Webinar: Fire and forest dynamics in northern boreal forests

Fireweed flourishes in a northern boreal forest, post-fire. (Jill Johnstone photo)

A webinar will be presented Thursday, Oct. 28 from 1 to 2 p.m. The topic, fire and forest dynamics in northern boreal forests, will be presensted by Jill Johnstone, UAF research associate and assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan.

Johnstone will discuss how current changes in climate are likely to influence the fire regime in Alaska and other boreal regions and how projected changes in fire regime are likely to affect the composition of the forest.

The presentation summarizes research in interior Alaska and adjacent Yukon Territory that examines how changes in fire severity and frequency may shape the future forest dynamics.

For more information contact Jennifer Northway at 474-6964. To register, visit this site. Registration is required.

The webinar is hosted by the Alaska Fire Science Consortium.