Geography and Environmental Management
This is the collection for the University of Waterloo's Department of Geography and Environmental Management .
Research outputs are organized by type (eg. Master Thesis, Article, Conference Paper).
Waterloo faculty, students, and staff can contact us or visit the UWSpace guide to learn more about depositing their research.
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Identifying Prioritized Areas for Grassed Waterways Implementation
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-14)Soil erosion remains a primary challenge in the 21st century threatening fresh water and cropland that supports more than 95% of global food production. It is of significance to plan for and prevent soil erosion in its ... -
Effects of restoring peatland seismic lines on soil properties in boreal Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-04)Long, linear disturbances called seismic lines have been and continue to be created through the boreal forest in Alberta for petroleum exploration. Restoration of these seismic lines has shown some success but is often ... -
Investigating the use of a web-map survey tool for heritage planning
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-29)Heritage planning is critical for preserving places of value to community members. Citizen participation is necessary so that the public can have a voice in matters that directly impact their own communities. Public ... -
Developing Parameter Constraints for Radar-based SWE Retrievals
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Terrestrial snow is an important freshwater reservoir with significant influence on the climate and energy balance. It exhibits natural spatiotemporal variability which has been enhanced by climate change, thus it is ... -
The use of a filter product to remove phosphorus from surface runoff in agricultural fields
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Nutrient losses from agricultural fields are the largest sources of phosphorus (P) entering the Great Lakes in North America. Research has suggested that multiple conservation practices (CPs) used together (stacked) are ... -
Analyzing the influence of environmental conditions and anthropogenic disturbance on Picea mariana xylem traits in boreal peatlands of northern Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)In the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR), wetlands dominate 55 500 km2 (54%) of the landscape despite its subhumid climate and prevailing moisture deficits. The variability and complexity of the AOSR landscape has allowed ... -
The intersection of water, sanitation, and gender-based violence in sub-Saharan Africa: A parallel case study of national policies and NGO interventions
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)Millions of people globally are without access to safe water, safely managed sanitation, and improved hygiene. Much of the global population who depend on unsafe water, have no access to safely managed sanitation and ... -
Temporal Deep Learning Approach to Bedfast and Floating Thermokarst Lake Ice Mapping using SAR imagery: Old Crow Flats, Yukon, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-17)Lake ice is a fundamental part of the freshwater processes in cold regions and a sensitive indicator of climate change. As such, in light of the recent climate warming, monitoring of lake ice in arctic and sub-arctic regions ... -
Learning to labor in high-technology: experiences of overwork in university internships at digital media firms in North America
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-04)Long working hours have become a normal and expected characteristic of employment in many sectors in the Global North. In this paper I examine subjective and affective experiences of overwork that define students’ discussions ... -
Understanding the influence of weather and warning information on trip and activity decisions, behaviour, and risk outcomes
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-10)Winter storms present challenges to the safe design, operation and maintenance of transportation systems. Weather warning information, often originating from publicly funded meteorological services, is intended to support ... -
“When you preach water and you drink wine” Exploring the implementation, use and management of WASH in healthcare facilities: A Case Study from Kenya
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-10)Health care facilities (HCFs) are lifesaving resources for the sick in communities however, the inadequacy of basic necessities such as water, sanitation, hygiene, waste management and environmental cleaning (WASH) often ... -
Atmospheric nitrogen deposition and nitrogen dynamics of a reclaimed fen-upland in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-03)Surface mining in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) has resulted in the alteration of over 895 km2 of wetland and forest ecosystems in the Western Boreal Plain (WBP) of northeastern Alberta. After surface mining ceases, ... -
Social Equity Dimensions of Flood Risk Management in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-21)Disproportionate exposure to hazards among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and racial/ethnic minority communities contributes to rising environmental injustices worldwide. Examining the link between race/ethnicity, ... -
The Emerging Geography of the Blockchain Industry
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-25)Geographers have long been interested in where new technologies and industries emerge. The presence and adoption of a new technology within a region has multiple positive and negative externalities. Scholars have commented ... -
Vadose zone flow patterns and their implications for sodium transport and aquifer recharge in a reclaimed fen watershed in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-02)The reclaimed Nikanotee Fen watershed consists of an upland tailings sand aquifer, capped with a finer soil cover (LFH-mineral mix, or LFH) to support vegetation, that supplies groundwater to a low-lying fen peatland. ... -
A Critical Analysis of News Media Coverage of Hurricane Events and Caribbean Tourism
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-02)There is mounting evidence that the media is able to shape public risk perceptions of extreme weather events, which includes influencing tourists’ willingness to travel to destinations impacted (directly or indirectly) by ... -
Evaluating Multi-Temporal DInSAR Measurements of Ground Surface Deformation Around the Rhenish Coalfields in Germany Using Sentinel-1 SAR Imagery
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-01)Ground surface deformation caused by land subsidence is a critical aspect when assessing safety and environmental impacts of open-pit mining operations. These mining-induced deformations can cause severe damage to local ... -
Satellite remote sensing observations of snow cover extent during the melt-out season in the Thompson-Okanagan Region, British Columbia from 2003-2019
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-31)Snow is a critical component of the earth’s overall energy budget and it contributes significantly to water resources especially in mountainous regions, coining the term the “water towers” for downstream communities (Viviroli ... -
The Surface and Subsurface Distribution and Transport of Sodium within a Constructed Fen Peatland in a Post-mined Landscape in the Alberta Oil Sands Region
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-27)Nikanotee Fen Watershed is an engineered upland-fen peatland system in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region constructed from salvaged peat and forest soils, overburden and tailings sand materials. Sodium-rich leachate from ... -
Projecting the Hydrological and Geochemical Evolution of a Constructed Fen Watershed in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-11)Ongoing commercial bitumen surface mining operations have fundamentally altered large areas of forested uplands and fen peatlands in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR), Alberta, Canada. Returning fen peatland functions ...
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