Research

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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...

Oct 12, 20232 min read

Mapping Canadian Wildland Fire Interface areas

Canadian Forest Service fire scientist Lynn Johnston completed this study under supervision by University of Alberta professor Mike...

Oct 12, 20232 min read

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...

Oct 12, 20232 min read

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...

Oct 12, 20231 min read

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...