Over the long-term, adding ash to Muskoka sugar bushes should help sap production as trees become stronger, healthier and bigger. After all, bigger
Literature Review: Effects of Chronic Soil Calcium Decline and Soil Acidification on Terrestrial Forest Crustaceans and Mollusks
While there has been little research, the studies make it clear that snails and isopods respond negatively to acidification and positively to enriched
Preliminary Report: Research To Determine the Effects of Wood Ash Additions on Carbon Sequestration In Muskoka Forests
Determination of the effects of ash addition on carbon sequestration rates of forests, requires both above (tree growth) and below ground (root
Wood Ash Amendments as a Potential Solution to Widespread Calcium Decline in Eastern Canada Forests
Adding wood ash could improve forest health Calcium deficiency is an environmental issue in areas of the Canadian Shield with shallow soil and a
The State of Industrial Wood Ash as a Forest Soil Amendment
Industrial wood ash could be a useful forest soil amendment but it is currently classified as a potentially hazardous waste, not a fertilizer. This
Interim Report on the Effects of Wood Ash Addition in Select Muskoka Sugar Bushes
To determine if residential wood ash additions could mitigate the long-term damage done to Muskoka forests by acid rain, we collaborated with Trent
Becoming an FMW Citizen Scientist
The results are in! Friends of the Muskoka Watershed, in collaboration with community, university, and government partners, along with thousands of
Calcium deficiencies in landscapes: its effects and its solutions
Calcium is an essential macronutrient and signalling molecule needed by all plants to respond to stress and stimuli. However, in many parts of the
GUIDEBOOK: Your Guide to HATSEO Wood Ash Recyling in Muskoka
How would you like to help fix a serious problem in Muskoka’s forests and lakes at no cost to you, while helping to recycle and re-purpose a waste you
REPORT: Is Residential Wood Ash Safe for Use to Help Solve the Calcium Decline Problem in Muskoka?
The overarching goal of the HATSEO project is to evaluate the use of residential wood ash - a readily available waste product – to help solve the Ca
