Species at Risk Fire Ecology and Recovery
Fire is a natural force in many ecosystems, often simultaneously destroying and restoring forest habitat. In the endangered limber pine...
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Mapping Canadian Wildland Fire Interface areas
Canadian Forest Service fire scientist Lynn Johnston completed this study under supervision by University of Alberta professor Mike...
Fire and whitebark pine recovery strategies: drivers of post-fire natural regeneration
Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis Engelmann), a tree species of high-elevation forests in western North America, is listed as an...
FireSmart Communities in Alberta: The Relevance of Land Use Planning and Development Regulations
Recent wildfire disasters in western North America have emphasized the need to use all available tools to protect communities in...
Predicting Fuel Characteristics of Black Spruce Stands Using Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS)
M.Sc student Hilary Cameron (supervised by University of Alberta’s Dr. Jen Beverly) Fuel is a key determinant of wildfire behaviour and...
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