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A comparison between the sustainable management plans: The Menominee Forest vs. Algonquin Provincial Park
(2020)
This is a comparison between the sustainable management plans of the
Menominee Forest and Algonquin Provincial Park. The importance of this thesis is to
underline the importance of the attaining the most sustainable means ...
Effects of past grazing and trampling on soil nutrients at Stanley Hill Bison, Kakabeka Falls, Ontario
(2020)
Global studies indicate that ungulates can have negative influences on soil
quality and directly affect soil nutrient availability. This thesis examines the effects of
past cattle grazing and current bison grazing on ...
Grazing intensity and carbon pools in soils, roots and forage plants on the Thunder Bay community pasture
(2020)
This thesis explores carbon (C) storage in the forage plants found on the
Thunder Bay Community Pasture (TBCP). Plant tissues, roots and shoots, were
collected from the TBCP and analyzed at Lakehead University using a ...
Using Silvicultural Treatments to Control Browsing Levels of Western Red Cedar on Vancouver Island (Thuja plicata)
(2020)
The Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act requires forest tree farm
licence (TFL) holders and timber supply area (TSA) to have a sensible silviculture
prescription that ensures licensees to replace harvested trees ...
Forest harvesting impacts on forested wetland forest ecosystem function – biogeochemical cycling
(2020)
The wetland ecosystem is located at the interface of the atmospheric, terrestrial
and water system. It is one of the most biologically diverse ecological landscapes on
earth and one of the most important environments for ...
An investigation on the occurrence of the pathogen Sirococcus conigenus infecting natural and planted red pine at the Hogarth Plantation
(2020)
Sirococcus conigenus is a pathogen common in forests of the northern temperate zone and is the causal agent of deertail disease or Sirococcus shoot blight on red pine. This disease has been present on red pine at the ...
The Whitesand River: An assessment of brook trout habitat suitability following mine site closure
(2020)
The Winston Lake Mine operated from 1988-1999 within the Whitesand
River watershed located near Schreiber, ON. Operations resulted in releases of
elevated cations and anions from tailings pond discharges above Cleaver ...
Factors influencing mechanical properties of OSB
(2020)
With more and more buildings built around the world, OSB is an important building
material. Learning about its properties can help people make use of the OSB panel effectivity. In
this paper, the author will examine the ...
Comparing birch core plywood with traditional softwood plywood
(2020)
Plywood made with birch cores is an important product in the European Union, and
has potential to become an important product in North America. White birch in Ontario is
currently an underutilized species. This paper ...
Biomass energy potential of forest harvest residue in Northwestern Ontario
Woody biomass contributes less than 6% of total energy production in Canada. Based on
previous data relating to the supply, quality and economic potential, this compilation of relevant
data provides an estimation on the ...