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Potential utilization of green ash wood as a result of emerald ash borer proactive management in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2018)
The emerald ash borer (Agrillus planipennis Fairmaire) (EAB) was discovered in Thunder Bay, Ontario in June, 2016. Since that time, the city of Thunder Bay has implemented a proactive management plan of 50% treatment and ...
Using planet labs imagery to track caribou: a pilot study
(2019)
Using satellite imagery from an earth imaging company called Planet Labs, this
study aimed to see whether Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) could be
tracked through a disturbance path left by migrating herds. ...
The economic value of recovering the town of Oakville's urban forest after the impacts of the emerald ash borer
(2019)
The Town of Oakville is responsible for maintaining some 2,016,500 city trees planted within boulevards on the city’s streets (UFORE 2016). Prior to the emerald ash borer, ash trees represented the top 5 most trees planted ...
Exploring the potential to minimize forest road cost in Ontario with LiDAR and RoadENG
(2019)
The objective of this study was to determine if light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and RoadENG could produce a more cost-effective road design than a field-based road design. A Triangulated irregular network (TIN) was ...
Role of woodlot licence program in BC forest sector
(2018)
Woodlot licences in British Columbia are small area-based tenures, held by individuals, small groups or families. Woodlot licences are often located in or near local communities and are thought to be in a better position ...
North American pinewood nematode disease in China
(2019)
The pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is an important alien
invasive species in China. This pinewood nematode poses a serious threat to Chinese
forests. It does have an important impact on forestry, including ...
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 ...
The dynamic effects of tree species diversity on nitrogen in soil
(2019)
The availability of nitrogen in soil is one of the most important factors for tree
growth. Although tree species mixtures are known to increase forest productivity, it
remains unclear how they affect soil nitrogen. In ...
An examination of forest-dwelling birds in recreational areas within Thunder Bay, ON.
(2018)
Forest-dwelling birds hold various social, economic, and ecological
values. This study aims to identify the habitat elements that recreational
areas provide or lack for various forest birds. Three recreational areas
across ...
A literature survey: the effects of forest fire on ecology and regeneration
(2019)
The extreme natural disturbance could destroy the structure and the composition of the
forest (Chen 2009). The damage caused by forest fire can be divided into three parts: natural
resources, ecological factors and the ...