NCASI Canada Forestry Research and Engagement Session on Species Migration

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NCASI presents this webinar on species migration 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 will be hosted by Dr. Kevin Solarik, with presentations by representatives from academia, government, and industry.

Agenda

• Welcome & Session Introduction
  Dr. Kevin Solarik (Director of Forestry Research, Canada & Northeastern/Northcentral U.S., NCASI)
• Tree Migration in Canada: Past, Present, and Future
  Mr. John Pedlar (Forest Landscape Biologis, Canadian Forest Service – Sault Ste. Marie)
• Tree Vulnerability to Climate Change: Integrating the Migration and Adaptive Capacities of Species to Refine Projections
  Dr. Isabelle Aubin (Forest Vegetation Ecologist, Canadian Forest Service – Sault Ste. Marie)
• Harnessing Climate-Change Refugia for Forest Adaptation and Resilience
  Dr. Diana Stralberg (Researcher – Climate Change, Canadian Forest Service – Northern Forestry Centre)
• An Institutional Perspective on Adapting Human-Forest Interactions Amid Climate Change
  Dr. Ryan Bullock (Professor, University of Winnipeg)
• Tools for Optimizing Species at Risk Protection
  Dr. Joe Bennett (Associate Professor, Carleton University)
• Presenter Roundtable – Audience Questions & Discussion

For more information about the webinar, contact Dr. Kevin Solarik.