1. Timothy William Vinge
7729 111 St NW
T6G 1H3
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Age: 59
Home Phone: 780-433-5326
Cell Phone: 780-217-3476
Work Phone: 780-638-3214
E-Mail: tvinge@telusplanet.net
Job Objective
My goal is to develop new management systems that will provide management focus on the landscape. The
management focus will include the identification and prioritization of areas. The new management system will
integrate all planning levels and planning resources so that results are in concert with higher management
objectives. I have been working for a number of years on the development of new landscape restoration
approaches and tools for the oil sands region in the Province of Alberta. These tools present good opportunities
for maintaining important biological and ecological components on the landscape. All of these management tools
are place based so where they are used is important. Ensuring healthy ecosystems will be accomplished
through the application of knowledge of how ecosystems function, good integration of planning at the strategic
and tactical levels and the effective application of management tools. It will be important for Government to work
in partnership with local stakeholders, Aboriginal communities, academia and industry to maintain or improve
biodiversity.
I worked in the forest industry for 25 years and assisted in the development of management systems to meet
Forest Care and ISO 1400I requirements. I look forward to bringing a fresh new perspective on how
management can be effectively focused on the landscape. New management approaches will ensure that all
components of the system are informed and updated on a regular basis. The management system will ensure
accountability for system components and will remove duplication from existing processes.
Personal Information
I worked in the forest industry in the Peace River country for 25 years. At the community level, I coached junior
girl’s basketball in Fairview for 12 years and was awarded a life membership in the Kinsmen Club of Canada.
For the past two years I have volunteered at the Cross Cancer Institute as a Friendly Visitor for 5 years. Being
part of this volunteer program involves visiting and assisting people with cancer while undergoing treatments at
the Cross. My wife Connie has been a teacher in the Peace River School Division for 31 years. Currently I live in
Edmonton and work for Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development as a Landscape
Restoration Ecologist.

3. Professional Experience
Landscape Restoration Ecologist August 2009 - Current
Since August of 2009 I have worked for Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) as a
Landscape Restoration Ecologist. During this time I have established several research projects (below)
examining new technologies for restoring vegetation on older seismic lines as well as for managing access in
sensitive areas.
I was the ESRD representative on the Oil Sands Leadership Initiative (OSLI), Land Stewardship Working Group.
The OSLI mandate is to “Act jointly and as individual companies to put in place significant performance
measures, and invest in technological advances and step changes, to improve the environmental, social and
economic conditions in the oil sands region” OSLI developed a Linear Restoration project for 6 townships in the
Algar region. OSLI conducted a landscape modeling exercise (LEAP – Landscape Evaluation and Planning) in
order to evaluate and manage footprint in the Algar region. I assisted OSLI in their restoration and landscape
planning programs to ensure that the Government of Alberta’s interests were represented. The LEAP program
represents a strategic and operational planning framework for completing landscape planning and restoration of
linear features. Much of the work completed by OSLI will be directly transferable to the Government of Alberta’s
landscape planning initiatives. I developed ecological, social and economic indicators that OSLI used to evaluate
program success (KPI’s - Key Performance Indicators) as well as the management systems to support them.
The OSLI group has been expanded into COSIA (Canadian Oil Sands Innovation Alliance).
I am the Co Chair of the Lands Working Group (LWG) of CEMA (Cumulative Environmental Management
Association). In this capacity I oversee project formulation, LWG meetings, project delivery as well as budgets
associated with these projects. I am also the Co Chair of the Linear Footprint Management Subgroup. This is a
sub group of the Lands Working Group and is responsible for the development of an Access Management Pilot
for the Stony Mountain Area located south of Fort McMurray. The outcome of the access management pilot will
be a planning template that will integrate social, economic and environmental goals into an effective planning
framework. Other LWG programs include the examination of using Natural Disturbance Patterns to remove
landscape fragmentation as well as the development of a fruiting shrub model for the Lower Athabasca Region.
All of these projects involve working with a range of multi stakeholders which includes Government, Industry,
Non Governmental Organizations and First Nations Groups. Work undertaken by CEMA is done in order to help
inform future Government of Alberta work.
The LWG Aboriginal participation has increased substantially over the years.
Other Research Initiatives in the Province

4. The following is a list of research initiatives that I have established in the Province of Alberta over the last 6
years while working as a landscape restoration ecologist. The total value of the research is 1.5 million dollars.
1. DART- (Disturbance and Recovery Trajectories) Model natural recovery trajectories on linear
features based on disturbance levels and ecosite.
2. DIRT - (Disturbance Initiated Response Trajectories). Investigating the use of soil
manipulations (siteprep), woody applications and planting, seeding to re-establish vegetation
trajectories on linear features.
3. SEEDS - (Seed Enhanced Ecological Delivery Systems) Currently developing seed packages
that will enhance the germination and establishment of native species (Shrubs and herbs).
The concept will be used to re-establish a range of species on mined and in situ areas in north
eastern Alberta.
4. Wood Product Applications Moose Lake – Looks at the impacts of different levels of woody
materials (mulch, chunks and round wood) on vegetation trajectories of harvested jack pine
sites.
5. Little Smoky Retrospective Study – Examination of previous linear restoration work
undertaken by the Caribou Range Restoration program in the Little Smoky Region.
Recommendations were made from the study on linear reclamation techniques.
6. Devon Canada Mulch/Cone Study – Looks at using wood mulch and pine cones to facilitate
natural pine regeneration on upstream oil and gas well sites south of Grande Prairie.
7. Winter Tree Planting – Research was conducted in Grande Prairie to examine the feasibility of
planting frozen black spruce container stock on wetland mounds created during winter
conditions. The technology is now being used in the ALGAR Linear Restoration program.
8. WET – (Wetland Elevation Technologies) Research Program – The research will examine the
impact of using different construction techniques on Oil Sands Exploration (OSE) sites. After
construction is completed the plant community responses will be monitored over subsequent
years. We will also be developing new technologies for using local water in wetlands versus
hauling water into the sites for freezing in.
9. WHIP Study (Winter Hole Insert Planting) – The study looks at using specialized drill bits for
drilling frozen soils for planting frozen container and vegetative whips (willow and balsam
poplar).

5. 10. BUILD Program (Biodiversity Using Integrative Landscape Design) – Program that examines
how to define management priorities on the landscape and apply the most effective
management tools to maintain biodiversity. A range of site and landscape tools have been
developed for these applications.
Research Extension Specialist January 2008 - July 2009
Boreal Forest Research Centre Peace River (NAIT), Canada, Alberta, Peace River
• At the research center I was responsible for developing many of the research initiatives and
management programs looking at land restoration challenges in the North West boreal region. I was
also responsible for the development of technology transfer mechanisms in order to transfer knowledge
to practitioners. Knowledge transfer was accomplished through a series of written research summaries,
workshops, video’s and one on one interaction with practitioners in the field.
Consultant August 2006 - December 2007
Caribou Range Restoration Program, Canada, Grande Prairie, Alberta
• This project examined the management of access created by upstream oil and gas activities for
caribou. I advised the Caribou Range Restoration manager about reforestation issues associated with
the reestablishment of coniferous species on disturbed linear sites.
Gap Analysis of the Implementation of the New Reclamation Criteria in the Forested Zone
• I conducted a gap analysis on the implementation of the new Forested Reclamation Criteria (2010) for
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. The analysis identified gaps in current technologies,
current knowledge and research associated with the implementation of the new standards.
Development and Testing of New Seed Delivery Mechanisms for Reclamation (Research and Development)
• I developed a new seed delivery system for the reestablishment of native boreal shrubs and herbs on
disturbed sites. Operational trials of the seed delivery systems were conducted on Talisman well sites
in the Whitecourt region of the province. A final report was produced on the results of the trial.
Planning and Establishment of a Boreal Plant Community for Encana on a Boreal Aspen Site
• I developed and implemented a plan for the reestablishment of boreal species on a disturbed site for
EnCana in the Grande Prairie region. The species included white spruce, willow, trembling aspen and

6. four shrub species. These plant species were spatially arranged in order to reflect natural species
distributions. A combination of planting and seeding was used to reestablish these species and their
distribution.
Contract Employee Peace River Pulp (Research Projects) October 2005 – July 2006
Daishowa Marubeni International (DMI), Canada, Peace River, Alberta
Planning and Operations Forester
• I completed several research projects for Peace River Pulp in 2006 including research on remote site
chipping and the identification of residual retention volumes using softcopy technology. I developed a
framework to reinitiate Peace River Pulp’s Public Advisory Committee. The committee was responsible
for providing feedback on the DMI Forest Management Plan.
Canadian Forest Products Limited, Canada, Hines Creek, Alberta September 1980 -
September 2005
Forest Ecologist Specializing in Forest Management Planning and the Implementation of Environmental
Management Systems
• I worked for Canadian Forest Products Ltd. in Hines Creek Alberta for 25 years. During this time I
worked in the areas of operational and forest management planning. Working at different scales has
allowed me to understand the linkages between different planning levels. I was involved in the
development of Management systems that would incorporate all of the forest management planning
levels into ISO 14001.
• At the strategic level, I was involved with the development of an Integrated Forest Management Plan
with Daishowa Marubeni for the P13 management unit. I represented Canfor’s interests in the
integrated management planning process. Some of my direct work on the plan included the compilation
of temporary sample plot data for the development of the successional yield curves as well as the
development of the Alternative Regeneration Standards (ARS) for the Canfor/Daishowa Marubeni
Integrated Management Plan. I was also involved in the development of landscape ecological targets
for the management plan. The integrated planning process brought together a number of economic,
social and ecological components for the exploration of a number of potential management
approaches. Several different models were used (Woodstock, Stanley and Patchworks) to examine the
potential solution sets. A great deal of time was spent translating and reviewing model outputs in order
to understand the implications of value tradeoffs on the integrated wood supply. There was a Public
Advisory (PAC) component as well in the integrated management planning process. The PAC values
formed an important part of the landscape evaluation exercise that was undertaken. I helped
communicate the results from the modeling exercise to the PAC in order to develop consensus on the
final planning approach.

7. • I have been involved in the development of several research projects for Canfor Hines Creek and
Daishowa Marubeni. The largest of these projects was the Ecosystem Management Emulating Natural
Disturbance (EMEND) study located in NW Alberta. The experiment is one of the largest
multidisciplinary studies in the world and will be in place for at least 100 years. The project involved a
number of forestry companies, the Government of Alberta, Canadian Forest Service and Universities
from across North America as well as Europe. I worked with Dr. John Spence from the University of
Alberta and Dr. Jan Volney of the Canadian Forest Service to manage all aspects of the project. The
EMEND research project was established to examine the importance of leaving forest structure behind
after harvesting to maintain ecosystem function. The research has been ongoing for 15+ years and has
been instrumental in identifying a number of important species and ecological processes that occur in
the boreal forest. The knowledge gained at EMEND will be important for assisting future landscape
planning.
• As a part of my responsibilities at Canfor I was involved with Geographic Dynamics in Edmonton in the
development of ecosystem based tools and management systems for use in the Hines Creek operating
area. This involved the development of an ecological land classification for the P13 management unit
as well as the development of many ecological tools. Many of these ecological tools were incorporated
into the new forest management plan.
• I was responsible for the collection and analysis of ecological data (Pre harvest ecological
assessments) for use in silvicultural decision making. I developed a silviculture decision support tool to
help make effective decisions on potential silviculture approaches. The decision support tool was
incorporated into an expert management system.
• I was responsible for developing management systems to meet the requirements of Forest Care (AFPA
– Alberta Forest Products Limited) and ISO 14001. Many of the management systems that were
developed did not exist in Hines Creek previously. I developed many of the program elements to meet
the requirements of these certification programs. After helping to develop these management systems,
I was involved in the day to day delivery of these programs and in the management reviews for
updating the management systems
Educational Background
• Alberta Advanced Silviculture Program, September 1995 - September 1999
The Advanced Silviculture Program consisted of 10, two week modules that were taken over
subsequent years.

8. • University of Alberta, B.Sc., Forestry, September 1976 - May 1980
Major in forest management minor in plant science.
• Lethbridge Community College, Diploma, Renewable Resources Technology, September 1973 - April
1975 Renewable Resources Technology was composed of a cross section of resource training in
fisheries, wildlife, forestry and range management.

9. Honors and Awards
• Canadian Forest Service Partnership Merit Award for Team Achievement, June 2001
• Natural Resources Canada, Departmental Award for EMEND Partnership, April 2001
• Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation, October 2003
The award was the Al-Pac/ASTECH Innovation in Integrated Landscape Management Award and was
presented to Daishowa Marubeni and Canfor for the research that is being conducted at EMEND.
• Emerald Award, September 2003
Presented to Daishowa Marubeni and Canfor in recognition of the EMEND research study.
• Emerald Award 2012 for work completed at the Evergreen Centre in Grande Prairie Alberta.
• Partnership Award 2012 University of Alberta for initiating partnerships in research.
Summary of Qualifications
Most of my experience over the past 32 years has been both at the strategic and tactical levels in landscape
management and planning. I worked for Canadian Forest Products Limited in Hines Creek, Alberta for 25 years
as a forest ecologist and landscape planner. While with Canfor I developed a broad base of experience in
strategic and operational planning and the delivery of these programs on the ground. All of these management
programs were subjected to subsequent audits to ensure that programs were functioning well. At Canfor I
assisted in the development of management programs to meet requirements under Forest Care (Alberta Forest
Products Association Audit) and ISO 14001.
Since August of 2009 I have worked as a Landscape Restoration Ecologist for Environment and Sustainable
Resource Development. My time in ESRD has allowed me to work in a partnership with a number of large
energy companies in Alberta. I worked with the OSLI companies (Nexen, Suncor, ConocoPhillips, Total
Petroleum and Statoil) to develop new ways to reduce industrial footprint. I assisted industry to develop effective
planning system templates for their work. For example, the LEAP (Landscape Evaluation and Planning) planning
process which models linear restoration for the improvement of caribou habitat. These templates will be useful
for the Government of Alberta for future landscape planning efforts.
I have been engaged in research looking at new methods for completing linear restoration using a number of
new techniques (woody debris placement and site preparation) for the rehabilitation of caribou habitats. All of
these new techniques will be incorporated into operational landscape planning in the future.
In summary the following areas have helped to develop my background in landscape planning.
• The development of strategic and operational management plans.
• The development of environmental management systems (ISO14001 and Forest Care).
• The delivery and evaluation of these management systems over subsequent years.

10. • The ability to complete process mapping of existing and future management systems.
• Working to identify and broker new research initiatives between academia, industry and Government in
order to meet future challenges.
• Working with multi stakeholder groups (OSLI and CEMA) to develop new and innovative approaches to
managing environmental challenges.
• Experience working for both government and industry (both perspectives).
Licenses and Certification
 Registered Professional Forester in the Province of Alberta.
 Standard First Aid
 H2S Alive

11. References
1) John R. Spence
Professor Renewable Resources
751 General Services Building
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2H1
Phone: (780)-984-1568
Email: Jspence@ualberta.ca
2) Kevin Saruwatari
President
Qsine Corporation Limited
3250-46 Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2B 3K7
Phone: (403)-248-9066
Email: kevin@qsine.ca
3) Victor Lieffers
Professor and Chair
Department of Renewable Resources
751 General Services Building
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2H1
Phone: (780)-492-2852
Email: vic.lieffers@ualberta.ca
4) Julie Lefebvre
Senior Advisor
Phone: (780)-499-8755
5) Doug Kulba
Partners in Resource Excellence
Regional Integration Branch
Phone: (780)-833-4232
Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
Email: Doug.Kulba@gov.ab.ca