"This level of detail is essential for understanding the fine-scale dynamics of boreal ecosystems." "The fluctuations we've observed in forest cover, particularly the impact of recent wildfires ...

Highway 686 would be paved and extended over 200 km through thick muskeg and boreal forest to connect Fort McMurray to the Peace River region and communities in-between.

The Alberta government sees “significant potential” for a tourism industry in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region, according to a report from Travel Alberta. The report also found Fort McMurray Wood ...

Much of Alberta’s forests on Crown land are designated for timber harvest by the forest industry. The Alberta government grants forestry companies and individuals the rights to cut trees on this land ...

Forest ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of wooded areas, including rainforest, deciduous and evergreen, temperate and boreal forest. It includes the community ecology of the ...

Mar. 12, 2025 — Large, undisturbed forests are better for harboring biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to recent research. Ecologists agree that habitat loss and the ...

The Fort McMurray Heritage Society (FMHS) has dodged becoming history for now after council voted to cover its operational budget for the next three months. However there are concerns the organization ...

Learn what you can do to reduce the risk of wildfires and mitigate their impact. Alberta’s wildfire season starts March 1. This means that fire permits are now required for burning within the Forest ...

Illegal timber logging activity has become the leading factor contributing immensely to the degradation of the forest reserves in the Western North Region. Chiefs in the area, especially Nana ...

The coniferous forest is sandwiched in between the tundra to the north and the deciduous forest to the south. One type of coniferous forest, the northern boreal forest, is found in 50° to 60°N ...