Ben Williamson
Barry Nobert is the newest wildlife biologist for the Caribou Program. His first job is to model the effects of different mountain pine beetle–control actions on caribou food.
In the fight to slow the spread of MPB, land managers have tried various treatments such as burning and logging. The Caribou Program has been visiting those sites in northwest and west-central Alberta to see what kind of vegetation is remaining and regenerating. The goal is to use Barry’s models to predict the effects of different MPB treatments on caribou herds in the area.
“I’m looking forward to how the models turn out,” says Barry. “It would be great if we can identify interesting trends and a clear story on how these treatments are affecting food types.”
He’s also excited to help out with the caribou mortality project, where he will fly out to determine the direct and indirect causes of death for collared caribou.
Since graduating in 2012 with an MSc in ecology from the University of Alberta, Barry has worked on various wildlife projects around the province, including a 2014 stint on our caribou calving project. Welcome back to the team!
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