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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 ...
Turmeric effects on Jack pine growth and its survival
(2023)
Efficient forest restoration requires the planting of superior seedlings with optimum
development potential. Jack pine is an important species because it helps to maintain
the structure and function of ecosystems and ...
Studying the properties of engineered wood products
(2023)
Glulam and OSB are great building alternatives to typical materials in terms of
their strength, aesthetics, and economical nature. North America mostly uses Spruce,
Pine, and Fir (SPF) owing to their superior strength ...
A review of forestry’s impacts on methylmercury in aquatic ecosystems and recommendations for best management practices in Ontario’s boreal forest
(2023)
Mercury contamination in freshwater fish of Northern Ontario is exceeding
levels safe for consumption and is negatively impacting remote communities. This
literature review examines the impacts of specific forest operations ...
An overview and update of low-impact developments (LIDS) in Thunder Bay
(2023)
Climate change is accelerating at a rapid pace across the globe and with this, flooding in
urban environments is also increasing. This means that there is and will be an increasing
need for alternative methods of stormwater ...
Temporal patterns of ungulate vehicle collisions in the Thunder Bay area
(2023)
Rising road densities, higher vehicle speed limits, and increased traffic volumes, combined with
growth in the density of various deer species, have increased the risk of wildlife-vehicle
collisions across the world. The ...
Comparison of stratification and scarification methods of Sorbus decora, Vitis riparia, and Rhus typhina
(2022)
This thesis investigates the effectiveness of three methods in breaking seed
dormancy of Sorbus decora, Vitis riparia, and Rhus typhina. The treatment methods
studied were mechanical scarification with sandpaper, ...
Indirect effects of climate change and forest fragmentation on breeding bird abundance in Ontario
(2022)
From data on forest breeding bird species in the Atlas of Breeding Birds of Ontario, this thesis summarizes population changes from 1981 to 2005 and all the direct and indirect
reasons that may lead to the decline of these ...
Barriers which preclude the formation of strong, comprehensive wildfire mitigation plans and strategies in Ontario: a knowledge gap analysis
(2023)
As occurrences of wildland-urban interface (WUI) wildfires become more frequent throughout
Ontario, there has been an increasing need for mitigative approaches towards managing wildfire on
landscapes, especially where ...