Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in West-central Canada in 1995 and Predictions for 1996

Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in West-central Canada in 1995 and Predictions for 1996
Author: James Peter Brandt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1996
Genre: Forest insects
ISBN:

The Forest Insect and Disease Survey (FIDS) is responsible for conducting and reporting insect and disease surveys of forests in the Northwest Region, which includes Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. This report summarizes forest insect and disease conditions and other tree-damaging agents within the Northwest Region for the year, and also describes pest control projects throughout the region. An update of surveys for acid rain symptoms in permanently established Acid Rain National Early Warning System plots is reported, and forecasts of spruce budworm, jack pine budworm, and forest tent caterpillar populations are given.

Browsing Science Research at the Federal Level in Canada

Browsing Science Research at the Federal Level in Canada
Author: Brian B. Wilks
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 664
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780802088116

Wilks provides a historical background, list of publications, and description of activities for most of the major science initiatives undertaken at the federal level. He surveys a wide range of government documents and monographic and serial science collections used by both faculty and students.

Forest Health Monitoring in West-central Canada in 1996

Forest Health Monitoring in West-central Canada in 1996
Author: James Peter Brandt
Publisher: Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1997
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Summarizes 1996 results of forest health monitoring activities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories, based on assessments made on 17 permanent biomonitoring plots and assessments of major forest disturbances. Brief descriptions are given of major forest disturbances in the region, including forest tent caterpillar defoliation, lodgepole pine dwarf mistletoe infestation, spruce budworm defoliation, and forest fires. Current climatic data from across the region are compared to 30-year normals for a number of parameters. Details of the assessments completed on the 17 permanent biomonitoring plots are also presented, and the state of regeneration on the plots is discussed. In addition, the current status of quarantine pests in Canada of concern to the forestry sector is described.

Historical Patterns of Spruce Budworm Defoliation and Bark Beetle Outbreaks in North American Conifer Forests

Historical Patterns of Spruce Budworm Defoliation and Bark Beetle Outbreaks in North American Conifer Forests
Author: David W. Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2003
Genre: Mountain pine beetle
ISBN:

This atlas presents maps of historical defoliation by the eastern and western spruce budworms and historical outbreaks of the mountain and southern pine beetles during the past half century. The maps encompass various regions of the conterminous United States and eastern Canada. This publication also serves as documentation for an extended set of digital maps, which are available on our website. The digital maps are useful for investigating spatial dynamics of insect populations and for providing pest disturbance inputs to spatially explicit forest simulation models.

Responding to Global Climate Change in the Prairies

Responding to Global Climate Change in the Prairies
Author: R. Herrington
Publisher: Adaptation and Impacts Section Environment Canada P D Northe
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1997
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

This study examines the impacts on the Prairie Provinces of climatic changes, and the possible adaptations or responses to those changes. It focuses on eight key climate-sensitive areas or sectors selected for analysis: agriculture, forestry, energy resources, insurance, recreation/tourism, water supply and demand, aquatic ecosystems, and wildlife/biodiversity. The first two chapters set out the regional context, with information on geography, population, economics, and climate. The next three chapters review regional climate sensitivities, impacts of climate change, and adaptation to climate for each of the areas or sectors. The final chapter suggests opportunities for further research. The appendix includes a summary of knowledge of proxy records of post-glacial climate in the Prairie Provinces.