University of Northern BC researchers awarded nearly $2 million in funding grants

The Prince George Citizen
June 14, 2024
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada, Canada West

Samuel Bartels

University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) researchers will explore local solutions that could have global impacts with $2 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Eleven UNBC researchers, including seven in the early stages of their careers, received funding through the NSERC Discovery Grant program. Among the UNBC projects to receive funding:

  • Ecosystem Science and Management Prof. Chris Johnson into the development of a new concept for studying how animals in B.C. adapt in a changing climate.
  • Ecosystem Science and Management assistant Prof. Samuel Bartels is examining how land use and climate change are impacting forest biodiversity… with the aim of developing conservation approaches that create resistance and resilience.
  • Environmental Science Prof. Phil Owens is studying the impact of wildfires on water flow and soil erosion. 
  • Ecosystem Science and Management assistant Prof. Jonathan Cale is helping to manage future beetle populations by clarifying the role of fungal communities in beetle outbreaks. 

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