manual tending is a viable alternative to herbicide application in the lake nipigon forest
abstract
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 tending and
herbicide application and explores the advantages and disadvantages of both tending
options. in this study, data was collected by the lake nipigon forest management
company using the free-growing regeneration assessment procedure for ontario, and
then was analyzed to see the success of utilizing a manual tending method instead of
herbicide application. the t-tests determined the two methods were significant
(p<0.05). on average the manually tended stands seen more well spaced free growing
stems and better stocked. the implementation of manual tending has proven to increase
the success of well-stocked stands, influence public view and contribute to employment
in the community. manual tending is not the best alternative but rather a viable
alternative to herbicide application in the lake nipigon forest.
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