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Brad Pinno, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Renewable Resources Department at the University of Alberta, part of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on silvicultural practices in boreal forests, particularly addressing how management strategies can balance timber production, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. Key research pillars include understanding tree silvics, ecological drivers of growth, and operational treatments. He teaches courses such as Silviculture, Forest Operations, and Advanced Silviculture, emphasizing practical forestry skills and research methodologies. His work integrates field-based research, often spanning decades, to inform sustainable forest management. Current projects include REN R 912A/B, which guide student research projects on forest policy, management practices, and ecological analysis. Brad’s office is located at 338B Earth Sciences Building, with contact via bpinno@ualberta.ca or (780) 492-1280.
Research interests emphasize silvicultural techniques, boreal forest ecology, and reclamation science. Recent studies explore thinning impacts, nitrogen fertilization, and the ecological effects of disturbances like mountain pine beetle outbreaks. His work bridges operational forestry practices with ecological outcomes, aiming to enhance forest resilience and productivity under climate change. Courses taught span undergraduate to graduate levels, including field schools and advanced silviculture seminars.
Brad’s publications (15 most recent listed) address topics like lodgepole pine management, boreal mixedwoods, and oil sands reclamation. They highlight themes of stand dynamics, nutrient cycling, and sustainable practices. He collaborates on projects involving forest regeneration, pest management, and soil rehabilitation in disturbed ecosystems. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but his extensive teaching and research contributions reflect academic excellence.
