Browsing Environment (Faculty of) by Title
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Waterfowl management in stormwater management ponds
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-31)Urbanization, which is ever increasing on a global scale, can negatively affect wildlife and habitat as well as biotic realms including air, soil, and water. One of the impacts of urbanization is urban runoff. A method ... -
Waterfront Development: A Case Study of Dalian, China
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Waterfront development has been an issue of wide concern and extensive discussion since the 1970s. This study provides more insight into the phenomenon by applying the existing knowledge to a different political and ... -
Waterfront Toronto's Design Review Panel: A Case for Clear Indicators
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-10)Toronto’s waterfront is undergoing a large-scale redevelopment effort led by the arm's length public corporation Waterfront Toronto. Since 2005, Waterfront Toronto has operated a design review panel as a discretionary ... -
Watershed Indicators: Contributions of the public to customize a generic index to local needs
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-24)The purpose of this research is to examine the ways in which public contributions, as part of a larger public participation program, can shape the use of the Canadian Water Sustainability Index (CWSI) and increase its ... -
"We have the best life there ever was": Linking sense of place and adaptive capacity in Nova Scotia's coastal communities
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-26)As humans we have an innate connection to the geographic places and social communities we inhabit. How then do these connections, which form our sense of place, influence our ability as individuals and communities to adapt ... -
“We need very fluid leadership - people who can share power”: Climate change adaptation leadership lessons from the Atlantic Region of Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2017-11-24)Evidence-based insights on leadership practice are needed to support climate change adaptation. Climate change adaptation leadership is systematically investigated in Canada using a regional case study approach involving ... -
“We're not just about building subdivisions. We can also do good things for the world”: Private Developers and Active Transportation Implementation in the Region of Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-07)Since the mid-19th century, Canada’s population has become more urbanized as Canadians choose to live in one of its major urban centres, such as the Region of Waterloo. As this trend continues into the 21st century, increased ... -
Weather and Camping in Ontario Parks
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-16)Climate and weather have a major influence over seasonality in nature-based tourism by determining the availability and quality of certain outdoor recreational activities (Butler, 2001). Climate and weather act as central ... -
Weather and Climate for Coastal Tourism
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-22)Weather and climate serve as an important travel motivator, influencing destination choice, the timing of travel, travel expenditures and overall trip satisfaction. Climatic resources are a defining factor in destination ... -
Weaving and identity of the Atayal in Wulai, Taiwan
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)Using a feminist approach in a postcolonial setting, the interactions between weaving, identity, gender, tourism development, and post-colonial history are explored. This ethnographic research is focused on the indigenous ... -
Web GIS Tools for Crime Mapping in Toronto
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-25)The field of crime mapping has an extensive history, yet it has managed to remain an effective tool for policing even in modern times. This success can be attributed in part to the field’s willingness to adapt to newer ... -
A Web of Expectations: Evolving Relationships in Community Participatory Geoweb Projects.
(2015)New forms of participatory online geospatial technology have the potential to support citizen engagement in governance and community development. The mechanisms of this contribution have predominantly been cast in the ... -
The Weight of Cities: A Case Study of the Region of Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-28)The global population is growing at a fast rate, which is resulting in the growth of urban areas worldwide. With the additional 2.1 billion people living in cities by 2050, the urban population will reach 6.5 billion by ... -
The Weight of Islands: A GIS-based material stock analysis of Grenada in the context of extreme weather and climate change
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-25)The building stock consumes large amounts of resources for maintenance and expansion, which is only exacerbated by disaster events where large-scale reconstruction must occur quickly. Recent research has shown the potential ... -
Welcome to the [Growth] Machine: An Analysis of Heritage Conservation in the Intensifying City
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-29)As municipalities strive to meet urban intensification targets, developable and redevelopable land has become increasingly scarce. As a result, inter-urban space is consistently under pressure to accommodate new uses. ... -
Wet Snow Mapping in Southern Ontario with Sentinel-1A Observations
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)Wet snow is defined as snow with liquid water present in an ice-water mix. It can be an indicator for the onset of the snowmelt period. Knowledge about the extent of wet snow area can be of great importance for the monitoring ... -
Wet Weather Performance of an Extensive Vegetated Roof in Waterloo, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-10)Vegetated roof technologies are increasingly being adopted as treatment measures to mitigate the effects of urban stormwater. A mass balance approach was used to assess the wet weather performance of a vegetated roof on ... -
Wetland Management in Ontario: A Social Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Niagara Falls’ Slough Forests
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-18)Wetlands are unique ecosystems that provide a multitude of direct and indirect services to the human population. Yet, these ecosystems continue to be one of the most threatened biomes in the world with unsustainable rates ... -
“We’re just trying to help...make it a positive place”: Community Organizations, Gentrification, and Neighbourhood Change in Hamilton, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)As a historic hub of steel manufacturing impacted by deindustrialization, Hamilton, Ontario has until very recently been positioned as a centre of decline. However, new narratives of revitalization have emerged alongside ... -
What are the Effects of Maternal Obesity on Synaptic Function in the Maternal and Offspring Hippocampus?
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-21)Obesity is a global epidemic that is associated with several adverse health consequences. In addition, there is also a growing prevalence of obesity in pregnancy. Maternal obesity places the fetus in an abnormal in utero ...