Acadian Forest Management and Restoration

This is a powerpoint presentation on the Acadian Forest.  Available in English only.

Development of Hazard Rating for the Balsam Woolly Adelgid

The balsam woolly adelgid's (BWA) lack of wings results in limited dispersal and infestations build up locally, causing an irregular or spotty distribution of outbreaks.  Affected trees are unsuitable for lumber owing to uneven...

Developing an Ecological Land Classification for the Fundy Model Forest, Southeastern New Brunswick, Canada

In 1993 an Ecological Land Classification (ELC) approach was chosen with goals of quantifying and mapping the distribution of forest ecosystems in the Fundy Model Forest. The ELC would subsequently provide a framework for discussions concerning...

Indicators of Mixed-Wood Forest Condition: The Long-Term Effects of Pre-Commercial Thinning on the Abundance of Small Mammals

Given that maintenance of biodiversity is a goal of many forest managers, knowledge of the impact of this treatment on wildlife, including small mammals is important.  To project objectives were to 1) to determine if pre-commercial...

American Beech Vegetation Propagation and Genetic Resistance Testing

This multi-year research program was aimed at developing the capacity for managing forest types having a component of beech, through understanding the dynamics of the disease, and by developing protocols for producing disease resistant beech trees....