The Stand Ecology Program

Research Team

• Dave Morris, Research Scientist
• Dan Duckert, Forestry Specialist
• Robert Whaley, Senior Technician
• Laura Edgington, Research Technician
• Christine Syroid, Research Technician
• Alisa Makela, Research Technician

The Stand Ecology Program evaluates the differences in ecosystem structure and function in harvested and naturally disturbed forests; primarily black spruce and jack pine dominated ecosites. Our present work focuses on understanding the 1) changes to the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil; 2) the vegetation development and productivity levels; and 3) the drivers (processes) causing these changes or development patterns.

Further program details can be found in the Stand Ecology brochure (pdf - 141kb).

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Dave Morris
Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research
Ministry of Natural Resources
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5E1
Phone: (807) 343-4009
Fax: (807) 343-4001
dave.morris@ontario.ca