Managed Forests & Ecology Report



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J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI)'s Woodlands division has been involved in forest management for over a century in the Acadian forest and maintains a deep commitment to sustainably managed forests and land stewardship. A productive forest ecosystem is one that includes a range of tree, plant and animal species adapted to the local ecosystem and climate. What comprises sustainable forest management has evolved to include a broad range of ecological and societal values, alongside the traditional focus on wood supply.

Adaptive Forest Management allows for evolving knowledge based on sound, fundamental science to be integrated into forestry practice. This report summarizes investments in science and conservation over several decades and describes how JDI has adapted its forest management accordingly. Research helps the company maintain a healthy forest products industry while being better informed stewards of the forests the organization manages. We highlight nine broad research areas that JDI has contributed to particularly over the past 50 years. The subject areas explored in this report include: 

  • Forest health
  • Silviculture, growth & yield
  • Forest communities and landscapes
  • Biodiversity
  • Water quality & aquatic habitat
  • Wildlife habitat
  • Hydrology, soils & site classification
  • Climate change adaptation & mitigation
  • Carbon sequestration

Read the full report here: Managed Forests in Biodiversity and Conservation in the Acadian Forest

 

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