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Fall 2019
Surface mining in the Athabasca Oil Sands region has disturbed approximately 895 km2 of boreal forest, all of which will need to be reclaimed to a state that is both representative of, and as productive of the surrounding boreal forest. However, much remains to be understood regarding the effects...
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Tree population responses to extreme climate events to guide reforestation under climate change
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As climates warm and extreme climatic events occur with more frequency and severity, maintaining forest health and productivity may involve planting seed sources from warmer, drier areas. To guide such reforestation strategies, this work analyzes the risks of both climate change and assisted...
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Trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides) leaf litter decomposition under simulated nitrogen and sulfur deposition in a mixedwood boreal forest
DownloadFall 2017
As one of the largest oil sands deposits in the world, the Athabasca oil sands region (AOSR) has generated and released large amounts of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) to the atmosphere and the surrounding area. Long-term N and S deposition at elevated rates can cause soil...
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Trends, causes, and actors of deforestation and forest degradation in the Kalasha valleys of Pakistan: A multi-level analysis
DownloadSpring 2019
Prevention of forest loss is a high priority in Pakistan, where deforestation has been linked to catastrophic flooding in 1992 and 2010. Under the United Nation's REDD+ program, new incentive schemes are developed to encourage forest protection and reforestation, while implementing social...
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Spring 2016
Reclamation of northern disturbances is of increasing importance as industrial activities and associated infrastructure expands to accommodate growing human reliance on world ecosystems. Bryophytes are recognized as ecologically essential to northern ecosystems and effectively promoting their...
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Understanding the risk of unpaved roads on drinking water treatability by assessing sediment erosion across Canada
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Forest harvesting, wildfire suppression, energy resource exploration, and recreation all require unpaved roads. As a result, many roads in drinking watersheds are potential sources of fine (<63 µm) sediment. Erosion of fine sediment threatens drinking water treatability as can be a source of...
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Understanding the Role of Secondary Metabolites and Endophytic Fungi in White Spruce Defenses Against Eastern Spruce Budworm
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As a boreal tree species, white spruce (Picea glauca Moench Voss) is under a constant threat by outbreaks of defoliators (foliar feeders) including eastern spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana). Historically, applications of biological insecticides and silvicultural treatments have been used...
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Spring 2016
Naturalization is a new and promising ecological approach to vegetation management for urban environments. Although there have been years of research focused on areas such as land reclamation, ecological restoration and plant establishment there is a lack of knowledge on how to reintegrate the...
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Spring 2010
This research determined if woody debris amendments facilitate land reclamation after oil sands mining. Specifically, it assessed if woody debris affects vegetation cover and richness, woody species survival and abundance, soil nutrients, temperature and water, microbial biomass carbon and...