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Calcium peroxide oxidation of soil impacted by various spills : an attempt to meet Alberta non-hazardous landfill cover criteria
(2016-01-28)Large volumes of contaminated soil are created daily at Alberta's industrial, oil and gas facilities. This soil is impacted with a variety of contaminants from multiple small spills co-mingled into a single containment ... -
Calling the circle : a personal journey to establish a collaborative professional community of environmental educators across four public school districts in British Columbia
(2021-05-05)This case study explores the conditions and motives that led to the formation of a local Chapter of environmental educators and documents the successes and challenges that occurred during the Chapter’s first year as the ... -
Can forest harvesting and the practice of Aboriginal rights exist compatibly on the landscape?
(2014-12-18)Colonization and settlement have had a significant impact on the land base in British Columbia (BC). Forestry legislative changes, the mountain pine beetle epidemic and Aboriginal law developments over the past 30 years ... -
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 ... -
The Canadian environmental nonprofit sector : understanding organizational effectiveness assessment
(2013-09-11)Environmental NGOs work to address a deficit in environmental protection and improvement. In order to achieve positive environmental outcomes, it is critical that these groups are as effective as possible. Studying how ... -
Carex establishment on reclaimed oil sands landscapes : a case study at Suncor Energy Inc.
(2011-03-14)Reclaimed oil sands landscapes are perceived to be low in plant diversity compared with naturally occurring plant communities. Approximately 66 Carex species inhabit the oil sand region. This thesis is unique and represents ... -
Caring for place : factors influencing property management approaches among shoreline landowners on Kootenay Lake, BC
(2015-02-06)Residential development on freshwater lakeshores can negatively impact water quality and biodiversity. On Kootenay Lake in southeastern British Columbia, shoreline properties are increasingly being managed in ways that may ... -
Case study analysis on the impacts of surface water allocations for hydraulic fracturing on surface water availability of the upper Athabasca River
(2018-04-04)The Duvernay Formation of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin underlies portions of the Upper Athabasca Watershed. To access unconventional shale resources in the Duvernay Formation, horizontal drilling and hydraulic ... -
Changes in the annual average temperature, flow rates and flood probability in Prince George, British Columbia
(2012-04-25)Three key questions are identified and answered in this paper. Firstly, have the average annual temperatures in the Prince George Region changed in recent years? Secondly, have the seasonal flow rates changed for local ... -
Changes in the long-term distribution of commercially caught Cowichan chinook
(2015-10-02)The Cowichan River, British Columbia (BC), Canada stock of Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is used federally in Canada, as an escapement indicator of the Lower Georgia Strait (BC) Chinook and as such is important ... -
Changing curriculum : a critical inquiry into the revision of the British Columbia science curriculum for grades K-9
(2017-06-16)In 2010 British Columbia’s Ministry of Education started the process of redesigning the provincial school curriculum, Kindergarten to Grade 12. Mandatory implementation of the new curriculum was set for the 2016/17 school ... -
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 ... -
Characterization of hydrocarbons found in the arctic aquatic environment near the Ekati diamond mine
(2014-11-04)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the aquatic environment of the Ekati Diamond Mine were evaluated in snow, sediment, air and water (via passive membrane samplers). Five stream sites within the receiving environment, ... -
Characterizing habitat for threatened forest birds in Prince Edward Island, Canada
(2020-03-04)Understanding habitat use is a first step in conserving species at risk. The objectives of this study were to determine the landscape, spatial, and habitat correlates of the number of bird Species of Conservation Concern ... -
Circles of learning : creating opportunity to give voice and bear witness to self, others, and nature in environmental education
(2013-03-21)By asking, “Is Circle (also known as “council”) an effective methodology for environmental education?”, this thesis explores the significance of creating Circles of learning as a communication process with implications ... -
Circular economy & housing sustainability : opportunities and applications in BC
(2023-01-31)Housing sustainability is a significant component of sustainable development. Typical modern housing production has caused severe environmental problems, including massive resource consumption and waste generation. Current ... -
The City of Colwood : how can this community, with no functional ALR or other agricultural land, move towards greater food security?
(2011-06-06)Food security continues to be an area of concern worldwide. In Canada, our ability to feed ourselves has diminished significantly and on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, we produce less than 5% of the food we consume. ... -
Cityscape : an exploratory study of visual approaches to learning through urban-outdoor
(2017-05-04)Over half of the world’s population lives in an urban environment. Visual approaches to learning in urban environments can offer interdisciplinary strategies for students to utilize the outdoor classroom to explore and ... -
Clam garden governance in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
(2016-12-16)This project provides insights that inform the design of clam garden governance models including potential structures, processes and resources. The practice Western science calls “clam gardens” has played a significant ... -
Cleaning up hospitals : using participatory professional development to teach environmental sustainability practices to healthcare cleaning staff
(2016-05-27)This thesis examines the use of participatory professional development (PPD) to teach environmental sustainability practices to healthcare cleaning staff, using the guidance of the Participatory Adult Learning Strategy ...
