Assessing the shelf life of trees killed by spruce beetle

评估被云杉甲虫杀死的树木的保质期

• 批准号: 536438-2018
• 负责人: Pasca, Sorin
• 金额: $ 5.46万
• 依托单位: College of New Caledonia
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=691773
• 关键词: Assessing; shelf; life; trees; killed

The College of New Caledonia is collaborating with Canfor Corporation (Canfor), Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. (Sinclar) and Conifex Timber (Conifex) to develop a mitigation plan through applied research to improve understanding of the current spruce beetle epidemic and its direct impacts to industry and community. The main objective of this research study is to develop various correlations between time since death and key indicators and attributes for fibre quality in spruce beetle-attacked stands. The methodology includes field sampling, tree sampling, cross-dating analysis, and clear wood material testing. The proposed SB shelf life project will enhance CNC's ability to meet the needs of local forest sector partners, develop institutional applied research and innovation capacity, and generate partnerships at new levels of strategy and regional development. Several enhanced technical skills are expected as learning outcomes from student participation in this project: (i) field and tree sampling techniques for clear wood testing, (ii) dendrochronology methods and techniques, (iii) wood physical and mechanical properties testing, and (iv) industry problem-solving expertise.

新喀里多尼亚学院正在与Canfor公司(Canfor)、辛克莱集团森林产品有限公司(Sclar)和Conifex木材公司(Conifex)合作，通过应用研究制定一项缓解计划，以增进对当前云杉甲虫流行及其对工业和社区的直接影响的了解。这项研究的主要目的是建立云杉甲虫侵袭林分的死亡时间与纤维品质的关键指标和属性之间的各种相关性。该方法包括现场采样、树木采样、交叉年代分析和透明木材材料测试。拟议的SB保质期项目将提高联合国林业中心满足当地森林部门合作伙伴需求的能力，发展机构应用研究和创新能力，并在新的战略和区域发展层面上建立伙伴关系。通过学生参与该项目，预计将有几个增强的技术技能作为学习成果：(I)用于透明木材测试的现场和树木采样技术，(Ii)树木年代学方法和技术，(Iii)木材物理和机械性能测试，以及(Iv)解决行业问题的专业知识。