Browsing Undergraduate theses by Title
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Investigation of an epidemic of balsam poplar leaf blotch miner, Phyllonoricter Nipigon, (Leptidoptera: Gracilleriidae) in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2019)In the summer of 2018, an outbreak of Phylonorycter nipigon, commonly known as the balsam poplar leaf blotch miner, was identified on the Lakehead University campus in Thunder Bay, Ontario. All balsam poplar and trembling ... -
Investigation of commodities trading of pulp with a focus on China and Canada
(2017)Canada is the current largest supplier of pulp products in China. However, the current international wood pulp market exists several challenges. The quantity of exported pulp and pulp production in Canada is represented ... -
An investigation on the occurrence of the pathogen Sirococcus conigenus infecting natural and planted red pine at the Hogarth Plantation
(2020)Sirococcus conigenus is a pathogen common in forests of the northern temperate zone and is the causal agent of deertail disease or Sirococcus shoot blight on red pine. This disease has been present on red pine at the ... -
Is habitat management in northwestern Ontario meeting the physiological needs of moose in the fall and early winter?
(2021)This thesis explores the question of whether the habitat management guidance provided by the Forest Management Planning Manual in Ontario is meeting the physiological needs of moose in the fall and early winter. Moose ... -
Is Ruggedness a Key Habitat Feature for Woodland Caribou Along the Lake Superior Coast?
(2018)Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou Gmelin) in the Lake Superior Coast Range are at risk, having been extirpated in portions of their range including Lake Superior Provincial Park and Pukaskwa National Park (PNP). ... -
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 ... -
Jack pine budworm (choristoneura pinus) effects on fuel loading and resulting fire risk
(2020)Plots were done in various locations to determine the effect of the jack pine budworm on fire frequency to the insect outbreaks on jack pine budworm infected sites. This information can be useful in determining resulting ... -
Jack pine fitness under current and future climate
(2020)Climate change has the potential to drastically alter the functioning of Canada’s forests and the species that live there. The importance of understanding patterns of adaptive variation in relation to climate is imperative ... -
Kama Creek culvert restoration: an assessment of long-term remediation success
(2018)The purpose of studying the long term remediation success of Kama Creek, Nipigon Bay, Lake Superior, was to follow up on past remediation research with special attention to emerging concerns and the importance of continued ... -
The landscape used by eight bat species in the Nipigon District, Ontario
(2018)Emergent diseases such as white nose syndrome (WNS) and habitat loss are negatively affecting the populations of Ontario bat species. There are eight bat species native to Ontario: Estesicus fuscus, Lasiurus cinereus, L. ... -
Lichen detectability under varying canopy closure
(2019)Monitoring lichen distribution is of increasing concern as mapping is critical in characterizing habitat for woodland caribou. Aerial photography collected using drones, the method used for this study, is a common method ... -
Literature review of aquatic invasive species management in the Great Lakes region
(2019)Invasive species are foreign organisms which out-compete and take over new landscapes and are ranked as one of the most destructive forms of habitat degradation (McCormick et al. 2009). Aquatic invasive species specifically ... -
A literature survey: the effects of forest fire on ecology and regeneration
(2019)The extreme natural disturbance could destroy the structure and the composition of the forest (Chen 2009). The damage caused by forest fire can be divided into three parts: natural resources, ecological factors and the ... -
Living in the plastic crisis: a study of student awareness & behaviour regarding single-Use plastics on Lakehead University Campus
(2020)Human induced plastic pollution is causing undeniable devastation among Earth’s natural resources. As research concerning the crisis begins to progress, it is important that its data includes human awareness and behaviours ... -
Long range ecological restoration plan for the Lake of the Woods using waterbird guilds as indicator species
(2020)This thesis explores a long-term ecological restoration plan for the Lake of the Woods area using waterbird guilds as indicator species to plan, adjust and minimize climatic affects in the future. In a time of rapid ... -
Management implications of invasive insects (special attention to emerald ash borer) in small communities
(2017)Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, or more commonly known as the emerald ash borer (EAB), is a Buprestid beetle native to eastern Asia and Russia. It has been introduced to North America by way of anthropogenic factors. During ... -
The management plan and forest inventory of a private woodlot in Southern Ontario
(2021)In Southern Ontario, private landowners hold the majority of forested land because of privatization. These property owners face degraded forests because of past logging practices. Other challenges faced by these owners ... -
Management proposal for a private landowner to improve an existing sugar maple stand
(2017)The presence of sugar maple, Acer saccharum Marshall, in Northwestern Ontario is bound by the existence of unique ecological microsites and natural gap dynamic processes. Its’ management, though rare and challenging, has ... -
Manual tending is a viable alternative to herbicide application in the Lake Nipigon forest
(2021)This thesis explores the viable alternative to tending crop plantations by implementing manual tending instead of herbicide application in the Lake Nipigon Forest. The thesis provides a comparative analysis between manual ... -
Mechanical properties (MOE and MOR) of glulam
(2017)Glue-laminated (glulam) timber has strong mechanical properties and is a great building material. It is composed of small diameter wood. There has been a shortage of large dimensional lumber for construction projects. ...