The Atlantic Forestry Centre is one of five CFS research centres located across Canada. Acid rain Entomology Biotechnology Ecology Socio-economics Landscape management Research in these disciplines continues to contribute to the improvement of planting stock quality and plantation performance in the Maritimes. The Atlantic Forestry Centre provides scientific and technical leadership for the Forest Health Network and the Forest Biodiversity Network, two of ten science and technology networks across Canada. The Atlantic Forestry Centre's main research laboratories, greenhouse and nursery facilities and administrative offices are located at the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre. The computer monitors the outdoor environment and the climate in each greenhouse or area where seedlings are grown.
Items measured include light, temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide.
The Atlantic Forestry Centre also has research facilities located in Corner Brook Newfoundland on the campus of Sir Wilfred Grenfell College.