Browsing Masters Theses by Title
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Identifying solutions for brownfield redevelopment of former landfill sites in the city of Delta, Metropolitan Vancouver
(2018-11-09)In Canada, planners and policy makers are continuously seeking ways to improve the quality of life in urban areas, including the redevelopment of brownfield sites such as former landfills. The City of Delta, Metropolitan ... -
The impact of ocean climate variability on prey availability and the reproductive performance of a planktivorous seabird, ancient murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus)
(2014-10-31)Climate change is an increasing concern to the biological health of marine ecosystems as evidenced by exacerbating change to the natural variability in physical and chemical oceanographic conditions. As upper trophic level ... -
Impacts of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions from oil sands operations on soils and vegetation
(2009-11-25)In an effort to better understand the impacts of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from oil sands development on soils and vegetation, a laboratory experiment was designed, which mimicked the natural and reclaimed boreal ... -
Implementing district energy systems : municipal approaches to overcoming barriers
(2013-03-11)Climate change and energy security are issues facing municipalities throughout the world. Efficient, resilient, sustainable, community-based energy systems, such as district energy systems (DES), fuelled mostly by renewables, ... -
Implementing sustainable development : a case study of New Brunswick municipalities
(2016-07-06)Municipal planning processes in New Brunswick remain dictated by inflexible provincial policies with a focus on infrastructure. Even without the flexibility to plan, local governments in New Brunswick have incorporated ... -
Implications of the proposed Southern Strait Of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area for the B.C. ecotourism industry
(2015-06-17)Growing concern over the diminishing health of the world's oceans over the last half century has spawned the rise of Marine Protected Areas throughout the globe as one way for governments to combat environmental degradation ... -
The importance of early life history diversity in coho salmon
(2013-02-15)Years of habitat loss, hatchery production and water regulation in the Puntledge River have potentially compromised diversity in coho salmon. Diversity was interpreted from age and early rearing history of mature coho that ... -
Improving monitoring and evaluation in conservation and development efforts
(2014-03-04)Efforts to alleviate poverty and conserve biodiversity require reliable methods to monitor and assess changes in conservation and development status. Projects intended to achieve biodiversity conservation and poverty ... -
Increasing water temperatures from changing climate and their effects on the survival of adult sockeye salmon, (Oncorhynchus nerka) on Snake River in the Columbia Basin
(2019-08-29)As a consequence of climate change, many populations of sockeye salmon in the U. S. Pacific Northwest are now experiencing significantly warmer river conditions during their spawning migration from the ocean to their ... -
Indigenous knowledge in environmental co-management in the Yukon
(2019-01-17)The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the role of Indigenous Knowledge in the context of co-management in the Yukon. The research assessed the extent to which a protected area management plan co-managed by the Yukon ... -
Indigenous knowledge in Wagiiwing and applications in harvesting and management
(2017-09-11)Waywayseecappo First Nation in the Greater Riding Mountain Area of Manitoba is faced with challenges to manage natural resources while balancing contemporary and traditional ways of knowing. How do Anishinabe from ... -
Individuals, institutions and initiatives : factors affecting sustainability initiatives within educational institutions
(2011-02-01)This research project explores factors affecting sustainability initiatives within educational institutions. Using grounded theory and mixed-methods, the project evaluates the experiences and perspective of nineteen ... -
Influences of place-based memories on parents who enrol their children in outdoor preschools
(2013-12-17)Developing positive relationships with nature through outdoor play and education may lead to increased environmental consciousness in adults. Building on past research showing the influence of early memories on adult ... -
The Inner work at work : researching emotional and affective dimensions within employee sustainability programs
(2015-03-30)This research explores the emotional and affective experiences of staff volunteers who lead environmental sustainability initiatives in their workplaces. My in-depth interviews and analysis are situated in a psychoanalytically ... -
Inquiry of perception : grade seven students express their views of self in relation to more-than-human-life
(2018-01-16)This research was conducted over the course of several weeks late in the 2016-2017 school year at Highlands Elementary School in the Edgemont Village community of North Vancouver, British Columbia. I took my grade seven ... -
Integrated instructional programming models for development of 21st century education core competencies
(2015-01-28)This study modified the Assessment & Teaching of 21st-century Skills<sup>TM</sup> Knowledge Building Analytic Framework survey to compare secondary-level integrated outdoor, experiential, and ecological ... -
Interannual thermal-regime variability of two lakes in British Columbia, Canada : implications for climate change
(2011-12-20)This study examines the inter-annual variability of the thermal regime of two lakes, Quesnel Lake a very long residence-time lake and Kamloops Lake a short residence-time river-dominated lake. The changes are compared to ... -
Intergenerational eco-education : an exploration of child influence or parental environmental behaviour
(2009-07-30)This research investigates the nature of the influences children have on their parents' environmental behaviour following involvement in a week long environmental education experience. Using the grounded theory method, ... -
Inuvialuktun words for a changing climate
(2018-05-11)I conducted a qualitative research study using collaborative storytelling and conversation, Indigenous Research Methodology and Grounded Theory, through the lens of decolonization and reconciliation, to answer the question: ... -
Invasive plant influence on the native grass community of the White Lake Basin, British Columbia
(2012-04-25)Invasive plants can have significant ecological effects. Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is of particular concern in North America, where its competitive nature can seriously degrade natural grasslands. This study, conducted ...
