New and Notable
Funding == awesome. NFP $ and JFSP $ to support refugia and ventenata study programs
Happy to report we were successful with NFP $ for the fire refugia project and JFSP $ for Team Ventenata (effects of Ventenata dubia on fire regime)
Our paper on wildfire science to inform public policy
Congratulations to Phil Camp on successful defence of his MSc research
WUUUUI, Phil. He is currently interested in various natural and anthropogenic disturbances, particularly the effects of fire, invasive species and human development on forest communities.
November 2015: AFE 2015 in San Antonio
At the 6th AFE Fire Congress, Anna presents her ideas on pine in Chelaslie and Meg's fire refugia analyses take their first walk on stage.
Congratulations Michael Ton on successful defence of his MSc research
Nicely done, Michael. Michael's MSc work focused on plant community composition and interactions in landscapes affected by mountain pine beetle, fire, and/or forest harvest in central-interior British Columbia.
Featured in ESA's Centennial Special "Notable papers"
September 2015: ESA Centennial Special "Notable papers" includes our "Climate change and disruptions to global fire activity".
BC forests can’t beat the summer heat
SFU professor Meg Krawchuk explains that British Columbians need to be aware of the looming danger from the extraordinarily dry spring we have experienced: an elevated risk of forest fires.