Browsing Theses by Subject "habitat"
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Landscape Connectivity Analysis for Conservation Planning in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-02)The strategic planning of land conservation is a critical undertaking in urban/peri-urban areas. Natural areas in cities and their surroundings exist in an environment of competitive land use pressures, where the allocation ... -
The Psychology of Nature: Our Dwellings, Well-being, and Evolutionary Preferences
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-28)Nature has always played a significant role in the human experience. Throughout prehistory, our early ancestors experienced life through a purely natural world. As an evolutionary mechanism aiding their survival and ... -
Re-wilding the Neighborhood: Discovering Ecological Harmony Through Design with Habitats Along the Oak Ridges Trail
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-19)This thesis is a reflection on the impacts of suburban sprawl on ecosystem health and biodiversity in York Region, using a design proposal to repopulate pollinator habitat within the fabric of an existing neighborhood. The ... -
Studies of Headwater Brook Charr (Salvelinus fontinalis) Populations in Southern Ontario affected by Groundwater Extraction
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-13)Habitat conditions, use and preference, size-at-age, density and condition were assessed for headwater brook charr (Salvelinus fontinalis) populations in streams in Southern Ontario where water extraction was occurring. ...