The province of Alberta is known for its prairies, which are ecosystems dominated by temperate grasslands. These grasslands contribute to flora and fauna biodiversity, but are the most endangered ecosystems in the region, ...

This paper explores the impact that prescribed fires have on red oak (Quercus rubra L.) regeneration in Canada and Ontario. Prescribed fires are important to consider the best management techniques that should be used in ...

The management of biogeographic factors associated with species at risk populations is an excellent conservation tool if the effects of such factors are thoroughly understood. Biogeographic factors, or habitats, such as ...

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). ...

The field of forestry has evolved to meet several objectives, including timber and other forest product production, tourism and recreation, habitat and wildlife management and climate change monitoring. As the field ...

Being a worldwide problem, water pollution has a huge impact on the mankind. The world has invested a lot of manpower and material resources after the environmental governance. Environmental pollution control has a new ...

Culvert maintenance has been a problem for watersheds and roadways. The purpose for culvert installation is to increase the water carrying capacity away from road structures and buildings within the environment. Small ...

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. ...

Orchids constitute a family of rare plants on the landscape that are facing additional threats from anthropogenic changes to their habitat. Orchids have very specific habitat requirements and can be used as early indicators ...

There is a growing concern within the scientific community about the effects of anthropogenic noise on fish. Pile driving creates large amounts of noise, and especially in the creation of bridges it has the ability to ...