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Manual tending is a viable alternative to herbicide application in the Lake Nipigon forest
(2021)
This thesis explores the viable alternative to tending crop plantations by
implementing manual tending instead of herbicide application in the Lake Nipigon
Forest. The thesis provides a comparative analysis between manual ...
Reconciliation through metissage in higher education
(2021)
As a result of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2015) and its Calls to
Action for education, many universities are working to design culturally appropriate curricula
and to “Indigenize” their ...
The management plan and forest inventory of a private woodlot in Southern Ontario
(2021)
In Southern Ontario, private landowners hold the majority of forested land
because of privatization. These property owners face degraded forests because of past
logging practices. Other challenges faced by these owners ...
A review and evaluation of growth response, stand value and profitability of pre-commercially thinned Jack pine stands in Northwestern Ontario
(2021)
This thesis will be a literature review with the purpose of evaluating the impact precommercial thinning (PCT) has on the tree growth response and if it can meet the
objective of profitability in Jack pine (Pinus banksiana ...
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 ...
Implementing a tree pruning cycle into the city of Thunder Bay
(2021)
Several cities in Ontario and across Canada were contacted regarding their tree
pruning programs. Of the ten from Ontario that responded, seven had a cyclical tree
pruning program. Annual budgets ranged from $50,000 up ...
Effects of soil microorganisms on bamboo (Phyllostachys praecon C. D. Chu et C. S. Chao 'Prevernalis) growth
(2021)
Soil microorganisms and plants together form a stable dynamic system in which
they interact and influence each other. The growth and development of plants provide
nutrients to the soil microorganisms, which in turn promote ...
Experimental investigations of sand-water coaxial and swirling jets in stagnant water
(2021)
Sand jets and particle clouds are found in many engineering applications, such as
marine bed capping, dredging material disposal, and discharge of wastewater. A coaxial jet is
composed of an inner jet surrounded by an ...
Women in mathematics education: pathways to participation
(2021)
Improving the participation of women in mathematics education at the post-secondary
level, requires a deeper understanding of how women orient themselves within two very distinct
domains: mathematics and education. Each ...