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Researchers
Researchers at the Northern Forestry Centre
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W.J. (Bill) de Groot
Research Scientist
Fire Research Group
Canadian Forest Service
Northern Forestry Centre
5320 - 122 Street
Edmonton, AB T6H 3S5
Phone: (780) 435-7289
Fax: (780) 435-7359
e-mail: Bill.deGroot@nrcan.gc.ca
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Bill de Groot worked in fire operations in Ontario for 6 years before
joining the Canadian Forest Service (CFS) in 1985. While in the CFS Prince
Albert District Office, he worked on fire behavior studies and operational
applications of the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System. He joined
the fire ecology research group at the Northern Forestry Centre in 1990
to study the effects of fire behavior on plant response. He is currently
developing fire effects models to simulate vegetation dynamics under different
fire regimes. These models are being used to address climate change and
landscape management issues.
- Forest Technology Diploma 1979, Lakehead University
- BScF 1984, Lakehead University
- PhD 1998, University of Alberta
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