Bulkley Valley Research Centre - Science in the Public Interest

Response of Moose Browse to Wildfire and Reforestation

Project Reference Number: 2020-37b

Project Status: Active

Led by: Alana Clason

Funder: EcoCanada, MFLNRORD, North Area Skeena Region, Canada Summer Jobs program.

This project is building on the post-fire carbon recovery study (20-37) to determine response of moose browse species to wildfire and planted and natural reforestation. Data on moose browse in sampled site was collected in 2020. Plans to have a graduate student in place to undertake field work summer on this project in 2021 are being developed.