Browsing Undergraduate theses by Title
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How Ontario’s managed forest tax incentive program (MFTIP) works, why it is useful, and its benefits to private landowners and the environment
(2021)The vast majority of Ontario’s forest is owned by the Province. However, most of the deciduous and Great Lakes- St. Lawrence forest is privately owned. Government has very little control over private land. To encourage ... -
How to achieve meaningful consultation/accommodation with First Nation communities: The need/benefits for community-led forest management plans in Ontario’s forest industry
(2022)The inherent Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations people continue to be infringed upon in Ontario’s forest industry. The province of Ontario continues to abuse its colonially obtained Section 92 powers and has ... -
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, ... -
Hydromapping Tool Creation for Sprat Lake Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Surface From Motion Analysis; A Proactive Approach to Reduce Potential Mercury Fluxes Following Forest Harvesting By Using Variable Retention Buffers and Preplanned Machine Travel Corridors
(2017)There has been an increase in the awareness and concern regarding mercury contamination in Northwestern Ontario fish. Wetland and low laying areas are considered hotspots for methylmercury production which, when disturbed ... -
Impact and relation between proximity of two individual trees and their general development
(2021)The intend of the following study is to understand and analyse a trend which marks the relationship between proximity of two trees and their general development. In this study we will examine two types of regeneration ... -
The impact of a fungus-feeding nematode (Aphelenchoides sp.) on decomposition of trembling aspen wood by various wood-decay fungi
(2018)Grazing by fungus feeding invertebrates on fungal mycelium can potentially impact many important ecological processes such as the formation of mycorrhizas and the decomposition of wood and litter. A study was initiated to ... -
The impact of climate change on the phenology of short- and long-distance migratory birds
(2021)Quickly changing temperatures due to climate change are expected to have devastating consequences on the migratory bird populations around the globe. However, surprisingly, several studies have demonstrated that some ... -
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 ... -
The impact of invasive thistle species on dynamics of Cercopidae in the Stikine-Skeena region of northern British Columbia
(2020)During the Summer of 2019 I worked on suppressing invasive species spread in the Stikine-Skeena region of Northern British Columbia. I frequently observed invasive thistle species of the genus Cirsium hosting abundant ... -
Impacts of different forest watershed composition factors on soil condition in upstream of Miyun Reservoir Watershed, nothern China and its current situation
(2020)This thesis explores the Miyun Reservoir Watershed’s soil condition and the current situation it faces now. Miyun Reservoir is located in northern Beijing and has more than sixty years of history. It is the primary water ... -
Impacts of different harvesting methods on forest environment
(2019)Harvesting methods are an important component of forestry management. Determining the impact of harvesting methods on forest environment can help us to do it more efficiently. In this paper, the methods, impact and intensive ... -
Impacts of invasive earthworms on carbon storage in southern boreal hardwood forests
(2017)The introduction of invasive, non-native earthworms into forest ecosystems has increased as recreational, industrial, and commercial activities increase in northern Ontario. The presence of these ecosystem engineers in ... -
The impacts unnatural foods have on hibernation and health in American Black Bears
(2021)As humans encroach more and more into wild spaces, we will continue to see an increase in the negative impacts our lives have on those of the animals we share these spaces with. One of these ways is through our food. In ... -
Implementing a tree pruning cycle into the city of Thunder Bay
(2021)Several cities in Ontario and across Canada were contacted regarding their tree pruning programs. Of the ten from Ontario that responded, seven had a cyclical tree pruning program. Annual budgets ranged from $50,000 up ... -
The importance of container material in stored water quality
(2022)Water is one of the primary resources to sustain human life. The quality of good water and air are important factors to protect human health and the environment. The impact of container material on stored water quality ... -
Increasing diameter growth content of red pine (Pinus Resinosa) through intensive management
(2017)Intensive forest management can only be justified if it increases wood quality or yield sufficiently to compensate for the additional investment. Treatments such as thinning and/or pruning are typically only applied to ... -
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 ... -
Industrial biochar characterization : properties and potential applications
(2021)Biochar is a carbon-rich charcoal produced from pyrolyzed biomass such as wood, agricultural waste, or animal products. Biochar is primarily used as a soil amendment, but it has promising applications in carbon sequestration, ... -
An inquiry into the fungal diversity associated with the galls formed by Pemphigus betae Doane
(2020)Leaves affected by galls induced by the aphid Pemphigus betae were collected from a Populus balsamifera tree located near the community garden on the campus of Lakehead University Thunder Bay. Out of the galls that were ... -
Interfamily variation in wood quality of black spruce in a northwestern Ontario progeny trial
(2020)The right trees for replanting must be selected to ensure optimal future forest conditions. Based on desired future outcomes, various progenies can be selected to suit these needs. In Canada, black spruce (Picea mariana), ...
