Canadian Forest Service employee directory
James Hammond
Forest Ecosyst. Biologist, Dir. Coleoptera Ctre of Excellence
Northern Forestry Centre
5320 122 Street Northwest
Edmonton,
Alberta,
T6H 3S5
Tel.: (825) 510-1232
Profile
- Taxonomy, ecology and natural history of forest dwelling Coleoptera, in particular saproxylic Coleoptera (dead wood inhabiting fauna)
- Design and coordination of biodiversity field studies
- Management and statistical analysis of data sets
- Identification, databasing and curation of insect specimens from biodiversity studies
- Provide advice and technical expertise to various government and NGO’s regarding insect identification, survey techniques, native and non-native pests, and biotic and abiotic factors influencing forest health at various workshops and meetings
- Supervision of summer students.
Education
- BSc Specialization in Zoology, 1993 (University of Alberta)
- MSc Entomology, 1996 (University of Alberta)
Affiliations
- Entomological Society of Alberta
- Entomological Society of Canada
- Coleopterists Society