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Research helps
foresters see the forests for more than just trees. Irving foresters
are committed to using the best science available to manage their forestry
operations.
Measuring the canopy closure
J.D. Irving, Limited supports over 100 research
projects dedicated to preserving biodiversity and protecting wildlife
habitat in the Atlantic coastal region. These projects have been selected
with the help of the Irving Scientific Advisory Committee, a group of
independent scientists who recommend research projects to help improve
knowledge.
In partnership with university researchers the company
is assisting with its people and with funding to gain more knowledge.
Issues such as songbirds’ habitat in the Acadian forest, protecting
loons in the rivers and lakes of Irving woodlands in southwestern Nova
Scotia, and tracking dwindling moose populations in the valleys of Nova
Scotia are some of the issues being investigated.
Lynx kittens
With the Atlantic Salmon Federation Irving woodlands
operations are raising Atlantic salmon to help reviatalize the great
salmon rivers of New Brunswick. In Maine, Irving woodlands staff help
state biologists monitor the emerging lynx populations. Irving parks
staff assist scientists of the Canadian Wildlife Service by monitoring
and protecting piping plover habitat on the Bouctouche dune and tracking
bird counts on the Bay of Fundy. These are just a few examples of the
company’s many research projects.
Checking pit tags on returning salmon electronically
Organizations like the World Wildlife Fund have
increased the foresters’ ability to share information and conduct
research.
Monty Hummel of World Wildlife Foundation Canada thanks
Jim Irving for designating scientific study reserves in New Brunswick
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