Habitat Connectivity
We have reimplemented and updated the `grainscape` R package for landscape connectivity, habitat, and protected area network analyses.
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Simulating mountain pine beetle eastward spread
The continued eastward spread of mountain pine beetle (*Dendroctonus ponderosae* Hopk.; MPB) now threatens the boreal forests of eastern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and beyond. …
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LandWeb: historic range of variation in western boreal forests
LandWeb is the first large scale, data-driven approach to simulating historic natural ranges of variation (H/NRV). This model integrates two well-used models for forest stand …
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Eruptive Insect Dynamics
Major forest insect pests in Canada (forest tent caterpillar, spruce budworm, and mountain pine beetle) share a common feature: their populations exhibit *eruptive* (nonlinear, …
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Boreal forest ecosystem forecasts
We are integrating various simulation models dealing with forest vegetation dynamics, fire, insect disturbance, and wildlife populations, to inform decision making in these …
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