Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Encyclopedia
The Canadian Journal of Forest Research is a peer-reviewed journal of the NRC Research Press
covering many research topics related to forest resource management. The journal publishes several manuscript types, including articles, reviews, notes and commentaries. A wide range of forestry-related topics
are covered, including forest biology, biometry, conservation, economics, genetics, human dimensions, management, operations, protection, policy, remote sensing
, soils, silviculture
, wildlife
and wood science.
The co-editors in 2010 are Dr. Daniel Kneeshaw of the Université du Québec à Montréal and Dr. Doug Maynard of the Canadian Forest Service
Pacific Forestry Centre in Victoria, British Columbia.
The Canadian Journal of Forest Research was selected as one of the DBIO 100, the 100 most influential journals in biology and medicine over the last 100 years as voted by the BioMedical & Life Sciences Division of the Special Libraries Association on the occasion of its centennial.
NRC Research Press
NRC Research Press is a scientific publisher in Canada. It publishes 15 journals in a broad range of scientific and technical disciplines. All journals are available online full-text in both pdf and HTML format and are accessible before print publication....
covering many research topics related to forest resource management. The journal publishes several manuscript types, including articles, reviews, notes and commentaries. A wide range of forestry-related topics
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
are covered, including forest biology, biometry, conservation, economics, genetics, human dimensions, management, operations, protection, policy, remote sensing
Remote sensing
Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon, without making physical contact with the object. In modern usage, the term generally refers to the use of aerial sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth by means of propagated signals Remote sensing...
, soils, silviculture
Silviculture
Silviculture is the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values. The name comes from the Latin silvi- + culture...
, wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
and wood science.
The co-editors in 2010 are Dr. Daniel Kneeshaw of the Université du Québec à Montréal and Dr. Doug Maynard of the Canadian Forest Service
Canadian Forest Service
The Canadian Forest Service is a sector of the Canadian government department of Natural Resources Canada. Part of the federal government since 1899, the CFS is a science-based policy organization responsible for promoting the sustainable development of Canada's forests and competitiveness of the...
Pacific Forestry Centre in Victoria, British Columbia.
The Canadian Journal of Forest Research was selected as one of the DBIO 100, the 100 most influential journals in biology and medicine over the last 100 years as voted by the BioMedical & Life Sciences Division of the Special Libraries Association on the occasion of its centennial.