Wildfires in the Tundra; 2018 W. Garfield Weston Fellow Lucas Brehaut's Research

Lucas Brehaut, Memorial University (PhD Candidate), is examining how wildfires could help create the conditions for new tree growth in tundra ecosystems, thereby facilitating the range expansion of forest caribou. He is undertaking a large-scale field experiment using artificial tree-seeding in both burned and unburned treeline sites across the sub-Arctic. Throughout the season, Lucas will monitor the sites closely for signs of growth or other changes. The information he gathers will then be used to create a model that predicts where wildfires and other changes in the treeline driven by climate change might lead to an expanded range for forest caribou.

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