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A case for the commercial harvest of wild edible fungi in Northwestern Ontario
(2020)
This undergraduate thesis explores the feasibility of a commercial wild edible mushroom
industry in Northwestern Ontario. Commercially relevant fungi reviewed in this thesis include
chanterelles, matsutake, boletes, ...
Intraspecific height variation of white spruce provenances in Ontario
(2020)
Provenance tests in Ontario have been used for decades to evaluate the optimal
seed sources for different environments. Understanding the genetics, adaptations and
selection pressures of tree species using provenance ...
Jack pine budworm (choristoneura pinus) effects on fuel loading and resulting fire risk
(2020)
Plots were done in various locations to determine the effect of the jack pine budworm on fire frequency to the insect outbreaks on jack pine budworm infected sites. This information can be useful in determining resulting ...
Cross laminated timber (CLT) future potential in Ontario compared with BC and Quebec
(2019)
Cross Laminated Timber is a relatively new timber product in Canada
with a bright future The product is an advancement that is allowing the industry
to create products for larger structures and more specifically taller ...
Diversity, phenology, and host associations of wild bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2020)
Although extremely important to the functioning of productive ecosystems, wild
bee communities are at risk due habitat loss and agricultural intensification. Wild bee
species surveys provide valuable information on the ...
Spatiotemporal effects of climate on the relationship between tree diversity and forest ecosystem functioning
(2020)
Worldwide, forest ecosystem functioning and plant diversity have been altered by global
environmental change. Understanding the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem
functioning with long-term environmental ...
An investigation into the local and traditional knowledge of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation regarding the status of ciscoes (Coregonus spp.) in Lake Huron
(2020)
The ciscoes (Coregonus spp.) of Lake Huron are a poorly understood group of fish that have
experienced declines in population numbers and a collapse of their ecological communities.
Ciscoes are culturally and socio-economically ...
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 ...
Acoustic wave propagation testing to determine quality in timber and timber products
(2020)
Assessing and grading of raw materials in the timber industry is a key factor in
the maximization of extracted value. Several different approaches are utilized to
measure the quality of standing timber and sawn lumber. ...
Thermal modification processes, properties, and environmental impacts
(2020)
This paper explores the different ways wood is thermally treated in particular
looking at thermal treatment processes, properties produced, environmental impacts and
market opportunities. Review is done on different ...