Laurier Northern Webinar Series: Wildfire in the North - Impacts and Adaptations

Each hour-long webinar features presentations from leading researchers and community members, providing a comprehensive exploration of northern research topics.

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Creator Co-developed by Northern Water Futures
Summary 2023-2024 Laurier Northern Webinar Series featuring speakers on Wildfire in the North- Impacts and Adaptation. 2:25. Dr. Jennifer Baltzer (Wilfrid Laurier University): Impacts of a changing fire regime on forest regeneration processes. 16:00. Dr. Xanthe Walker (Northern Arizona University): Increasing wildfires alter the long-term carbon balance of boreal forests. 26:36. Dr. Andrew Spring (Wilfrid Laurier University): Impacts of fire on community food systems. 36:08. Carla Johnston (The Balsillie School of International Affairs): Creating a Firebreak Food Forest with Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation.
Local Relevance The Laurier Northern Webinar Series provides talks by researchers on topics about the ecosystem and environment in the north.
Notes Additional Laurier Northern Webinar Series videos can be found at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr3gDBfyde1stYmMCXrUou6ZGd-iyvgku.
Tags Wildfire,Vegetation,Carbon Cycle,Communities,Food Security,Adaptation,Research
Geographic Region NWT
Release Date 2023-10-30
Last Modified Date 2023-10-30
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