NSERC/Forest Sector Industrial Research Chair in Tree Improvement

这位树木改良工业研究教席的续期5年将继续填补艾伯塔省行业和政府领导的树木改良计划中的知识空白。这项工作支持艾伯塔省为重新造林提供改良种子的果园的政策、生产力和收益计算。具体地说，随着产业合作伙伴的不断发展，该计划将为果园建设和生产提供新的目标指导，对白云杉花粉污染水平和提高遗传价值的关键评估，以及对操作苗圃生产对改良种子地遗传多样性和苗木质量的影响的评估。 此外，一旦有改良的苗木可用，该计划将提供关于优化重新造林地点生长的最佳方式的信息，以确保有一个强大的林业部门能够支持磨坊运营和整个艾伯塔省依赖该部门的70个社区。这些研究领域将建立相互支持和一致的答案。树木改良的经济性正受到严格审查，因为鉴于艾伯塔省山松甲虫的破坏、干旱以及与濒危物种相关的限制，公司在获得长期纤维供应方面面临着具有挑战性的选择 山地驯鹿。健康的森林支持充满活力的社区，树木改良是一个重要的工具，可以用来帮助解决陆地基地日益减少的纤维损失问题。

The renewal of this Industrial Research Chair in Tree Improvement for an additional 5-year term will continue to fill knowledge gaps in tree improvement programs led by both the industry and government in Alberta. This work supports policy, productivity and gain calculations for orchards providing improved seed for reforestation in Alberta. Specifically, with continued development from the industrial partners, this program will provide guidance on new targets for orchard establishment and production, a critical assessment of pollen contamination levels and enhanced genetic values in white spruce, as well, an assessment of the impact on both genetic diversity and seedling quality that operational nursery production is having on improved seedlots. In addition, once improved seedlings are available, this program will provide information on the best ways to optimize growth in reforestation sites to ensure there is a strong forestry sector able to support mill operations and the 70 communities that rely on this sector throughout Alberta. These areas of research will build answers that support and align with each other. The economics of tree improvement is being heavily scrutinized, as companies are facing challenging choices in accessing a long-term fibre supply in light of the devastation of the Mountain Pine beetle in Alberta, drought and constraints associate with endangered species such as the mountain caribou. Healthy forests support vibrant communities and tree improvement is a significant tool to be used to help tackle fibre losses on a dwindling landbase.