Forest sector innovation in central British Columbia

新喀里多尼亚学院正在与森林公司、政府和学术研究人员以及社区伙伴合作，以促进不列颠哥伦比亚省中部森林部门的创新。学院的研究林占地12,500公顷，位于不列颠哥伦比亚省乔治王子附近，为工业界和研究人员提供了一个理想的研究设施，以共同满足森林业的一系列研究需求，其中包括：1)森林经营和管理解决方案，以改善环境管理2)营林方案，以增强森林业对气候变化的适应2)遥感和测绘技术解决方案，以改善森林运营和规划学院教职员工和学生正在与业界和合作伙伴就这些主题下的一系列研究项目展开合作，包括：创新的森林采伐技术，以保护河岸地貌，在卑诗省中部种植新树种，以适应气候变化，并利用激光雷达数据来改进森林规划和运营。这项研究的结果将支持整个林业部门的可持续和增强的创新，从而帮助森林公司应对挑战和利用新的机遇。参与研究项目的学生受益于进一步发展他们的创新和技术技能的机会，同时直接与当地公司合作进行行业主导的研究。

The College of New Caledonia is collaborating with forest companies, government and academic researchers, and community partners to foster innovation in the forest sector in central British Columbia. The College's 12,500 hectare research forest, located near Prince George, BC, provides an ideal research facility for industry and researchers to collaboratively address a range of forest industry research needs including:1) Forest operation and management solutions to improve environmental stewardship2) Silviculture options to enhance forest industry adaptation to climate change 2) Remote sensing and mapping technology solutions to improve forest operations and planningCollege faculty and students are working with industry and partners on a range of research projects under these topics including: innovative forest harvesting techniques to protect riparian features, planting new tree species in central BC as an adaptation to climate change, and using LiDAR data to improve forest planning and operations. Outcomes from this research will support sustainable and enhanced innovation throughout the forestry sector, thus help forest companies address challenges and capitalize on new opportunities. Students involved in research projects benefit through opportunities to further develop their innovation and technical skillsets while working directly with local companies on industry-led research.