Team of multidisciplinary conservation scholars conducting applied research focusing on wildlife and the Great Bear Rainforest with a goal for insights to have a global reach.
The Applied Conversation Science Lab tackles ecological and evolutionary problems and opportunities for the benefit of ecosystems and the people who rely on them. Typically, the lab partners with Indigenous governments and conducts fieldwork in remote coastal environments, focusing on the Great Bear Rainforest in central and north coastal British Columbia.
The team's technical expertise includes food-web modelling, statistical modelling (i.e. sustainable harvest plans), landscape genetics and general spatial-ecological approaches. The lab's researchers often apply these tools to real-world natural resource management contexts. Part of the lab's commitment to applied work includes participating in management design and implementation, environmental impact assessments, and outreach.
Whereas most laboratory work is contracted (i.e. genetics, stable isotope data), the lab conducts intensive spatial-ecological analyses with associated data using advanced computer hardware, open sourced software, as well as cloud-based computing facilities.
- Forestry and forest-based industries
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Ocean industries
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Crew boat and trailer | Field sampling |
| Inflatable boat and trailer | Field sampling |
| Pickup truck | Transportation and road sampling |
| Camper for pickup truck | Remote accommodation |
Private and public sector research partners
- Hakai Institute (Tula Foundation)
- Raincoast Conservation Foundation
- Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department (HIRMD)
- Nuxalk Fisheries
- Wuikinuxv Resource Stewardship Department
- Kitasoo/Xai’xais Stewardship Department