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Natural and anthropogenic controls of landslides on Vancouver Island
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-04)Empirically-based models of landslide distribution and susceptibility are currently the most commonly used approach for mapping probabilities of landslide initiation and analyzing their association with natural and ... -
Natural climate solutions for Canda
(American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2021-06-04)Alongside the steep reductions needed in fossil fuel emissions, natural climate solutions (NCS) represent readily deployable options that can contribute to Canada’s goals for emission reductions. We estimate the mitigation ... -
“Ne nnipadua mmpe” (the body hates it): Exploring the lived experience of food allergy in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Elsevier, 2018-05-01)Allergic diseases have closely followed the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) especially in western societies. As prevalence of NCD is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), researchers are hinting that the same ... -
Nitrous oxide dynamics in a riparian wetland of an agricultural catchment in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-28)Riparian zones (RZ) are known to act as buffers, reducing the transfer of potentially harmful nutrients from agricultural fields to surface water bodies. However, many of the same processes in the subsurface that help to ... -
Novelty Seeking Preferences of Chinese and Indian Overseas Tourists in Canada Using the International Tourist Role (ITR) Scale: An Exploratory-Comparative Study
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)The concept of novelty seeking has been used by over decades to study consumer behaviour in tourism. Cohen (1972) differentiated international tourists based on the degree to which they seek novelty in their travel experience, ... -
Nutrient and Hydrologic Conditions Post-Fire: Influences on Western Boreal Plain Aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) Re-establishment and Succession
(University of Waterloo, 2016-03-28)The Western Boreal Plains of Alberta (WBP) contains a mixture of peatlands and forests, with the latter dominated by trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.). Given the sub-humid climate of the WBP, where evapotranspiration ... -
Observations of Moderate to Deep Seasonal Snow in Agricultural Fields with a Radar Scatterometer at Ku- and X-band Frequencies
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-26)The water contained within a snowpack, or the snow water equivalent (SWE), is very important to the hydrological cycle and to populations who depend on it for drinking, agriculture and industry. Measuring SWE over large ... -
Observing Scattering Mechanisms of Bubbled Freshwater Lake Ice Using Polarimetric RADARSAT-2 (C-Band) and UW-Scat (X- and Ku-Bands)
(IEEE, 2018-05-01)A winter time series of ground-based (X- and Ku-bands) scatterometer and spaceborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) (C-band) fully polarimetric observations coincident with in situ snow and ice measurements are used to ... -
Obstacles and Opportunities in Planning and Implementing Integrated Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management (ISMSWM) in Kuwait – a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Country
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-31)The conventional municipal solid waste (MSW) management approach focuses on collection, transportation and final disposal, while at the same time neglecting the prevention of waste and recycling. The conventional approach ... -
On developing an unambiguous peatland classification using fusion of IKONOS and LiDAR DEM terrain derivatives – Victor Project, James Bay Lowlands
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-20)Bogs and fens, which comprise > 90% of the landscape near the De Beers Victor diamond mine, 90 km west of Attawapiskat, ON, provide different hydrological functions in connecting water flow pathways to the regional drainage ... -
On the Use of MODIS for Lake and Land Surface Temperature Investigations in the Regions of Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake, N.W.T.
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-19)Lake surface temperature (LSTlake) can be obtained and studied in different ways: using in situ measurements, satellite imagery and modeling. Collecting spatially representative in situ data over lakes, especially for large ... -
Ontario boreal fire regimes in the context of lightning-caused ignition point spatial patterns
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-20)Lightning-caused forest fires are one of the major natural disturbances in Ontario managed boreal forests. Survival of these forests with fires for centuries shows that such disturbances are integral to the boreal ecosystem ... -
Ontario Snowmobile Tourism: Responses to Climate Variability and Change
(University of Waterloo, 2010-03-23)A suitable climate, varied scenic terrain, and proximity of communities along Ontario’s system of 39,742 km of snowmobile trails have provided for domestic and international snowmobile tourism. Outdoor winter tourism in ... -
Open Aerial Map, Drones and Archaeology: The implications of using drones to contribute and share aerial data on an open data repository
(University of Waterloo, 2019-11-04)The purpose of this research is to determine the potential benefits and challenges of volunteered aerial imagery by looking at OpenAerialMap (OAM) and by presenting how a repository like OAM may be applied in archaeological ... -
Organic matter decomposition at a constructed fen in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region in Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-03-13)Resource mining and extraction in northern Alberta has resulted in substantial disturbances across a variety of ecosystems, including fen peatlands. Provincial regulations require companies to reclaim disturbed areas to ... -
The “Other” Cancún: Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Towards Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health in Two Ejido Settlements in Cancún, Mexico
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-27)Hundreds of millions of people globally are without access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and face a higher likelihood of contracting waterborne illnesses like cholera, dysentery, and typhoid. While the majority ... -
Our Common Principles: Exploring Harm Reduction Based Drug Policy as an Avenue for Sustainable Development in Urban Contexts
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-20)This thesis explores the conceptual and practical relationship between the goals of sustainable development and of contemporary drug policy in Canadian provinces and municipalities. By failing to address the global issue ... -
Parks for all: Information on accessibility and associated experiences.
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-29)This thesis examines the accuracy of accessibility information for parks and the related experiences of visitors. It explores whether or not there is a gap between the information that is made available to the public and ... -
Participatory Augmented and Virtual Reality: A comparative case study recognising its viability in citizen participation
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-25)With technology’s growth in recent years, governments have begun adopting new methods of citizen participation into decision-making. New technologies require a deep analysis of their implementation, to understand and ... -
Passive Microwave Remote Sensing of Ice Cover on Large Northern Lakes: Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2012-07-11)Time series of brightness temperature (TB) measurement obtained at various frequencies by the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer–Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) are investigated to determine ice phenology parameters ...