undergraduate theses: recent submissions
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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 ... -
the benefits of implementing tire pressure control systems (tpcs) in northwestern ontario
(2022)transporting raw forest products to processing facilities is one of the highest costs of overall timber production. many forestry contractors and log truck owners are looking for feasible ways to minimize forest road ... -
effects of road construction cost in determining whether a block should be harvested in the summer or winter on the romeo malette forest
(2022)permanent and temporary forest roads are key infrastructures for the removal of raw forest products. ensuring an efficient road network is laid out and proper construction methods are chosen will aid in reducing the total ... -
assessment of hazard tree/snag detection using drone-based, multi-spectral sensors
(2022)snags are an integral component of forest ecosystems as they provide habitat for a number of different species and add complexity to vertical forest structure. however, snags also may pose as potential hazards to people ... -
the promoted growth of genetically lodgepole and white spruce in western alberta compared to natural stocks
(2022)forest regeneration has been an important focus across alberta and the rest of canada over recent decades. an industrial company in alberta known as canfor have recently began regenerating using a genetic stock where a ... -
factors affecting the structure and function of forest ecosystem: disturbance and climate change
(2021)this paper discusses the effects of climate change and disturbance on forest ecosystems. at present, the increasing temperature caused by global warming and the occurrence of various fire events has posed a huge challenge ... -
windthrow and forest regeneration, structure, and composition in boreal forests
(2020)windthrow is a self-identified disturbance factor in forests, which has a huge ecological and economic impact. this paper discusses the influence of windthrow on boreal forests and analyzes the changes of tree ecosystems ... -
analysis on the influencing factors of forest natural regeneration in northern china
(2021)the purpose of this paper is to clarify that the differences in natural regeneration between the two forests in northern china are caused by precipitation, altitude, temperature, and canopy density. similarly, the ... -
implementing a tree pruning cycle into the city of thunder bay
(2021)several cities in ontario and across canada were contacted regarding their tree pruning programs. of the ten from ontario that responded, seven had a cyclical tree pruning program. annual budgets ranged from $50,000 up ... -
effects of soil microorganisms on bamboo (phyllostachys praecon c. d. chu et c. s. chao 'prevernalis) growth
(2021)soil microorganisms and plants together form a stable dynamic system in which they interact and influence each other. the growth and development of plants provide nutrients to the soil microorganisms, which in turn promote ... -
the correlation between fire and boreal forest soil degradation: a review of the effects of forest fire on soil properties
(2021)the boreal forest has a vast area, and its types are distributed in a belt around the polar regions. the soil types of boreal forests are also different due to different vegetation types and climatic conditions in the ... -
a review and evaluation of growth response, stand value and profitability of pre-commercially thinned jack pine stands in northwestern ontario
(2021)this thesis will be a literature review with the purpose of evaluating the impact precommercial thinning (pct) has on the tree growth response and if it can meet the objective of profitability in jack pine (pinus banksiana ... -
the management plan and forest inventory of a private woodlot in southern ontario
(2021)in southern ontario, private landowners hold the majority of forested land because of privatization. these property owners face degraded forests because of past logging practices. other challenges faced by these owners ... -
manual tending is a viable alternative to herbicide application in the lake nipigon forest
(2021)this thesis explores the viable alternative to tending crop plantations by implementing manual tending instead of herbicide application in the lake nipigon forest. the thesis provides a comparative analysis between manual ... -
potential of modeling to predict the re-establishment of bat populations affected by white-nose syndrome in northwestern ontario
(2021)since the first confirmed case in north america in 2007, white nose syndrome caused by pseudogymnoascus destructans has decimated bat populations in the northeastern us and eastern canada. ontario is home to eight species ... -
impact and relation between proximity of two individual trees and their general development
(2021)the intend of the following study is to understand and analyse a trend which marks the relationship between proximity of two trees and their general development. in this study we will examine two types of regeneration ... -
the invasion of dreissenid mussels into lake simcoe and their effect on benthic invertebrates
(2021)the establishment of dreissenid mussels (zebra mussel, dreissena polymorpha and the quagga mussel dreissena rostriformis bugensis) in lake simcoe in 1997 and 2008, respectively, in lake simcoe has drastically altered ... -
how ontario’s managed forest tax incentive program (mftip) works, why it is useful, and its benefits to private landowners and the environment
(2021)the vast majority of ontario’s forest is owned by the province. however, most of the deciduous and great lakes- st. lawrence forest is privately owned. government has very little control over private land. to encourage ... -
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 ...
