MA Environment and Management Theses
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Balancing intensification and open space in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area
(2016-07-13)As cities grow and intensify to accommodate the needs of growing populations, the availability of open space becomes increasingly important. Studies increasingly support the value of including nature and other open spaces ... -
Getting it right : models for solar PV energy delivery in British Columbia
(2016-07-11)Despite a lack of incentives, solar photovoltaic energy is gaining traction in British Columbia. Privately owned home and commercial systems are on the rise and an increasing number of community led initiatives are ... -
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 ... -
Consideration of climate change risks for ecotourism operators in business planning in Tofino, British Columbia
(2016-04-14)Risk management in the ecotourism tourism industry plays a major role in the success of a company. Managing risks is essential to a company's economic well being as well as their business model, and in the case of ecotourism, ... -
A critical review of the Northwest Territories protected areas program
(2016-01-28)In 1999, the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories (NWT) Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development jointly signed the NWT Protected Areas Strategy ... -
Harnessing low carbon pathways to thermal energy provision : a multi-case study of Metro Vancouver, B.C.
(2016-01-25)This research will explore the drivers and barriers that affect the implementation of renewable fuel sources in thermal energy provision in the Metro Vancouver region of B.C. Through a multi-case study methodology employing ... -
Social media persuasion : the KXL pipeline debate
(2015-08-21)The Keystone XL pipeline project has been debated and reviewed by both Canadian and U.S. governments for many years, and as of the writing of this thesis (2015) the U.S. government has still not approved the permit to begin ... -
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 ... -
Volunteer environmental steward leadership : a developmental perspective on paths to engagement
(2015-04-13)This case study explores the meaning making systems of a small group of volunteer environmental steward leaders. Research consists of: 1) an assessment of participants' action logic using the Maturity Assessment Profile; ... -
Is Alberta doing enough? A critical evaluation of the specified gas emitters regulation
(2015-03-12)Alberta is the province with largest greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Coal-based electricity generation and oil and gas production in Alberta accounted for 62% of the province's 249 Mt carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) ... -
Conservation education in shark ecotourism
(2015-03-10)Sharks, as top predators, are vital a healthy marine ecosystem. Sharks regulate species abundance, distribution, and diversity, which in turn can impact the health of marine habitats. The biggest issue relating to the ... -
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 ... -
Green teams in government : action research to discover how to use green teams
(2015-01-22)Government Services (2007) has recognised their operations are having adverse effects on the planet. Energy, water, and material use, carbon dioxide emissions from travel and building operation, and waste disposal are of ... -
Social factors that influence rural carsharing success
(2015-01-16)This research examined what social factors influenced the success or failure of rural carsharing branches in the Kootenay Region of British Columbia, Canada. There has been limited research done on the emergent carsharing ... -
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 ... -
What's the story? : an exploration of North America's pipeline industry's sustainability reporting practice
(2014-12-05)With an aim of identifying specifically what North America's pipeline industry discloses and fails to disclose in its sustainability reporting, this study undertook a disclosure index analysis based on the GRI's G3 framework ... -
An analysis of environmental regulatory compliance
(2014-12-05)The future of North American energy supplies lie in a source of unconventional gas known as coalbed methane (CBM). As with any hydrocarbon resource, its exploration and production poses risks to the environment that can ... -
Exploring the role of Alberta's aboriginal women in environmental impact assessments
(2014-11-20)The role of women is still not considered important in discussions about sustainable development so it would seem unlikely that Aboriginal women would be consulted on environmental impact assessment activities in Alberta. ... -
Community climate change mitigation and adaptation : the role of Columbia Basin Trust
(2014-11-11)Local communities are on the front line of climate change adaptation and mitigation. Columbia Basin Trust, in the province of British Columbia, is a leading intermediary that is helping communities in the Canadian Columbia ... -
British Columbia's approach to drill cuttings disposal : is legislation fit for the purpose?
(2014-10-31)Planned acceleration in hydrocarbon development is a growing concern among British Columbians. My thesis explores BC's regulatory regime governing non-aqueous drill cuttings disposal. The thesis particularly evaluates ...
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