Browsing Environment (Faculty of) by Subject "Environmental and Resource Studies"
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The 2009 H1N1 Health Sector Pandemic Response in Remote and Isolated First Nation Communities of Sub-Arctic Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-26)On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization declared a global influenza pandemic due to a novel influenza A virus subtype of H1N1. Public health emergencies, such as an influenza pandemic, can potentially impact ... -
Abandoned Mid-Canada Radar Line Site 500 in the Western Hudson Bay region of sub-Arctic, Canada: A source of organochlorines for the people of Weenusk First Nation?
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-26)Interest in the presence of environmental contaminants in the Canadian arctic and sub-arctic arises in part over concerns that Aboriginal people residing in these regions continue to rely on subsistence harvesting. ... -
Adolescent Perceptions and Attitudes towards Invasive Species and Nature
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-30)Invasive species are one of many important environmental issues facing Canadians today. A great deal of research has explored both the scientific and social aspects of invasive species. However, the cumulative research ... -
The Adoption of Residential Solar Photovoltaic Systems in the Presence of a Financial Incentive: A Case Study of Consumer Experiences with the Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program in Ontario (Canada)
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-11)Traditionally, high initial capital costs and lengthy payback periods have been identified as the most significant barriers that limit the diffusion of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. In response, the Ontario Government, ... -
Agricultural GMOs in India: Dimensions of influence in the politics and policy of Bt cotton and Bt brinjal
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-15)This thesis looks at the divergent policy decisions on the commercial release of two genetically modified (GM) crops in India. Bt cotton was introduced in India in 2002, and has spread widely across the country, though not ... -
Agroforestry Community Gardens as a Sustainable Import-Substitution Strategy for Enhancing Food Security in Remote First Nations of Subarctic Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-03)The high prevalence of food insecurity experienced by remote First Nation (FN) communities partially results from dependence on an expensive import-based food system that typically lacks nutritional quality and further ... -
Akimiski Island, Nunavut, Canada: An Island in Dispute
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-26)On April 1, 1999, Akimiski Island, Northwest Territories, Canada, became part of the newly created Inuit-dominated territory of Nunavut, even though the Inuit never asserted Aboriginal title to this island. This is why the ... -
Amphibian Occurrence on South Okanagan Roadways: Investigating Movement Patterns, Crossing Hotspots, and Roadkill Mitigation Structure Use at the Landscape Scale
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-19)Road expansion and increased traffic likely exacerbates barriers to amphibian migration and dispersal. Within British Columbia’s south Okanagan valley there is particular concern that the COSEWIC-listed blotched tiger ... -
An Application of the Resilience Assessment Workbook on the Town of Caledon, Ontario, Canada: Resilience of What? Resilience to What? Resilience with What?
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)This research involves conducting a resilience assessment on the Town of Caledon in southern Ontario, Canada, through the use of the Resilience Assessment Workbook authored by the Resilience Alliance. The purpose of the ... -
Applied soybean and maize residue contributions to soil organic matter in a temperate soybean/maize intercropping system
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-22)Intercropping, defined as two or more crops grown on the same land area at the same time, is a sustainable alternative to sole crops. Intercropping has been associated with multiple benefits, such as increased nutrient and ... -
Assessing Progress of Urban Ecological Restoration Using Transplants
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-13)Forests are the dominant terrestrial ecosystem in Ontario and were once widespread throughout much of eastern North America; in southern Ontario, forest cover has declined from 90% to approximately 17% in the past 200 ... -
Assessing the Consistency of Subnational Agreements with International Norms: Water Policy in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Watershed
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-03)The purpose of this study is to assess whether the subnational water agreements that apply to the Great Lakes-St Lawrence River watershed are consistent with international norms and principles as articulated at United ... -
Assessing the Resilience of Ontario’s Low Water Response Plan under a Changed Climate Scenario: An Ontario Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-29)Water is essential to sustaining aquatic environments and is also a resource upon which many human-sectors depend. During times of reduced supply, competition or conflict may arise regarding its distribution due to its ... -
Assessing the use of biotic and abiotic soil remediation for the restoration of temperate meadow ecosystems
(University of Waterloo, 2014-03-28)While the extent of grasslands in Southern Ontario has been greatly reduced, urban and suburban areas provide numerous potential sites for their restoration. Grassland restoration in cities can provide ecological and ... -
Best Practices and Critical Criteria to Support Successful Youth-Based Environmental Engagement Programmes: An evaluation of the YEEP framework
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-19)ABSTRACT “Our communities will only reach their potential as vibrant and healthy places when youth are welcomed as full participating members.” (Warner, Langlois, & Dumond, 2010) Environmental degradation and ... -
Best Practices Around Online (Formerly Offline) Ponds in Urban Stream Restoration: A Waterloo, Ontario Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)Monitoring successful urban stream restorations can provide guidance for best practices for restoration design. My case study was located at Critter Creek, a tributary to the Grand River, in northeast Waterloo, Ontario, ... -
Bottled Water and Packaging Waste: Policy Options and Instruments for Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-20)Ontarians are producing more waste per capita than previous generations and consuming more bottled water. Using the product policy quadrangle developed by Oosternhuis (1996), the research examines four components of Ontario ... -
Butterfly Abundance and Diversity Along an Urban Gradient in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-20)Conservation biologists often use biological indicators to measure and monitor changes in biological diversity. This study examines butterflies as indicators using a gradient-based study approach. The urban gradient was ... -
A Canadian Smart Grid in Transition: A Case Study of Heat for Less
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-21)Energy supply is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Smart grids, technologies which integrate information and communication components into the electricity grid, have emerged as a cost-effective means ... -
Canadian-American Environmental Relations: A Case Study of the Ontario-Michigan Municipal Solid Waste Dispute
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-19)Canada and the United States are faced with many cross-border environmental issues and therefore must negotiate potential solutions with one another. Complicating such negotiations is the fact that both countries are ...