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Issues & Experts >  Issues & Experts Archive > SFU experts re: BC’s forest fires

SFU experts re: BC’s forest fires

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Aug 25, 2003
The SFU media and public relations office is continuing to seek out experts on this story and will send out updates as they occur. Please contact us at 604.291.3210 if we can help further.


Ron Ydenberg, professor and director, centre for wildlife ecology, 604.291.4282; ronald_ydenberg@sfu.ca
    Long and short term ecological impact of forest fires


Ken Lertzman, associate professor, school of resource and environmental management, 604.291.3069/5775; kenneth_lertzman@sfu.ca note that he is away until Sept. 2 but is reachable by phone or email; call 604.291.3210, media/pr)
    Fire ecology and fire history (with a focus on BC’s southern Interior); the causes of extreme fire behavior; management actions which might or might not have made a difference.


Alton Harestad, associate professor, biological sciences, 604.291.4809; harestad@sfu.ca
    Forest wildlife ecologist who can speak on the effects of BC’s forest fires on area wildlife


Jim Carter, postdoctoral researcher in kinesiology’s environmental physiolgy unit and firefighter (in Port Coquitlam), 604.463.1454 (home) or jcarter@sfu.ca
    The effects of firefighting on firefighters (also instructs new recruits through Justice Institute on such issues as heat stress and dealing with physical effects/the elements)


Kennedy Stewart, assistant professor, political science, 604.268.7913; kennedys@sfu.ca
    The political fallout; government options for dealing with direct/indirect costs associated with fighting fires; wisdom of previous program cuts, includng the now defunct forest service prevention program.