Publications

Book Chapters­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

  • Solarik, K.A., Spence, J.R. (In Press). The Experiment. In J.R. Spence et al The EMEND Experiment: Guidance from a decade for boreal forestry of the future.
  • Solarik, K.A., Spence, J.R., Volney, W.J. (In Press). Growth of the forest before and after application of variable retention harvest. In J.R. Spence et al The EMEND Experiment: Guidance from a decade for boreal forestry of the future.
  • Solarik, K.A., Lieffers, V.J., Spence, J.R., Sidders, D. & Volney, W.J. (In Press). Silvicultural implications of green-tree retention harvests in the boreal forest. In J .R. Spence et al, The EMEND Experiment: Guidance from a decade for boreal forestry of the future.

Peer-Reviewed Published Work

  • Loehle, C., Verschuyl, J.P., Solarik, K.A. (Accepted). Population trends and vital rates for marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus Marmoratus) in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Northwestern Naturalist.
  • Buxton, R.T., Bennett, J.R., Reid, A.J., Schulman, C.M., Cooke, S.J., Francis, C.J., Nyboer, E.A., Pritchard, G., Binley, A.D.,  Avery-Gomm, S., Ban, N.C., Beazley, K.F., Bennett, E., Blight, L.K., Bortolotti, L.E., Camfield, A.F., Gadallah, Z., Jacob, A.L., Naujokaitis-lewis, I., Raudsepp-Hearne, C., Roche, D.G., Soulard, F., Stralberg, D., Sadler, K.D., Solarik, K.A., Ziter, C.D., Brandt, J., McKindsey, C.W., Greenwood, D.A., Boxall, P.C., Ngolah, C.F., Chan, K.M.A., Lapen, D., Poser, S., Girard, J., DiBacco, C., Hayne, S., Orihel, D., Lewis, D.W., Littlechild, D., Marshall, S.J., McDermott, L., Whitlow, R., Browne, D., Sunday, J., Smith, P.A. (2021). Key information needs to move from knowledge to action for biodiversity conservation in Canada. Biological Conservation, 108983 (Download). 
  • Loehle, C., Solarik, K.A., Greene, D., Six, L., Sleep, D.J.H. Potential Recolonization Benefits of Retention Forestry Practices. (2021). Forest Science. DOI: 10.1093/forsci/fxaa054 (Download).
  • Gaudreault, C., Loehle, C., Prisley, S., Solarik, K.A., Verschuyl, J.P. (2020). Are the factors recommended by UNEPSETAC for evaluating biodiversity in LCA achieving their promises: a case study of corrugated boxes produced in the US. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. DOI:10.1007/s11367-020-01765-1.(Download)
  • Solarik, K.A., Cazelles, K., Messier, C., Bergeron, Y., and Gravel, D. (2020). Priority effects are preventing range shifts of temperate tree species into the boreal forest. Journal of Ecology. 108:1155-1173. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.13311. (Download)
  • Merlin, M., Solarik, K. A., Landhäusser, S.M. (2020). Quantification of uncertainties introduced by data-processing procedures of sap flow measurements using the cut-tree method on a large mature tree. Dryad, Dataset. DOI: 10.5061/dryad.63xsj3v00. (Link).
  • Merlin, M., Solarik, K.A., Landhäusser, S.M. Quantification of uncertainties introduced by data-processing procedures of sap flow measurements using the cut-tree method on a large mature tree. (2020). Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 287:15, 1-12. DOI:  10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.107926 (Download)
  • Loehle, C., Solarik, K.A. Forest Growth Trends in Canada. (2019). The Forestry Chronicle. 95, 183-195. DOI: 10.5558/tfc2019-027.(Download).
  • Xing D, Bergeron, J.A.C., Solarik, K.A., Tomm, B., Macdonald, E., Spence, J.R., He, F. Challenges in estimating forest biomass: use of allometric equations for three boreal species. (2019) Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 49: 1613-1622. DOI: 10.1139/cjfr-2019-0258. (Download)
  • Solarik, K.A., Cazelles, K., Messier, C., Bergeron, Y., and Gravel, D. (2019). Data from: Priority effects will impede range shifts of temperate tree species into the boreal forest. Dryad Digital Repository. DOI: 10.5061/dryad.q573n5tdx.  (Link)
  • Lieffers, V.J., Sidders, D., Keddy, T., Solarik, K.A., Blenis, P.  (2019). A partial canopy of aspen, coupled with site preparation produces excellent growth of planted spruce. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 49: 270-280 . DOI: 10.1139/cjfr-2018-0310 (Download)
  • Solarik, K.A., Gravel, D., Ouimet, R., Bergeron, Y., Messier, C. (2019). Data from: Local adaptation of trees at the range margins slows range shifts in the face of climate change. Dryad Repository. DOI: 10.5061/dryad.j0t179b.(Link) 
  • Solarik, K.A., Gravel, D., Ouimet, R., Bergeron, Y., Messier, C. (2018). Local adaptation of trees at the range margins slows range shifts in the face of climate change.  Global Ecology and Biogeography. 27(12): 1507-1519.  doi.org/10.1111/geb.12829 (Download) 
  • Ameztegui, A., Solarik, K.A., Parkins, J.R., Houle, D., Messier, C., Gravel, D. (2018). Perceptions of climate change across the Canadian forest sector: the key factors of institutional and geographical environment.  PLOS One, 13(6): e0197689. (Download)
  • Solarik, K., Gravel, D., Ameztegui, A., Bergeron, Y., Messier, C. (2016). Assessing tree germination resilience to global warming: A manipulative experiment using sugar maple (Acer saccharum). Seed Science Research. 26, 153-164. (Download).
  • Talluto, M.V., Boulangeat, I., Ameztegui, A., Aubin, I., Berteaux, D., Butlet, A., Cyr, D., Doyon, F., Drever, R., Fortin.M-A., Francescini, T., Lienard, J., McKenney, D., Solarik, K.A., Strigul, N., Thuiller, W., Gravel, D. (2015). Cross-scale integration of data and knowledge for predicting species ranges. Global Ecology and Biogeography. 25:2, 238-249. (Download)
  • Solarik, K.A. (2015). Modelling Climate Change Impact on Tree Regeneration and Future Migration. BC Forest Professional. 22:4, 18-19. (Download)
  • Solarik, K.A., Lieffers, V.J., Volney, W.J. (2012). The interaction between retention harvests and natural regeneration. EMEND Insights #1. 6p. (Download)
  • Solarik, K.A., Volney, W.J., Lieffers, V.J., Spence, J.R, Hamann, A. (2012). Factors affecting white spruce and aspen survival after partial harvest. Journal of Applied Ecology, 49(1): 145-154. (Download)
  • Solarik, K.A., Lieffers, V.J., Volney, W.J., Pelletier, R., Spence, J.R. (2010). Seed tree density, variable retention and stand composition influence recruitment of white spruce in the boreal mixedwood forests. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 40(9): 1821–1832. (Download)

Thesis

  • Solarik, K.A. Limited Migration: Will Sugar Maple Tap out to Climate Change. Doctoral Thesis, Université du Québec à Montréal. 215pg. (Download)
  • Solarik, K.A. (2010). Variable Retention Harvesting: Mortality of Residual Trees and Natural Regeneration of White Spruce. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. 110pg. (Download)

Reports

  • Solarik, K.A., Gagnon, A. 2021. Potential contributions of forest management areas as other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). Technical Bulletin No. 1075. Cary, NC: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. 160pgs [PDF Available Upon Request]
  • Solarik, K.A. Current state of knowledge and research on woodland caribou in Canada (2020). NCASI Technical Bulletin No. 1066. Cary, NC: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. 172pgs. (Download)
  • Solarik, K.A., Vice, K. The Contribution of Managed Forests in Canada to Biodiversity: How Forest Management plays an Active Role. NCASI White Paper. Cary, NC: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. 25pgs.
  • McCavour, M.J., McNair, S., Tittler, R., Gervais, D., Solarik, K.A., Greene, D.F., Messier, C. (2011). The effect of forest harvest residue removal on biodiversity in northwest Ontario with special reference to the hardwood component. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 109p.

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