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dc.contributor.advisorHart, Triin
dc.contributor.authorNodin, Mariah
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-10T15:36:38Z
dc.date.available2024-06-10T15:36:38Z
dc.date.created2024
dc.date.issued2024
dc.identifier.urihttps://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/5321
dc.description.abstractThis thesis provides an analysis of the influence of forest region, cover type, and species composition on carbon storage in above-ground woody biomass across boreal and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence (GLSL) regions. The plot data was gathered for Perimeter Forest Ltd., which specialises in providing high-integrity carbon credits resulting from its forest management and biodiversity conservation efforts in Canada. The study unveils significant regional differences in carbon storage capabilities, with the GLSL region's hardwood ecosystems exhibiting superior carbon storage potential compared to the boreal region. The study also found that the type of cover type had an influence on the amount of carbon present. Tolerant hardwoods showed higher levels of carbon in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region, while mixed woods showed higher levels in the boreal region. These differences are attributed to the distinct ecological adaptations, growth rates, and sizes of species within each region. The findings highlight the necessity of sophisticated, dynamic management approaches that consider regional differences, species diversity, and stand ecological characteristics to maximize carbon storage and contribute significantly to climate change mitigation efforts.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectCarbon storageen_US
dc.subjectBoreal foresten_US
dc.subjectGreat Lakes-St. Lawrenceen_US
dc.subjectSpecies diversityen_US
dc.subjectForest managementen_US
dc.subjectClimate change mitigationen_US
dc.subjectAbove-ground woody biomassen_US
dc.subjectEcological stand characteristicsen_US
dc.titleA comparative study of regional and cover type influences on carbon content in above-ground woody live biomassen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
etd.degree.nameHonours Bachelor of Science in Forestryen_US
etd.degree.levelBacheloren_US
etd.degree.disciplineNatural Resources Managementen_US
etd.degree.grantorLakehead Universityen_US


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