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Comparing optimal and actual forest road locations using least-cost analysis in QGIS
(2022)
For the Lakehead Forest licence, west of Thunder Bay, Ontario, a least-cost
roads model was built in QGIS using provincial Digital Elevation Model (PDEM) data,
and data provided by Greenmantle. A cost-surface was also ...
Chemical de-polymerization for reuse of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) towards a circular economy
(2022)
Sustainable and effective waste management is very important to address environmental pollution.
This is especially the case for plastics as their inherent resistance to breakdown leads to their
accumulation the environment. ...
Utilization of hydrodynamic modeling in predicting water quality and Brook Trout habitat: reclamation of a mine impacted Boreal Shield Lake
(2020)
Mining operations in Ontario are subject to regulatory limits on effluent release into
surrounding waterbodies designed to preserve aquatic life. However, said guidelines may not
always be enough to prevent damage to the ...
Assessment and evaluation of soil health indicators with changes from boreal forest to agriculture in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2022)
The boreal forest is one of the most extensive biomes in Canada at an estimated 2.7 million ha.
The requirement for a growing agricultural sector, along with a currently warming climate, has
accelerated the conversion ...
Human-crocodile conflict in Timor-Leste: attack characteristics and management implications
(2022)
Timor-Leste is a relatively new developing nation, having gained its
independence from Indonesia in 2002. The people of this country have a traditional
belief system in which the saltwater crocodile, Crocodylus porosus, ...
Experimental and theoretical studies on microalgal cell adhesion and interactions on membranes
(2021)
Microalgae Cell adhesion is global and plays a critical role in different scientific and engineering
problems especially in wastewater treatment. This study focused on both experimental and
theoretical studies on microalgal ...
Indigenous led conservation – a critical review of Traditional Ecological Knowledge
(2022)
Evaluating the importance of Indigenous - Based Conservation with a critical
review of Traditional Ecological Knowledge Studies can provide a useful framework for
future management efforts. Traditional Knowledge and ...
Application of Walki®Biomass cover as a better alternative to plastic mulching
(2022)
Mulch is a material that works as a protective layer over the soil so as to retain water and
prevent excess evaporation. They are either in the form of continuous sheets like plastic
mulch or they come in a shredded form, ...
Black bear attacks in Canada and a review of the factors influencing them
(2022)
Canada has experienced numerous black bear attacks over the last several
decades. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is an increase in the number
of black bear attacks in Canada. Data came from various ...
Design and synthesis of small molecule ligands targeting protease-activated receptor 2 as potential diagnostic and therapeutic agents
(2021)
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging requires radionuclides (positron-emitters) labeled
molecules (tracers) to image biochemical and physiological processes in vivo and helps diagnose
diseases noninvasively. The ...