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A review of silvics, stand dynamics, density management, and vegetation management in the Ontario boreal forest
(2023)
Adaptive forest management requires constant re-evaluation of the efficacy and
impact of current practices. Continuous development of information is key to any
adaptive management regime, especially in the face of ...
Evaluating the effects of clearcutting, wildfire, and bioenergy wood ash application on forest soils to improve emulation silviculture
(2023)
Ontario’s forest management guides promote the use emulation silviculture to manage
the province’s forests on a landscape scale based on natural disturbance regimes. While clearcut
harvesting can have similar effects to ...
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, ...
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 ...
The effects of mechanical site preparation, unscarified and refill land types on the growth and establishment of planted seedlings
(2023)
This study examines the effects of different site types
of tree planting blocks on the growth and establishment of
planted seedlings within the Black Spruce Forest, north of
Thunder Bay, Ontario. Measurements of planted ...