Browsing by Subject "British Columbia"
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Assessing the effectiveness of physical treatments to control non-native spartina patens in a constructed marsh in Port Moody, British Columbia
(2015-03-25)Field trials were conducted at a constructed salt marsh in Port Moody, British Columbia to test the following physical control variations for their effectiveness at reducing non-native <italic>Spartina patens</italic>: ... -
Assessing the impact of human activities on British Columbia's estuaries
(2013-08-01)The world's marine and coastal ecosystems are under threat and single-sector management efforts have failed to address those threats. Scientific consensus suggests that management should evolve to focus on ecosystems and ... -
Coastal ocean dynamics and primary productivity near traditional indigenous clam gardens in Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
(2018-12-14)Along the Pacific coasts of British Columbia and Alaska, it has recently been recognized that Indigenous communities traditionally built and maintained clam gardens in the intertidal zone by clearing rocks, aerating ... -
COVID-19 adaptation and recovery: Human resource and training needs in Whistler, BC
(Zero Ceiling, 2020)This report documents a qualitative research project conducted between May and July 2020 by two researchers from Royal Roads University. The focus of the project was to understand more fully the Human Resource (HR) and ... -
Eight patterns of open textbook adoption in British Columbia
(International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018)Since the launch of the BC Open Textbook Project in 2012, the adoption of open textbooks has steadily grown within public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia, Canada. An analysis of adoption records over a ... -
Environmental guide for maritime operations on the West Coast of Canada
(Royal Roads Military College, 1995-05)This guide provides maritime operators with information on parameters which affect various aspects of operations in coastal regions of British Columbia. The parameters of interest include bottom features, physical oceanography, ... -
Environmental learning in British Columbia : a grounded theory exploration of teachers' practices
(2013-02-05)This study explored how British Columbia K-12 teachers incorporate environmental education (EE) into their teaching practice. Using a mixed method design with surveys and interviews, I applied grounded theory method to ... -
Evaluating control of green crab at pipestem inlet
(2014-11-20)The invasive European green crab, Carcinus maenas, has been present on the west coast of Vancouver Island since 1998. Annual trapping has been conducted since 2010 at Pipestem Inlet to determine if depletion is a potential ... -
Evaluation of the Commercial Groundfish Integration Pilot Program in British Columbia
(2010-09-16)In 2006, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) accepted an industry proposal called the Commercial Groundfish Integration Pilot Program (CGIPP), which integrated each of the seven commercial groundfish fisheries ... -
Green jobs in British Columbia : transitioning toward a low-carbon economy
(2014-05-22)In terms of sustainability, climate change has defined the last decade, underlining the need for a rigorous assessment of the intersection between economic and social development and environmental sustainability. This ... -
Heritage volunteering management – approaching the younger volunteers in British Columbia
(2021-03-09)In Canada, volunteers significantly contribute to the core value of heritage sector – the continuation of histories, traditions, and experiences. However, volunteers from the younger generations have not yet been attracted ... -
Introduction to tourism and hospitality in BC
(BCcampus, 2015)This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, ... -
Investigating cottid recolonization in the Cheakamus River, BC : implications for management
(2010-11-30)An estimated 90% of resident sculpin (Cottus asper and C. aleuticus) were impacted by a spill of 45,000 litres of sodium hydroxide, which occurred on the Cheakamus River, British Columbia on August 5, 2005. This study ... -
Mentre tu dormivi: Traghetti e pendolari in British Columbia [While you were asleep: Ferries and commuters in British Columbia]
(Lo Squaderno: Explorations in Space and Society, 2014)Cultural critics have made of the commuter a modern popular culture stereotypical figure, characterized by habitual and automatic behavior. Tied to a security belt, hidden behind a newspaper, stuck inside a train coach, ... -
On the road to sustainable community forestry: a case study of three British Columbia forestry-dependent towns
(2011-03-17)Extensive mill closures by industrial forestry companies in forestry-dependent towns in British Columbia, have, in many cases, resulted in effectively eliminating the local primary industry. Communities have lost the ... -
Persistent organic pollutants : a risk assessment of Vancouver Island First Nations traditional seafood
(2014-11-20)Traditional seafoods are integral to the health and culture of coastal First Nations in British Columbia. However, concerns about ocean pollutants have prompted a need for a human health risk assessment which captures ... -
Playing with dolls : use of simulation technology in the Thompson Rivers University respiratory therapy program
(2011-07-26)This descriptive case study examines the use of medical simulation technology in the three-year Thompson Rivers University respiratory therapy training program. Qualitative analysis of data gathered from 78 participants ... -
Song for the planet : educator perceptions of an environmental school music program
(2011-01-17)This study examines educators’ perceptions of the environmental impact of Holly Ar[n]tzen’s Artist Response musicians’ program for schools. In this case study, Ar[n]tzen and five educators were interviewed about their ... -
Staff responses to implementing environmentally sustainable change at federal fish hatcheries in BC
(2011-03-21)Anecdotal information indicates a resistance to change from federal fish hatchery staff regarding environmentally sustainable infrastructure renewal and hatchery operations. Qualitative research was conducted to investigate ... -
A tribal journey : canoes, traditions, and cultural continuity
(2011-08-09)In addressing the necessity of cultural transmission from one generation to the next, this ethnographic study examines ways that Indigenous canoe journeys enable communication of ancestral teachings and traditions, ...
