Browsing Masters Theses by Title
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Eating your words : a look at the contemporary food movement as seen through the perspectives of four leading authors and activists
(2012-04-04)Food provides human beings with a connection to the natural world. This research helps to illustrate the interconnectivity of food and of the food movement as it relates to so many other social, ecological and cultural ... -
Ecological indicators of access and access management : a wildlife perspective
(2013-04-19)There is growing concern that human access into areas of wildlife habitat and the management of that access has become one of the most significant issues in sustaining wildlife populations worldwide. Although access ... -
Ecological, social, and economic factors influencing the suitability of a waterbody for walleye stocking with a focus on Alberta, Canada
(2022-04-07)This research provides a framework to evaluate waterbodies in Alberta to determine if walleye stocking will be ecologically appropriate and socially and economically beneficial. Data on ecological requirements and limitations ... -
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 ... -
The effect and management of air quality in Prince George
(2014-11-05)Air pollution comprised of particulate matter 10μm (PM10), particulate matter 2.5μm (PM2.5), ground level ozone (O3) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) has documented impacts on public health, which led governments ... -
The effect of methanol on BTEX mobility in saturated zone and the remedial approach to this problem
(2011-06-06)Soil contamination with petroleum hydrocarbons is a common problem. Toxic compounds such as BTEXs are present in gasoline derivatives. They can move through the soil and contaminate the groundwater, especially if methanol ... -
Effects of calendar time, temperature and growing degree-day on Pacific Herring (Clupea pallasii) length-at-age
(2016-03-10)Forage fish species are essential to global marine ecosystems as conduits of energy transfer from low to high trophic levels. Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) are an important forage fish species in northeast Pacific ... -
Effects of fertilizer and plant-growth promoting Rhizobacteria on chlorophyll levels and petroleum hydrocarbon degradation during phytoremediation
(2017-03-31)The objective of this research was to investigate the efficiency of phytoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC) contaminated soils in field remediation sites. Two previously isolated strains of plant-growth promoting ... -
Effects of field trips on alternative students' knowledge skills, attitudes, and relationships
(2015-07-10)The purpose of this project was to understand how curriculum-connected experiential outdoor science programs can affect alternative school students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards learning. Field trips ... -
The effects of non-point source pollution on surface water quality, Clayburn Watershed, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
(2009-07-09)In Abbotsford’s Clayburn Watershed, urban rainwater runoff and agricultural land drainage generally enter surface watercourses untreated. Existing literature suggests that both inputs can potentially contribute to non-point ... -
Effects of ocean acidification combined with multiple stressors on early life stages of the pacific purple sea urchin
(2014-05-07)Decreases in ocean pH through ocean acidification has shown to have direct negative impacts on the early life stages of the Pacific purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus. Research has suggested that multiple ... -
Electric vehicle battery management in British Columbia
(2022-02-15)Electric vehicle sales in British Columbia (BC) have increased by 840% since 2015, yet there is no clear end-of-life management plan in place for the lithium-ion batteries that power those vehicles. My research asks ‘what ... -
Emotionally supportive environmental education in practice : the meaning of workshop experiences
(2020-11-03)Threats to life on Earth, such as climate change and loss of biodiversity, are putting the long-term survival of many species in question, including humans. Unfortunately, individuals and communities can experience ... -
Employee pro-environmental behaviours : workplace culture as a driver for social change
(2010-12-16)Our behaviour is not changing fast enough to stop the environmental damage that is occurring. Many people will not voluntarily change their behaviours if there is no immediate benefit to them - this creates the need for a ... -
Encouraging employee green behaviour among K-12 custodians to support district sustainability goals
(2016-03-31)School districts in British Columbia are increasingly demonstrating their commitment to environmental responsibility through their programming, policies, and practices. All stakeholders in a school district have the ... -
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 ... -
Engaging professional mariners in marine mammal conservation
(2012-05-16)Due to British Columbia‟s expansive coastline and limited funding for marine mammal conservation, research projects rely heavily on citizen scientists, or volunteers who contribute data. Professional mariners are an important ... -
Engaging residents in the source separation of organic household waste
(2021-03-05)This research used a multi-case study design to explore approaches used by seven Canadian municipalities to engage residents in the source separation of organic (SSO) household waste. The data is based exclusively on the ... -
Environmental considerations of pipeline installation methods through watercourses
(2016-10-26)Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method used during pipeline installation that is effective at minimizing disturbance on the surrounding environment. The traditional method of pipeline installation ... -
Environmental effects of insecticides on non target predator and parasitoid insects
(2009-11-27)When considering how insecticides impact beneficial insects, in addition to direct mortality, we need to assess sublethal effects on population numbers which reduce the efficacy of the predators and parasitoids in reducing ...
