Browsing MA Environment and Management Theses by Title

Identifying solutions for brownfield redevelopment of former landfill sites in the city of Delta, Metropolitan Vancouver

Sondh, Harpreet (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 ...

Impacts of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions from oil sands operations on soils and vegetation

Cartwright, Shaunna (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

Simpson, Kevin George (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

Farquharson, Susan (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

Stothart, Fraser (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 ...

Improving monitoring and evaluation in conservation and development efforts

Sigalet, Jenny (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 ...

Indigenous knowledge in environmental co-management in the Yukon

McGrath, Neil Ryan (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

Campbell, Leslie Dana (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 ...

Interannual thermal-regime variability of two lakes in British Columbia, Canada : implications for climate change

Wijtkamp, Peter James (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 ...

Is Alberta doing enough? A critical evaluation of the specified gas emitters regulation

Kebede, Berhanu B. (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) ...

Issues and challenges associated with tidal power as a greenhouse gas reduction strategy for remote diesel-dependent communities along British Columbia’s West Coast

Dahlquist-Axe, Hannah (2020-11-18)

In British Columbia (BC), Canada, a majority of electricity is produced and distributed by the crown corporation BC Hydro, which sources 90% of their power from hydroelectric generation. However, many remote areas around ...

Itaukei (Indigenous Fijian) oral narratives on climate change building adaptability and mitigation - a case study on University of the South Pacific students from the province of Nadroga, Viti Levu

Gucake, Roko (2016-10-26)

Pacific Island societies, although highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate and other environmental changes, have managed to adapt and survive for thousands of years. Embedded in the cultures of Pacific communities is ...

Ktunaxa knowledge and governance : reframing cumulative effects assessment and management

Kapell, Nicole (2019-05-08)

Since the arrival of Canadian colonial administration, the Ktunaxa Nation has experienced many different types of land and resource development by outsiders within their homelands and the cumulative impacts of these ...

Landscape protection and urban development setbacks : establishing policy recommendations for the city of Red Deer

Poth, Trevor James (2013-08-09)

As urban municipalities grow, local governments are tasked with balancing the economic, political, social, and environmental needs of their communities in an effort to develop sustainable urban planning policies. This ...

Leading the way to sustainability : a First Nation's case study in self-sufficiency

Schultz, Kimberleigh Comars (2017-01-17)

Alderville is a First Nation community in southern Ontario, Canada. Recently, Alderville First Nation has emerged as a leader in clean energy. Guided by a shared community interest, Alderville has undertaken a large solar ...

Local ecological knowledge of mountain goats in the Skeena Region of British Columbia and its importance to wildlife management

McQuaid, Gary (2022-02-10)

The Skeena Region of British Columbia is home to 49% of the province’s mountain goat population. Mountain goats have cultural, economic, and ecological value in the Skeena Region. However, despite continual efforts by the ...