Land Management Search Results
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A video presenting an update on the Silvics of North America Initiative. The Silvics of North America describes the silvicultural characteristics of hundreds of conifers and hardwoods in the US...
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Authors
Kathryn Fisher
Mouloud Amazouz
A video that highlights NRCan's progress towards digitalization of the forestry sector. Video includes on-the-ground examples from the Canadian perspective. A PDF of the PowerPoint presentation can be...
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Controlling insect pests in forests is a constant challenge. Aside from prevention and monitoring, there are very few means available to achieve this goal. With the aim of heading off trouble and...
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The present note is a brief outline of the contents of a user's compendium and guide to stem decay in living trees in Ontario's forests.
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This publication reports on various forest genomics research projects that seek to expand our knowledge of specific spruce budworm (SBW) genes. Canadian Forest Service researchers targeted genes that...
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Canada has 76 native willow species distributed across every region of the country. Willows are usually among the first species to appear following disturbance and can survive on low-fertility sites...
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This study describes biomass production, colony formation, and clonal spread via root stems of a wide-ranging North American willow species, Salix interior (INT), one of the few willows that can...
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Authors
D. Meidinger
K.A. Baldwin
The Canadian National Vegetation Classification (CNVC) is an ecological classification of natural and semi-natural Canadian vegetation. The classification is a hierarchical taxonomy, describing...
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Authors
D. Meidinger
K.A. Baldwin
The Canadian National Vegetation Classification (CNVC) is an ecological classification of natural and semi-natural Canadian vegetation. The classification is a hierarchical taxonomy, describing...
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Review of provides basis for evaluating the current progress regarding vegetation descriptions in this area and for designing certain future vegetation studies.
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Authors
K.A. Baldwin
Lorna Allen
S. Basquill
K. Chapman
D. Downing
N. Flynn
W. Mackenzie
M. Major
W.J. Meades
D. Meidinger
C. Morneau
J.-P. Saucier
J. Thorpe
Vegetation Zones of Canada: a Biogeoclimatic Perspective maps Canadian geography in relation to regional climate, as indicated by vegetation patterns. Compared to previous similar national-scale...
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Technology Transfer Notes are a new series of publications focusing on forestry research applications. Technology Transfer Notes offer new techniques, methods, tools and procedures, and deliver...
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Authors
Marc Mayhew
Amanda Schoonmaker
Allan Pollock
This presentation discusses a comparison of site preparation methods on sub-surface soil resistance and moisture on reclaimed industrial sites in northwestern Alberta.
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Donnie McPhee presents a lecture to the Canadian Institute of Forestry on seed research and seed selection for the 2 Billion Trees Program.
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David Campbell, geospatial analyst at FORCORP, talks about recreation in Alberta and the importance of considering many different environmental factors before creating a trail. Given current and...
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Doug Eyford speaks to the changing climate among First Nations and governments in Canada and discusses Canada`s proposed National Reconciliation Framework.
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Drs. Anne Naeth & Vic Adamowicz present "Land and People: An Outlook of Opportunity or Inevitable Decline", the AIA commissioned Green Paper to be authored at arms length by peer recognized experts.
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Resource Date:
March
2013
This presentation describes how the Alberta oil and gas industry decided to go with a oil/gas spill cooperative rather than having individual company spill response units.
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Resource Date:
November
2014
Dr. David Andison describes how an ecosystem approach would work with woodland caribou habitat recovery. At the core of a ecosystem management approach is the question: "What would Mother Nature Do?"
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Authors
Nicholas Beier
Dave Sego
Norbert Morgenstern
Dr. Nicholas Beier is a Research Associate with the Oil Sands Tailings Research Facility, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. He describes his doctoral thesis research using tailings management...