Monitoring Centimetre Movements from Space (Byte-Sized Science) Natural Resources Canada scientists are using satellite information to monitor a potentially dangerous landslide that threatens a railway in the Chaleur Bay region of Gaspésie, Quebec. Keywords: Natural hazards Watch now
Prototype flood map app captures what satellites can’t A team of scientists at Natural Resources Canada collects data from radar satellite images and produces near-real-time maps for emergency responders during crises such as floods. In order to help validate and update said maps, these scientists developed a new prototype app that could turn smart phone-toting Canadian citizens into supplementary sensors. Keywords: Maps Natural hazards Read more
Canadian Forest Service research keeping AGM invaders out of Canada Every year, thousands of Asian ships arrive at Canadian ports. Occasionally, some unintended cargo arrives in the form of Asian gypsy moth egg masses hiding on the ship’s hulls and in the nooks and crannies of shipping containers. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
What is Clean Technology? (To the Point) How do we fight climate change? One solution is clean technology - a trillion-dollar industry that focusses on making products, processes and services greener. See how clean technologies are changing our world for the better. Keywords: Energy Watch now
My Tree app helps you choose the right tree for your backyard Would wild cherry trees thrive on Prince Edward Island today? Would apples grow in the orchard outside Green Gables? There’s now an app for that — My Tree. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Hot springs temporarily run dry after Haida Gwaii earthquake The hot springs in Gandll K'in Gwaay.yaay, a small island in the southeast Haida Gwaii archipelago, were some of the hottest in Canada — reaching up to 80°C — until a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Haida Gwaii in October 2012. Keywords: Climate change Geosciences Indigenous Read more
Feeding the forest… with leftovers Scientists at Natural Resources Canada are exploring the potential of using wood ash as a forest fertilizer. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Every tree has a story to tell (Byte-Sized Science) Scientists like Martin Girardin study tree growth rings to understand the impact of climate change on forests. Keywords: Climate change Forestry and insects Watch now
Seeds that Succeed When a researcher in Northern Ontario was exploring options for trees that might thrive in her community’s changing climate, she zeroed in on the hardy jack pine. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Wetland fire research improves air quality forecasts and carbon accounting Wildfires — we usually think of them in terms of forests. But in Canada’s boreal forest, up to one-third of the area burned in wildfires can affect wetlands, which include bogs — also known as muskeg — and swamps. Keywords: Climate change Forestry and insects Read more
Eat, Prey, Love – Stopping the Spruce Budworm The spruce budworm is the most serious pest affecting forests in eastern North America. Today, an outbreak is under way in Quebec, and budworm populations are on the rise in New Brunswick. Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Why are rare earth elements important? (Ask NRCan) In this episode of our Ask NRCan podcast, we sit down with expert Janice Zinck to discuss what rare earth elements are, why they are important and what type of research Natural Resources Canada is doing to help Canadian industry. Keywords: Mining Read more