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Physiological and morphological responses of mountain maple (acer spicatum l.) seedlings to light under different carbon dioxide concentrations, soil temperature and soil moisture regimes
(2013-02-01)
Determining the response of mountain maple (Acer spicatum L.) to increases in light is confounded by interaction with other environmental factors. Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations ([CO2]) and the accompanying ...
Key factors influencing First Nation youth perspectives on forest management and capacity development in northern Ontario, Canada
(2018)
First Nation youth often play a central, though indirect, role in Ontario’s forest sector as the beneficiaries of capacity-building arrangements, employment opportunities and cultural-retention initiatives. Correspondingly, ...
Modeling the woody biomass supply chain for energy production in northwestern Ontario
(2014-01-22)
Efficient procurement and optimal utilization of woody biomass for bioenergy production requires a good understanding of biomass supply-chain management. The general objective of this research is to develop decision support ...
A Comparison of beaver foraging behaviour in two national parks
(2012-11-10)
Strategies adopted by foraging herbivores are influenced by the availability of resources. Beavers (Castor canadensis) are important ecosystem engineers, having the ability to modify the landscape through the consumption ...
Characterization of rooting patterns in mixedwood forests of white spruce and trembling aspen: Is competition reduced belowground?
(2012-11-10)
This study examined the rooting patterns of white spruce (Sw, Picea glauca (Moench) Voss) and trembling aspen (Pt, Populus tremuloides Michx.), and the effect of stand type upon such patterns. Specifically, contrasts were ...
Modelling the radial and longitudinal variation in wood density and its sensitivity to climate in black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.)
(2014-01-22)
Wood density variation affects structural timber performance and is correlated with different sources (genetic diversity, stand dynamics and climatic effects) which, to date, have not been comprehensively quantified in ...
Comparative analysis of wood pellet parameters: Canadian case study
(2014-01-22)
Canada is one of the world leaders in wood pellet production and export, however, domestic consumption is extremely low. In addition there is no national standard in Canada for wood pellets. The Canadian government announced ...
Natural resource management and Indigenous food systems in Northern Ontario
(2014-12-16)
The forests and freshwaters of Northern Ontario are complex
socio-ecological systems that have provided opportunities to
sustain local lives, economies, and cultures since time
immemorial. Through nation-to-nation ...
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, ...
Tracking habitat use by boreal toads in disturbed forest on the boreal plain in Alberta
(2014-12-05)
Radio-telemetry is an effective way of collecting detailed information on the behaviour of a great many species. However, the presence of the radio-transmitter may influence the behaviour of the subject, an effect for which ...