Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

This group comprises research and experimental development in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.

Parent Category

Agricultural and veterinary sciences

Sub-Categories

Agriculture, land and farm management

Crop and pasture production

Horticultural production

Forestry sciences

Fisheries sciences

Graduate Degree Programs in Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)

Forestry graduate students learn from a dynamic and diverse group of researchers who educate and communicate how forests and the products that are created from them contribute to the well-being of all living things. The health and sustainability of forests and the people who depend on them...

Doctor of Philosophy in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (PhD)

The doctoral (PhD) program in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems creates opportunities for students to develop and strengthen research capabilities and advanced knowledge. Students must plan and complete a doctoral thesis resulting in an original scholarly contribution to knowledge in...

Doctor of Philosophy in Oceans and Fisheries (PhD)

The Program is full-time, consisting of courses and research, designed to train marine and freshwater scientists in basic and applied research that will help foster healthy marine and freshwater ecosystems and sustainable resource use. The Program draws on the broad and extensive expertise of...

Doctor of Philosophy in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (PhD)

The Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is a problem-focused and curiosity-driven interdisciplinary research institute and graduate program, with interest and expertise in a wide range of topics under the realm of environment...

Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture (GCAQUA)

British Columbia is the country’s largest producer of farmed seafood, producing half of Canada’s output in 2016 (Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance). More than 700 seafood farms are located in the province producing finfish (mainly salmon), and a wide variety of shellfish, including clams,...

Master of Applied Science in Forestry (MASc)

UBC Forestry offers a research (thesis) -based Master's program within a Science (MSc) or an Applied Science (MASc) credential. Thesis Master's students receive training in research techniques, and also make contributions in their own right to the body of knowledge. The type of work undertaken by...

Master of Arts in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (MA)

Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE)

The Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) program is a unique, one-year, course-based masters degree which integrates Economics, Policy, and Business concepts to provide data-driven solutions that meet the challenges and opportunities in the food, agriculture, and environmental sector. This...

Master of Forestry (MF)

The Master of Forestry (MF) is a course-based degree program offered as part of a dual-degree partnership with other European and Canadian Universities. We offer two streams for the MF degree: TRANSFOR-M (Transatlantic Forestry Master) or Green Business. This partnership is a unique course-based...

Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM)

The Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM) is a new 9-month, course-based master’s program that provides the geospatial skills and landscape ecology context required to tackle pressing environmental issues. It is a 9-month program which begins in August with a 3-week intensive and...

Master of International Forestry (MIF)

Today’s forest conservation and resource management decisions are made in the context of global agreements and international competition for forest products and services. Decision makers and practitioners must be prepared to compete in rapidly changing social, economic or cultural settings. The...

Master of Land and Water Systems (MLWS)

Land and water are essential resources required to sustain human needs, including food security, maintenance of environmental goods and services, and all forms of useable energy. Managing land and water as an integrated system provides a framework to aid society to achieve the goals of an improved...

Master of Science in Forestry (MSc)

The Master of Science in Forestry (MSc) is a research (thesis) based Master's program. Students receive training in research techniques, and also make contributions in their own right to the body of knowledge. The type of work undertaken by an MSc in Forestry student tends to be focused, looking at...

Master of Science in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (MSc)

The MSc program in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems provides opportunities for students to broaden their knowledge base and gain research experiences. ILSFS students work on diverse and often interdisciplinary research topics that address priority food systems questions and challenges...

Master of Science in Oceans and Fisheries (MSc)

The Program is designed to train marine and freshwater scientists to undertake basic and applied research that will help foster healthy marine and freshwater ecosystems and sustainable resource use. Students broaden their interdisciplinary expertise and acquire professional experience in areas...

Master of Science in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (MSc)

Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM)

The Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM) is a 9-month, course-based master’s program that prepares students for careers as forestry professionals and sets the stage for life-long learning. The MSFM provides advanced study in natural resource stewardship. Program components include: tree...

Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL)

Highly-qualified urban forestry professionals are becoming increasingly necessary in cities around the world due to the rapid pace and scale of urbanization, the need to adapt to multiple impacts of climate change in cities, and increasing demand from the public for the recreational, psychological...

UBC Researchers conducting research in Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

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Auger-Methe, Marie

Department of Statistics, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Fisheries sciences; Statistics; Zoology; Animal movement; Polar ecology; Statistical Ecology

B

Boedhihartono, Agni

Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; Other studies in human society, n.e.c.; Visual arts and media arts, n.e.c.; Natural resource management; biodiversity; Communities and Livelihoods; conservation; Forest management; Land-use Change; social science; sustainability; Tropical Landscapes and Livelihoods; Arts and Conservaion; Landstewardship; Traditional Ecological Knowledge; Arts for Conservation; Visual anthropology; Forests and Societies

Burton, Cole

Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; Ecology and Quality of the Environment; Ecological Trends; Animal; Biodiversity and Biocomplexity; Landscape and Restoration; Environment Management and Protection; Biodiversity conservation; Ecological Monitoring; Landscape ecology; Mammal Ecology; Population and Community Ecology; Wildlife Management

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Cardinal-McTeague, Warren

Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Earth and related environmental sciences; Forestry sciences; plant biodiversity; Indigenous environmental management and food systems; monitoring of ecosystem health and function

Castellarin, Simone

Applied Biology, Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Enology and viticulture; Horticultural crop growth and development; Crop physiology; Fruit ripening; Secondary metabolism; Environmental stresses; Viticulture

Christensen, Villy

Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Fisheries management; Global change biology; Ecosystem function; Ecosystem modelling

Coops, Nicholas Charles

Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; Telemetry (Remote Sensing, Radar); Space Techniques; Forestry Technology and Equipment; Plants and Forests

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Dai, Chunping

Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; Bamboo; Bio-products; Wood Products; Wood Science; Wood Technology

Dao Duc, Khanh

Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Genomics; Mathematical biology; Neurocognitive patterns and neural networks; Agricultural spatial analysis and modelling; combine mathematical,computational and statistical tools to study fundamental biological processes; regulation and determinants of gene expression and translation; Machine Learning for Biological Imaging and Microscopy; Database development and management; Biological and Artificial Neural Networks for geometric representation

Devisscher, Tahia

Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; adaptation; climate change; Human Health; Human Well-being; Nature Recovery; Social-Ecological Resilience

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El-Kassaby, Yousry

Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; Applied Genetics; conservation; genomics; Seed orchards’ genetics; Tree breeding; Tree domestication

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Gaston, Christopher

Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; markets and economics for Canadian wood products

Grenz, Jennifer

Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences

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Harley, Christopher

Department of Zoology, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Fisheries sciences; Zoology; climate change; community ecology; Ecology and Quality of the Environment; marine algae; marine invertebrates

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Lam, Tzeng Yih

Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Quantitiative methods in forestry; Forestry management and environment; Statistical theory and modeling; Survey methodology and analysis; Bayesian Filtering; Forest Inventory; Growth and Yield; Sampling Theory; silviculture; Timber; Tree Measurement

Loss, Cristiano

Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; Wood; Engineered Wood Solutions; Engineering Wood Design; Hybrid Wood-Based Systems; Industrialised Wood Systems; Seismic Design and Analysis of Timber Structures; Timber Engineering; Wood Building Systems; Wood as Structural Material

LU, JULIET

Department of Forest Resources Management, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forest ecology; Economic geography; Environmental sociology; conflicts and governance issues around resource extraction and intensive land use; transnational land investments; promotion of monoculture plantations at the expense of more biodiverse systems; private sector sustainable governance initiatives

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Mitchell, Matthew

Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Terrestrial ecology; Forest ecology; Agricultural ecology; Ecosystem services; urban ecology; Biodiversity conservation; social-ecological systems; Landscape ecology; Agroecosystems

Montwe, David

Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; climate change; Drought and climate change; Evaluating silvicultural treatments on timber quality and value; Forest management; Increasing forest resilience to climatic extremes using silvicultural interventions; Long-term resilience; Reducing impacts from forest disturbance agents under climate change; Regeneration; silviculture; Species selection

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Reid, Andrea

Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Fisheries sciences; Culturally significant fish and fisheries

Rhemtulla, Jeanine

Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; Ecology and Quality of the Environment; Ecological Trends; Landscape and Restoration; Environment Management and Protection; Biodiversity and Biocomplexity; Conservation & Poverty Alleviation; Ecosystem services; Landscape ecology & spatial analysis; Reforestation; socio-ecological systems; Temperate & tropical forest & agroforestry systems

Rivarez, Mark Paul

Applied Biology, Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Plant pathology; Agricultural ecology; Virology; Bioinformatics; Biogeography and phylogeography; Phylogeny and comparative analysis; Bacteriology; Mycology; Plant microbiota; Horticultural crop protection (pests, diseases and weeds); plant pathology; AI-based modeling; Biological control; virus evolution; virus epidemiology; pathogen diversity; bacteriology; mycology; metagenomics; high-throughput sequencing

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Sayer, Jeffrey

Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; biodiversity; Communities and Livelihoods; Forest policy; Forest conservation in Indonesia; Land-use Change; Reconciling conservation and development in tropical forest landscapes; sustainability; Tropical Landscapes and Livelihoods; Tropical forest conservation

Suttle, Curtis

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Department of Botany, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Bioinformatics; Fisheries sciences; Immunology; Microbiology; Oceanography; Plant biology; Biological Oceanography; Environmental Virology; Marine Environment; Marine Microbiology; Microbial Diversity; Phage; Viral Discovery; Viruses

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Tu, Qingshi

Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry biomass and bioproducts; Earth and related environmental sciences; Systems engineering; Environmental engineering; Biomass (Energy); Sustainable Development; Modelization and Simulation; Biofuels and bioproducts; climate change; Computational modeling; Forest biorefineries; Industrial ecology; Life cycle assessment; Sustainable bioeconomy; Machine Learning

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Wittman, Hannah

Applied Biology, Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability, Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Sociology and related studies; Farming systems research; food sovereignty; Sustainable agriculture; socio-ecological systems; Agroecology

Wolkovich, Elizabeth

Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Forestry sciences; biodiversity; climate change; Conservation science; Global change; Plant communities; Plant invasions; Population and ecosystem ecology; Temporal ecology; Winegrapes

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Zerriffi, Hisham

Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Environmental geography; Forestry biomass and bioproducts; Modelling and applications of systems; Environment and natural resources economics; Environmental policy; Biomass (Energy); Energy Transformation and Energy Using; International development; Environment and Society; Ideological, Political, Economical and Social Environments of Social Transformations; Social and Cultural Factors of Environmental Protection; energy poverty

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