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Forest Research Across Scales: Promoting Diversity and Knowledge

Explore the diverse forest research conducted by the Biology Department at Memorial University. Discover insights on plant ecology, herbivore interactions, and climate change effects. Delve into projects studying disturbance impacts and restoration efforts in unique habitats. Witness student work showcasing population and community ecology. Engage with studies on moose threats, native species, and ecosystem restoration strategies. Unveil the significance of multi-aged forests for rare species and learn about innovative protocols for forest regeneration. Join us in expanding knowledge diversity in forest research.

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Forest Research Across Scales: Promoting Diversity and Knowledge

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  1. Forest Research in the Biology Department at Memorial: Research across scales to promote knowledge diversity Yolanda Wiersma, Shawn Leroux, Luise Hermanutz, Louis Charron, Nichola Ellis, Emilie Kissler, Amy Tanner CIF-NL Meeting Nov. 13, 2014

  2. Introduction

  3. Forest research across scales Landscapes Ecosystems Communities Populations

  4. Hermanutz Lab • Established 1995 • Population and community ecology • Focus on plant ecology, plant-herbivore interactions, climate change • lhermanu@mun.ca

  5. Plant-herbivore interactions Parks Canada

  6. Boreal ecology (BIOL 3610) • Field-based course that teaches the principles of terrestrial ecosystems • Student posters on display here

  7. HERBIVORY Research projects studying the effects of disturbance in TNNP FIRE WIND THROW Come see students posters

  8. Restoration of balsam fir forest under moose threat in terra nova MSc Project – Louis Charron NFLD marten Red crossbill Boreal felt-lichen Multi-aged balsam fir forests are the critical habitat of many rare native species Photos: TNNP

  9. Cumulative effect of moose and natural disturbance leading to low regeneration in balsam fir stands NO REGENERATION

  10. Implementation of a moose management plan in TNNP (1) Hunting  Moose population reduction Photo: TNNP

  11. Implementation of a moose management plan IN TNNP (2) Active restoration Planting seedlings  Restart the natural regeneration cycle Photo: TNNP

  12. EXPERIMENTAL RESTORATION – BEST PROTOCOL? (1) Planting density (2) Site disturbance regime (3) Ground preparation For more information go see Louis Charron poster

  13. EXPERIMENTAL RESTORATION – BEST PROTOCOL? Photo: Ben Ojoleck Photo: Ben Ojoleck For more information go see Louis Charron poster

  14. Leroux Lab Established: 2012 Ecosystem ecology sleroux@mun.ca www.mun.ca/biology/sleroux

  15. msC STUDENT: Amy Tanner Moose-Vehicle Collisions in Newfoundland • >600 moose-vehicle collisions occurring each year in Newfoundland (3 human deaths this year) • Concern for the public’s safety - implementation of mitigation strategies • My project: • 1. Roadside vegetation cutting – attractant or deterrent • Compare the proportion of moose browse in roadsides that have and have not been cut • 2. Methods to predict hotspots for moose-vehicle collisions across the island • Develop statistical models to identify best predictors of moose-vehicle collisions

  16. 1. Roadside Vegetation Cutting

  17. 2. Moose-Vehicle Collisions in 2012

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