Canada's boreal forest will look different in the years to come. Scientists say the changing climate and increased severity of wildfires are altering their makeup.
A team of researchers surveys the burned landscape in Wood Buffalo National Park in 2015, a year after a major forest fire.
"The first fire burned a very large, mature pine stand and it was regrowing back as pine with a little bit of aspen mixed in," recalled Whitman, a forest fire research specialist at Natural Resources Canada. Her research compared forest areas that had similar climate and soil conditions, but half had been subjected to fire twice in a short time span, while the other half had a longer period of regrowth.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nordstrom stores in Canada to close for good this week | CBC NewsTuesday will be the final day for all 13 Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores across Canada, the retailer has announced.
Read more »
Canada, Netherlands take Syria to International Court of Justice over torture claims | CBC NewsCanada and the Netherlands are taking Syria to the World Court over torture claims, the International Court of Justice said on Monday.
Read more »
Canada's largest port places 2nd last in global efficiency ranking | CBC NewsThe Port of Vancouver placed second-to-last on a global ranking of hundreds of container ports, after some cargo ships waited weeks to unload their cargo last year.
Read more »
Deportation order that would force Indian international student to leave Canada delayed | CBC NewsAn Indian international student who was scheduled to be deported from Canada on Tuesday morning is welcoming a delay to his deportation order.
Read more »
Changing climate, wildfire risk a chance for Canada to refit militaryScott Taylor: A huge investment in Canadian aerospace to build an iconic Canadian-designed water bomber should be a popular one. cdnpoli (subs)
Read more »
Termite infestations are on the rise in Toronto — and not just downtown, experts say | CBC NewsThe Greater Toronto Area is in the midst of an uptick in one particular tiny pest, experts say: termites.
Read more »