Annual snowpack data is typically summarized at a regional scale and used to make forecasts for spring melt conditions and flooding. However the spatial pattern of snow, its accumulation and melting across the land base, also directly influences the movement and habitat selection for many wildlife species which in turn impacts forest harvesting and resource […]

Le projet comprend trois étapes. Dans un premier temps il y aura acquisition d’un maximum de bases de données sur différentes récoltes où il y a eu application d’azote. Pour ce faire, nous contacterons par courriel les différents laboratoires de recherche ou chercher dans la littérature. Ensuite, nous ferons la restructuration de toutes ces bases […]

Differences in plant growth rate and development stage of corn plants within a field have been associated with lower yields. This plant-to-plant variability has been attributed to temporal variability in plant emergence, plant spacing variability, and post-emergent environmental stresses. The role that basic corn production practices such as tillage, crop rotation, and nutrient application play […]

Water use, land use and climate change can alter hydrology and effect the downstream availably of water and timing of flows. The Athabasca River is vital for supply of oil sands energy development and in-stream aquatic habitats. Much of the water for the river originates in the Mountain and Foothills Regions, in the Upper Athabasca. […]

Many reservoir engineering studies are based on simplified equations to analyze the production data. However, in many situations such as shale gas reservoirs, these approaches cannot provide the accurate results in presence of non-homogeneous complexities. This project is aimed to use numerical simulation and novel workflows to tackle the limitations of the current analytical methods. […]

Four billion species are estimated to have evolved on Earth over the last 3.5 billion years, of which 99% are extinct. The end-Permian extinction is the largest extinction event that resulted in the elimination of 97% of oceanic species. The conditions that led to this devastating event are similar to the environmental changes we are […]

Icebergs off the East Coast of Canada pose a risk to shipping and offshore activities including offshore oil and gas platforms. All Canadians have an interest in understanding these risks and improving safety for individuals while safeguarding wildlife and the natural environment. Recently very large ice islands have been observed which could pose unique threats. […]

Modern weather forecasts are made by computers that solve the complicated equations for air motion, heat, and moisture. Different computer codes, called weather models, use different atmospheric approximations, creating slightly different forecasts. This forecast diversity is good, because the average of all forecasts is often the most accurate, and the spread between forecasts measures uncertainty. […]

Le projet consiste à produire, à partir de résidus organiques, des larves d’insectes pour la transformation en farines riches en protéines et en lipides, destinées à l’alimentation des animaux d’élevage. L’efficacité de la production de larves d’insectes selon différents types d’alimentation (mélanges composés de différentes proportions de résidus d’épicerie et de drèches de microbrasserie) sera […]

Invasive plants represent a major threat to the economy and environment, with annual economic costs in North America estimated at $30-40 billion CDN. Aquatic invasives rank among the most destructive, affecting recreational activities such as boating, fishing and swimming, displacing native vegetation, slowing down water flow and altering oxygen levels. Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) is […]

La demande grandissante en graphite des dernières années, notamment dans le domaine des technologies vertes, a favorisé l’exploration pour cette substance. Dans cette optique, l’ancienne mine Miller, qui fût probablement la première mine de graphite en opération au Canada, fait présentement l’objet de travaux d’exploration. La qualité exceptionnelle du graphite qu’on y retrouve, ainsi que […]

Title: Evaluation of appearance, corrosion properties and leach-resistance of modified micronized-copper preservative treated wood Sponsor: Timber Specialties Co. Intern: Myung Jae Lee Supervisor: Paul Cooper University: University of Toronto Recently introduced micronized copper wood preservative system has successfully captured most of the treated wood market in the USA; however, it cannot be acceptable in Canada […]