Browsing Undergraduate theses by Title
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Canadian forestry professionals’ perceptions of forest management and climate change
(2019)Gauging the perception of current and future professionals in the Canadian forestry sector is crucial to understanding how forests are managed in the thought of climate change. The aim of the study was to quantify how the ... -
Carbon sequestration potential of agroforestry systems in Canada
(2020)Agroforestry is a land management system which integrates forest management practices with agriculture, often using high-value tree species planted alongside crops to increase profits. Agroforestry has the potential to ... -
Carrying capacity of vicunas in the Chimborazo Faunal Production Reserve, Ecuador
(2020)The Chimborazo Faunal Production Reserve (CFPR) and the reintroduction of the vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) is a success story for species conservation in South America. While the vicuna was once thought to be headed for ... -
A case for the commercial harvest of wild edible fungi in Northwestern Ontario
(2020)This undergraduate thesis explores the feasibility of a commercial wild edible mushroom industry in Northwestern Ontario. Commercially relevant fungi reviewed in this thesis include chanterelles, matsutake, boletes, ... -
A case study of moisture regime on Pinus banksiana across Ontario
(2022)With climate change affecting the boreal forest there are many consequences to plant species on different site types that can be detrimental to their longevity and productivity, affecting ecosystem health. In this ... -
Challenges with regenerating chipper debris pads: evaluating seedling performance nine years after planting
(2023)Debris from in-bush portable chain flail chippers can alter the abiotic environment factors within the mineral soil. Thus, chipper debris can create an unsuitable seedbed for seedling growth and survival. In this thesis, ... -
Changes in yellow perch diets associated with nanosilver exposure in freshwater lakes
(2017)Freshwater lake experiments on the effects of nanosilver were completed at the Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario. Since nanosilver has antibacterial properties it is expected to have negative effects on ... -
Classification of red pine stands using remote sensing techniques
(2019)Red pine is a historically important species for forestry in the boreal forest. Its large diameter and straight and knot free form has made it ideal for many purposes, including construction. With the new sudden turn towards ... -
Climate change effects on the surface temperature, ice coverage, & water levels of Lake Superior
(2023)Lake Superior’s surface water temperature, water level, and ice cover are all suggested to be changing with increased atmospheric temperatures caused by climate change. This thesis uses data from 1995-2022 to determine ... -
Climate change impacts on growth of black spruce in western Canadian boreal forest
(2022)This study explored the effects of changes climate on the growth rate of black spruce in western Canadian boreal forests over a 55-year time from 1950 to 2005. A multiple linear regression model was run for tree ring ... -
Common characteristics of behaviour, habitat, and diet of endangered wetland birds
(2018)Wetland birds are birds that depend on wetlands for survival. They can be separated into endangered and abundant species. The protection of wetland birds has become a critical topic, as pollution, habitat loss and changes ... -
Community forestry in Canada: an overview of current affairs and potential for the future
(2018)This paper examines the current body of literature available covering the topic of community forestry in Canada. Using a modified synthesis literature review method articles covering the theoretical and practical applications ... -
Comparative analysis of remote sensing and ground-based surveys in determining merchantable volume of a boreal forest stand
(2024)Accurate volume estimations are pivotal for effective forest resource management, influencing stakeholders throughout the forestry industry. Traditionally, estimations relied on stem diameter measurements and geometric ... -
Comparative analysis of soil properties influenced by wildfire and sustainable forest licence harvesting practices
(2019)This thesis outlines the main differences and similarities between current forest harvesting practices and wildfire disturbances in the boreal forest. Boreal harvesting is carried out in a way that looks very similar to ... -
Comparative study of forest restoration projects in China and Philippines
(2020)This article mainly compares two restoration projects in developing countries, one in China and the other in the Philippines. Both developing countries are located in Asia and have similar population densities, and both ... -
A comparative study of regional and cover type influences on carbon content in above-ground woody live biomass
(2024)This 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 ... -
Comparing birch core plywood with traditional softwood plywood
(2020)Plywood made with birch cores is an important product in the European Union, and has potential to become an important product in North America. White birch in Ontario is currently an underutilized species. This paper ... -
Comparing Chinese returning farmlands to forest project to Canadian nature forest restoration projects
(2020)This thesis compares the biggest human forest restoration project, Return Farmland to Forest Project (RFFP), in China to natural forest restoration (NFRP) in Canada. These two countries have the third and second largest ... -
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 ... -
A comparison between the sustainable management plans: The Menominee Forest vs. Algonquin Provincial Park
(2020)This is a comparison between the sustainable management plans of the Menominee Forest and Algonquin Provincial Park. The importance of this thesis is to underline the importance of the attaining the most sustainable means ...