Browsing Undergraduate theses by Title
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Evaluation of Canada’s biomass policy in comparison to its Nordic counterparts
(2023)The transition towards renewable energy sources is considered one of the main mitigation measures combating the effects of climate change. The use of renewable energy, particularly those derived from forest biomass, is ... -
An examination of forest-dwelling birds in recreational areas within Thunder Bay, ON.
(2018)Forest-dwelling birds hold various social, economic, and ecological values. This study aims to identify the habitat elements that recreational areas provide or lack for various forest birds. Three recreational areas across ... -
Examination of species of wood decay fungi present on hazard street trees in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2018)Urban forests are an integral component in modern day urban infrastructure. Forests systematically planted in unnatural growing conditions are predisposed to injury, deficiency and disease, therefore requiring regular ... -
An examination of the effectiveness of MYKE® on growth of potted American elm seedlings under greenhouse conditions
(2018)This thesis is an examination of the commercial mycorrhizal additive known as MYKE®, and the impact upon growth that it has on American elm seedlings grown under greenhouse conditions. Seedlings of American elm were grown ... -
Examining the shear strength of the glue lines in glued laminated timber
(2017)With a soaring global population and continuous depletion of resources, wood and engineered wood products will change the way we carry out conventional construction. Conventional building materials such as concrete and ... -
Exploring physical and mechanical properties of OSB and underutilized species to be used in the Glulam industry
(2021)Glulam lumber is a great building alternative to steel for its strength, aesthetics, and ecofriendly nature. Most of the Glulam produced in North America is made from Spruce, Pine, or Fir (SPF) species due to their ... -
Exploring the potential to minimize forest road cost in Ontario with LiDAR and RoadENG
(2019)The objective of this study was to determine if light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and RoadENG could produce a more cost-effective road design than a field-based road design. A Triangulated irregular network (TIN) was ... -
Exploring UAV technology and thermal imagery to aid in tracking animal prints in the winter
(2017)This study was done to test the ability for Unmanned Aerial System (UAV) equipped with thermal imagery cameras to detect thermal decay of footprints within the snow left by people, in hopes to apply thermal imagery and ... -
Factors affecting the structure and function of forest ecosystem: disturbance and climate change
(2021)This paper discusses the effects of climate change and disturbance on forest ecosystems. At present, the increasing temperature caused by global warming and the occurrence of various fire events has posed a huge challenge ... -
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 ... -
Factors influencing mechanical properties of OSB
(2020)With more and more buildings built around the world, OSB is an important building material. Learning about its properties can help people make use of the OSB panel effectivity. In this paper, the author will examine the ... -
Factors influencing trail use into lakes with tourism values
Tourism establishments that are only accessible by float plane are a vital component to northern Ontario‟s economy. The remote nature of the lakes where these establishments are located can be compromised through introduced ... -
Feasibility of utilizing wood debris for biofuels in Northwestern Ontario
(2017)In recent years’ production of transportation biofuels generated from forest residues have grown rapidly on a global scale. Converting to advanced biofuels is enticing because they can help reduce dependence on oil; mitigate ... -
Finding a natural alternative from forest resources for plastic single use utensils
(2019)The use of plastics by society has increased tremendously due to the high durability of the product and low cost of production. High production has changed many products being made of natural materials such as wood to ... -
Flight distances from nests and behaviours of the olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
(2017)The Olive-sided Flycatcher is a migratory species currently facing a dramatic population decline. The species is listed as threatened in Canada under the Species at Risk Act. The purpose of this study was to describe the ... -
Forest harvesting impacts on forested wetland forest ecosystem function – biogeochemical cycling
(2020)The wetland ecosystem is located at the interface of the atmospheric, terrestrial and water system. It is one of the most biologically diverse ecological landscapes on earth and one of the most important environments for ... -
Forest road location modelling with Dijkstra’s shortest path and ArcGIS
(2019)Road network modelling has great potential to reduce forest road construction and planning costs. Forest roads are the essential means to access forest resources and are one of the most expensive factors in forest ... -
Forest stand type and forest diversity affect on above ground carbon biomass in Ontario's boreal forest
(2023)Biomass is a renewable organic material that is the living and recently dead organic material synthesized by plants and other organisms (Battles 2015). Quantifying forests and determining their value is an increasingly ... -
A framework for assessing skills training programs for building Indigenous capacity in natural resource development
(2019)Indigenous participation in natural resource development has become an integral part of the advancement of major projects both in Ontario and across Canada. This participation until the most recent decades was limited by ... -
Fungi associated with the emerald ash borer on urban green ash
(2018)The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive beetle recently introduced from Asia. It has quickly spread throughout much of eastern North America causing death of millions of ash (Fraxinus spp.) in both natural ...