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The invasion of garlic mustard in North America and control measures
(2022)The purpose of this report is to investigate the impact of garlic mustard invasion on forest and control measures. Invasive species often cause harm to local ecosystems. Garlic mustard is an invasive herb native to Europe ... -
Assessing the feasibility of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicle data collection and automatic tree detection to determine silviculture stand stocking status in BC
(2022)The objective of this research was to evaluate the capabilities and limitations of low-cost UAV-collected silviculture data derived from Digital Aerial Photogrammetric point clouds. Four regenerating forest stands with a ... -
A geospatial analysis and comparison of snow leopard and mountain lion habitat: implications for conservations and research
(2022)Big cats form an integral part of landscape ecosystem management and are vital to the persistence of natural habitats. Global change, alongside human interactions has severely harmed populations of these predators, often ... -
Application of Walki®Biomass cover as a better alternative to plastic mulching
(2022)Mulch is a material that works as a protective layer over the soil so as to retain water and prevent excess evaporation. They are either in the form of continuous sheets like plastic mulch or they come in a shredded form, ... -
Population genetics of caribou in the Brightsand range of Ontario
(2022)Boreal woodland caribou are listed as threatened in Ontario. This thesis examined whether the genetic diversity of boreal woodland caribou in the Brightsand Range differs comparing populations in portions of the range with ... -
The impact of environmental and ecological construction on the sustainable development of cities: a case study of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
(2022)Today, urban development faces an ecological crisis. As a famous historical and cultural city in China, the contradiction between the morphological development of Nanjing and the ecological environment is becoming increasingly ... -
Production of wood pellets from forest product waste
(2022)Wood pellet production is increasing due to lower costs and supply stability as compared to natural gas and has less environmental concerns. A wood pellet is made mechanically from a uniform substance that has initially ... -
Updates from camera traps used to monitor the elk population in the Lake of the Woods area
(2022)Elk (Cervus elaphus L. canadensis), once widespread across North America, severely declined due to overhunting and habitat conversion in the 1900s. The Lake of the Woods are was one of four locations chosen to reintroduce ... -
Evaluating success of energy from algal biomass
(2022)This thesis explores the effectiveness of algal biomass as a possible alternative to fossil fuels. The thesis examines the cost-effectiveness, sustainability and environmental friendliness factors of algal biomass and ... -
Black bear attacks in Canada and a review of the factors influencing them
(2022)Canada has experienced numerous black bear attacks over the last several decades. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is an increase in the number of black bear attacks in Canada. Data came from various ... -
The history of deforestation in Southwestern Ontario and methods used in afforestation of old agricultural fields – a literature review
(2022)The forests of southwestern Ontario were logged in the 1700’s for use by the British and French navies as ship masts, spars and hulls. Early settlers cleared the forests to make way for agriculture and settlements. The ... -
Factors determining the success of common loon (Gavia immer) nest platforms along the Aguasabon River, Ontario
(2022)When the Ministry of Mines, Northern Development, Natural Resources, and Forestry in Nipigon, Ontario realized that loon nests in lakes surrounding the Aguasabon River were being flooded, they built and placed multiple ... -
Climate change impacts on growth of black spruce in western Canadian boreal forest
(2022)This study explored the effects of changes climate on the growth rate of black spruce in western Canadian boreal forests over a 55-year time from 1950 to 2005. A multiple linear regression model was run for tree ring ... -
The effects of stratification methods on paper birch and yellow birch seed germination
(2022)This study examines the use of both a typical cold moist stratification method, and an alternative in their ability to affect germination rates in paper birch (Betula papyrifera) and yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis). ... -
An economic analysis of the impact of the Bronze Birch Borer on birch trees in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2022)Urban street trees provide many ecosystem services, environmental and economic benefits for residents, communities, cities, and municipalities. The economic benefits of trees are not easily quantified as they have no ... -
Is the identification of moose emphasis areas well maintained in Ontario's sustainable forest licences?
(2022)Ontario’s Ministry of Mines, Northern Development, Natural Resources and Forestry is responsible for wildlife data collection to support forest management throughout the province. Moose aquatic feeding areas (MAFAs) are ... -
Metapopulation viability analyses of woodland caribou in the Lake Superior range
(2022)Woodland caribou populations in the Lake Superior range have deteriorated. The caribou’s decline follows industry growth since the 1900s. Islands like those in Slate Islands Provincial Park, Michipicoten Island and Caribou ... -
Indigenous led conservation – a critical review of Traditional Ecological Knowledge
(2022)Evaluating the importance of Indigenous - Based Conservation with a critical review of Traditional Ecological Knowledge Studies can provide a useful framework for future management efforts. Traditional Knowledge and ... -
Human-crocodile conflict in Timor-Leste: attack characteristics and management implications
(2022)Timor-Leste is a relatively new developing nation, having gained its independence from Indonesia in 2002. The people of this country have a traditional belief system in which the saltwater crocodile, Crocodylus porosus, ... -
Wildfire mitigation strategies for increased wildfire resilience in wildland-urban interface communities
(2022)Historic wildfire management strategies across the North American boreal forest have resulted in fire deficit forests. These landscapes are characterized by an unnatural build-up of wildland fuel, forest densification ...
