fRI Research implemented a Mountain Pine Beetle Ecology Program in 2007 to carry out research on the beetles biology, its effect on the landscape, and the effectiveness of various management strategies.
Mountain Pine Beetle Ecology Program
The program carries out focused research on infestations of mountain pine beetle in Alberta.
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Assessing Community Resilience to Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreaks in Alberta
A collaboration between the Mountain Pine Beetle Ecology Program and the University of British Columbia.
Impacts of mountain pine beetle on hydrology and vegetative redevelopment in lodgepole pine forests of west-central Alberta: Phase II - Ecological responses in the grey attack stage
This project will examine hydrological and vegetation responses in the grey attack stage.Launching LandWeb
A suite of models and a breakthrough platform that integrates many scientific fields will solve some of the hard, multi-way interactions of landscape ecology.
Save the Date: 2018 Forest Forum April 24–25
The annual mountain pine beetle information forum will be held April 24 and 25 at the University of Alberta.MPBEP: Request for Expressions of Interest
Mountain pine beetle is Alberta’s most serious threat facing its pine forests calling attention to the stability of the forest industry, well being of forest based communities, provisioning of ecological services and public safety. Evidence clearly indicates the beetle is expanding its range eastward and northward. As novel habitats are encountered science needs to remain current by adjusting emphasis in anticipation changing dynamics. Scientists are convinced that surprises will be encountered necessitating the science agenda to be forward looking to meet new and unexpected challenges."Pine-ing" for cover: caribou & grizzly bear response to mountain pine beetle infestation in west-central Alberta | Poster
Poster presentation from the Caribou Program for ACTWS 2019.
Beyond Beetle: Natural regeneration after MPB attack in lodgepole pine forests of west-central Alberta
2-page briefing note of a project of the Mountain Pine Beetle Ecology Program.
Understory vegetation responses to simulated mountain pine beetle attack and salvage logging in lodgepole pine forests in west-central Alberta
2-page briefing note of a project of the Mountain Pine Beetle Ecology Program.
Keith McClain
Program Lead
Axel Anderson
Program Lead
Dick Dempster
Collaborator
Sharon Meredith
Program Lead
Fran Hanington
Core Staff
Featured in this program
Event Program: 2016 MPB and Stand Rehabilitation Research Forum and Field Tour
May. 20, 2016
- agenda & meeting material
