Research

Prince Edward Island Wind Atlas [Government of Prince Edward Island]

Publisher: 
Government of Prince Edward Island

The Prince Edward Island wind atlas provides wind resource mapping at 80, 50 and 30m above ground level. This instrument allows interested wind project developers to identify opportunities in their communities for different sized turbines.

Forest Biomass of Living, Merchantable Trees in Nova Scotia [Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, NSDNR]

Publisher: 
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
Year of publication: 
2008

This report contains a map with estimates of the biomass of living, merchantable sized trees in Nova Scotia by ecoregion. Prospective biomass harvesters for energy purposes may find these estimates useful in planning.

Nova Scotia Solar Resource Maps [Applied Geomatics Research Group, AGRG]

Publisher: 
Applied Geomatics Research Group
Year of publication: 
2019

Nova Scotia's solar maps illustrate the solar insolation intensity across the province during different periods of the year. These maps provide an initial indication as to the viability of solar energy projects in your area.

Nova Scotia Wind Atlas [Nova Scotia Department of Energy, NSDOE]

Publisher: 
Nova Scotia Department of Energy

The Nova Scotia wind atlas provides wind resource mapping at 80, 50 and 30m above ground level onshore and offshore. This instrument allows interested wind project developers to identify opportunities in their communities for different sized turbines.

Sustainability of Timber Harvest [Environment and Climate Change Canada]

Publisher: 
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Year of publication: 
2012

A review of national wood supply versus that which has been harvested since 1990 and an assessment of what is deemed sustainable timber harvest, providing insight on the health of the timber industry.

Energy FACT BOOK 2019-2020

Publisher: 
National Energy Board
Year of publication: 
2019

The purpose of the Energy Fact Book is to provide key information on energy markets in Canada in a format that is
easy to consult. The abbreviations used throughout this publication are listed in Annex 2.
This is an interim update prepared for the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference and is based on data and
information available as of July 2019. A final version will be published in September 2019 with remaining updates.
All data is subject to revisions by statistical sources. In some instances, more than one source may be available

A silvicultural and economic comparison of clearcutting and partial cutting studies in northeastern North America [Caitlyn Chappell and Jamie Simpson]

Publisher: 
Ecology Action Centre
Year of publication: 
2010

This report compiles and summarizes the available literature on the silvicultural and economic outcomes of partial cutting and clearcutting systems in the Acadian Forest and other forests in northeastern North America with the aim of informing an analysis of the potential impacts of reducting the prevalence of clearcutting in Nova Scotia. Yield and growth, regeneration, stand composition, costs, profitability and employment were investigated.

Survival Skills: The Economic Transitioning of Forestry and Other Single Industry Communities [Fundy Model Forest, FMF]

Publisher: 
Fundy Model Forest
Year of publication: 
2007

Forestry communities, like all single industry communities in New Brunswick and across Canada, are facing difficult times and unprecedented challenges as the main employers close or leave town. This literature review examines the economic transitioning of single industry communities with a focus on forestry communities. Literature was reviewed from a wide variety of sources including journal articles, Government documents and reports, as well as publications from a wide variety of websites and organizations.

Understanding and Building Community Capacity in New Brunswick's Forestry Communities [Fundy Model Forest, FMF]

Publisher: 
Fundy Model Forest
Year of publication: 
2009

This report summarizes a study by the Rural and Small Town Programme (RSTP) on capacity building in forestry dependent communities in New Brunswick with funding from the Fundy Model Forest, the New Brunswick Enterprise Network and the Regional Development Corporation. Due to the decline in the forestry industry, such communities need to look at ways to build new capacities in order to continue to be sustainable in the future.

Sustainable Communities: A Guide to Community Asset Mapping [Falls Brook Centre, FBC]

Publisher: 
Falls Brook Centre
Year of publication: 
2009

This manual can launch your community on a process of renewal and resilience. It can help you facilitate the initial step towards successful transition from dependence on a single industry to innovative development based on diverse utilization of community resources. This transition often begins with a small group of determined citizens who engage others in the process of visioning, planning and implementing a sustainable future. The community should cultivate the capacity to shape its own ways of life and work.

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