Contributions of urban forests on private and public land to connectivity, biodiversity, and multiple climate-related ecosystem services within and across Canadian cities Concordia University in Canada

PhD opportunity at The University of Melbourne on accessibility and exposure to biodiversity among underprivileged communities in cities . This project sits at the intersection of environmental science , biology , geography , and public health , with a strong focus on urban biodiversity, social equity, and community access to nature. The post is seeking an interested PhD applicant to contact Dr. Marie Dade directly. The opportunity appears to be research-focused and relevant to students interest...

PhD opportunity at the University of Melbourne in biodiversity access, urban greening, and environmental justice . The project focuses on how underprivileged communities in cities experience access to and exposure to biodiversity, making it a strong fit for applicants interested in urban ecology, social equity, and city-based environmental research. The candidate will be supervised by Marie Dade (Lecturer in Urban Greening) and Professor Ilan Wiesel at the University of Melbourne. The post is ai...

Dr. Jed O. Kaplan at the University of Calgary is advertising a postdoctoral opportunity focused on modeling wildfires in boreal peatlands . This is a research-oriented opening in the broad areas of environmental science , earth science , and ecosystem/fire modeling. The post identifies Jed O. Kaplan as the announcer and group leader, and points applicants to the group opportunities page for the job description and additional openings. The linked opportunities page also notes short-term internsh...

This PhD position focuses on understanding how forest management practices shape post-fire regeneration in Québec's boreal forests. The research will investigate the legacy of pre-fire silvicultural treatments and their influence on seedling establishment, sapling growth, understory development, and microsite availability after wildfire. The project centers on emblematic boreal species such as black spruce and jack pine, combining field ecology with ecophysiology. Fieldwork will be conducted in ...

PhD opportunity at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) for a project on carbon and biodiversity in old-growth boreal forests . The position is based at the Institut de recherche sur les forêts (IRF) in Rouyn-Noranda and focuses on the links between carbon storage and biodiversity in old-growth stands, including deadwood and dendromicrohabitats, as well as bryophyte and soil fungal communities studied through metabarcoding . A further component examines the recovery of old cl...