June 12, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, the need for green spaces and sustainable urban ecosystems becomes crucial. Explore how urban forestry professionals work to protect and maintain urban parks, natural areas, and tree canopies in the face of climate change and land-use challenges.
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Tagged with: Climate Change, Community, Data Analysis, Human Health, Landscape Modelling, Mental Health, Nature, Research, Sustainability, Urban Forestry, Urban Greenspace, Wellbeing, Wildlife
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Logistics Summer Student at Mosaic Forest Management in Nanaimo, BC My second summer with Mosaic has been unreal! Recently, I’ve been writing a report on beaver berms. In this photo I’m standing on a ‘beaver buster’, an innovative way Mosaic works with beavers in the area to ensure habitat is maintained as well as road safety and quality. The regulator on the end ensures that no matter how strong of a dam the beaver builds, the integrity of the neighboring road will not waver due to an overflowing pond. When the water reaches a certain level, the buster diverts it safely […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Operations, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories