Activity 1

Coordinated field activities

This activity encompasses the integrated and coordinated field campaigns that are vital for the success of Activities 2, 3, and 4, while observations and research outcomes from these field campaigns will inform Activity 5.

All TRIA-FoR research activities rely on complex field work for sample collection over all four seasons. Field experiments involve collection and processing of pine and mountain pine beetle samples as well as associated data across multiple sites. Field activities and collections also involve consultation with several of our partner organizations and collaborators.

Waxing bolts out in the field. Credit: Colleen Fortier
Waxing bolts out in the field. Credit: Colleen Fortier
Transporting bolts back to campus. Credit: Marion Mayerhofer
Transporting bolts back to campus. Credit: Marion Mayerhofer
We use temperature probes to monitor conditions for some of our bolts over the winter. One probe is placed under the phloem (bark) and one monitors outer air temperatures. Credit: Marion Mayerhofer
We use temperature probes to monitor conditions for some of our bolts over the winter. One probe is placed under the phloem (bark) and one monitors outer air temperatures. Credit: Marion Mayerhofer
Sometimes field seasons involve snowy harvests. Credit: Marion Mayerhofer
Sometimes field seasons involve snowy harvests. Credit: Marion Mayerhofer
A Lindgren funnel traps set up at one of our field sites to catch mountain pine beetle. Beetles are attracted to pheromone lures inside and are trapped in the bottom container. Credit: Yiyang Wu
A Lindgren funnel traps set up at one of our field sites to catch mountain pine beetle. Beetles are attracted to pheromone lures inside and are trapped in the bottom container. Credit: Yiyang Wu
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5