Ecosystem-based FORest management in a Changing Environment (EFORCE)

变化环境中基于生态系统的森林管理 (EFORCE)

• 批准号: 566416-2021
• 负责人: Schneider, RobertRS
• 金额: $ 22.08万
• 依托单位: Université du Québec à Rimouski
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=745085
• 关键词: Ecosystem; based; FORest; management; Changing

Forest ecosystems provide many socioeconomic benefits to Canadians. However, these forests and the services they hold are threatened by uncertain trajectories in response to climate change and forest management.Québec's Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP), our main partner organization, is responsible bylaw for the sustainable management of 92% of the 760 000 km2 of total forested area of Québec. By relying on ecosystem-based forest management (EBFM) strategies, MFWP seeks to maintain forest ecosystems' resistance and resilience. In this context, the MFWP research branch has to produce, integrate and transfer newknowledge on forest and wildlife resources in order to help decision makers improve management andconservation practises. However, MFWP's research branch routinely establishes collaborations with academia to achieve all their objectives. This project was co-developed with MFWP researchers in order to find innovative answers to prevailing needs, reduce uncertainty and support decision making. Our researchquestions are divided into 4 themes. The first one concentrates on assessing impact of climate change on eco-evolutionary dynamics of tree species and forest productivity. The second theme addresses wildlife management, as some species such as moose have benefited from the new environmental conditions that have resulted from intense timber harvesting while others like caribou have declined. The third theme is oriented towards plantation silviculture and management, by developing innovative thinning methods and assessing the vulnerability of young plantations to spruce budworm outbreak. The last theme aims to develop modelling tools to support forest management decisions. Efficient transfer to decision makers is ensured through direct involvement of MFWP researchers and practitioners.

森林生态系统为加拿大人提供了许多社会经济效益，但是，这些森林及其所拥有的服务受到气候变化和森林管理的不确定轨迹的威胁。魁北克省森林、野生动物和公园部 (MFWP) 是我们的主要合作伙伴组织。魁北克省 76 万平方公里森林总面积中 92% 的可持续管理责任章程 通过依靠基于生态系统的森林管理 (EBFM) 战略，MFWP 力求：保持森林生态系统的抵抗力和恢复力 在此背景下，MFWP 研究部门必须生产、整合和转让有关森林和野生动物资源的新知识，以帮助决策者改进管理和保护实践。该项目是与 MFWP 研究人员共同开发的，旨在找到满足当前需求的创新答案，减少不确定性并支持决策制定。评估气候变化对树种生态进化动态和森林生产力的影响，因为驼鹿等一些物种受益于大量木材采伐带来的新环境条件，而驯鹿等其他物种则受益匪浅。第三个主题面向人工林造林和管理，通过开发创新的间伐方法并评估年轻人工林对云杉芽虫爆发的脆弱性，最后一个主题旨在开发建模工具以支持森林管理决策的有效转移。 MFWP 研究人员和从业人员的直接参与确保了这一点。