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The Rise of Urban Forestry

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.

Posted in: Branchlines Articles, Highlights
Tagged with: Climate Change, Community, Data Analysis, Human Health, Landscape Modelling, Mental Health, Nature, Research, Sustainability, Urban Forestry, Urban Greenspace, Wellbeing, Wildlife

Our internet addiction is destroying our ability to combat the climate crisis: An Earth Day Q&A with Hamish van der Ven

April 19, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

The internet is firmly embedded in human life, but we need to consider its rising physical and non-physical costs to the environment and our ability to address climate change. That’s according to Dr. Hamish van der Ven, assistant professor in the UBC Department of Wood Science, whose lab investigates how technology impacts the great sustainability […]

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Tagged with: Climate Action, Climate Change, Earth Day, Environment, Human Health, Nature, Research

Faculty of Forestry Co-Leading UBC Research Excellence Cluster – Climate Change Health Effects, Adaptation and ResiLience Network (HEAL)

March 14, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

Assistant Professor Lorien Nesbitt is co-leading the Climate Change Health Effects, Adaptation and ResiLience (HEAL) network, one of 40 university-wide research excellence clusters that recently received funding under UBC’s Research Excellence Clusters Initiative.

Posted in: News, Research
Tagged with: Biodiversity, Climate Adaptation, Climate Change, Human Health, Mental Health, Nature, Research, Research Grants, Sustainability, Urban Forestry

Peter Arcese Receives 2021 Elliot Coues Award

January 14, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry would like to congratulate Dr. Peter Arcese for winning the 2021 Elliott Coues Award from the American Ornithological Society (AOS). The Award honours researchers who have displayed innovative and outstanding contributions towards ornithological research.

Posted in: Awards, News
Tagged with: American Ornithological Society, Awards, Conservation, Elliott Coues Award, Nature, Research, Wildlife

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