Land Management Resources

Soil, a great and indispensable natural resource, is gradually carried away by wind action and erosion. Agricultural producers are aware of this, and many of them combat such factors by planting trees...

Cosmin Filipescu and colleagues present a lecture to the Canadian Institute of Forestry on alternative silvicultural systems in montane environments. The authors compared clear cutting, green tree...

Frost and other climate-related damage of forest trees in the Canadian prairie provinces are described in terms of their cause and damage, symptoms and diagnosis, and prevention and control. Types of...

Joanne White presents a lecture to the Canadian Institute of Forestry on post-disturbance forest recovery. In this talk, the audience is introduced to using remotely sensed data to assess and monitor...

This technical note provides planting and tending recommendations for sugar maple.

When considering the potential impacts of climate change in forests, researchers need examples. Whether the questions are ecological, biological, physical, economic, or social, our predictions...

An estimate of genetic diversity and its distribution in tree species is essential for implementing effective genetic resource conservation strategies and supporting the sustainability of forests. The...

This study examines the relationship between seed production, soil scarification and seedling establishment in balsam fir ( Abies balsamea [L.] Mill.) and white spruce ( Picea glauca [Moench] Voss)...

Methods for collecting and rearing parasitoids of larvae and pupae of Pissodes species are discussed. Illustrated keys are provided for the identification of 31 species of Diptera and Hymenoptera...

This manual should be used as a tool to turn enthusiasm for tree planting into hands-on action, helping communities enhance their environment. Ideas for community and individual tree planting...