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UBC Faculty of Forestry > News > In The Media: November 2024

In The Media: November 2024

November 14, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

In the Media November 2024

Meet Superblack Wood
Philip Evans, senior author on the study and professor of forestry at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver comments on Superblack Wood. Ambrook

How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival 
A study led by forestry professor Dr. Scott Hinch recommended 15 ways to improve salmon survival after capture-and-release. 
Canadian Press via Vancouver is Awesome, Times Colonist, Delta Optimist, Squamish Chief, Richmond News, Yahoo, Pique Newsmagazine, North Shore News, Tri-City News, Burnaby Now; Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, The Province 
UBC News coverage 

How harvesting small trees could create a future for B.C. forestry 
A pilot program to train forestry workers on harvester and forwarder machines is being developed, along with a program to teach aspiring foresters about techniques like thinning. 
The Tyee 

Safeguarding natural areas can protect cities from flooding, Canadian study finds 
Professor Dr. Matthew Mitchell of the faculties of forestry and land and food systems described research that found preserving watersheds can significantly protect homes and livelihoods. 
EcoWatch 
UBC News coverage 

Critical natural areas shield half of Canada’s population from flooding, study finds 
Research led by Dr. Matthew Mitchell of the faculty of forestry found that protecting five per cent of Canada’s watersheds could protect urban areas.  
Glacier Media via Vancouver is Awesome, Burnaby Now, Tri-City News, Richmond News, New Westminster Record, Pique Newsmagazine, North Shore News, Squamish Chief, Delta Optimist, Powell River Peak 
UBC News coverage 

Protecting nature can safeguard cities from floods 
A new study led by Dr. Matthew Mitchell of the faculty of forestry and the faculty of land and food systems found that preserving watersheds can significantly protect homes and livelihoods. 
Scientific Enquirer, Todays Chronic, Techcratic 
UBC News coverage 

Silent trails deepen connection to nature, UBC research suggests 
Forestry PhD candidate Tara Brown described her research into the benefits of walking in silence in a forest. 
Global 
UBC News coverage 

‘The land is tearing itself apart’: life on a collapsing Arctic isle
Forestry professor Dr. Isla Myers-Smith discussed leading a study researching the effects of climate change on the tundra in Qikiqtaruk (also known as Herschel Island). 
The Guardian via AOL UK, Yahoo Canada

As Japan sends a wooden satellite into space, experts say astronauts could one day live in wooden structures
Stavros Avramidis, head of UBC’s Wood Science department, advocates for using wood in long-term habitation structures.
CBC

Harnessing Canada’s forests for sustainable housing and renewable energy
Forestry professor of biofuels and bioenergy, Jack Saddler highlights biomass energy’s potential and the need for tax incentives to support its adoption.
The Globe and Mail

Opinion: Biomass energy is a growing threat for climate, forests and B.C.’s value-added industry 
Dr. Suzanne Simard, a professor in the department of forest and conservation sciences, explained why biomass pellets are not as green and climate-friendly as believed.  
Vancouver Sun 

Peter Wohlleben, the world’s most famous forester: “In cities, trees are treated like street furniture”
UBC Forestry professor Suzanne Simard’s pioneering research on the ‘woodwide web’—a vast network of tree roots and mycelium that enables trees to exchange nutrients and signals—gained widespread recognition through Peter Wohlleben’s acclaimed book.
El País

FOREST INK: New forestry model needed for northern B.C. communities
Harry Nelson, UBC Forestry professor, shares insights on the changing dynamics of northern B.C.’s forestry industry and the potential for smaller mills to support local businesses and international markets.
Williams Lake Tribune

Jeff Kerby maps extraordinary life at extremes
Forestry professor Isla Myers-Smith and team worked with scientists and a Brazilian perfumer to recreate the earthy scent of thawing permafrost using geosmin for an immersive experience.
National Geographic

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