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Coverage of forestry since February 28, 2024.

In B.C.'s forests, a debate over watershed science with lives and billions at stake

"...He's not alone. The harvesting plan has caught the attention of local officials, concerned about a situation that represents a case study on the effects of logging on forest hydrology and flooding, and how such risks are assessed in B. C..."

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Nearly two dozen trees in Harris Park coming down for $2 million upgrade

"...The Harris Park Shoreline Restoration project will replace the more than 50-year-old erosion control structure on the east bank of the Thames River, move the Thames Valley Parkway (TVP) out of the floodway, and install new features like a boat launch, an outlook area, and fishing areas. The shoreline is eroding and the measures that we've had in place are reaching the end of their lifecycle, unfortunately, they're failing, says Paul Yeoman, Londons head of parks and forestry. It's a pretty comprehensive rework that we're doing for our efforts to mitigate impacts on the park and also for climate change..."

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Alarm bells ringing over Ontarios wildfire plan

"...As the wildfire season looms, alarms are being sounded about the Ontario government's preparation and support for forest firefighters. Despite warnings and pleas from experts, concerns persist over the province's readiness to prevent and suppress wildfires. “The truth is, the Ford government has neglected the fire program so badly that there is little that can be done to protect Ontarians this upcoming wildfire season,” said Noah Freedman, vice-president of Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 703 and a provincial forest fire crew leader..."

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Wildfire smoke workshop teaches Albertans about dangerous impact of poor air quality Globalnews.ca

"...Miller said the town relies heavily on citizen science because the closest air quality monitoring system from Environment and Climate Change Canada is in Banff. The town has come up with ideas to deal with the impacts of wildfire smoke like increasing access to cool and clean air spaces and adding more air monitors. “People come here to enjoy the great outdoors and when the wildfire smoke takes away the views, there are days when you can't see the mountains, it certainly does affect people differently here..."

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Amid Louisiana's crawfish shortage, governor issues disaster declaration

"...Last years drought, extreme heat, saltwater intrusion on the Mississippi River and a hard winter freeze in the Bayou State have devastated this years crawfish harvest and led to significant price hikes for those purchasing mudbugs. Landry says the shortage is not only effecting Louisianas economy but also our way of life..."

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Ontario bracing for climate change to ‘express itself' in

"...At the end of February, the Ontario government warned people to put away bird feeders and protect outdoor food waste as black bears began coming out of hibernation early. Melting snow and warmer weather have forced some black bears out of the places they were sleeping and into the sunshine, with the government reporting 50 per cent more sightings in 2024 than usual. “I'm not worried about it, but I think people should take note that it's happening,” Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Graydon Smith told Global News..."

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Logging emissions must be on the ledger

"...Scientists, MPs, senators and environment, health and Indigenous groups have all raised concerns about the lack of full and accurate reporting of logging emissions. And a peer-reviewed study published in January found that the federal government has been underreporting the GHG emissions from logging by over 90 million tonnes a year. That is the equivalent of ignoring the emissions from all cars and light trucks in Canada..."

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Alberta increases wildfire budget ahead of what's expected to be difficult 2024 season Globalnews.ca

"...Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said that means, for 2024, an additional $55 million into the operational expenditures of dealing with wildfires. “Last year about $100. 4 million was budgeted and this year, we've budgeted for $155..."

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Alberta Wildfire budget increased this season, gets access to $2B contingency fund

"..."That's welcome news and is allowing us to do a lot of great things when it comes to fighting wildfire," Todd Loewen, Alberta's forestry and parks minister said during a news conference at the Grande Prairie Wildfire Warehouse..."

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Modular units arrive for transitional housing site in Kelowna

"...Last week, modular units for the site were trucked in and placed at 2740 Highway 97 North. The site, located beside many businesses, will house 60 individual rooms and be fully fenced. The City of Kelowna said the modular units, akin to those used in remote forestry or oil worksites, will receive an aesthetic wrap treatment to provide a cohesive look..."

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Enhancements focus on ecosystem health

"...The project vision is to return Bummers Flats to a naturalized, selfsustaining ecosystem, driven by natural flood pulses and processes, said Matthew Wilson, Head of Conservation Programs. Dynamic processes will create a mosaic of wetland habitats with varying characteristics, enhancing the landscapes for many native species, including plants, invertebrates, amphibians, birds and mammals..."

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Immediate threat to Canadian waters: Heres what the Invasive Species Centre wants you to know about grass carp

"...The session will have information booths from the Invasive Species Centre, the Federation of Ontario Cottagers Association, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Blue Fish Canada, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Fishn Canada Show, the ISC said in the release..."

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Jobs in forestry

Recent employment opportunities from across Canada.

Woodlands Operations Supervisor

"...If you enjoy spending time in the forest, working alongside a team of top professionals in Forestry Management, read on to learn how you can make an..."

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Postdoc position: Plant phenology change over time across spatial scales

"...Plant phenology change over time across spatial scales Department Research | Myers-Smith Lab | Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences | Faculty of Forestry Compensation Range ..."

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Silviculture Forester

"...Silviculture Forester, under the direction of the Forestry Supervisor, is responsible for supporting the Woodlands Team in all aspects of forestry with specific leadership in Silviculture, Woodlands..."

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Researcher - Forestry

"...Interpreting forest fibre supply chain (including biomass) data and model outputs to provide meaningful advice to clients on forest fibre..."

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Podcasts

Recent episodes that mention forestry.

Farm groups urge senators to reject any amendments to Bill C-234

Duration: 18:42

"...Farm groups are calling on senators to reject any amendments to Bill C-234 coming from the Senate's agriculture and forestry committee..."

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Senate ag committee passes major amendment to remove buildings from on-farm carbon tax exemption bill

Duration: 14:22

"...The Senate's agriculture and forestry committee has approved a significant amendment to the legislation that was supposed to remove the federal carbon tax from propane and natural gas used on farms for at least eight years..."

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RealAg Politics: Grain drying and Bill C-234, federal leader popularity, and six priorities for the fall session

Duration: 48:43

"...Parliament is back in session, and that means it's time to fire up the political pundit machine! For RealAgriculture, that means the return of RealAg Politics..."

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The Agronomists, Ep 76: Len Hingley and Catherine Kerkhoff on irrigation management

Duration: 1:07:28

"...This episode of The Agronomists is hosted by Kara Oosterhuis, tackling irrigation management with guests Catherine Kerkhoff, of Hytech Production, and Len Hingley, of Alberta Agriculture, Forestry & Rural Economic Development..."

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Informative Video

Discussions, Documentaries, and Investigative Reports about forestry.

Why your coffee may soon taste different

"...Coffee is a daily routine for millions across the globe, but climate change is threatening production..."

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Mr. Bruce Knight: Catalyzing a National Ecosystem Services Market

"...Knight explains the history of the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) and details how ecosystem service markets can add incentives to motivate farmers and ranchers to improve soil health..."

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Completing the Picture: Designing a food system thats positive for nature and our climate

"...The transition to renewable energy is critical in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, but its only half the story..."

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Sven Mutke - Non-wood Provisioning Services from Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems

"...Pine nuts, mushrooms, and woodland pastures are just a few examples of the nontimber forest products that are increasingly part of the bioeconomyan economic model that embraces forests as a source of food while prioritizing biodiversity and sustainability..."

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Academic Research

Recent peer-reviewed papers about forestry relevant to the latest news.

Assessing the energy trap of industrial agriculture in North America and Europe: 82 balances from 1830 to 2012

"...However, most of these agricultural energy studies have focused only on external inputs at the crop level, concealing the important role of internal biomass flows that livestock and forestry recirculate within agroecosystems..."

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Aula Verde (tree room) as a link between art and science to raise public awareness of nature-based solutions

"...Concepts of ecology and urban forestry were combined with the research on political ecology, environmental humanities, land art, regenerative art, performing art, participatory art, and more-than-human art..."

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"...Relevant departments and agricultural practitioners need to change the resource input structure of the agricultural ecosystem, reduce the dependence on industrial auxiliary energy, improve resource utilization efficiency, adjust the industrial structure of agricultural output and increase the production of high-emergy products, to realize sustainable development of the agricultural ecosystem..."

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Okra tree crop agroforestry model: economic and environmental impact

"...lebbeck agroforestry practice would significantly increase production, touching financial benefit and ensuring sound environmental quality using the vacant woodlot space..."

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Responding to Regional Revitalisation and Socio-economic Challenges in Japan: Government Approaches and Use of Advanced Technol

"...The study shows that the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is leading the Japanese government's efforts to promote the use of advanced technologies to increase agricultural production and address socio-economic issues such as an ageing population, rural depopulation and economic stagnation in rural areas, as young people migrate to cities..."

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Why Small-Scale Circular Agriculture Is Central to Food Security and Environmental Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa? The Ca

"...Employing ethnographic methods?comprising field observations, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions?the research assesses the ecological and economic advantages of five circular agriculture systems (mixed cropping, mixed livestock-crop farming, agroforestry, crop rotation, and cover cropping) across five communities in Ghana?s Ashanti Region..."

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Can natural forest expansion contribute to Europe's restoration policy agenda? An interdisciplinary assessment

"...Specifically, we discuss the potential for supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and forestry and economic use, summarize the current knowledge about societal perceptions and the policymaking on NFE, and make policy recommendations to better use the potential of NFE..."

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Could agroforestry restore ecosystem services in arid lands? An analysis through the weight of the evidence approach

"...The ecosystem services most mentioned (soil quality, productivity increase, carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, cultural values, water regulation and purification, and pollination), that were provided by the four Agroforestry Systems (protein banks, intercropping, windbreaks and homegardens) were used to apply the Weight of Evidence Approach..."

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Impact of forest landscape restoration in combating soil erosion in the Lake Abaya catchment, Southern Ethiopia

"...As an effect of forest degradation, soil erosion is among Ethiopia?s most pressing environmental challenges and a major threat to food security where it could potentially compromise the ecosystem functions and services..."

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Role of black pine (Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold) in European forests modified by climate change

"...In the twenty-first century, it is crucial to see climate change not only as a risk that can cause large-scale forest disturbances but also as an opportunity for innovative approaches to forest management and silviculture of new resistant tree species, like the prospective black pine (Pinus nigra J..."

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Perennial plant species composition and diversity in relation to socioecological variables and agroforestry practices in centra

"...Agroforestry is a viable land-use option to counteract such declines in ecosystem services, including biodiversity and supporting local livelihoods..."

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