Lucas Brehaut anticipated significant interest in his research, but the wildlife in Newfoundland’s wilderness have become unexpected disruptors of his work.
Tasked with investigating forest regeneration after wildfires in Atlantic Canada, Brehaut, a wildfire research scientist, faces increasing forest fire occurrences despite the region’s cooler and wetter climate compared to other parts of the country.
Following a forest fire near Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L., in 2022, Brehaut embarked on a study to observe forest regrowth under rising temperatures due to climate change.
To simulate the effects of a warmer planet, Brehaut and his team transported 19 open-top chambers (OTCs) through the forest, positioning them around planted seedlings. These OTCs act as miniature greenhouses, elevating temperatures by one to three degrees. Currently in its third year of a five-year study, Brehaut’s research has faced unexpected challenges.
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Expected challenges such as arduous treks in challenging terrain and harsh Newfoundland weather were overshadowed by unexpected animal interference in September 2023.
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