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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 ...
Pre-feasibility study of applying a biomass-powered district energy system in Marathon, Ontario
(2023)
With the energy price fluctuation the nation is currently experiencing, more and more people are
now looking into biomass as a substitute energy resource. Northwestern Ontario, with a history
of forestry operations and ...
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 ...
How urban agriculture can mitigate urban heat island effects
(2023)
This thesis explores the efficiency of urban agriculture (UA) to mitigate the
effects of the urban heat island UHI) effect. The thesis examines the causes and impacts
of UHI and how UA may help to lessen some of its and ...
Forest stand type and forest diversity affect on above ground carbon biomass in Ontario's boreal forest
(2023)
Biomass is a renewable organic material that is the living and recently dead
organic material synthesized by plants and other organisms (Battles 2015). Quantifying
forests and determining their value is an increasingly ...
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 ...
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 review of forestry’s impacts on methylmercury in aquatic ecosystems and recommendations for best management practices in Ontario’s boreal forest
(2023)
Mercury contamination in freshwater fish of Northern Ontario is exceeding
levels safe for consumption and is negatively impacting remote communities. This
literature review examines the impacts of specific forest operations ...
An overview and update of low-impact developments (LIDS) in Thunder Bay
(2023)
Climate change is accelerating at a rapid pace across the globe and with this, flooding in
urban environments is also increasing. This means that there is and will be an increasing
need for alternative methods of stormwater ...
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 ...