Ying Hong

Experience

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  University of Toronto

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Field Assistant

  Assist in vegetation inventory for Vegetation Sampling Protocol (VSP) program. VSP is a vegetation monitoring program collaborated by Univerisity of Toronto and Science and Research Branch, MNRF.- Conducted detailed vegetation inventory in over 50 plots spread over Lake Simcoe Watershed for the VSP program, collaborated with the MNRF Science branch to monitor the ecosystem’s health. - Communicated with private land landowners, courteously answered their concerns related to forest management and provide professional recommendations. - Upgraded field inventory skills include plant identification, GPS, GIS mapping as well as bush smart, which could ensure my safety while working in unfavorable condition. - Identified issues that impair the forest ecosystem health from the data we collected from the inventory. Analyzed and conducted research on these issues and presented recommendations to professionals. - Managed data after the field information gathering. Input data to database to ensure complete accurate information is available for the researchers and natural resource management professionals. Show less

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  United Nations ESCAP

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  - Established mechanism to monitor and coordinate the process of project- Undertook policy research and conducted data analysis on industrial wastewater management issues.- Conducted both quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate the trend of target industry development in target countries- Delivered my finding in presentations to my supervisor periodically and wrote project progress reports.- Coordinated with project partners and share information with professional staff.- Developed 20-pages policy analysis as training material for the regional workshop, which became part of a United Nations ESCAP publication that could be found at https://www.unescap.org/events/escap-workshop-strengthening-national-policies-improving-water-use-and-limit-water-pollution . Show less - Conducted preliminary research and statistical analysis.- Distilled vital information from the various policy study.- Conducted desktop research on industry standards and regulations relevant to water management at both the national and international levels.- Collected, visualized data from reliable databases and conducted the preliminary statistical analysis.- Organized meetings with partner institutions and presented project progress in the meeting. My ability to accurately convey project progress to our partner by presentations during the meetings contributed to our efficient collaboration throughout the project. Show less

  • Project Analyst

    Aug 2018 - Sept 2018

  • Environment Affairs Intern

    May 2018 - Aug 2018
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  ONresources | RichessesON

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  - Lead the review of Public Lands Act approval applications, which included coordinating reviews through PAT+, leading review of Environmental Assessment, consulting with impacted stakeholders and external agencies, monitor progress and timelines, and made recommendations to the approving manager. - Review the 2021-2031 Dryden Forest Forest Management Plan Draft Plan and provide lands expertise to the planning process.- Answer requests regarding Crown Land and permit applications, provide technical advice to stakeholders and the public. - Provide assistance to the Resource Operations Team and Resource Management Team when administering and coordinating the review and approval of district Crown land dispositions- Assist in requests from Conservation Officers, MECP regarding issues related to Patent, Crown Land boundary and Conservation Reserves. Show less Assist lands and waters staff in the issuance of local allocations, permits and authorizations, and in supporting the delivery of resource monitoring, inspections, compliance and audit activities for the district lands and waters resource management program.- Ensure the compliance of Acts and regulations by conducting lands inspections include boundary check, Land Use Permit inspections, forfeiture property visits and unauthorized occupation visits.- Promote public awareness of ministry resource management policies and issues in natural resource management by hosting local events.- Foster mutual understanding and improve the knowledge of local indigenous communities on forest management practice by assisting forestry 101 learning session for local indigenous communities.- Observe the joint forestry compliance with the Wabigoon forest Sustainable Forest License holder to determine the level of compliance and address potential operational compliance issues. - Support district forest management by reviewing the Annual Report and Annual Working Schedule and assist prepare documents for Independent Forest Audit to ensure the compliance of policies and acts and provide my recommendations to adjust current practice.- Provide program specialists and management foresters with site-specific technical data by conducting surveys such as Silvicultural Effectiveness Monitoring, Moose Aerial Inventory and Bathymetry study.- Improve the sustainability of the district fish and wildlife resource management by helping regional biologist to monitor the dynamic of invasive fish species Black Crappie. Show less

  • A/ Lands & Waters Technical Specialist

    Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Lands and Waters Technical Intern

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
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  FAO

  Nov 2020 - May 2021

  Global Forest Resources Assessment Intern

  Support work of the CBIT-Forest (Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency) project: - Revise and provide feedback on the FAO eLearning course Chinese version on Forests and Transparency under the Paris Agreement. - Assist coordinate with national Chinese authorities, including FAO representation in China. - Prepare the material for launching the eLearning course on Forests and transparency under the Paris Agreement, including presentation, email and letters. - Analyse the FAO CBIT-Forest MOOC to improve the course and provided a 40-page report.Support work of FRA (Global Forest Resources Assessment) team: - Interpret and assess satellite imagery on over 600 plots in China in Accuracy Assessment in FAO FRA 2020 Remote Sensing Survey. - Participate FRA's International expert workshop on “Improving Reporting on Boreal Primary Forests” as an observer and provide observations to supervisor. - Translate FRA's website into Chinese - one of the official languages of the UN. - Proofread FRA platform Chinese version which facilitates the report and disseminate of forest data. Show less

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  ONresources | RichessesON

  Dec 2020 - now

  - Participated in the development of Abitibi River Forest 2022-2032 Forest Management Plans as district forester. Reviewed and coordinated review on Long Term Management Directions, Proposed Operations, Draft Plan and Final Plan. - Administrated the implementation of the Abitibi River Forest Management Plan (2022-2032 plan) & the Timiskaming Forest Management Plans (2011-2021 & 2021-2031 plan).- Led and coordinated district reviews for forest management products such as Annual Work Schedules (AWS), Annual Reports (AR), Herbicide Spray Plans, Slash Pile Burn Plans, FMP Amendments, AWS Revisions and forestry inspection reports.- Hosted, coordinated, and organized the Local Citizen's Committee Meetings where the public, local civil society and local indigenous communities can review and discuss the current forestry operation and provide feedback on their perspective.- Led the district Regeneration Assessment Program (RAP/SEM) and worked closely with regional specialist and field lead to monitor the effectiveness of the silviculture practice on the forest.- Assisted and prepared documents for Independent Forest Audit to ensure the compliance of policies and acts.- Provided support to other district natural resource management programs such as Fish & Wildlife, Lands by assisting in collecting information and completing Environmental Assessment reviews. Show less

  • Forestry Specialist

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Management Forester

    Dec 2020 - Aug 2023