Browsing Theses by Subject "Environmental and Resource Studies"
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Investigating the impacts of time-of-use electricity rates on lower-income and senior-headed households: A case study of Milton, Ontario (Canada).
(University of Waterloo, 2010-02-23)Through the Smart Metering Initiative in the Canadian province of Ontario, all residential electricity customers will be converted from a tiered rate regime to a time-of-use (TOU) rate regime by the year 2010. Although TOU ... -
Investigating the Relationship between Householders’ Engagement with Feedback and Electricity Consumption: An Ontario, Canada Case-Study
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-22)In this study, 22 homes in Milton, Ontario had their electricity consumption monitored for between seven and 15 months, and they were provided access to their data via an online webportal. The webportal provided appliance-level ... -
Investigating the sustainability and resilience criteria for evaluation of land use plans and related policies: The case of rural Niagara
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-29)Most land use plans and policies, including those concerning growth management, are created in urban hubs (Afshar, 1994; Summer, 2005). My interest in this thesis started by asking the question: What are the criteria that ... -
Investigation of Correlation between Remotely Sensed Impervious Surfaces and Chloride Concentrations
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-25)Water quality and nonpoint source (NPS) pollution are important issues in many areas of the world, including the Greater Toronto Area where urban development is changing formerly rural watersheds into impervious surfaces. ... -
The Involvement of Spiritual Organizations in Sustainability Initiatives, as seen in the Transition Towns Movement in the United Kingdom
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-30)Spiritual organizations have historically played an important role in social and civil movements (Aminzade & Perry 2007). This research is one investigation of how spiritual organizations may benefit sustainability ... -
Irritations from Shaving Peaks: Barriers to the Implementation of Residential Seasonal Water Rates in Southwestern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-01)The water soft path (WSP) has been formulated as a progressive paradigm in water management. The WSP has four main principles: water should be viewed as a service; ecological sustainability is of utmost importance; water ... -
It's not Just Food, Sustainable Food Security for Immigrants: Barriers and Opportunities
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-05)Despite enough food production to feed everyone on the planet, there are 850 million people around the world who are food insecure. This includes people in developing and industrialized countries. Food insecurity may not ... -
Keeping Up With the Joneses: Electricity Consumption, Publicity and Social Network Influence in Milton, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-21)Abstract This study used an exploratory research focus to investigate if making electricity consumption public and subject to social norms and networks resulted in consumption decreases for households in Milton, Ontario. ... -
Knowledge engagement in collaborative water governance: A New Brunswick example
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-26)Authoritative, top-down forms of environmental governance are presently giving way to more collaborative approaches in which decision making is an ongoing negotiation between government and non-government actors. There is ... -
Large Mammal Movement: Differences in Primary and Branch Logging Road Use in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-23)There is an expansive network of roads in Algonquin Provincial Park (APP) to facilitate forestry resource extraction. This leaves a research need for examining how the logging road network in APP affects the large mammals, ... -
Life Cycle Assessment of a Hybrid Poly Butylene Succinate Composite
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-24)Poly butylene succinate (PBS) is a biodegradable plastic polymer that has physical and mechanical properties similar to common petroleum plastics like polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). PBS may be produced from ... -
Linking Constitutional and Environmental Rights: Applying section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to adverse environmental impacts
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)Many Canadians are currently exposed to adverse environmental impacts on a regular basis, often from activities that have received government authorization. There has been a recent push from mainstream and political actors ... -
Litter input, soil quality and soil carbon dioxide production rates in varying riparian land uses along a first order stream in Southern Ontario, Canada.
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-26)Forested riparian zones, which function as a buffer between agricultural fields and streams, filter out contaminants and sediment from the fields thereby improving water quality, cool the water with shade from trees, ... -
Local Food in Perth County
(University of Waterloo, 2010-10-07)Interest in local food has increased during recent years; however, the necessary infrastructure is not yet in place for farmers to fully access local markets. While consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits ... -
Low heterospecific pollen deposition on native plant stigmas despite high exotic abundance in southern Ontario meadows
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-17)In southern Ontario many meadow remnants are found within protected areas, including Conservation Authorities. These meadows occupy a fraction of their former area and are typically dominated by exotic species, yet they ... -
Managing an urban forest: Have street tree populations of Acer platanoides invaded forested parks?
(University of Waterloo, 2007-08-13)This study examined the existing, or potential, risk of invasion by street trees into an urban forested park (Breithaupt Park, a 32.5 hectare semi-forested park, and its surrounding residential neighbourhood in the City ... -
Managing for Ecosystem Resilience in Fathom Five National Marine Park, Lake Huron, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-22)Protected areas are considered to be the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation strategies and are valued sources of human well-being and ecosystem services. Yet they are not immune to the unprecedented impacts being ... -
Managing Information Technology Waste in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-17)Information technology (IT) is one of the fastest growing product groups on the market today (Babu et al., 2006). This technology has become inexpensive to produce and continues to improve in the areas of memory, speed, ... -
Mandated Collaboration as a Strategy of Environmental Governance? A Case Study of the Niagara Peninsula Source Protection Area in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-10)Government (state) command and control strategies for addressing the complexities, uncertainties, and conflicts associated with ecological issues are no longer adequate. This is particularly true when addressing water ... -
Mapping Youth-led Engagement: Impacts of Youth-led Engagement in English Canada over the Last 35 Years
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)This study explores how youth have inspired social change in Canada from 1978 to 2012. The objectives of the research include defining youth-led engagement in Canada, understanding its role as a change agent, and mapping ...