Beyond pollinators and species at risk, many important and iconic wildlife species in BC also call these forests home, such as deer, elk, cougars and black bears. Ensuring our forests can provide ...

Because of their importance to life on Earth, forests have gained the nickname "lungs of the planet" for their role in ...

vital component of most western forest ecosystems. In dry forest types like ponderosa pine, fire was historically present as a frequent, low-intensity disturbance. Fire is necessary for the health of ...

The forest health major prepares biology-oriented students for employment ... The major is distinct from those in the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management and its forest ecosystem ...

Although trees are the largest, most productive organisms in forests, the forest ecosystem is much more than a population ... forests encourage people to live healthy, active lifestyles. They also ...

Our College is a community on a first-name basis, connected by a shared passion for study, research, and work centered on forest health and ecosystem integrity. Similar to Keweenaw’s biodiverse ...

Forest Health is a multidisciplinary and collaborative field of study that involves the understanding, monitoring, and protection of the world's forest resources. Forests support biodiversity, provide ...

Optimizing forest health with the removal of weaker beech trees using the MS 500i. This process helps improve the overall structure of the woodland by increasing light penetration and supporting ...

It is commonly assumed that as forest ecosystems age, they accumulate and store, or "sequester," more carbon. A new study based at the University of Michigan Biological Station untangled carbon ...

Forest sounds reveal ecosystem health Another tool developed by the researchers is a sound analysis system that can identify natural forest sounds and detect anomalies that may indicate ecosystem ...