Paul Beauchemin, Author at ESSA https://www.essa.com/author/pbeauchemin_ecentric/ Specializing in environmental sciences and decision support Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:18:40 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 Are BC’s Old-growth Forests Worth More Standing? https://www.essa.com/the-economic-value-of-old-growth-forests-in-bc/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:40:04 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=13703 Are old-growth forests worth more standing? A report released today by ESSA, and led by Dr. Cedar Morton, suggests yes. The report presents findings that decision-makers and forest landscape planning tables can consider when balancing conservation of non-timber ecosystems services with timber production. The report, […]

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]]> Lead Scientist David Marmorek receives SFU 2025 honorary degree https://www.essa.com/lead-scientist-david-marmorek-receives-sfu-2025-honorary-degree/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:46:21 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=13694 We have some exciting news to share! Simon Fraser University has announced the 2025 honorary degree recipients and our Lead Scientist David Marmorek is on the list! Simon Fraser University’s honorary degree is the highest honour conferred by the university. The degrees are awarded to […]

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]]> Hugh Stimson joins ESSA https://www.essa.com/hugh-stimson-joins-essa/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 02:39:05 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=8402 Hugh Stimson joins ESSA

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]]> Laurelle Santana joins ESSA https://www.essa.com/nov-21-laurelle-santana-joins-essa/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 02:37:56 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=8399 Laurelle Santana joins ESSA

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]]> Succession Moving forward at ESSA https://www.essa.com/succession-moving-forward-at-essa-2/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:33:19 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=8391 The ESSA Technologies Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Marmorek to the position of Lead Scientist & Senior Partner, and the appointment of Clint Alexander as President. Also: Marc Nelitz will work with Carol Murray in leading ESSA’s work on […]

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]]> Cedar Morton joins ESSA https://www.essa.com/cedar-morton-joins-essa/ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:37:14 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=8397 Cedar Morton joins ESSA

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]]> Pan-Canadian Framework on Adaptation and Climate Resilience https://www.essa.com/pan-canadian-framework-on-adaptation-and-climate-resilience/ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 01:35:57 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=8393 ESSA was hired to facilitate Federal, Provincial, and Territorial government partners to provide contributions to the Pan-Canadian Framework on Adaptation and Climate Resilience in 2016. Read more about this process in the Adaptation Working Group report found here.      

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]]> Lorne Greig moves to Emeritus status https://www.essa.com/lorne-greig-moves-to-emeritus-status/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 01:36:31 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=8395 Lorne Greig moves to Emeritus status

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]]> Current practice of AM authored by three of ESSA’s Senior Partners. https://www.essa.com/current-pracice-of-am-authored-by-three-of-essas-senior-partners/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 02:28:39 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=8383 A book on Adaptive Management published in 2015 contained a chapter on the current practice of AM authored by three of ESSA’s Senior Partners. Citation: Murray, C.L., D. Marmorek and L. Greig. (2015) Adaptive Management Today: A Practitioners’ Perspective. Chapter 10, in: Adaptive Management of […]

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]]> ESSA gets into the cloud https://www.essa.com/essa-gets-into-the-cloud/ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 01:20:00 +0000 https://www.essa.com/?p=8379 ESSA began to use the cloud as a computing platform, using cloud based servers and particle swarm optimization to implement “turn taking optimization” for more flexible water management in the Sacramento River.

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