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
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
MPB Ecology Program QuickNote #3: Effects of Simulated Mountain Pine Beetle Attack on Post-attack Vegetation and Below-Ground Dynamics in Lodgepole Pine Forests
Note on study examining relationship between overstory, understory and below-ground dynamics with simulated MPB attacks.
Keith McClain
Program Lead
Axel Anderson
Program Lead