Web Site about the Taiga Biological Station, University of Manitoba, effort of Dr. William O. Pruitt Jr.

Taiga or Boreal Forest Introduction.The taiga or boreal forest exists as a nearly continuous belt of coniferous trees across North America and Eurasia. Overlying formerly glaciated areas and areas of patchy permafrost on both continents, the forest is mosaic of successional and subclimax plant communities sensitive to varying environmental conditions. Taiga is the Russian name for this forest ...

The Canadian Tundra and Taiga Experiment is a forum for sharing information on methods and results of studies designed to monitor impacts of global climate change on arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems and taiga ecosystems in Canada. The goal of CANTTEX is to increase our capabilty to detect and predict large-scale tundra and taiga ecosystem response to climate change. The network's objectives ...

SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE BOREAL FOREST COMPETING REALITIES: The Boreal Forest at Risk Report of the Sub-Committee on Boreal Forest of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry Chair of the Subcommittee : The Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor Deputy Chair : The Honourable Mira Spivak June 1999 During its study the Subcommittee acquired considerable data relating to the boreal forest ...