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Analysis of using unmanned aerial vehicles in forestry
(2019)Unmanned aerial vehicles are a growing market within the forestry industry. They provide opportunities for enhancement of data collection, monitoring of wildlife, forest fire detection and monitoring, compliance monitoring ... -
Classification of red pine stands using remote sensing techniques
(2019)Red pine is a historically important species for forestry in the boreal forest. Its large diameter and straight and knot free form has made it ideal for many purposes, including construction. With the new sudden turn towards ... -
Determining the accuracy of terrestrial LiDAR on red pine
(2019)This paper reviews the capabilities of the FARO Terrestrial LiDAR technology to produce accurate forest measurements. The study was conducted on single Red Pine trees in Northern Ontario. Field measurements were compared ... -
Differential treatment of boreal forest biome by forest stewardship council
(2017)This thesis examines the conduct of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) regarding the certification stringency in the boreal biome. Certification is less stringent in Russia as compared to other boreal nations; Canada, ... -
eFRI and Growth & Yield in Ontario: A Literature Review
(2018)The forests of Ontario are a vast resource owned by the Crown that has been subjected to many methods of forest management since the beginning of Ontario as a province. The forest resource was thought of as inexhaustible ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the potential for hazard tree identification using thermal imagery from the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
(2019)The Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual was recently released by DJI in December of 2018. It is a small compact device with enormous potential for field work in a variety of industries, one of which has been investigated in this ... -
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 ... -
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 ...