Linking hands-on learning education program and internship: A cooperative education to apply the forest inventory theories learned in the classroom to industry practice

Interns will participate in forest growth and yield (G&Y) research projects. G&Y studies are used to assess the impacts of forest management practices and to set harvest levels to safeguard sustainability. Conducting G&Y studies is a foundational skill provided by contractors or undertaken directly by forest companies or regulators who require the information. This work requires field skills, and both data and project management competencies due to the complexity and long-term requirements of the work. Interns will be expected to work collaboratively with mentors on projects designed to investigate the impacts of aspen on the growth of white spruce and the growth of the spruce trees after deciduous removal. Thus, the proposed internships will help develop a pool of highly skilled future professionals to meet the needs of the forestry industry.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Marie Sobze;Binyam Tedla

Student:

Partner:

fRI Research

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program: