waterhouse, F.L., F. Doyle, L Turney, B. Wijdeven, M. Todd, C. Bergman, and R. Vennesland. 2017. Spring and Winter Home Ranges of the Haida Gwaii Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus brooksi). Journal of Raptor Research 51(2):153-164

2016:

  • Sutherland, G.D., F.L. Waterhouse, J. Smith, S.C. Saunders, K. Paige, and J. Malt. 2016. Developing a Systematic Simulation-Based Approach for Selecting Indicators in Strategic Cumulative Effects Assessments with Multiple Environmental Valued Components. Ecological Indicators 61: 521-525.

2011 to 2015:

2015:

  • D'Anjou, B., F.L. Waterhouse, M. Todd, and P. Braumberger. 2015. A systematic review of stand level forest management for enhancing and recruiting Spotted Owl habitat in British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 091. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr091.htm [Link]

2012:

  • Cober, A., F.L. Waterhouse, A.E. Burger, A. Donaldson, B. Smart, and P.K. Ott. 2012. Using Low-level Aerial Surveys to Verify Air Photo Interpretation of Marbled Murrelet Nesting Habitat in Haida Gwaii. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 070. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr070.htm [Link]
  • Waterhouse, F.L., I.A. Manley, A.S. Harestad, and P.K. Ott. 2012. Nest Structures and Habitats of the Northern Spotted Owl in Three Ecological Subregions of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 069. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr069.htm [Link]

2011:

  • Waterhouse, F.L., A. Donaldson, P.K. Ott, and G. Kaiser. 2011. Interpretation of habitat quality from air photos at Marbled Murrelet nest sites in Mussel Inlet on the British Columbia Central Coast. B.C. Min. For., Mines Lands, Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 061. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr061.htm [Link]

2006 to 2010:

2010:

  • Donald, D.S., F.L. Waterhouse, and P.K. Ott. 2010. Verification of a Marbled Murrelet Habitat Inventory on the British Columbian Central Coast. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog. and B.C. Min. Environ., Environ. Stewardship. Div., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 060. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr060.htm [Link]
  • Sutherland, G.D., J.R. Smith, D.T. O'Brien, F.L. Waterhouse, and A.S. Harestad. 2010. Validation of modelled habitat classifications for the northern spotted owl in British Columbia using patterns of historical occupancy. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 056. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr056.htm [Link]
  • Waterhouse, F.L., A.E. Burger, P.K. Ott, A. Donaldson, and D.B. Lank. 2010. Does interpretation of Marbled Murrelet nesting habitat change with different classification methods?. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 10(3):20-34. 

2009:

  • Burger, A.E. and F.L. Waterhouse. 2009. Relationships between habitat area, habitat quality, and populations of nesting Marbled Murrelets. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 10(1):101-112. 
  • Burger, A.E., F.L. Waterhouse, A. Donaldson, C. Whittaker, and D.B. Lank. 2009. New methods for assessing Marbled Murrelet nesting habitat: Air photo interpretation and low-level aerial surveys. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 10(1):4-14. 
  • Waterhouse, F.L., A.E. Burger, D.B. Lank, P.K. Ott, E.A. Krebs, and N. Parker. 2009. Using the low-level aerial survey method to identify Marbled Murrelet nesting habitat. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 10(1):80-96. 

2008:

  • Smith, J., G.D. Sutherland, D. O'Brien, F.L. Waterhouse, J. Buchanan, J. Hobbs, and A.S. Harestad. 2008. Relationships between Elevation and Slope at Barred Owl Sites in Southwestern British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. Range., Coast Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. Tech. Rep. TR-040. 18 pp. [Coast Technical Report 040 1053KB]
  • Waterhouse, F.L., A. Donaldson, D.B. Lank, P.K. Ott, and E.A. Krebs. 2008. Using air photos to interpret quality of Marbled Murrelet nesting habitat in south coastal British Columbia. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 9(1):17-37. 

2007:

  • Sutherland, G.D., D.T. O'Brien, S.A. Fall, F.L. Waterhouse, A.S. Harestad, and J.B. Buchanan (Editors). 2007. A Framework to Support Landscape Analyses of Habitat Supply and Effects on Populations of Forest-dwelling Species: A Case Study Based on the Northern Spotted Owl. B.C. Min. For. Range, Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 038. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr038.htm [Link]
  • Waterhouse, F.L., A.E. Burger, A. Cober, A.S. Donaldson, and P.K. Ott. 2007. Assessing Habitat Quality of Marbled Murrelet Nest Sites on the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii, by Algorithm, Airphoto Interpretation, and Aerial Survey Methods. B.C. Min. For. Range., Coast Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. Tech. Rep. TR-035. 22 pp. [Coast Technical Report 035 459KB]

2006:

  • D'Anjou, B., R. Parish, and L. Waterhouse. 2006. Silvicultural Treatments for Enhancing and Recruiting Spotted Owl Habitat in British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. Range., Coast Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. Tech. Rep. TR-033. 38 pp. 

2000 to 2005:

2004:

  • Waterhouse, F.L., A.S. Donaldson, and D.B. Lank. 2004. Using Airphotos to Interpret Marbled Murrelet Nesting Habitat in British Columbia: Application of a Preliminary Classification Scheme. B.C. Min. For. Range, Coast Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. Tech. Rep. TR-029. 40 pp. [Coast Technical Report 029 278KB]

2002:

  • Waterhouse, F.L. and A.S. Harestad. 2002. Roberts Creek Study Forest: Habitat Use of a Dispersed Retention Area by Breeding Winter Wrens. B.C. Min. For., Vancouver Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. Tech. Rep. TR-020. 18 pp. [Coast Technical Report 020 727KB]
  • Waterhouse, F.L., A.S. Harestad, and P.K. Ott. 2002. Use of small streams and forest gaps for breeding habitats by winter wrens in coastal British Columbia. Northwest Sci. 76(4):335-346. 
  • Waterhouse, F.L., M.H. Mather, and D. Seip. 2002. Distribution and abundance of birds relative to elevation and biogeoclimatic zones in coastal old-growth forests in southern British Columbia. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 2(2):1-13.
  • Waterhouse, F.L., R. Bradley, J. Markila, F. Cooke, and L. Lougheed. 2002. Use of Airphotos to Identify, Describe, and Manage Forest Structure of Marbled Murrelet Nesting Habitat at a Coastal British Columbia Site. B.C. Min. For., Vancouver Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. Tech. Rep. TR-016. 22 pp. [Coast Technical Report 016 571KB]

2001:

  • Dupuis, L.A. and F.L. Waterhouse. 2001. Response of Amphibians to Partial Cutting in a Coastal Mixed-Conifer Forest: Management Practices for Retaining Amphibian Habitat in the Vancouver Forest Region. B.C. Min. For., Vancouver Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. EN-005. 12 pp. [Link]

2000:

  • Reid, D.G., L. Waterhouse, P.E.F. Buck, A.E. Derocher, R. Bettner, and C.D. French. 2000. Inventory of the Queen Charlotte Islands Ermine. In: Darling, L. (ed.) At risk: proceedings of a conference on the biology and management of species and habitats at risk. February 15-19,1999, University College of the Cariboo, Kamloops, B.C. Ministry of Environment Lands and Parks, Victoria, B.C. Pp. 393-406. [PDF 231KB]
  • Savard, J.P.-L, D.A. Seip and L. Waterhouse. 2000. Avian diversity in relation to logging in the coastal rainforests of British Columbia. Technical Report Series No. 349. Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific and Yukon Region, British Columbia

1999 and earlier:

1999:

  • Manley, I.A., F.L. Waterhouse, and A.S. Harestad. 1999. Nesting Habitat of Marbled Murrelets on the Sunshine Coast. B.C. Min. For., Vancouver Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. EN-002. [Link]
  • Reid, D.G., L. Waterhouse, P.E.F. Buck, A.E. Derocher, R. Bettner, C.D. French, and C. Husband. 1999. Status and Management of Ermine on the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. B.C. Min. For., Vancouver Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. EN-001. 4 pp. [Link]
  • Waterhouse, F.L. and A.S. Harestad. 1999. The Value of Riparian Forest Buffers as Habitat for Birds in the Coastal Western Hemlock Zone, British Columbia: a Pilot Study. B.C. Min. For., Vancouver Forest Region, Nanaimo, B.C. Tech. Rep. TR-001. 16 pp. [Coast Technical Report 001 305KB]

1998:

  • Waterhouse, F.L. 1998.   Habitat of Winter Wrens in riparian and upland areas of coastal forests. Masters of Science. Biological Sciences. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.