Forest Composition Analysis: Fire and Logging in Eastern Canada

This report provides a critical review of an article examining the roles of fire and logging in shaping forest composition in the boreal forest of eastern Canada. The article aims to document preindustrial forest composition, assess changes from 1925 to 2005, and identify the influence of logging and natural disturbances. The review highlights the article's strengths in its critical analysis and methodology, while noting the potential complexity of the methodology for some readers. The absence of author bias is emphasized, and the authors' focus on objective research methods is commended. The review concludes that the article suggests that fire and insect outbreaks have a greater impact on forest composition than logging, emphasizing the need for land managers to consider these factors in management strategies. This assignment solution is available on Desklib, a platform offering study tools and resources for students.

Running head: ARTICLE REVIEW
Role of Fire and Logging in Forest Composition in the Boreal Forest of Eastern Canada
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About the Article
The analysis of the article shows that there are three major objectives of this article. The
first aim involves in the documentation of preindustrial forest composition before the extensive
logging. The second objective involves in the documentation of the level of change in this from
1925 to 2005. The third objective involves in the identification of the influence of logging as
well as natural disturbances as the major reason for the forest composition at present (Boucher et
al., 2017).
Strengths of the Article
The main strength of this article lies in the critical analysis of the adopted issue. The
above three aims of the article help in providing the results of the research in a synchronized
manner for obtaining better understanding. In addition, the adopted methodology of the research
can be considered as another major strength as it helps the researchers in getting the results of the
research (Boucher et al., 2017).
Weaknesses of the Article
There is not any major weakness of this article. However, the adopted research
methodology can be a little problematic for some of the reader of this article as the adopted
methodology is complex in nature. For this reason, in the absence of effective knowledge in
statistics, users will face trouble to understand the methodology (Boucher et al., 2017).

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Biasness of the Authors
The analysis of this article shows no presence of biasness from the authors. Biasness can
be seen when the authors manipulate the aims, objectives and methods to get the favorable
results from the research. However, this aspect is missing in this article as the authors have
selected the most appropriate research aims and methods forgetting the results of the research.
Thus, there is not any biasness in this report from the researchers (Boucher et al., 2017).
Conclusion about the Author
It can be observed that there are five authors of this article; they are Yan Boucher,
Isabelle Auger, Jean Noel, Pierre Grondin & Dominique Arseneault. From the analysis of the
article, it can be seen that the main aim of the authors is to use the most appropriate method in
order to reach to the results of the research so that the objectives of the research can be achieved.
This aspect shows the correct mentality of the authors for the research (Boucher et al., 2017).
Conclusion of the Article
As per this article, it can be seen that that it is possible to identify the effects of different
disturbances on the forest landscapes with the help of the combination of both historical as well
as contemporary data (Boucher et al., 2017). From the analysis of the report, it can be seen that
logging and natural disturbances do not have major impact on forest composition (Boucher et al.,
2017). The analysis of the article indicates towards the fact that fires and insect outbreak are two
of the major reason for the forest composition compares to the process of logging. For this
reason, it is highly required for the land managers to continue elaborating the management target
and mitigation measures in order to keep the forest composition in the natural range (Boucher et
al., 2017).

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References
Boucher, Y., Auger, I., Noël, J., Grondin, P., & Arseneault, D. (2017). Fire is a stronger driver of
forest composition than logging in the boreal forest of eastern Canada. Journal of
Vegetation Science, 28(1), 57-68.