James Hammond

Forest Entomology Technician
Natural Resources Canada

Current research and/or projects

  • Taxonomy, ecology and natural history of forest dwelling Coleoptera, in particular saproxylic Coleoptera (dead wood inhabiting fauna)
  • Design and coordination of biodiversity field studies
  • Management and statistical analysis of data sets
  • Identification, databasing and curation of insect specimens from biodiversity studies
  • Provide advice and technical expertise to various government and NGO’s regarding insect identification, survey techniques, native and non-native pests, and biotic and abiotic factors influencing forest health at various workshops and meetings
  • Supervision of summer students

Education and awards

BSc Specialization in Zoology, 1993 (University of Alberta)

MSc Entomology, 1996 (University of Alberta)

Key publications

Publications by this author in the CFS publications database

Contact

Research facility

Northern Forestry Centre
5320-122nd Street
Edmonton, AB T6H 3S5
Canada

Expertise

Forests›Entomology

Affiliations

Entomological Society of Alberta

Entomological Society of Canada

Coleopterists Society