Browsing Undergraduate theses by Title
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Saproxylic beetle species associations with structural composition of red pine coarse woody debris at Hogarth plantation
(2020)How forest management practices affect the biodiversity of saproxylic insects is currently poorly understood. Since these insects play a role in nutrient cycling, failure to properly manage for saproxylic insects could ... -
A script for the automatic delineation of canopy gaps from raster images and incorporation of analysis with Ontario’s FRI datasets
(2019)This thesis project serves as a tool for resource managers looking to delineate gaps in the forest canopy, where a Canopy Height Model raster is available. Once identified, analysis is performed in order to assess the ... -
Site condition effects on beech leaf disease symptom severity in southwestern Ontario hardwood forests
(2020)The health of American beech (Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.) is threatened in North America due to its susceptibility to various pathogens, including beech leaf disease. Little is known about beech leaf disease, and forest ... -
Social network analysis of lake sturgeon in the Namakan River and Reservoir, Fort Frances District, Ontario
(2017)Social network analysis is the study of individuals or units and the relationship between them at a given time. It allows insight about evolution, maintenance of social relationships, and behavioural characteristics. These ... -
Spotted knapweed plant management and restoration of native grassland in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta
(2018)The province of Alberta is known for its prairies, which are ecosystems dominated by temperate grasslands. These grasslands contribute to flora and fauna biodiversity, but are the most endangered ecosystems in the region, ... -
Strategies to reduce the decline of wild bumble bees in North America: are they working?
(2020)Bumble bees are major pollinators of the world’s agricultural crops and wild plants and, as such, play a key role in maintaining economic prosperity and biodiversity. The decline of wild bumble bees in North America has ... -
Studies on host selectivity by Cuscuta gronovii
(2020)The host selectivity of the plant parasite Cuscuta gronovii, and its growing patterns were investigated among pairings of corn, bean, and tomato plants in various combinations. These pairings were set up in pots, in a ... -
Studying the properties of engineered wood products
(2023)Glulam and OSB are great building alternatives to typical materials in terms of their strength, aesthetics, and economical nature. North America mostly uses Spruce, Pine, and Fir (SPF) owing to their superior strength ... -
A survey of fungal endophytes from healthy branches of Ginkgo biloba
(2019)Ginkgo biloba L. is known for being highly resistant to bacterial, insect, and fungal infestations and thus ginkgo trees are commonly cultivated and planted in urban landscapes. The objective of this study was to determine ... -
Sustainable forest management: the potential impacts of underutilization in Ontario Crown forests
(2024)Ontario has in recent history harvested a volume in cubic meters less than the volume available to harvest as dictated by the Average Allowable Cut (AAC). While harvesting more than the AAC dictates is unsustainable and ... -
Technologies for silviculture activities: understanding of the practicality of GIS and remote sensing, smartphone, and UAV Lidar
(2020)This thesis explores the technologies apply in silviculture activities. Silvicultural activities are an essential process in forest management. To meet management objectives, the forester requires to collect any data, ... -
Temporal patterns of ungulate vehicle collisions in the Thunder Bay area
(2023)Rising road densities, higher vehicle speed limits, and increased traffic volumes, combined with growth in the density of various deer species, have increased the risk of wildlife-vehicle collisions across the world. The ... -
Thermal modification processes, properties, and environmental impacts
(2020)This paper explores the different ways wood is thermally treated in particular looking at thermal treatment processes, properties produced, environmental impacts and market opportunities. Review is done on different ... -
Time allocated to vigilance: does antipredator behavior decrease in colder temperatures?
(2017)This thesis was designed to assess the effect an organism's environment has on its behavior. Specifically, the effect of air temperature on vigilance behavior was examined during the winter of 2016-2017. This study was ... -
Tracking stand-level responses (mortality and recovery) in jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.)- dominated stands following the recent jack pine budworm (Choristoneura pinus pinus F.) infestation across northwestern Ontario
(2023)This study investigates the stand-level responses (mortality and recovery) in jack pine-dominated forests following a recent infestation of the jack pine budworm across northwestern Ontario. The aim is to understand the ... -
Trade analysis of timber forest products between China and the United States
(2021)Forest products have become a significant part of internationally traded products. United States forestry has achieved sustainable development, with the improvement of forest management and logging systems more and more ... -
Traditional agroforestry systems as habitat for avian species: assessing their role in conservation
(2019)The objective of this study was to explore the role of traditional agroforestry systems in Ecuador, called chakras, in the conservation of avian species. Eleven examples of chakra, including plantations of yuca (Manihot ... -
Trends in breeding propensity of Common Loons (Gavia immer) in relation to lake water clarity in and around Algonquin Provincial Park
(2023)Productivity of Common Loons has been in decline across most of Canada for several decades. Many environmental factors and human impacts on the breeding grounds may be causing the decline, and these factors are known to ... -
Triad zoning in northern Ontario and woodland caribou conservation: a critical review
(2023)Woodland caribou in Ontario are threatened, posing a conflict between habitat and timber supply for forest areas. The current management practices with Dynamic Caribou Habitat Schedules (DCHS) address long-term habitat ... -
Turmeric effects on Jack pine growth and its survival
(2023)Efficient forest restoration requires the planting of superior seedlings with optimum development potential. Jack pine is an important species because it helps to maintain the structure and function of ecosystems and ...