Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

Publications and Conceptual Plans

Environment

 

 

General

Riparian

Waste Management

Water Conservation

 

Each publication listed below shows an acronym at the end of the title. These are used throughout our list of Publications and Conceptual Plans to indicate the source of the publication.  View our Sources of Publications and Plans webpage to see a list of acronyms along with the full name of the organization that is the source.

 

GENERAL

Publication Title

  Reference Number
KEY PUBLICATIONS    
Drainage Management Guide   (EFP)   543.100-0
Grazing Management Guide   (EFP)   649.000-0
Irrigation Management Guide  (IIABC)   577.300-0
Irrigation System Assessment Guide     (EFP)   551.400-0
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Farm Practices in British Columbia    
Siting and Management of Poultry Barns   * 305.104-1
Stormwater Management Planning for Agricultural Facilities   * 531.000-2
Siting and Management of Dairy Barns   * 305.104-2
Agricultural Buidling Setbacks from Watercourses in Farming Areas   * 823.400-1
Flood Construction Levels and Setbacks for Farm Building Situations   * 823.400-2
A Users' Guide to Working In and Around Water (BCME)   501.100-1
Grazing Frequency and Utilization   * 649.000-4
Improving Livestock Distribution   *  649.000-3
Managing Grazing Lands During Drought    *   649.000-9
Monitoring Grazing Lands    * 649.000-8
Pasture Design   * 649.000-6
Pasture Management    *   649.000-10
Seasonal Considerations for Grazing Management * 649.000-5
     
RELATED PUBLICATIONS    
Watershed Stewardship - A Guide for Agriculture (F&O, BCME, BCMAFF) 648.000-3
     
RELATED WEBPAGES    
Sustainable Agriculture Management Branch (formerly Resource Managment Branch)
    WATER - Homepage
    WATER - Drainage
    WATER - Irrigation
    WATER - Livestock Watering


RIPARIAN

Publication Title

  Reference Number
KEY PUBLICATIONS    
Agricultural Building Setbacks from Watercourses in Farming Areas   *   823.400-1
Riparian Management Field Workbook    (EFP)   810.210-0a
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Planting Agricultural Riparian Areas   * 2012   810.210-2
Planning the Agricultural Planting   * 2012   810.210-3
Selecting Plants for Agricultural Riparian Plantings    *2012   810.210-4
Monitoring and Maintenance of Agric Riparian Plantings   * 2021   810.210-5
Riparian Plant Acquisition and Handling   * 2012   810.210-6
Weed Management in Agricultural Riparian Areas   * 2012   810.210-7
Economics of Agricultural Riparian Planting   * 2012   810.210-9
Changes In and About A Stream   * 2005   810.210-12
Improved Livestock Access to Water Using Geosynthetics and Gravel   * 2006 590.302-2
Riparian Pasture Design   * 2004 649.000-7
Watering Livestock Directly from Watercourses   * 2006 590.302-1
     
RELATED PUBLICATIONS    
Watershed Stewardship - A Guide for Agriculture (F&O, BCME, BCMAFF) 648.000-3
Caring for the Greenzone - Riparian Areas and Grazing Management


WASTE MANAGEMENT

Publication Title

  Reference Number
KEY PUBLICATIONS    
Large Animal Disposal - OnFarm Composting Option for the South Coast of BC    *   384.300-2
Large Animal Disposal - OnFarm Burial Option for the South Coast of BC   *   384.300-3
Farm Practices - Mortality Disposal  *   870.218-46
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Building an Environmentally Sound Outdoor Riding Ring    *   386.000-7
Environmentally Friendly Horse Farm Through Better Manure/Waste Management * 386.000-8
Field Storage of Solid Agricultural Waste   * 383.100-3
Water Quality Evaluation of Agricultural Runoff in the Lower Fraser Valley    *   511.300-1


WATER CONSERVATION

Publication Title

  Reference Number
KEY PUBLICATIONS    
Drainage Management Guide    (EFP) 543.100-0
Irrigation Management Guide    (IIABC)   577.300-0
Irrigation System Assessment Guide    (EFP)   551.400-0
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Determining Actual Annual Water Use of Sprinkler Irrigation Systems    *   577.100-9
Determining Actual Annual Water Use of Trickle  Irrigation Systems      *   577.100-10
Developing A Sprinkler Irrigation Schedule Using Site Parameters    *     577.100-7
Developing A Trickle Irrigation Schedule Using Site Parameters    *    577.100-8
Irrigation Tips to Conserve Water on the Farm   * 500.310-1
Irrigation Scheduling Techniques  * 577.100-1
South East Kelowna Irrigation District Demand Management Project  (SEKID)   (BCMAFF) 500.300-2
Trickle Irrigation Scheduling Using Evapotranspiration Data * 577.100-4