Hemlock dwarf mistletoe spread modelling

This project focuses on modelling hemlock dwarf mistletoe spread and infection dynamics in British Columbia forests.

The work connects forest health, spatial spread modelling, variable-retention harvesting, and decision-support questions around hemlock dwarf mistletoe.

Two thesis-derived manuscripts are in development: one on forest-edge spread and implications for variable-retention harvesting, and one on mid-rotation hemlock dwarf mistletoe infection.

Status

• Collaborative modelling project

People And Roles

• Hanno Southam: thesis lead
• Xin Jia (Bridget) Guo: past FRESH intern
• Gregory Paradis: FRESH collaborator
• Richard Hamelin: collaborator

Outputs

• Forest-edge spread manuscript in preparation
• Mid-rotation infection manuscript in preparation
• Mistletoe spread modelling workflows and collaborator notes