Contribution: General Class Grants and Contributions Program
The University of New Brunswick
$12,375.00
Reconstructing the Fire History of Terra Nova National Park Using Lake Sediment Cores
EF 2021-22 · 2022-02-23
Résumé
This contribution agreement will contribute to other research projects that have been ongoing to reconstruct the fire history of Terra Nova National Park. This project will use radiocarbon dating of charcoal samples collected from lake sediment cores to determine the frequency and extent of fire over an 11,000 year-period. Sampling will be conducted in the north-shore ecoregion and will complement previous analyses of fire history that were bases in the central Newfoundland Forest ecoregion. The results of this research will provide a more complete understanding of historical fire events and the applicability of using prescribed fire in present day operations as a means of maintaining black spruce forest in Terra Nova National Park.
Ministère
Programme
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Fredericton , New Brunswick, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2022-04-30
Agreement Number
GC-1641
Agreement Start Date
2022-02-23
Agreement Title
Reconstructing the Fire History of Terra Nova National Park Using Lake Sediment Cores
Agreement Title (French)
Reconstruire l’historique des feux au Parc National de Terra Nova en utilisant des carottes de sédiment lacustre.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$12,375.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This contribution agreement will contribute to other research projects that have been ongoing to reconstruct the fire history of Terra Nova National Park. This project will use radiocarbon dating of charcoal samples collected from lake sediment cores to determine the frequency and extent of fire over an 11,000 year-period. Sampling will be conducted in the north-shore ecoregion and will complement previous analyses of fire history that were bases in the central Newfoundland Forest ecoregion. The results of this research will provide a more complete understanding of historical fire events and the applicability of using prescribed fire in present day operations as a means of maintaining black spruce forest in Terra Nova National Park.
Description (French)
Cette contribution soutient d’autres projets de recherche en cours reconstruisant l’historique des feux au Parc National de Terra Nova. Ce projet utilisera la datation au radiocarbone sur du charbon de bois collecté dans des carottes de sédiment lacustre pour déterminer la fréquence et l’étendue des feux durant les derniers 11,000 ans. L’échantillonnage sera fait dans l’écorégion de la Côte Nord et complémentera des analyses préliminaires sur l’historique des feux fait dans l’écorégion forestier du Centre de Terre-Neuve. Les résultats de cette recherche procureront une compréhension plus complète des incendies historique et de l’application du brûlage dirigé dans nos opérations d'aujourd'hui comme moyen de maintenir les forêts d’épinette noire au Parc National de Terra Nova.
Expected Results
Canada’s natural heritage is protected for present and future generations
Expected Results (French)
Le patrimoine naturel du Canada est protégé dans l’intérêt des générations présentes et futures
Federal Riding
Fredericton
Federal Riding (French)
Fredericton
Federal Riding Number
13003
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de subventions et de contributions de catégorie générale
Program Purpose
To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.
Program Purpose (French)
Fournir un soutien aux bénéficiaires dans la conduite d’activités ou l’exécution de projets concourant à la réalisation du mandat de l’Agence Parcs Canada
Recipient City
Fredericton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The University of New Brunswick
Recipient Postal Code
E3B 5A3
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
154-2021-2022-Q4-00023
