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Woody biomass-based bioenergy development at the Atikokan power generating station: local perceptions and public opinions
(2015-08-05)
To tackle climate change, reduce air pollution and promote development of renewable energy, the Ontario government is investing in the conversion of the coal-based Atikokan Power Generating Station (APGS) in Atikokan, ...
The Influence of site type and harvest intensity on understory composition in boreal Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. forest communities in Northwestern Ontario
(2015-08-05)
Plant diversity and composition in boreal black spruce understory communities was assessed 15 years after the application of three harvest disturbance treatments on loam, sand and peat site types. The study was carried out ...
A critical examination of chemical extremes in freshwater systems
(2015-06-15)
The objectives of this thesis are to explore and identify: 1) the causative factors for
extreme endpoints in freshwater chemistry, specifically eutrophication and
acidification, and 2) the convergence of anthropogenic ...
Adaptive variation of trembling aspen in Northwestern Ontario
(2015-08-05)
To demonstrate the pattern of adaptive variation of Populus tremuloides (Michx.)
to northwestern Ontario climate conditions, a statistical analysis was completed of
growth and phenology variables from 26 provenances. ...
Modeling uncertain demand in wood pellet supply chains: a case study from Northern Ontario
(2015-08-05)
This thesis aims to enable Canadian wood pellet producers with the opportunity to offer competitive pricing through optimization of their value chains and supply chains, by employing an operational-level decision support ...
Testing local adaptation in five populations of Hyalella azteca in northern Alberta’s oil sands region
(2015)
Canada’s oil sands hold the third largest petroleum reserves worldwide. Rapid
economic growth has led to increased exploitation of the surrounding boreal forest
despite limited understanding of the environmental effects ...
Managing for Emerald Ash Borer in the urban forest
(2015)
Urban forestry is a concept applied to many cities, municipalities, and communities around the world. It is the practice of managing the interface between urban infrastructure and environmental green spaces. An invasive ...
Foliar nutrient resorption and litterfall production with stand age, overstory composition, and disturbance origin in boreal forests
(2015-01-13)
Nutrient resorption (NuR) prior to developmental senescence allows for nutrient conservation in plants, driven primarily by genetics, development stage, climate and soil fertility, and litterfall is the vector for the ...