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Forming preschoolers' environmental attitude : lasting effects of early childhood environmental education
(2009-05-23)Since 1987, the Kerry Wood Nature Centre has run a nature preschool for three-five old children. This study shows the affect it had on the environmental attitudes of former participants, who were 10-12 years old at the ... -
Dedevelopment
(2009-05-23)The state of the planet was briefly examined from economic, social, and environmental perspectives. The examination showed that the world has largely come under a single development paradigm and that the situation this ... -
Obstacles and opportunities : organizational culture and environmental practices of the Vancouver Airport Authority
(2009-05-29)This study explores the organizational culture of the Vancouver Airport Authority as it relates to environmental values and practices. The intent of this research was to investigate the effects of a particular work climate ... -
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 ... -
Victoria’s street trees : planning for climate change through species selection and arboricultural maintenance practices
(2009-07-30)Street tree health in the City of Victoria, British Columbia has declined in the last decade. Using the health condition of six tree genera representing 72 % of the total 17,601 COV street trees inventory in 2005 this trend ... -
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, ... -
This land is our place : property owners’ relationships with the land in the greater park ecosystem of St. Lawrence Islands National Park
(2009-10-23)St. Lawrence Islands National Park (SLINP) is one of Canada’s smallest national parks. In order to secure a future for biodiversity, Parks Canada must therefore work beyond the park’s boundaries to engage area residents ... -
One of many, one with all: (re)searching how to live in this world
(2009-11-19)Rational thought has dominated Western knowledge structures and systems for many centuries; our instinctual natures have largely been repressed. The purpose of this study is to find out what my bodymind is telling me ... -
Exploring environmental communication : discussing systems concepts with communicators in Banff National Park
(2009-11-19)Through examples of ecological or living systems this research project introduced selected systems concepts to a purposely-selected sample of environmental communicators within Banff National Park. Participants’ individual ... -
An assessment of environmental indicator data quality in GRI sustainability reporting
(2009-11-25)This project assessed whether the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) focuses on providing true environmental indicator reporting within its framework. The analysis focused on environmental indicator data quality through ... -
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 ... -
Sensitizing Christians to the value of creation : exploring the role of the Eucharist
(2009-11-25)Many Christian churches incorporate environmental policies as part of their mission while others appear hesitant to embrace ecological concern. I set out to explore the nature of this difference and the possible reasons ... -
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 ... -
The rules of engagement? : negotiated agreements and environmental assessment in the Northwest Territories, Canada
(2009-11-30)Increasingly in the Canadian North, developers engage in two parallel processes with no formal connection: the preparation of environmental assessments for public regulatory review; and the establishment of private ... -
Sustainability education : the educational thoughts, practices, and influences of ecoforester Merve Wilkinson
(2009-12-02)The focus of this research is the life story of Merve Wilkinson whose practice as ecoforester and educator sustains and promotes ecological knowledge and responsibility. Using the method of narrative inquiry I explore ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
