Dr. Erin Bayne
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta

Summary of Experience:
Dr. Bayne received his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biology from the University of Regina (1993). He received his M.Sc. (1995) and his Ph.D. from the University of Saskatchewan (2000).

Dr. Bayne’s research centers on understanding the cumulative ecological impacts of human activities on boreal forest biodiversity and using GIS to spatially model these effects. His recent research projects have focused on: behavioral, population, and community responses of boreal forest birds to energy sector development; development of biotic and abiotic ecological indicators for detecting cumulative effects thresholds; and anthropogenic factors influencing the invasion potential of boreal forest landscapes by non-native species and the consequences of invasion to native taxa. His research has been widely published in these areas.

Dr. Bayne worked from 1994 to 1999 for the Canadian Wildlife Service as a Research Crew Leader, and he has also worked for the Canadian Wildlife Service as a Post-doctoral researcher for Environment Canada. For two years Dr. Bayne was also a NSERC Post-doctoral fellow at the University of Alberta. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Science, University of Alberta.

Presentation Areas:
Dr. Bayne will be presenting on topics related to boreal birds. These topics will include; forest fragmentation, forest loss and invasion potential caused by linear features. His presentation will be with respect to sections of the Wuskwatim Generation and Transmission EISs related to the above subjects.