Canada’s record-breaking wildfires in 2023: A fiery wake-up call In 2023, Canada is facing a formidable challenge: record-breaking wildfires. These fires are fueled by record high temperatures and widespread drought conditions across the country. To what extent can climate change be linked to these events? Scientists from around the world did a rapid turn-around study to find answers. Keywords: Climate change Forestry and insects Natural hazards Read more
The invisible, evolving and high-stakes world of carbon reporting Imagine trying to measure something that’s invisible when conditions are changing every day. Yet keeping track of greenhouse gas emissions is increasingly important in our rapidly changing world. Discover how Natural Resources Canada’s highly skilled carbon accounting team calculates these complex estimates for all of Canada’s forests. Keywords: Climate change Forestry and insects Read more
Q&A: Historical pesticide use in New Brunswick From 1952 to 1993, one of the world's largest aerial pesticide application programs occurred in New Brunswick. During this time, 97 percent of the province's 6.2 million hectares of forested land was treated with at least one pesticide. A team of researchers and scientists have now compiled and published historical records of pesticide use. The goal is to make the data available to help future studies on the environmental fate — which is what happens to a pesticide once it enters the environment — as well as ecosystem recovery and the legacy effects of this historical program. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Mapping Canada’s Forest Wildfires Having a clear picture of how much forested area is consumed by wildfires in any given year is becoming increasingly important. That’s why researchers looking for the most advanced wildfire maps turn to an expert team from Natural Resources Canada. Keywords: Forestry and insects Maps Read more
Moth walls and Artificial Intelligence leads to a clear call to action As experts tackle the effects of climate change on a global scale, what’s going on in your backyard? Take moths for example. Moth populations are rapidly declining in many parts of the world. Joe Bowden, an entomologist with the Canadian Forest Service, is taking notice and urges others to do the same. December 2022 Keywords: Climate change Forestry and insects Read more
Wrestling a wild and woolly pest When scientists from the Canadian Forest Service (CFS) and student researchers from the University of Guelph were collecting data to create an inventory of hemlock trees in Ontario, they found more than just trees — they discovered a large insect infestation that could pose a risk to landowners. October 2022 Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Taking stock of Canada’s forests For the first time, new detailed ground plot data on Canada’s forests will be available annually — but what can it tell us about forest resources, biodiversity and the impacts of climate change? September 2022 Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
A Simply Science top ten reveal: Canada’s most beautiful moth species Ahhhh…. It’s summertime, and the outdoors is calling your name. It’s all there: flowers, sunshine, long days, warm nights — and insects. But before you shoo them away, remember: some of them are quite beneficial, and even crucial, since they provide food for many animals, pollinate plants and flowers, and keep our soil healthy. But in the wide and wild world of insects, not all are created equal. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
More Trees to Plant in an Urban Forest Want to know what trees to plant in an urban setting? Dendrologist Ken Farr takes us through a tour of Commissioners Park in Ottawa to look at trees that you might find useful for planting in the urban forest in and around the place where you live. Keywords: Forestry and insects Watch now
What space technology can reveal about Canadian forests Have you ever wondered how forest researchers know how many trees are in a country as large as Canada? Look up, way up, because the answer lies in space. March 2022 By Monica Rai, Communications Advisor, Scientific Communications Team Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
