Browsing Dissertations & Theses @ RRU by Issue Date
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Women in the transformational democratic society of Croatia
(2010-01-15)This thesis investigates how women in a transformational, post-conflict country perceive equality between women and men. Specifically, the thesis examines whether there is a need to anticipate, analyze, manage and resolve ... -
Changing lives, creating leaders : transformational environmental education
(2010-01-20)Since 2001, the Rivershed Society of British Columbia (RSBC) has facilitated the Sustainable Living and Leadership Program (SLLP). This study investigated the phenomenon of learning and personal change in former program ... -
Can mercury levels in bat species along the St. Lawrence River in Ontario be used as an effective biomarker in assessing ecosystem health?
(2010-01-20)This pioneering investigation focused on the mercury bioaccumulation relationship of bats and insects. Identifying biomarkers that can be extrapolated to humans is necessary. Radio-transmitter-fitted bats were tracked ... -
A community perspective : conflicting environmental interests and barriers to effective collaborative management in Clayoquot Sound
(2010-01-20)Our increased knowledge and awareness of the environment and the finite capacity of the world‘s resources has seen increased regional tensions and conflicts over natural resource development and land use planning. This ... -
Biopile treatment of hydrocarbon contaminated soil of the Redwater Oil Production Area
(2010-01-20)The Redwater Production Area (RPA) is an established oil field located north of Edmonton in central Alberta. Recent assessments indicate that substantial amounts of hydrocarbon contaminated soil exist in the RPA as a result ... -
Lamenting Patrick Og MacCrimmon : a reconstruction of the ancient art music of the great Highland bagpipe
(2010-02-03)The film documents the teaching, reconstruction and transmission of ancient classical Bagpipe music called Ceol Mor, Gaelic for “Big Music”, commonly known as Piobaireachd. The author engaged several leading members of the ... -
Cooperative information systems : a tool for supporting Alberta’s Land-use Framework
(2010-02-08)Access to land has become a limiting factor for developments in Alberta. This has led the Government of Alberta to introduce the Land-use Framework (Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, 2008) as a way to improve ... -
Connectedness to nature : comparing rural and urban youths’ relationships with nature
(2010-02-09)Only a few decades ago, people spent considerably more time engaged in outdoor activities, fostering connections with the natural environment. Currently, many people regard themselves as separate from the natural world ... -
Lights, camera, environmental action : messages in youth environmental videos
(2010-03-16)An Inconvenient Truth was a catalyst for change in the way many adults think about the environment. North American youth are perpetuating the dominant consumerist paradigm, and will need to change their attitudes and ... -
Energy usage in a Through-Air-Dried (TAD) premium-tissue product utilizing recycled fiber
(2010-03-16)Does the inclusion of recycled fiber in the Through-Air-Dried (TAD) manufacturing process of a virgin-fiber premium-grade tissue product positively impact the manufacturing process and product? This question is explored ... -
Community culture and rural water management
(2010-06-10)Access to potable water has been on the forefront of the international agenda for almost three decades. The international community has been working together in developing potable water management programs and improving ... -
An ecosystem-based management approach for maintaining sandhill crane nesting habitat on northern Vancouver Island
(2010-06-15)Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) migratory populations use wetland ecosystems on northern Vancouver Island for their breeding habitat. With wind energy development being proposed for the area, an ecosystem-based management ... -
Assessing the limiting factors for re-introduction of sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam Water Supply Area
(2010-06-15)Prior to the construction of the dams, migrating salmonid species accessed the upper reaches of the Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam watersheds as an integral part of their natural lifecycle. There are multiple initiatives ... -
A grassland forage supply assessment in Southeast British Columbia with comparisons to current Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) and range cattle (Bos taurus) grazing pressure and analysis of productivity distinctions
(2010-06-15)Open grassland productivity was measured within adjacent East Kootenay range units to evaluate forage availability and calculate elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) and cattle (Bos taurus) sustainable carrying capacity ... -
Municipal perspectives on greenhouse gas reductions : exploring Strathcona County
(2010-06-15)This thesis considers perspectives on municipal greenhouse gas emission reductions. It is timely study as it is one point of entry to analyzing emissions and contemplates the degree of local responsibility, as well as the ... -
Deschooling to foster environmental citizenry
(2010-06-15)Environmentally-concerned parents and educators today are asking, “How do we co-create learning environments that will foster environmental citizenry?” This reflects David Orr's claim: “More of the same kind of education ... -
Assessing the fate of lake recovery in an urbanizing watershed : an application of an extrapolative static phosphorus loading model to Langford Lake, BC
(2010-06-15)A static phosphorus loading model, as proposed by G.K. Nurnberg (1998, Limnology and Oceanography, 43, 1544-1552) is applied to Langford Lake, BC to determine the likely sources of phosphorus entering the lake and to predict ... -
‘No Canadian experience’ barrier : a participatory approach to examining the barrier’s affect on new immigrants
(2010-06-22)New immigrants to Canada, specifically those of non-Western origin, frequently experience the phenomenon of the ‘no Canadian work experience’ employment barrier. This paper is based on information gathered in a focus group ... -
Do overnight field trips make a difference? : perspectives from women who know
(2010-06-22)This research project illuminates the ideas and personal experiences of seven female, secondary school graduates who participated in experiential learning field trips while attending high school. Its purpose is to attempt ... -
How does Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) impact breeding bird diversity? : a case study of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia
(2010-06-25)Awareness of the spread of invasive plant species has grown, but quantitative measures of their impacts are lacking. This study analyses the impact of Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) on breeding bird diversity ...
