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Organizational arrangements for watershed governance on Vancouver Island : a focus on regional government roles and relationships
(2021-08-10)The nature of water being cross-jurisdictional, vital, and not constrained by political boundaries, underscores the importance of arranging the organizations that make and influence decisions about watersheds in a way that ... -
Ottawa's urban forest : a geospatial approach to data collection for the UFORE/i-Tree eco ecosystem services valuation model
(2013-03-25)The i-Tree Eco model, developed by the U.S. Forest Service, is commonly used to estimate the value of the urban forest and the ecosystem services trees provide. The model relies on field-based measurements to estimate ... -
Out of sight, out of mind : what influences our perception of waste and activates our intention to live more sustainably?
(2010-09-16)Landfills in British Columbia are reaching capacity; this has sparked renewed efforts to curb the output of household waste. Extending previous quantitative studies, I use a qualitative grounded theory approach to explore ... -
Overcoming adversity : promise of recovery of native plants in a temperate wetland community following removal of yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus L.) using benthic barriers
(2021-07-01)Global declines in biodiversity and ecosystem function in wetlands is exacerbated by invasions of invasive plants such as yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus L.). Benthic barrier treatments were recently introduced as a ... -
Overcoming sustainability implementation barriers in the college sector : Olds College 2010-2014 Business Plan
(2011-03-22)Implementing sustainability initiatives within a post-secondary institution can start with educating and influencing staff and students. It requires thoughtful planning and preparation in order to realistically expect ... -
Oxygen consumption in a northern Canada tailings storage facility
(2012-07-26)Oxygen consumption from sulphide mine tailings was measured under a partial thermal granular cover in a Northern Canada tailings storage facility. The reclamation concept for the filtered-pressed tailings uses permafrost ... -
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve’s Pacific Traverse Trail: Exploring Parks Canada’s Environmental Impact Assessment Process
(2018-03-09)This research investigated Parks Canada Agency’s (PCA) environmental impact assessment (EIA) process using Pacific Rim National Park Reserve's (PRNPR) Pacific Traverse Trail (PTT) as a case study. Research assessed ... -
Paddling towards resilience : benefits of canoeing for vulnerable First Nations children
(2013-12-20)This phenomenological study investigated the benefits of a weekly canoe program for vulnerable Grade 5 First Nations students at an elementary school in Victoria, BC. The experience of student and adult participants was ... -
Passive treatment of acid mine drainage with sulphate reducing bacteria
(2013-05-09)This research was completed to assess passive treatment methods for mitigation of acid mine drainage (AMD) at a former mine site in British Columbia. The objectives were to determine if suitable passive treatment methods ... -
Peatland vegetation response post-fire in a changing climate
(2020-02-28)Peatland communities in western Canada have slowly developed over thousands of years with wildfires being a constant influence on these systems. As fires move through mature peatland communities, the aftermath is an open ... -
Pedagogy of place : an exploration of teachers' lived experience with place-based education in School District 57 (Prince George, BC Canada)
(2022-07-26)My research explored the lived experience of elementary school teachers in Prince George, Mackenzie, and Valemount BC (School District 57), to better understand and support them in their journey to include place-based ... -
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 ... -
Perspectives and experiences in auditing environmental management systems, social compliance and corporative social responsibility
(2013-02-19)Auditing has evolved from the basic third party verification of business accounts to broader checks on behalf of stakeholders of the three imperatives of conduct, these being the social, environmental as well as the economic ... -
Phenological effects on southern resident killer whale population dynamics
(2020-01-04)Southern resident killer whale survival is threatened by a variety of known risk factors, but more likely exist. As this population lives entirely within the coastal Pacific waters of North America, the ocean environment ... -
Phenomenology in a wetsuit : understanding biophilia in pacific coastal environments
(2013-05-09)To examine possible links between biophilia (love for living systems) and outdoor adventure training, this study explored various emotional relationships participants developed during Hooksum Outdoor School on Vancouver ... -
Plant uptake study : the hyperaccumulating and remediating potential of three plant species
(2014-12-18)This thesis presents the results of investigations into the ability of cattail (Typha latifolia), willow (Salix spp.) and sedge (Carex lenticularis) to hyperaccumulate selenium and sulphate in contaminated water at an ... -
Policy reconciliation methodology to create an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) for Canadian municipalities
(2011-03-31)Sustainable development has created new demands and led to a new way of thinking within the community-planning realm and has grown in use due to the increasing and changing awareness of environmental issues and their ... -
Pond hockey dads and climate change : how Canadian fathers feel about the threat of losing the game they love
(2012-05-04)This text/video thesis investigates how Canadian fathers feel about the threat of losing pond hockey, a revered game they love, to climate change. It responds to the David Suzuki Foundation’s (DSF) assertion that under ... -
Potential impacts of an energy crisis on waste management systems
(2011-01-07)Waste management systems are created based on a careful balance of interrelated factors, a variety of players, and diverse political, social, and economic landscapes. The purpose of this study is to identify the impacts ... -
Potential residential spaces for local food production in a suburban municipality
(2022-11-29)This case study aimed to examine the potential areas for local food production in the City of Langford, a suburban municipality on southern Vancouver Island, Canada. To this end, initially, different zones of Langford were ...
