SRC is playing a leading role in strengthening Saskatchewan's forestry industry, by working to improve forest management practices in the province and identify research needs for the sector.
SRC's expertise can help clients both extract greater value from the resource, and identify and protect vulnerable areas. SRC is a leading member of the Prince Albert Model Forest and is providing research capability in the areas of riparian zone management, climate change impacts and carbon sequestration. We are working closely with the Saskatchewan Forests Centre in developing research and technology transfer products for the forestry sector. We are active in exploring opportunities for new species and management practices in intensive forest management and afforestation on marginal agricultural land in the province.
Our forest-related capabilities include forest tree genetics, carbon sequestration measurement, monitoring and verification, forest and plant ecology, process engineering, logging technologies, remote sensing using satellite imagery, climate change impacts and adaptation in the forest sector, and climate/atmosphere data analysis.
Carbon Measurement, Monitoring and Verification
SRC has significant experience in measuring, monitoring and verifying carbon sequestration in forest and agroforestry land use systems. We provided technical expertise for Canada's first forestry-based carbon trading pilot project, and are helping to develop national and provincial policies regarding carbon trading in the forestry and agricultural sectors. We are working with both public and private landowners across the province in developing carbon sequestration projects that maximize carbon sequestration while providing a host of other environmental benefits. We have technical expertise in carbon measurement technologies including biomass sampling, soil sampling and analysis, remote sensing and modeling of carbon stock changes.
