Land Management Resources

What is the major threat hanging over eastern white pine? White pine blister rust, which is caused by an exotic fungus, has been present in North America since the beginning of the 20th century. By...

This maintenance schedule outlines the care that trees need in each season. It can be used as a checklist year after year. You can adapt it to your local area and the specific needs of your project.

We investigated soil factors and tree growth on sites that were clearcut during the 1970s and early 1980s and were subsequently site prepared with either blade scarification (blading) or prescribed...

One of the challenges of partial cutting operations is minimizing damage to residual trees. In these types of cuts, large pieces of forestry equipment must be manoeuvred in somewhat confined spaces...

Derek Sidders and Tim Keddy present a lecture to the Canadian Institute of Forestry on various silvicultural and technology-based practices. This lecture highlights multiple case studies on...

Dr. Patrick Lenz presents a lecture to the Canadian Institute of Forestry on multi-trait genomic selection for white spruce. There are four major conclusions from the lecture. 1) Studies from legacy...

I I tested forest floor protection techniques in the construction and reclamation of temporary drilling pads to restore native boreal canopy and understory cover. By covering and delineating the...

I measured the effect of recreational trails on plant species richness, community composition, and the presence of exotic and rare species in the Castle Provincial Parks of Alberta, Canada, by...

Breeding programs and strategies for four major tree species of Canada are presented, including Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco), jack pine ( Pinus banksiana Lamb), the larch...

Planting trees and shrubs in riparian habitats has numerous advantages, from which all waterfront property owners, cottagers, farmers, and other users will benefit. This document provides information...