Research Projects

Project 1. Assessing the effects of forest biomass harvesting on biodiversity

Led by a PhD student, Shiuly Khan and a Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Ui-Joung Byeon

Collaborators: Dr. Lisa Venier (Canadian Forest Service), Dr. Dave Morris (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Management, Canada), and Peter Biedermann (University of Freiburg, Germany)

Project 2. Evaluating the effects of commercial thinning on arthropod biodiversity

Led by a MSc student, Sylvain Flynn

Collaborators: Drs. Dave Morris and Douglas Reid (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Management, Canada)

Project 3. Impact of herbicide application methods and intensities on pollinator communities and vegetation in powerline corridors

Led by MSc students, Brooke Rajala and Caitlin Stewart

Collaborators: Profs. Dzhamal Amishev and Brigitte Leblon (Lakehead University, Canada), and Anthony Shi (Hydro One)

Project 4. The role of insect biodiversity in fine wood decomposition

Led by a Postdoctoral Fellow, Ui-Joung Byeon

Collaborators: Prof. Sebastian Seibold and Dr. Shamik Roy (Ulm University, Germany)