Feeding the forest… with leftovers Scientists at Natural Resources Canada are exploring the potential of using wood ash as a forest fertilizer. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Every tree has a story to tell (Byte-Sized Science) Scientists like Martin Girardin study tree growth rings to understand the impact of climate change on forests. Keywords: Climate change Forestry and insects Watch now
Seeds that Succeed When a researcher in Northern Ontario was exploring options for trees that might thrive in her community’s changing climate, she zeroed in on the hardy jack pine. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Wetland fire research improves air quality forecasts and carbon accounting Wildfires — we usually think of them in terms of forests. But in Canada’s boreal forest, up to one-third of the area burned in wildfires can affect wetlands, which include bogs — also known as muskeg — and swamps. Keywords: Climate change Forestry and insects Read more
Eat, Prey, Love – Stopping the Spruce Budworm The spruce budworm is the most serious pest affecting forests in eastern North America. Today, an outbreak is under way in Quebec, and budworm populations are on the rise in New Brunswick. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Why are rare earth elements important? (Ask NRCan) In this episode of our Ask NRCan podcast, we sit down with expert Janice Zinck to discuss what rare earth elements are, why they are important and what type of research Natural Resources Canada is doing to help Canadian industry. Keywords: Mining Read more
Climate change: Arctic coastlines eroding up to 40 m yearly Talk of climate change impact often focuses on the future — 10, 20 or 50 years ahead. But in the Arctic, the erosion of coastline can sometimes be measured from one day to another. Keywords: Arctic Climate change Geosciences Read more
Studying Rocks from the Arctic Ocean Floor (Byte-Sized Science) During a two-icebreaker expedition to the Arctic, our experts collected rocks from the ocean floor. The scientific knowledge obtained from these rocks could allow us to broaden our understanding and extend Canada’s sovereign limit. Keywords: Arctic Geosciences Watch now
Nuclear: The Forgotten Clean Energy In this episode of AskNRCan, Diane Cameron and Dave McCauley discuss how nuclear energy will play a key role in meeting our international climate targets. Keywords: Energy Read more
Footprint meets hoofprint: measuring a mine’s effects on caribou Both traditional knowledge and scientific studies have observed that barren-ground caribou are very sensitive to changes in their environment. Keywords: Mining Read more
Slowing the march of the mountain pine beetle From biology to modelling and beyond, Natural Resources Canada scientist is helping to build a big-picture understanding of this beetle. Thumbnail attached Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
How does oil behave in water? By using the spill test tank, our experts are learning how oil reacts in different conditions, which could help first responders minimize the harmful impact of spills on the environment. Keywords: Energy Watch now