Northwest Science and Information (NWSI) publications offer the most current science on forests, fish, and wildlife to resource managers in northwestern Ontario.
Most of our new publications are available in PDF format. Single copies of our older publications are available from our Science Unit in Thunder Bay at no charge. These technical publications are published in English only.
The Point System: An Alternative to Preference Pooling Within the Resident Draw for Adult Moose Validation Tags. Bisset, A.R. 2002. Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. and Technol., Thunder Bay, Ont. NWST Info. Rep. IR–005
Moose Population Aerial Inventory Plan for Ontario: 1999-2002. Bisset, A.R, and M.A. McLaren.1999. Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. and Technol., Thunder Bay, Ont. NWST Info. Rep. IR-004. 30 pp.
Aerial surveys, using various aircraft, count the number of moose in a wildlife management unit (WMU). Weather and availability of people and equipment can affect the cost of a survey.
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Mandatory Reporting: An Implementation Strategy. Bisset, A.R. 1999. Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. and Technol., Thunder Bay, Ont. NWST Info. Rep. IR-003. 13 pp.
This report reviews mandatory (legally required) reporting by hunters for gathering information. Results are useful for managing large game animals like deer, moose, and bear.
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Moose Population Inventory Plan for Ontario. Bisset, A.R. and M.A. McLaren.1995. Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. and Technol., Thunder Bay, Ont. NWST Info. Rep. IR–02
Miscellaneous Reports
Ontario-Minnesota Boundary Waters Fisheries Atlas. OMNR. 2004. Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. and Info., Thunder Bay, Ont. 100 pp. +append.
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Boreal Science Annual Report 1996-1997
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A Protocol for Forest Managment Planning Science Support. Copeland, J. et al.1998.
Northwest Region Natural Resource Centre, Natural Resource Education Programs Reference Guide. 1995.
Pennock Creek Trail. 1994.
Prospectus. Northwest Region Science & Technology.
A Method of Visual Impact Assessment for Timber Harvesting in Shoreland Areas in Northern Ontario. McCallum, I.R. 1991. Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. and Technol., Thunder Bay, Ont. NWST Misc. Rep. MR–07
Potential Responses of Martin Habitat Carrying Capacity to Future Timber Harvests in a Northern Ontario Forest. Martelle, M.1990. Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. and Technol., Thunder Bay, Ont. NWST Misc. Rep. MR–06
Integrating Wildlife and Timber Management Instructor’s Guide. Racey, G.D. and G.L. Jackson. 1989. Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. and Technol., Thunder Bay, Ont. NWST Misc. Rep. MR–03
Site Conditions for Jack Pine Seeding. Chrosciewicz, Z.1989. Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. and Technol., Thunder Bay, Ont. NWST Misc. Rep. MR–02
Single copies are available from:
Ministry of Natural Resources
Northwest Science & Information
RR 1, 25th Side Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
P7C 4T9
Telephone: (807) 939-2501
Facsimile: (807) 939-1841
Bulk orders may involve shipping charges.
Northwest Science & Information was formerly known as Northwest Science & Technology, Boreal Science Section.
Les documents offerts, de nature technique et à distribution est limitée, ne sont disponibles qu’en anglais en vertu du règlement 411/97, en application de la Loi sur les services en français. Cependant nous invitons nos lecteurs francophones désireux d’obtenir de plus amples renseignements, à s’adresser au bureau du MRN le plus proche ou à composer le 1-800-667-1840.
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