RESEARCH 

 BRANCH 



Research Branch is divided into an Administration group 

 and three sections, each with its subordinate units, with 

 the following duties and responsibilities. 



ADMINISTRATION 



Supervises research programs, operates and maintains South- 

 ern Research Station, and provides the following technical 

 services. 



Blomathematics and Statistics: Sampling and experimental 

 designs, computer programs, data analyses and interpreta- 

 tions, and consulting services. 



Drafting: Maps, charts, diagrams, and designs for reports 

 and field use. 



Mechanical: Design, development and fabrication of unique 

 equipment; and engineering services. 



Library: Library service including abstracting ser\'ice and 

 inter-library loan by telex. 



Photograptiy: Photographs and processes in black-and-uhite 

 and colour, macro and micro photography, and still and 

 motion pictures. 



FISHERIES SECTION 



GREAT LAKES UNITS: Fisheries Research Stations at Glenora 

 (Lake Ontario), Wheatley (Lake Eriej, South Baymouth (Lake 

 Huron), and Sault Ste. Marie {Lake Superior). 



CAME FISH UNITS: Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Smallmouth 

 Bass, Kokanee, and Walleye. 



DISCIPLINE UNITS: Selective Breeding, Parasitology, Lim- 

 nology, Productivity, and Technical Studies. 



FORESTRY SECTION 



Maple Units: Developmental, Forest Economics, Ecology, 

 Tree Nutrition, Mensuration, Wood Science, Nursery and 

 Plantation, Seed Research, Site, and Tree Breeding. 



Field Units: Southwestern (Maple), Mid-Western (Port 

 Arthur), South-Central (Dorset), Central (Sault Ste. Marie), 

 and Southeastern (Tweed). 



WILDLIFE SECTION 



The Wildlife Research Station is located in Algonquin Park. 

 The following units are located at Maple. 



Big Came 



Fur bearers 



Predators 



Upland Came and Waterfowl 



Wildlife Diseases and Parasites 



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