In February and June 2020, FPInnovations organized a webinar series on the topic of incorporating projected climate change impacts into the designs of typical crossings in British Columbia. The recordings of the of the six…
Forest Operations
So, what to do when COVID-19 isn’t allowing you to visit the forest like you’ve planned? Virtual visits! Here are three visits you can do: Eastern white cedar silviculture Long-term research site: Shelterwood systems adapted…
Montreal, September 16, 2020 – FPInnovations, a Canadian research centre, has successfully completed phase 1 in the development of biodegradable disposable face masks, and is ready to begin the second phase which is expected to…
Timber cruising, forest inventory, and other related data collection methods that help managing forest operations and logging activities are necessary but expensive, mainly because conventional ground methods are labor intensive. On the other hand, projected…
Roads built over weak soils reduce allowable truck payloads, inhibit vehicle traction, pose a safety hazard, and lead to higher road maintenance costs over time. Critically weak road sections also reduce transportation efficiency thus limiting…
Switching from 8-axle B-trains to 9-axle B-trains has been gaining traction in Western Canada (pun intended). A new calculation recently developed by FPInnovations has led to the discovery of the real and remarkable benefits of…
