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Exploring the human dimension of Thunder Bay moose hunters with focus on choice behaviour and environmental preferences
(1999)
This study examined hunters' attitudes, preferences, and support for a variety of
hunting and resource management issues. The survey also included the first application
of a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to hunters ...
Influence of landscape-scale forest structure on the presence of pileated woodpeckers (dryocopus pileatus) in Central Ontario forests
(1999)
The goal of my research was to investigate the influence of landscape-scale forest
structure on the presence of pileated woodpeckers (Dryocopus pileatus) in central
Ontario forests. Study sites were located in Algonquin ...
Evaluation of natural regeneration potential of a degraded forest in Ghana
(1999)
Vast areas of forests have been degraded in Ghana. The degraded areas are generally
invaded by Chromolaena odorata, a strong competing species for trees. Planting is the
major primary means that is currently used to ...
Comparative analysis of alternative models of moose habitat carrying capacity
(1999)
The focus of the project was to compare the performance of several alternative
models in predicting the potential impacts of timber harvesting on a moose
population northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, in terms of moose ...
Investigation of wood fibre recovery and related economics of four harvesting systems common to Northwestern Ontario
(1999)
Wood fibre recovery levels of harvesting systems have increased steadily since
the advent of mechanized logging in northwestern Ontario. Although wood utilization
levels are commonly better than the legal specifications ...
Influence of soil temperature on ecophysiological traits of four boreal tree species
(1999)
A new soil temperature control system was developed for greenhouse experiments. The
system controlled soil temperature by circulating temperature-controlled water around
seedling containers. The system was tested for 5, ...
Applying criteria and indicators to assess ecological integrity of a boreal national park and adjoining forest management units / by Andrew James Promaine.
(1999)
Assessing and evaluating ecological integrity is a complex and often subjective task. However, recent legislative changes have forced ecosystem managers to develop more
quantitative techniques to measure ecological ...