Mark Johnston

Environment

Job Title

Distinguished Scientist

Dr. Mark Johnston is a Distinguished Scientist in SRC’s Environment and Biotech Division. He has worked at SRC since 2001 in the areas of forest ecology and climate change. Most recently, he helped lead a national study on the vulnerability of Canada’s forest sector to the impacts of climate change. He continues to work with the forest industry and government to assist them in understanding climate change impacts and how they can adapt to these changes.

Posts by this Author

January 28, 2020

Climate change vulnerability assessment sheds light on future of boreal forest

written by Mark Johnston

Climate change is affecting Canada’s forests to a greater extent than other parts of the globe. A climate change vulnerability assessment is currently underway in Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the goal of identifying what climate change will look like in the boreal forest and how to reduce its impacts.

April 20, 2018

Planning for Climate Change Adaptation in the Canadian Boreal Forest

written by Mark Johnston

There are many potential impacts that climate change may have on Canada’s boreal forest. Industry and government will need to prepare for a different forest environment, and develop adaptation strategies for dealing with the new conditions.

src is measuring the amount of carbon stored at this wetland area

September 26, 2017

Why We Need to Learn More About How Wetlands Store Carbon

written by Mark Johnston

Most people might be surprised to know that wetlands are hot spots of biodiversity in a forested landscape. They’re also a huge reservoir of carbon. And it’s important to conserve wetlands to maintain that carbon in the ground.

Boreal Wetland Complex (part of the project study area)

January 27, 2017

Wetlands and Carbon – Filling the Knowledge Gap

written by Mark Johnston

We know that wetlands, both in Canada and globally, store huge amounts of carbon. While we understand it’s important to store carbon, reduce CO2 emissions and mitigate climate change, we’re also aware that we need a greater understanding of how best to measure the carbon stored in wetlands.

January 21, 2014

How Climate Change Will Shape the Future of Canada’s Boreal Forest

written by Mark Johnston

Canada’s massive expanse of boreal forest – three million square kilometers – is undergoing a serious transformation due to climate change. A group of Canadian forest scientists is investigating the impacts and published its findings.