Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Brouwer, Roy"
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Examining the relationship between climate change and migration and its socio-economic implications in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-10)Climate change and migration are two urgent global issues of our time, and their relationship is complex and unpredictable. Understanding the nature and implications of this relationship is crucial for policymakers, ... -
Optimization of Best Management Practices to Reduce Phosphorus Runoff in the Grand River Watershed Using a Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-17)As water quality issues become an increasingly global concern, public administrators are looking for new ways to reduce water pollution from different sources, including agricultural runoff. Best management practices are ... -
Plastic Pollution in the Canadian Great Lakes: Drivers, Barriers and Policy Recommendations
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-23)Plastic pollution is detrimental to the economy, the environment and human health. More research have been conducted on marine plastic pollution than on freshwater plastic pollution, even though rivers and lakes are ... -
A theoretical and empirical investigation into the economic relationship between forested watersheds and water treatment costs
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-13)Forests around the world are believed to perform important chemical and nutrient retention functions. Chemical concentration levels have been found to be lower in surface water bodies located in areas with a higher forest ...