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Natural Resources CanadaNatural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a federal government department specializing in the sustainable development and use of natural resources, energy, minerals and metals, forests, and earth sciences. At NRCan, we deal with natural resource issues that are important to Canadians. We look at these issues from both a national and international perspective, using our expertise in science and technology, policy, and programs. How we manage our land and resources today will determine the quality of life for Canadians both now and in the future. NRCan provides four main services to Canadians:
Web site: http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/cfs-scf/national/what-quoi/science_e.html Minerals and Metals SectorMining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories – Bells Corners ComplexFields of Research Ground control, mine support and rock property determination testing; health and safety in underground mines; numerical modeling, geodynamical monitoring and analysis; geoinstrumentation development; mining diesel engine certification to Canadian Standard Association (CSA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) standards; diesel emissions measurement and control research. Contact Jean-Marie Fecteau Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratory – OttawaFields of Research Mineral processing, applied mineralogy, analytical chemistry, biotechnology, acid mine drainage, effluent treatment, recycling of mineral wastes, tailings and waste disposal, mine site decommissioning, geomatic information systems, aquatic toxicology, process engineering, ground control, mine ventilation, mine automation and narrow vein mining. Contact Tom Hynes Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratory – SudburyFields of Research Geodynamical instrumentation development, ground support systems (backfill quality control and membrane technologies), rock and soil mechanics laboratory testing facility, mine ventilation networks modelling, characterization and optimization, dust, silica, gas and diesel particulate sampling, analysis and control research. Contact Michel Grenier Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories CANMET Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories – Experimental Mine in Val d'OrFields of Research Mining systems and equipment, mining methods, mechanical design, electronic systems, communication and instrumentation, drilling and rock fragmentation, hoist operation, seismology. Contact Dr. M. Laflamme, Eng. Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratory Materials Technology Laboratory – OttawaThe Materials Technology Laboratory (MTL) is the largest research facility in Canada dedicated to metals, ceramics and concrete technology. It is a highly effective, client-driven operation, offering start-to-finish capabilities from materials selection, fabrication and characterization to prototype product fabrication. MTL also houses:
Expertise and FacilitiesMaterials Selection
Materials Fabrication
In-Service Performance
Property Evaluation
MTL has five technical programs. The major objectives of these programs are outlined below. Sustainable Casting Provide technology to support the Canadian foundry industry. Reduce the environmental impact of foundry operations. Identify and develop more efficient and effective aluminum casting procedures for the automotive industry. Energy-Efficient Metal Production Optimize steel casting yield and quality. Develop more energy-efficient metal processing technology. Develop technology to control residuals in electric arc steel making to improve yield. Develop computer-based systems to optimize product quality and process efficiency. Develop recycling technologies. Advanced Materials Technologies Raise industry awareness of the advantages of using advanced materials and processes. Develop advanced materials technologies for small and medium-sized enterprises. Develop technologies to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation industry (metal matrix composites, metal powder injection moulding, ceramic sensors and membranes, fuel cell membranes, powder metals). Infrastructure Reliability Ensure the continued reliability for service of Canadian oil and gas pipelines, marine offshore structures and ships, pressure vessels, and power generation plants, thereby ensuring public safety and environmental protection. Enhance the economic position and security of supply of Canadian energy resources. Maximize benefits to the economy from fabrication and service of steel structures. Intelligent systems for pipeline inspection and reliability. Advanced Concrete Develop technology to enhance the durability and performance of concrete. Develop technology to mitigate the effects of alkali-aggregate reactivity. Develop technology to further the use of supplementary cementing materials. Contact Dr. Jennifer Jackman Materials Technology Laboratory Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory – OttawaThe Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory (CERL), part of the Explosives Branch of Natural Resources Canada, is the only Canadian government laboratory dealing with commercial explosives and equipment for use in hazardous locations, and one of the few in the world. If used unwisely or improperly, explosives can be extremely dangerous. Much of the work at CERL is aimed at protecting Canadians by improving the safety of explosives during manufacture, transportation and use, and by reducing the harmful effects of explosions. Fields of Research Properties and effects of energetic materials (propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics), including thermal properties, hazards, performance, blast effects and their mitigation, and marking, identification and detection. Contact Dr. P. Lightfoot Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory Web site: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/cerl/home_e.htm Energy SectorEnergy Technology and Program SectorCANMET Energy Technology Centre – DevonThe CANMET Energy Technology Centre – Devon consists of two laboratories: Advanced Separation Technologies (AST) and the National Centre for Upgrading Technology (NCUT), which is a joint venture between the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta. CETC-Devon facilities include extensive laboratory and pilot facilities for evaluation, testing and development of oil sand/bitumen and heavy oil extraction, froth and tailings treatment and upgrading processes. State-of-the-art analytical laboratories provide support to bench and pilot-scale work. Research is often conducted in the field at industry sites. Staff consists of multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers focused on solving industry problems. Projects are team-based, and many involve client partners. National Centre for Upgrading Technology (NCUT) NCUT conducts research in primary and secondary upgrading technologies, development of breakthrough technologies or incremental improvements leading to enhanced energy efficiency and environmental performance; emissions reduction in bitumen and heavy oil processing plants; evaluation of hydrocracking and hydrotreating catalysts for upgraders, refiners and catalyst manufacturers; and the fundamentals of coking and fouling mechanisms in upgrading and refinery units. NCUT is a research alliance between the federal and Alberta provincial governments, and is at the centre of a web of research facilities, universities and companies. Its ongoing consortia include the Upgrading Catalyst Development Network (recently established with several companies and universities to develop new catalysts that will create cleaner fuels and improve bitumen’s market potential with refineries) and research programs on oil stability and compatibility involving CONRAD and the US Department of Energy. Other examples of NCUT’s S&T leadership include its research in the area of engine emissions and fuels chemistry (also in co-operation with the USDOE). A conference, co-hosted in Edmonton in June of 2005 dealt with this very issue. Likewise, closer research with the USDOE has led to NCUT’s participation in discussions between the two federal governments in the Security and Prosperity Partnership. As well, NCUT hosts a Conference on Upgrading and Refining Heavy Oil, Bitumen and Synthetic Crude Oil every three years that disseminates the latest in research. NCUT’s focus on fuel stability and compatibility issues through the CCQTA (Canadian Crude Quality Technical Association), not to mention the focus on upgrading and refining improvements, have led to CETC-Devon being seen internationally as the organization to turn to for all of these issues (China, Japan, the US, and many other European, South American and Asian clients have participated in projects with NCUT). NCUT’s research breaks down into two main programs:
NCUT Contacts Chantal Roy Norm Sacuta Advanced Separation Technologies (AST)AST delivers fundamental and applied research for the petroleum industry, with particular emphasis on surface mined and in-situ oil sands bitumen and heavy oil. AST conducts research in oil sand processing technologies and related environmental issues, and oil/water/solids separation technologies. AST has many partnerships with industry, educational institutions, other governments, and the scientific community which champion initiatives that lead to the responsible development of energy reserves. AST Research TeamsEmulsions and Tailings This team is involved in small pilot and commercial scale process development, while maintaining a research focus on the development of environmentally sustainable technologies for the oil sands and heavy oil industries.
Froth Treatment The Froth Treatment Pilot Facility (FTPF) is used to develop more cost-effective and energy-efficient processes for the production of high-quality bitumen, while reducing emissions produced during processing.
Hydrocyclone The hydrocyclone team has developed and patented the CANMET hydrocyclone, which is designed specifically to process difficult-to-separate oily fluids such as those generated in western Canadian heavy oil operations. The new hydrocyclone embodies a number of unique design features, including an adjustable overflow orifice and the capability to remove suspended solids in a separate stream. Through field programs and commercial installations, the CANMET hydrocyclone has demonstrated as a cost-efficient option for the treatment of slop oil, high-water-cut production, and produced water streams including effluents generated from desalination units in refining process. The CANMET hydrocyclone is licensed to the US-based Krebs International, the largest company in the hydrocyclone business. Multiphase Systems This team investigates the fundamental properties of multiphase systems that are encountered during the extraction of bitumen from oil sand and recovery of heavy oil.
Spectroscopy This team utilizes advanced spectroscopy instrumentation for qualitative and quantitative analysis of hydrocarbons such as bitumen and heavy oil.
Water Quality Many aspects of oil sands (and other) operations are affected by water quality, such as plant integrity, pipeline corrosion, scaling, bitumen extraction, tailings properties, and reclamation/site-remediation options. The quality of the water that an operation uses and how that quality changes over time must be understood. This team:
In support of this effort the team has the use of a comprehensive collection of analytical instruments including GC-MS, ICP-OES, IC, autotitrator, TG-FTIR, and Microtox analyser. OSTRF The Oil Sands Tailings Research Facility is a University of Alberta off-campus facility, developed in collaboration with industry, academia, and provincial and federal governments.
AST Contact Chantal Bourque CETC-Devon Contact Dr. Hassan Hamza CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC-Devon) Web site: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/etb/cwrc/English/home_e.html CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC)CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC), one of the key science and technology arms of Natural Resources Canada, is involved in exploratory and incremental research, development, and demonstration in the fields of alternative, conventional, and renewable energy technologies with the Canadian energy and R&D sectors to increase energy efficiency and promote sustainable development. Areas of expertise include:
CETC has world-class research facilities, including ISO 9002 certified laboratories for advanced combustion, chemical processing and development, metallurgical fuels and fuels characterization. This is complemented by a number of cost-shared programs to assist industry and other key stakeholders in developing new energy technologies. CETC employs approximately 180 people who are seasoned high-tech professionals and innovators in their fields. Our staff is able to provide technical support and, where required, laboratory services at every stage of the technology development cycle, from feasibility studies and basic R&D, to field testing and incremental technology improvements, to market studies and evaluation services. Programs and Services at a GlanceThe Advanced Combustion Technologies group uses laboratory facilities to support the development of novel combustion and pollution abatement technologies. Our work is aimed at reducing emissions of acid rain precursors, greenhouse gases, particulates, and identified priority substances like trace elements and organic substances, with a particular emphasis on CO2 management strategies. The Buildings Energy Technologies Program uses cost-sharing arrangements and partnerships between technology suppliers and end users to develop a new generation of technologies that improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality, durability, and comfort while facilitating the environmentally responsible design, construction, operation, and renovation of energy-efficient buildings. Experts at the Characterization Laboratory characterize gaseous, liquid, and solid products and by-products derived from the processing/combustion of fossil, biomass, and waste fuels, often adapting specialized techniques to meet clients' needs. Work is also ongoing to develop novel analytical procedures and improve nationally and internationally recognized test methods. The Community Energy Systems group helps communities meet their energy needs. The group identifies and develops opportunities for the use of district heating and cooling, combined heat and power (co-generation), waste heat recovery, thermal storage, and local sources of renewable energy, especially biomass. The Energy Technologies for High-Temperature Processes group strives to improve coke-making and iron-making processes. Activities include researching coal injection into blast furnaces, extending the life of coke ovens, and improving the quality of coke. The Federal Industrial Boiler Program offers advice and project management services to owners and operators of heating and cooling systems in federal and other buildings regarding equipment maintenance, selection, and installation. These activities help increase energy efficiency, reduce NOx emissions, and extend the useful life of systems. The Industry Energy Research and Development Program supports industry proposals for the development and initial application of leading-edge, energy-efficient and environmentally responsible processes, products, systems, and equipment. The Processing and Environmental Catalysis group uses its core competency in process modelling, catalysis, and membrane development to solve industrial process problems and to research selected chemical conversion processes for natural gas, biomass-derived oils, waste treatment, and engine emissions. The Renewable Energy Technologies Program supports Canadian industry's efforts to develop and deploy cost-effective and environmentally responsible renewable energy technologies, including small hydro, active solar, wind energy, and bioenergy technologies. The Transportation Energy Technologies Program works in partnership with industry to support leading-edge transportation technologies that minimize environmental impacts. Program areas include alternative fuels and advanced zero emission propulsion systems, advanced energy storage systems, emissions control technologies, vehicle transportation systems efficiency, and fueling infrastructure. Contact Dr. Jan Galuszka CANMET Energy Technology Centre Web site: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/etb/cetc/cetc01/htmldocs/home_e.html CANMET Energy Technology Centre – Varennes (CETC-Varennes)The CANMET Energy Technology Centre – Varennes is one of three research and innovation centres managed by the CANMET Energy Technology Branch of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Established in 1992 under the name CANMET Energy Diversification Research Laboratory (CEDRL), CETC-Varennes’ mission is to encourage targeted sectors of the Canadian economy to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, use energy more sustainably, and improve their innovation capabilities. CETC-Varennes designs and implements technological solutions. It also gathers and disseminates knowledge in order to produce and use energy in ways that are more efficient and sustainable, and in order to stimulate the health of the Canadian economy. The Centre’s activities focus on four main areas:
Fields of Research Thanks to its research and development (R&D) activities, CETC-Varennes is able to develop solutions that help targeted sectors achieve sustainable development in three areas of activity:
In addition, CETC-Varennes may lend its expertise to support Natural Resources Canada in its decision-making activities, including formulating policies, developing programs and regulations, and setting/managing standardization criteria. Contacts Dr. Gilles Jean Jean-Claude Cloutier CANMET Energy Technology Centre Web site: http://cetc-varennes.nrcan.gc.ca/en/index.html Earth Sciences SectorGeological Survey of Canada (GSC)The GSC is Canada’s premier agency for geoscientific information and research, with world-class expertise focusing on geoscience surveys, sustainable development of Canada’s resources, environmental protection, and technology innovation. The work of the Geological Survey of Canada focuses on the following priorities of the Earth Sciences Sector. GSC AtlanticFields of Research Geology and geophysics of continental margins of eastern and Arctic Canada and contiguous ocean basins including deep seismic studies and geodynamic modelling, petroleum geology, surficial and environmental marine geology including geotechnical research, marine geoscience technology, development of sedimentary basins, seabed stability, biostratigraphy, and appropriate databases. Contact Dr. J. Verhoef Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic) GSC CalgaryFields of Research Geology, geophysics and geochemistry of the sedimentary basins and orogens in western and Arctic Canada (including sedimentology, paleontology, stratigraphy and structural geology), organic geochemistry, coal and petroleum geology, and national assessments of hydrocarbon resources. National laboratories for organic geochemistry and paleontology. Contact Dr. M. Cecile Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary) GSC PacificFields of Research Sidney, B.C. Office: Earthquakes and seismic hazard, crustal deformation, marine geology and geophysics (including swath mapping and side-scan imagery), estuarine and coastal geology, gas hydrates, paleomagnetism, geology and metallogeny of the Canadian Cordillera, gravity, geomagnetism. Vancouver, B.C. Office: Geology and metallogeny of the Canadian Cordillera (including structure, stratigraphy, sedimentology, paleontology, petrology, volcanology, hydrogeology and tectonics), environmental geochemistry, groundwater mapping, natural hazards. Contact Dr. Sandy Colvine Geological Survey of Canada (Pacific) GSC Central CanadaFields of Research Central Canada Division comprises a team of specialists that deliver integrated bedrock geoscience programs:
Contact Dr. Alan Galley Geological Survey of Canada GSC Northern Canada (GSC NC)Fields of Research Surficial geology, paleoenvironments, climate change, geomorphology, applied geochemistry, hydrogeology, environmental laboratories, landlsides and geotechnics, near-surface geophysics, glaciology, permafrost and geoinformatics. Contact Daniel Lebel Geological Survey of Canada GSC QuebecFields of Research Geology and metallogeny of eastern Canada, particularly the Grenville and (Canadian) Appalachian provinces (including structural geology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, study of precious, high-technology and base metal deposits, and groundwater); economic geology; Quaternary sedimentology and stratigraphy; Quaternary mapping, eastern Canada; hydrogeology and environmental research (including geological hazards, geomorphology, geochemistry, climate change, permafrost). Contact Yves Michaud Geological Survey of Canada, GSC – Quebec Geomatics CanadaGeomatics Canada is Canada’s premier agency for matters relating to surveys, maps, remotely sensed data and geographically referenced information describing the Canadian land mass. It is responsible for providing the fundamental spatial reference information that geographical information systems require to function, delivering the federal government's geomatics activities, and fostering growth in the Canadian geomatics industry. Geomatics Canada (GC) consists of the Mapping Services Branch (MSB); the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS), which includes the Geodetic Survey Division (GSD); and the Legal Surveys Division (LSD), which includes the International Boundary Commission (IBC). The work of GC supports the science and technology priorities of the federal government and it is recognized internationally as an organization that provides geospatial information using sophisticated technology. The work of Geomatics Canada focuses on the following priorities of the Earth Science Sector. Canadian Spatial Reference SystemThe Canadian Spatial Reference System Service monitors the Earth orientation in space, including its rotation rate, and provides fundamental references values for latitude, longitude, height and gravity as a foundation for the nation’s evolving georeference needs and for earth sciences activities. These reference frames, propagated through provincial and municipal reference networks and other government services, ensure the compatibility of Canadian georeferenced information on earth and in space regardless of their source or date. Applications include mapping, charting, navigation, engineering, boundary demarcation, geodynamic studies and other georeferencing activities. Fields of Research
Contact R. Duval Geodetic Survey Service Web site: http://www.geod.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php Mapping Services BranchFields of Research Presently, our laboratories are conducting research in the following areas:
Other potential fields of interest:
Contact Dr. Eva M. Siekierska Mapping Services Branch Canada Centre for Remote SensingThe Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS) includes the Canadian Geodetic Service and is responsible for the provision of a national service involving the reception, processing, archiving and dissemination of remotely sensed data for Canada, and for the development of remote sensing technology in support of climate change research, environment and health protection, groundwater mapping, natural hazards research, and the exploration/mapping of the North. CCRS also includes the Canadian Geodetic Service. CCRS is participating, in partnership with other departments, in the development of the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) and works with industry to develop geographical information systems (GIS) applications. The Centre's National Atlas team provides the authoritative national summary of integrated Canadian geographical information for decision makers, educational institutions and the general public. Fields of Research Algorithms, procedures and methods for processing, correction and analysis of data acquired by satellite sensors; radiometric and geometric correction; reflectance spectroscopy and radiometry; Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery analysis and interpretation methodologies; hyperspectral applications development and simulations; generalization and context transformation of spatial databases and imagery; concepts for management of the analysis of large data sets acquired in earth observation projects. Specific emphasis on the analysis and interpretation methodologies for Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery in the context of land applications. Current approaches include the use of image analysis systems; techniques for integrating satellite imagery with vector-based geographical information systems; map generalization procedures, hyperspectral imaging, radar polarimetry and radar interferometry. Contact Diane Thibault Canada Centre for Remote Sensing Web site: http://ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php For additional information on the Earth Science Sector, please refer to http://ess.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php. Canadian Forest ServiceFields of Research The Canadian Forest Service's Science and Technology program promotes sustainable forest management and a competitive Canadian forest sector through the development and implementation of knowledge, databases, and technology. The program tackles the more strategic or fundamental national and international issues that the forest community faces. Activities to accomplish these goals are undertaken through a system of five national science and technology research networks administered by five research centres and headquarters. Each of the following centres serves as the administrative and operational lead for its respective network. However, it is important to note that activities undertaken with each network have operating components in each of the national centres in addition to the lead centre with which a given network is identified. For more information, please visit http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/cfs-scf/index_e.html. Atlantic Forestry CentreFields of Research The Atlantic Forestry Centre (AFC) facilities are located in Fredericton, New Brunswick and Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. Our researchers play a vital role in regional and national forestry research programs and global issues. Opportunities exist to enhance research capacity by partnering with local universities and industry. The Fredericton site includes state-of-the-art research laboratories, a comprehensive insect and disease collection facility, and a sophisticated climate-controlled greenhouse/nursery complex. Researchers here are investigating, among other things, new methods of integrated pest management, forest health, gene conservation to preserve biodiversity, somatic embryogenesis and gene manipulation to improve timber production, effects of air pollution and climate change, and computer-based management planning tools. The Corner Brook Forest Centre is located on the campus of Sir Wilfred Grenfell College of Memorial University. Research programs focus on disturbance in boreal ecosystems, such as carbon and nutrient cycling, climate change, issues of scale in ecology, biodiversity, entomology and pathology, as well as risk analyses to advance forest ecosystem sustainability. Research infrastructure includes computing facilities to address remote sensing, GIS and knowledge management. AFC is also responsible for the Acadia Research Forest, a unique research tool where permanent research plots are located. Contact John E. Richards Canadian Forest Service – Atlantic Forestry Centre Web site: http://www.atl.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/index-e/index-e.html Laurentian Forestry CentreFields of Research The LFC research involves concrete activities in the following areas:
Contacts Denis Ouellet Gaëtan Daoust Normand Laflamme Laurentian Forestry Centre Web site: http://www.cfl.forestry.ca/CFL-LFC/accueil_e.html Great Lakes Forestry CentreFields of Research Forest ecosystem processes: To conduct research to determine how fundamental ecological processes affect the productivity and resilience of forest ecosystems; sustainable productivity research; forest succession research; population dynamics research. To advance the development of ecologically acceptable methods for managing forest pests and to contribute to integrated pest management and sustainable forest development in partnership with other Canadian Forest Service networks, external clients, and collaborators; biological control; microbial control agents; pest management biotechnology; natural products and semiochemicals; environmental research and assessment; pest management applications. Contact Bill Meades Great Lakes Forestry Centre Web site: http://www.glfc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.html Northern Forestry CentreFields of Research Canadian Forest Service (CFS) staff at the Northern Forestry Centre (NoFC) in Edmonton are responsible for research and operational programs in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The work is focused around three main issue areas: Aboriginal and rural communities, climate change, and sustainability of forests. The Aboriginal and rural communities issue involves increasing our understanding of the economic, social and environmental impact of forests and the forest sector on communities. Climate change research is concerned with the potential impacts of climate change on forests and forest ecosystems, so that appropriate policies and adaptation strategies can be developed and implemented. The sustainability of Canada’s forests issue is concerned with improving our knowledge of the health of our forests, identifying threats and developing strategies to manage these threats, and raising the economic and social value of our forests. NoFC also leads national initiatives relating to a new Canadian wildland fire strategy and the boreal forest, and coordinates regional delivery of national programs such as Canada’s Model Forest Program and the First Nations Forestry Program. In addition, NoFC hosts CFS staff working with the Fibre Centre, a national virtual organization dedicated to improving the value of wood fibre resources in Canada. Contact Gordon Miller Northern Forestry Centre Web site: http://www.nofc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.html Pacific Forestry CentreFields of Research The Canadian Forest Service – Pacific Forestry Centre (PFC) works within five national science and technology networks to coordinate leading-edge research and the delivery of information and knowledge about climate change, enhanced timber production and protection, forest ecosystems, forest health and biodiversity, and synthesis of knowledge and information. National programs led by the PFC, in collaboration with provincial and territorial partners, include the Earth Observation of Sustainable Development (EOSD) of Forests, Forest Carbon Measurement and Monitoring Framework, National Forest Inventory, and the National Forest Information System. Over the next five years, these programs will develop and deliver integrated national forest information methods and products. They will also develop infrastructure to provide clients with Web-based access to information held by federal, provincial, territorial and other government and non-government agencies. PFC researchers also contribute to CFS priority analyses on industry, trade and economic issues. As well, in order to meet the diverse needs of the forest sector, the PFC assists with the delivery of the First Nations Forestry Program; the Mountain Pine Beetle Initiative; Feasibility and Assessment of Afforestation for Carbon Sequestration; and the Model Forests Program. Resources PFC is a world-class source of scientific knowledge and information on the stewardship of Canada's forested lands and on the management of commercial forests. The facility, housed in a four-storey 250,000 square foot building on 17 acres of land with 140 staff members and an additional 80 students and term employees, contains controlled environmental chambers, growth rooms, propagating rooms, greenhouses and lab facilities, and thousands of publications and abstracts that can be accessed through an on-line bookstore and on-location library. Contact Susan Farlinger Pacific Forestry Centre |
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