Phase 1, completed in 2012, looked at the impact during the red attack phase. Now, with the treated stands in the grey attack stage, new measurements are being taken to detect changes.
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.
Read more about the project
- April 1 2014
Project Begins
Progress update: The project kicks off, led by Axel Anderson
- November 12 2014
2014 Field Season Complete
Progress update: Data collection on soil and vegetation regeneration completed
Watershed-scale Results from the Tri-Creeks Site: Impacts of Mountain Pine Beetle on Hydrology and Vegetative Redevelopment in Lodgepole Pine Forests of West-central Alberta
2-page briefing note from the Water Program
Stand-level Results at the Robb Site: Impacts of Mountain Pine Beetle on Hydrology and Vegetative Redevelopment in Lodgepole Pine Forests of West-central Alberta
2-page briefing note from the Water 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.
Presentations from the October 26, 2017 Mountain Pine Beetle Workshop
Video of four of the presentations from the 2017 MPB Breaking News Workshop, "Impacts of Beetles on Hydrology & Forest Management".
Tri-creeks study area
KML file of map for tri-creeks study area for Water Program & GIS Program
Keith McClain
Program Lead