Canadian Forestry Research and Engagement Session on Wildfire and Management
NCASI presented this webinar on wildfire and management as part of an ongoing series of NCASI Canadian Forestry Research and Engagement Sessions. NCASI staff work closely with Member Companies to determine the focus of these webinars, identifying topics of interest to the forest products sector and a variety of stakeholders. The webinar was hosted by Dr. Kevin Solarik, with presentations by representatives from academia, government, and industry.
Agenda – Download the Presentation PDFs
- Welcome & Session Introduction
Dr. Kevin Solarik (Director of Forestry Research, Canada & Northeastern/Northcentral U.S., NCASI) - The 2023 wildfire season in Canada: an overview of extreme conditions, impacts, lessons learned and considerations for the future
Dr. Yan Boulanger (Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service – Laurentian Forestry Centre) - Assessing landscape fire exposure and directional vulnerability for forest management planning
Dr. Jen Beverly (Associate Professor, University of Alberta) - Creating Climate and Wildfire Adapted Conditions: Solutions for Western North American Forest Landscapes
Dr. Paul F. Hessburg, Sr. (Senior Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station) - Fuel succession dynamics and effective fuel treatments
Mr. Robert Gray (President, R.W. Gray Consulting Ltd.) - Indigenous Fire Stewardship
Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson (Fire Social Scientist, Canadian Forest Service – Northern Forestry Centre) - Reducing the risk of severe wildfire through forest management: examples, opportunities and challenges
Dr. Kari Stuart-Smith (Manager, Biodiversity and Wildlife, Canadian Forest Products Ltd.) - Presenter Roundtable – Audience Questions & Discussion
For more information about the webinar, contact Dr. Kevin Solarik
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