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A comparison of the quality of hayfield and pasture soils on a Northwestern Ontario farm
(2019)
This thesis examines aspects of soil quality between a hayfield and pasture site on a farm in Northwestern Ontario. Soil compaction, pH, and carbon were the main aspects looked at between the two sites. The purpose of this ...
Differences in dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) assemblages in different habitat types and habitat patches within the Verde Sumaco forest, Ecuador
(2019)
Scarabaeinae, the dung-eating beetle subfamily, comprises keystone species that perform a host of ecological functions. They are easily surveyed and respond to habitat change, making them suitable indicators of effects of ...
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 ...
Impacts of different harvesting methods on forest environment
(2019)
Harvesting methods are an important component of forestry management. Determining the impact of harvesting methods on forest environment can help us to do it more efficiently. In this paper, the methods, impact and intensive ...
Recent expansion of black-legged ticks, Ixodes scapularis, into the Thunder Bay region: Implications and putative role of climate change
(2019)
The distribution of Ixodes scapularis is increasing in Ontario, thereby
increasing the risk of contracting Lyme disease. Climate change is a likely factor
in the northward expansion of I. scapularis populations. Here, I ...
A partial review of electricity distribution reliability based vegetation management in North America
(2019)
In recent years, utility vegetation management planners have incorporated a new framework into planning regimes: reliability based vegetation management. This report examines the vegetation management standards of forty ...
Effects of environmental factors on seed germination
(2019)
Detailed understanding of the environmental conditions required for the germination
and growth of tree seeds is an important prerequisite for the formulation of comprehensive
and sustainable forest development strategies, ...
Forest road location modelling with Dijkstra’s shortest path and ArcGIS
(2019)
Road network modelling has great potential to reduce forest road construction
and planning costs. Forest roads are the essential means to access forest resources and
are one of the most expensive factors in forest ...
Canadian forestry professionals’ perceptions of forest management and climate change
(2019)
Gauging the perception of current and future professionals in the Canadian forestry sector is crucial to understanding how forests are managed in the thought of climate change. The aim of the study was to quantify how the ...