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A script for the automatic delineation of canopy gaps from raster images and incorporation of analysis with Ontario’s FRI datasets
(2019)
This thesis project serves as a tool for resource managers looking to delineate gaps in the forest canopy, where a Canopy Height Model raster is available. Once identified, analysis is performed in order to assess the ...
Lichen detectability under varying canopy closure
(2019)
Monitoring lichen distribution is of increasing concern as mapping is critical in characterizing habitat for woodland caribou. Aerial photography collected using drones, the method used for this study, is a common method ...
Does Canada lynx trapper harvest track population cycles? A review of data from 1973 to 2016 in Ontario's sixteen northern forest districts
(2019)
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) has been widely studied for its strong
interaction with the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), and the lynx exhibits a slightly
lagged, 10-year population cycle dependent on the hare ...
The correlation between fire and boreal forest soil degradation: a review of the effects of forest fire on soil properties
(2021)
The boreal forest has a vast area, and its types are distributed in a belt around the
polar regions. The soil types of boreal forests are also different due to different
vegetation types and climatic conditions in the ...
A case study of moisture regime on Pinus banksiana across Ontario
(2022)
With climate change affecting the boreal forest there are many
consequences to plant species on different site types that can be detrimental to
their longevity and productivity, affecting ecosystem health. In this ...
Windthrow and forest regeneration, structure, and composition in boreal forests
(2020)
Windthrow is a self-identified disturbance factor in forests, which has a huge
ecological and economic impact.
This paper discusses the influence of windthrow on boreal forests and analyzes the
changes of tree ecosystems ...
Wildfire mitigation strategies for increased wildfire resilience in wildland-urban interface communities
(2022)
Historic wildfire management strategies across the North American boreal forest
have resulted in fire deficit forests. These landscapes are characterized by an unnatural
build-up of wildland fuel, forest densification ...
The effects of a forest fires on water flow and quality in lakes surrounding a Northern Ontario mine
(2023)
Water quality and quantity can be greatly impacted following a forest fire, but fire impacts
can vary based on fire intensity, watershed topography, and post-fire precipitation events. Forest
fires are an important ...
Effect of tree species diversity on species growth rate in the Saskatchewan boreal forest
(2023)
Diverse ecosystems are crucial to combating climate change. This study aims to examine
the impacts of tree species diversity on growth rate of seven boreal tree species. Data from
permanent sample plots located in the ...