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Application of Walki®Biomass cover as a better alternative to plastic mulching
(2022)
Mulch is a material that works as a protective layer over the soil so as to retain water and
prevent excess evaporation. They are either in the form of continuous sheets like plastic
mulch or they come in a shredded form, ...
Black bear attacks in Canada and a review of the factors influencing them
(2022)
Canada has experienced numerous black bear attacks over the last several
decades. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is an increase in the number
of black bear attacks in Canada. Data came from various ...
Effects of road construction cost in determining whether a block should be harvested in the summer or winter on the Romeo Malette Forest
(2022)
Permanent and temporary forest roads are key infrastructures for the removal of raw
forest products. Ensuring an efficient road network is laid out and proper construction
methods are chosen will aid in reducing the total ...
The invasion of garlic mustard in North America and control measures
(2022)
The purpose of this report is to investigate the impact of garlic mustard invasion on
forest and control measures. Invasive species often cause harm to local ecosystems.
Garlic mustard is an invasive herb native to Europe ...
The role of beavers in ecosystem restoration and the environment
(2022)
This thesis analyzes the role of beavers in ecological restoration and the environment. At the same time, it discusses controversies related to beavers and gives
final recommendations. This paper analyzes the impact of ...
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 ...
A review of silvics, stand dynamics, density management, and vegetation management in the Ontario boreal forest
(2023)
Adaptive forest management requires constant re-evaluation of the efficacy and
impact of current practices. Continuous development of information is key to any
adaptive management regime, especially in the face of ...
Assessment of lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) mercury concentration across a gradient of food web complexity and environmental variables
(2023)
Exposure to mercury has been linked to health risks in both people and wildlife.
In Ontario, mercury pollution is to blame for 85% of the consumption restrictions on
fish from inland lakes. Heavy metals like mercury ...
Evaluating the effects of biomass harvesting on soil nutrient availability, foliar nutrition, and seedling growth in third-growth black spruce plantations in northwestern Ontario
(2023)
Residual forest biomass is a viable feedstock that can be used in the
bioenergy stream. There remains, however, a concern that excessive removal of
forest biomass may have negative impacts on forest biodiversity, ...
Evaluating the effects of clearcutting, wildfire, and bioenergy wood ash application on forest soils to improve emulation silviculture
(2023)
Ontario’s forest management guides promote the use emulation silviculture to manage
the province’s forests on a landscape scale based on natural disturbance regimes. While clearcut
harvesting can have similar effects to ...