Ksenija Vujnovic, MSc, PBIOL
East Central Region

Ksenija's formal training and passion revolve around protected area management, native plant diversity, invasive non-native plant management in aspen parkland and grassland regions of Alberta. Most research in East Central Region has been identified and conducted through formal partnerships with academia and participation in working groups.  

Research and Monitoring Working Group of the Beaver Hills Initiative

• Identifies priority research projects in social and natural sciences for the Beaverhills Moraine area east of Edmonton

Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation and University of Alberta, Augustana Joint Steering Committee 

• Identifies priority social and natural science research projects for Miquelon Lake Provincial Park and other selected sites in East Central Region.
• Provides opportunities for faculty members and their graduate and undergraduate students to conduct selected research and use parks as outdoors laboratories. 
• Works towards the establishment of a research centre for the region.

Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation and Lakeland College Partnership 

• Identifies priority research projects for Vermilion Provincial Park and other selected sites in East Central Region.
• Provides opportunities for faculty members and their students to carry out selected research and use parks as outdoors laboratories.

Technical Advisory Committee for Rumsey Natural Area

• Identifies priority research projects for Rumsey Natural Area. 
• Provides opportunities for post-graduate students to carry out selected research and use parks as outdoors laboratories.

Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve Advisory Committee

Major Responsibilities / Research Interests

As Park Ecologist for East Central Region, Ksenija's responsibilities include

• Identifying, quantifying, evaluating and resolving issues related to natural and historical features
• Identifying research priorities and ensuring their completion in priority sites
• Increasing opportunities for new partnerships and volunteer involvement to enhance research, monitoring and services at Alberta parks
• Issuing research and collection permits
• Completing or assisting with the completion of Environmental Impact Assessments
• Supporting visitor services and planning programs for Alberta Parks

Selected Publications

Vujnovic, K., R.W. Wein, and M.R.T. Dale. 2002. Predicting plant species diversity in response to disturbance magnitude in grassland remnants of central Alberta. Canadian Journal of Botany 80: 504-511

Vujnovic, K., R.W. Wein, and M.R.T. Dale. 2000. Soil and small-scale disturbances as factors determining the centrifugal organization of Fescue grassland remnant communities in the Aspen Parkland. Journal of Vegetation Science 11: 127-134.

Vujnovic, K. and R.W. Wein. 1997. The biology of Canadian weeds. 106. Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 77: 483-491.

Contact Information

Ksenija.Vujnovic@gov.ab.ca
Phone: 780-644-7688
Fax: 780.427.5980
2^nd Floor, 9820 106 St.
Edmonton, AB
T5K 2J6