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The
Research Group on Introduced Species
(RGIS) developped from collaborative work between partners from Canada
and France. It took shape in the nineties to conduct research and
publicize
information on the effects of introduced species on natural ecosystems
within the Haida Gwaii archipelago (Queen Charlotte Islands) in British
Columbia, Canada, and to draw more general lessons on the ecology of temperate forests.
In 2001, it was registered as a not for profit trust based in Queen
Charlotte City. It is an international consortium that brings together:
- Several
federal and provincial government agencies from Canada:
It maintains close collaborations with several universities and research agencies mainly from Canada and France.
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The main
thrust of RGIS projects has been to explore the impacts of introduced
black-tailed deer and, to a lesser extent, red squirrels on forest
ecology in
the archipelago.
The emphasis has been on natural forest ecosystems, but work
on commercially managed forests has also been included.
A major field program,
aimed at elucidating the costs of the introduced deer to the overall
biodiversity of the archipelago, peaked during
1996–2002, involving 14
scientists and 9 graduate students.
This research is ongoing.
For more details on RGIS see : Team - Study sites - Field camp |
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Funding for the RGIS project came from:
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