Browsing by Subject "Boreal forests"
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Comparison of spatial vegetation patterns following clearcuts and fires in Ontario's boreal forests
(2000)The goal of this study was to compare spatial vegetation patterns, based on Landsat TM data, within post-clearcut and post-fire disturbances. Landscapes disturbed during the four decades prior to the collection date of ... -
First Nation observations and perspectives on the changing climate in Ontario's Northern Boreal: forming bridges across the disappearing "Blue-Ice" (Kah-Oh-Shah-Whah-Skoh Siig Mii-Koom)
(2017)Forests can have significant potential to mitigate climate change. Conversely, climatic changes have significant potential to alter forest environments. Forest management options may well mitigate climate change. However, ... -
From coal to wood thermoelectric energy production: Socio-economic impacts in northwestern Ontario, Canada
(2016)The province of Ontario in Canada is the first North American jurisdiction with legislation in place to eliminate coal-fired thermoelectric production. Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) coal-fired Atikokan Generating Station ... -
Old-growth forests and timber supply : a case study from the boreal forest
(1997)Historically in Canada, old-growth forest preservation concerns, research, and analyses have centred on the stately coniferous forests of British Columbia (e.g., Clayoquot Sound). Within the past decade, however, the ...