Webinar: Testing effectiveness of ecosystem-based forest management in Alberta
On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, Murdoch Taylor from the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) will share insights will share methods and preliminary findings from a comparison of harvested and wildfire-origin stands in Alberta’s green zone.
When:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026; 12:00–1:00 pm MDT
What to Expect:
Lunch & Learn Program: Quick Refresher
Presentation from Murdoch Taylor (ABMI)
Live, interactive Q&A session
About our Presenter:
Murdoch Taylor is an experienced project manager and Operations Lead at the ABMI with a background in ecology and wildlife biology. He brings over 10 years of expertise of delivering wildlife and habitat monitoring programs across the province of Alberta. His professional background spans terrestrial ecology, environmental monitoring, and applied biodiversity research, with previous roles including work for industry, provincial and national parks, and academic research institutes. At the ABMI, Murdoch contributes to the institute’s core mission of tracking the status and trends of wildlife and ecosystems across Alberta, supporting data driven decision making for land managers, government, and industry partners. He lives in Edmonton and enjoys hiking, snowboarding, soccer and getting outdoors to spend time with his family.
Abstract:
A key assumption of ecosystem-based forest management is that emulating natural disturbance (e.g., wildfire patterns) through forest harvest will promote desired outcomes for biodiversity and habitat. This webinar will share the results of a multi-year project to test the effectiveness of ecosystem-based forest management in Alberta. The project brings together the best available data on wildfire and harvest for Alberta’s green zone. These data were used to select sites throughout the boreal natural region of Alberta where biodiversity and habitat data were collected to compare harvested and fire-origin stands. This session will share a summary of how the study has been implemented and will include a summary of preliminary results on biological communities in harvested and fire-origin stands.
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