Browsing Undergraduate theses by Title
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Modeling the impact of hemlock woolly adelgid under several climate change scenarios
(2023)The hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae), or HWA, is a species of insect invasive to eastern North America that has caused significant mortality amongst its hemlock (Tsuga spp.) hosts. Survivorship and subsequent ... -
Monitoring and access management of resource roads with instrumentation
(2023)Forest transportation operations are facing challenges such as having larger road networks to manage because of dispersed harvest patterns, climate changes forcing more hauling to take place under wet road conditions, ... -
Monitoring productivity and utilization of a feller-buncher using FPDat system
(2017)This thesis summarizes the process of equipping a Tigercat 870C feller-buncher with an FPDat on-board computer system. The harvest contractor participating in this study is based in northwestern Ontario. The purpose of ... -
A morphological comparison of two Canadian populations of the pink striped oakworm (Anisota virginiensis Drury) (LEPIDOPTERA: SATURNIIDAE)
(2021)This thesis involves a morphological and physiological comparison of two Canadian populations (Manitoba and Nova Scotia), and several USA populations of adult pink-striped oakworm (Anisota virginiensis) moths. It was ... -
Moving towards self-care and self-determination: improving the role and organization of tribal councils in remote First Nations wildfire evacuations
(2022)During climate change, wildfires will increase in frequency and size, equating to an increase in wildfire evacuation frequency and duration. Keewaytinook Okimakinak Tribal Council (KO) struggled to identify a role and ... -
Mycoparasites and decay fungi: a study of their ecological interactions on wood blocks of Betula papyrifera
(2020)Decay fungi are an extremely important part of the forest ecosystem and provide essential ecosystem services including the breakdown of complex organic compounds and nutrient release. However, this important group of fungi ... -
Natural regeneration in Norway spruce and red pine plantations in Dufferin County Ontario - a case study
(2023)Norway spruce has been demonstrated to be a highly productive species in eastern temperate regions of Canada and is commonly utilized for the afforestation of poor soils. However, literature on the understory regeneration ... -
The negative impacts public opinion can have on wildlife management plans
(2017)Certain wildlife management plans are in place to balance overpopulated species. Years of scientific research and monitoring are done to come up with the most beneficial way of maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Wildlife ... -
Nitrogen removal efficiencies in constructed wetlands
(2019)This thesis summarizes the usage of constructed wetlands in reducing nitrogen loaded anthropogenic waste water, sourcing a collection of results of outside literature. The literature used in this thesis was found from ... -
Non-destructive evaluation for boreal tree species utilizing acoustic testing
(2017)Standing trees pertain a level of uncertainty, in regards to yield and end-use. Thus, it may be feasible to analyse the forest, at the ground level, in order to allocate the timber resources accordingly. Through stress-wave ... -
North American pinewood nematode disease in China
(2019)The pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is an important alien invasive species in China. This pinewood nematode poses a serious threat to Chinese forests. It does have an important impact on forestry, including ... -
An Ontario approach to urban pest management: a case study for emerald ash borer
(2020)The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive insect pest that was imported to North America from Asia in packaging materials and shipping containers. It first became established in Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario in ... -
Opportunities for Indigenous fire stewardship within Ontario’s policy framework
(2023)Indigenous people have used fire as a tool for thousands of years for resource management, community protection, and cultural purposes. The criminalization of the practice during colonization in combination with a history ... -
Optimal black spruce seed sources for anticipated future climates
(2020)Climate change is occurring at an increasingly rapid pace. Many tree species, even those with wide seed dispersal and high genetic variability, are long-lived and unable to “keep pace” with these shifting climates. The ... -
Outplanting performance of Pinus strobus, Pinus resinosa, Pinus banksiana, and Picea glauca from different nurseries, and with different container types within Algonquin Park
(2020)Understanding planting performance of seedlings is integral to the forest industry of Canada. Many factors are involved in the performance of the seedlings once planted in the field. Factors include site conditions, planter ... -
An overview and update of low-impact developments (LIDS) in Thunder Bay
(2023)Climate change is accelerating at a rapid pace across the globe and with this, flooding in urban environments is also increasing. This means that there is and will be an increasing need for alternative methods of stormwater ... -
A partial review of electricity distribution reliability based vegetation management in North America
(2019)In recent years, utility vegetation management planners have incorporated a new framework into planning regimes: reliability based vegetation management. This report examines the vegetation management standards of forty ... -
Patterns of mercury accumulation in northern Ontario walleye and relationship with watershed characteristics
(2018)Mercury is a well known toxic contaminate that poses health risks to humans and wildlife. In Ontario 85% of consumption restrictions of fish from inland lakes is due to mercury contamination. The purpose of this study was ... -
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 ... -
Potassium impact on red pine (Pinus resinosa) diameter and height growth
(2021)This thesis explores the relationship between the soil nutrient potassium and its effect on red pine growth. This thesis summarizes existing knowledge on differing soils impact on red pine and the lack of polymorphism. ...