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Carbon Modelling Research Project for Interior Cedar Hemlock Forests

This opportunity involves the Ministry of Forests (Government of Canada) seeking a direct award contract for advanced carbon modelling research in Interior Cedar Hemlock (ICH) forests. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Forests (Government of Canada) - OEMs and Vendors: - FOR-CAST Research & Analytics (sole vendor mentioned) - LANDIS-II (model/software to be used) - Products/Services Requested: - ICH Landscape Carbon Modelling Research Project - Use of LANDIS-II model for simulation and analysis - Parameterization of fire and management regimes - Simulation, analysis, and documentation of management, fire, and climate change scenarios - Integration of Indigenous knowledge and over 30 years of research - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on innovative silviculture regimes for timber supply resilience, growing stock, carbon balance, and carbon storage - Emphasis on leveraging Indigenous knowledge - No specific hardware or part numbers requested - Sole source justification based on unique expertise and research history - Contract Duration: - Estimated at 6 months

Description

The Ministry of Forests is contemplating making a direct award of a contract to FOR-CAST Research & Analytics for the ICH Landscape Carbon Modelling Research Project. The project aims to assess innovative silviculture regimes on their ability to meet multiple values between 2025 and 2100, building on Indigenous knowledge and extensive research into Interior Cedar Hemlock forest types. Management regimes will be evaluated based on timber supply resilience, growing stock, carbon balance, and carbon storage using the model LANDIS-II. Deliverables due by February 26, 2027, include fire regime parameterization, management regime parameterization, and simulation, analysis, and documentation of management, fire, and climate change scenarios. The contract duration is estimated to be 6 months.

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