Browsing by Subject "resilience"
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A Complex adaptive journey toward sustainability : reframing a federal fisheries program
(2020-06-18)The Anthropocene requires environmental managers to shift toward governance approaches that recognize the interdependencies of system components, embrace uncertainties and enable adaptive management to retain the resilience ... -
Community resilience to seismic events : a case study of Haida Gwaii, Canada
(2019-04-18)Small, remote communities situated along the Pacific Northwest coast of British Columbia are vulnerable to seismic events including earthquakes, and near- and far-field tsunamis. These have the potential to affect community ... -
In your own back yard : a case study of the implications of nature-based place attachment for caregivers
(2017-07-21)This interdisciplinary case study was created in an effort to better understand the experiences of caregivers to children with atypical neurological developments as they participated in a four part contemplative, nature ... -
Increasing police officer resilience to stress in a suburban police service in British Columbia
(2016-08-04)Canadian police officers strive to deliver service excellence to the public under ever-increasing scrutiny. Complex factors (e.g., technology, courts, oversight agencies) steadily shift power away from front-line officers. ... -
Recognizing the value of emotions : an exploration of emotional resiliency and intercultural competence amongst international development workers
(2015-08-25)Intercultural competence is an important skill-set for international development workers. However, it can be more difficult to cultivate than academic models would indicate since it can be emotionally and mentally taxing ... -
Southeast Saskatchewan flooding in 2014 : rural resilience and disaster risk reduction
(2021-02-25)This qualitative study focused on rural Saskatchewan residents directly and indirectly impacted by a flooding event that occurred in the summer of 2014 in their region. This study used interview data to investigate how ...
