PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Sciences

Lakehead University

The PhD in Natural Resources Management is a research-based program focused on the development of researchers in the field of forest sciences, including, but not limited to the following subject areas: biodiversity in forest environments conservation biology evolutionary ecology forest ecology and ecological processes forest entomology and pathology forest fire management and ecology forest management, economics and operations forest recreation forest soils and soil conservation forest genetics and tree improvement population and community ecology remote sensing and photogrammetry silviculture sustainable forest management tree morphology and physiology watershed ecology, forest hydrology and water quality wildlife/animal habitat management and conservation and wood science. Students in this program are expected to complete all requirements within a minimum of nine terms (3 years) up to a maximum of twelve terms (4 years) of continuous full-time registration. Candidates must meet a minimum residency of three terms, two of which must be consecutive.

Faculty of Natural Resources Management