Browsing Geography and Environmental Management by Subject "Geography"
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Assessment of the Emission Trading Policy: A case study for the Acid Rain Program in the United States
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Various environmental standards have been established for the sake of public health and ecosystem diversity since environmental awareness was awakened in the late 1960s. However, the results were often unsatisfactory. ... -
Assimilation of Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture in the MESH Model
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-25)Soil moisture information is critically important to weather, climate, and hydrology forecasts since the wetness of the land strongly affects the partitioning of energy and water at the land surface. Spatially distributed ... -
At the Intersection of People, Politics, and Protected Areas: A Mixed Methods Case Study on the Human Dimensions of Conservation in the Buffer Zone of Chitwan National Park, Nepal
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-05)Protected areas impinge on the livelihoods of people, especially in the Global South. In Nepal, a constellation of conservation initiatives including, and tangential to, Chitwan National Park (CNP) have a polarizing ... -
Automated Extraction of Road Information from Mobile Laser Scanning Data
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-20)Effective planning and management of transportation infrastructure requires adequate geospatial data. Existing geospatial data acquisition techniques based on conventional route surveys are very time consuming, labor ... -
A Better World is Possible: Agroecology as a Response to Socio-Economic and Political Conditions in Cuba
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Over the past century global agriculture has come to be characterized by high levels of industrial inputs, as well as increasing consolidation of land ownership and a focus on export-oriented monocrop production. In spite ... -
Biodiesel Energy in Small Island Developing States: Addressing Challenges to Development
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-11)Petroleum-based fuel dominates the global energy system despite the fact that this resource is diminishing. Additionally, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face a number of challenges to development such as resource ... -
Birding Trail Development from a Tourism Planning Perspective
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-17)As bird-watching gains popularity, there have been various techniques utilized by tourism planners to attract birdwatchers. One method of drawing birders to a specific region is through the development of a birding trail. ... -
Bridging Mining-Scarred Landscapes and Nature- and Resource-Based Tourism and Recreation in Northern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-17)The lifecycle of resource towns in Canada has been a topic of study for many decades, but recently, the role of diversification has become a key point in the discussion. Tourism and recreation are a potential route to ... -
Building Consensus using a Collaborative Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis System
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-23)This thesis studies the use of a collaborative spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis tool in site evaluation with multiple participants. The approach is situated within the context of three concepts of space, choice and ... -
Changes in Sea Ice Motion and Exchange in the Beaufort Sea: 1997-2012
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-04)Sea ice motion and area exchange are investigated within the Beaufort Sea to examine the effects of a diminishing sea ice cover on the dynamics in the region. Monthly sea ice motion estimates are produced by applying a ... -
Characterization of the Physical and Hydraulic Properties of Peat Impacted by a Temporary Access Road
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-07)Due to the disruption of hydrology and water quality, permanent installation of roads and well pads is a practice that is discouraged. It is becoming more common to install temporary structures, which can subsequently be ... -
Characterizing Spatial and Temporal Variations in Nutrient and CO2 Dynamics Within and Across Peatlands in the Western Boreal Plain, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-10)Peatlands are found extensively throughout the Western Boreal Plain, a region under pressure due to persistent drought conditions and industrial development (especially oil and gas, and oil sands development). Our ability ... -
China’s Path in Developing Organic Agriculture: Opportunities and Implications for Small-scale Farmers and Rural Development
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-15)With the growing awareness of food safety and environmental sustainability, organic agriculture is developing rapidly worldwide. Previous studies on the issue of organic agriculture and small-scale farms have mainly focused ... -
Citizen participation in post-disaster flood hazard mitigation planning: Exploring strategic choices in Peterborough, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2008-06-20)This thesis explores the role of citizen participation in a post-disaster flood hazard mitigation planning program in Peterborough, Ontario. Recognizing that citizen participation is an integral element of hazards mitigation ... -
Climate change and endangered species in Canada: A screening level impact assessment and analysis of species at risk management and policy
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-06)Climate is a long-term driver of ecological change, but the rapidity with which climate is projected to change over the next century may push the limitations of ecological adaptability, to the detriment of biodiversity. ... -
Climate Change and Winter Road Maintenance: Planning for Change in the City of Prince George, British Columbia
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-15)Throughout Canada, significant resources are dedicated to winter road maintenance (WRM) activities. While changes in technology and materials are affecting WRM decisions, climate variability and change will also be of ... -
Climate Change Impacts on Visitation in National Parks in the United States
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-19)Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and it continues to grow at a rapid pace. Tourism is dependent upon weather and climate, particularly the length and quality of the outdoor recreation season for ... -
A Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of a Tourism Destination Community (A Case-Study of Oistins, Barbados)
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-29)The Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has documented substantial evidence for human influence as the dominant cause of global climate change. As some degree of further climate change ... -
Climate Change Vulnerability of the US Northeast Ski Sector: a multi-methods systems-based approach
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-14)In its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change estimated that global mean temperature will increase between 1.8 to 4.0°C by the end of the 21st century. An increase in global temperature ... -
Climate Policy and International Tourism Arrivals to the Caribbean Region
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-19)Increasingly the body of research shows that tourism is vulnerable to climate change. Tourism is also a non-negligible contributor to climate change, primarily through rapidly increasing air travel. Recently, a number of ...