The Pockwock-Bowater Watershed Project is a multi-stakeholder forestry-based ecosystem research project located within the Nova Forest Alliance.  The project was established to investigate the watershed response to forestry management activities and to demonstrate the ability to transfer knowledge between the Fundy Model Forest and the Nova Forest Alliance.  The objectives of the project are to:

· study stream response to forest harvesting

· investigate effects of acid precipitation

· refine riparian zone management options

· develop research partnerships

· examine effects of harvesting on public water supply

Application

The results from this project will be used to provide guidance to woodland managers and government regulators to develop and apply best forest management practices. The data will be used to calibrate the FORHYMS watershed model, which will become a functional tool allowing managers to predict water quality response in relation to the percentage of watershed area harvested and the use of varying stream buffer widths. The information will assist in the management of riparian zones and increase understanding of harvesting effects and nutrient cycling.

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