Tree ring scanner for fibre quality and CO2 uptake assessment

森林业对不列颠哥伦比亚省中部中国网通服务的社区至关重要，它是那里的主要雇主和主要的经济驱动力。森林业目前正面临着新的机遇，因为对木材产品的需求增加，新兴的生物能源和碳信用市场。鉴于林业行业的地区性重要性以及我们的自然资源和林业技术(NRFT)项目的专业知识，该学院目前正专注于发展林业应用研究能力。树木年轮扫描仪/X射线密度计的采购将通过提供关于木材纤维质量和碳吸收的最先进分析，增加向当地和区域林业公司提供应用研究解决方案。此外，绘制一系列离散的树木年轮密度图有助于重建过去的气候，并预测气候变化和其他自然干扰对木材纤维质量和木本植物生物吸收二氧化碳的影响。使用拟议的设备将：i)通过吸引教员和其他工作人员参与应用研究活动，包括与地区商业和工业合作，支持与应用研究和创新有关的改进的教学和学习模式；以及ii)通过让学生参与应用研究机会，重点是获得工业问题解决经验，支持改善教育和就业结果。

The forest industry is vital to the communities served by CNC in central British Columbia, where it is the leading employer and the main economic driver. The forest industry is currently facing new opportunities from an increased demand for wood products, emerging bioenergy and carbon credit markets. The College is currently focusing on developing applied research capacity in forestry given the regional importance of the industry and the faculty expertise in our Natural Resources and Forestry Technology (NRFT) program. The procurement of the tree ring scanner/X-ray densitometer will increase delivery of applied research solutions to local and regional forestry companies by offering state-of-the-art analysis on wood fibre quality and carbon uptake. In addition, mapping series of discrete tree ring densities helps reconstruct past climate and predict effect of climate change and other natural disturbances on wood fibre quality and CO2 uptake by woody biomass.The use of the proposed equipment will: i) support enhanced teaching and learning models related to applied research and innovation at the College of New Caledonia, by engaging faculty and other staff in applied research activities, including continuing education and extension in collaboration with regional business and industry, and ii) support improved educational and employment outcomes for students by engaging them with applied research opportunities, with a focus on gaining industrial problem-solving experience.