Jul 01, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. Northern Pulp Nova Scotia is creating a new Forest Research Program in the province. Northern Pulp’s initiative and $1 million investment over five years will drive research to study the impacts of current forest management practices and help shape and improve forest management strategies in the future, the company said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. "As one of Nova Scotia’s largest forest products companies, the health and sustainability of the forest ecosystem is extremely important,” said Michael McLarty, Timberlands Manager at Northern Pulp Nova Scotia. "We believe the best way to maintain a healthy forest and ecosystem, while producing forest products to meet society’s needs in a safe and economical manner, is to continually gain more knowledge and understanding of the impacts of applied forest management strategies.” Northern Pulp’s investment will fund and support the Forest Research Program’s research in several areas that will be determined through a needs assessment and discussions with the Advisory Committee. This investment is instrumental to conduct scientific research specific to Nova Scotian forests and will help to influence further investment from national foundations and departments.