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The Evolving Muskoka Vacation Experience 1860-1945
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-29)This dissertation examines the development of tourism in Muskoka in the Canadian Shield region from 1860 to 1945. Three key themes are examined: the tourists, the resorts and projected image of the area. When taken ... -
An Examination of Sea Ice Spring and Summer Retreat in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago: 1989 to 2010
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-22)The sea ice extent change and variability of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (CAA) are quite different compared to the Arctic as a whole due to its unique geographic settings. In this thesis, the sea ice retreat processes, ... -
The Examination of Hemispherical Photography as a means of obtaining In Situ Remotely Sensed Sky Gap Estimates in Snow-Covered Coniferous Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-01)In remote sensing, the application determines the type of platform and scale used during air or space –borne data collection as the pixel size of the collected data varies depending on the sensor or platform used. ... -
An Examination of Processes based on Open Standards in Support of Service Location
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-28)A private telecom carrier partnered with the University of Waterloo to examine opportunities to improve their asset management processes. A reliance on traditional CAD technology made it difficult to generate an enterprise ... -
Examining drinking water security and governance for rural coastal Nova Scotia within the context of climate change
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)Drinking water security, which most broadly refers to water of adequate quality and quantity, has largely been understudied within a Canadian context. This may coincide with the common misperceptions that Canada has an ... -
Examining the Effect of Visualization Tool Exposure on Local-level Stakeholder Perceptions on Climate Change Adaptation
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-26)Vulnerabilities of human communities, driven by environmental, social, economic, and political dynamics, vary across geographical and social regions. Coastal communities are considered to be among those greatest at risk ... -
Experimental studies on the erodibility and transport behaviour of dreissenid mussel deposits in an annular flume
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-30)Dreissenid mussels alter particle transport dynamics in the near shore environment of the Great Lakes by intercepting, retaining and recycling suspended solids that might otherwise be exported to the offshore environment ... -
An Exploratory Methodology for Quantifying Land-cover Patterns Along Permanent Open-water and Disturbance Levels for Large-Scale Wetland Reclamation
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-23)Wetlands are multi-functional systems that provide a disproportionate number of ecosystem services given the spatial extent they occupy both nationally and globally. The ecological functioning of these wetlands is dependent ... -
Exploring and integrating local angling guide knowledge for examining tourism sustainability in the Bahamian Flats Fishing Sector
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-27)Tourism globally is ranked as the world’s third largest export category, and 2017 marked the eighth consecutive year of sustained growth in the sector (UNWTO, 2018). Tourism represented 10% of the global gross domestic ... -
Exploring Branding Opportunities for the Ecolodge Market
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-24)The focus of this thesis is on the development of a brand strategy for mid-scale ecolodge businesses. This is an important area of concern within the ecolodge industry as there is no system in place to recognize quality ... -
Exploring Health and Wellbeing in a Low-to-Middle Income Country: A Case Study of Kenya
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-15)The recent past has witnessed an increased interest in the concept of wellbeing both in academia and public policy. Governments and international organizations have developed a policy agenda with the broad goal of improving ... -
Exploring Pathways for Social-ecological Transformation in the Cau Hai Lagoon, Vietnam
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-23)The concept of transformations is used in this dissertation to engage with questions surrounding what profound social and ecological changes mean for small-scale fisheries communities, and the implications of such change ... -
Exploring perceptions of National wellbeing: links between inequalities, health, and wellbeing in Ghana
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-17)We live in a world currently faced by unprecedented social and environmental changes (WEF, 2017). In the face of such rapid change, it is becoming difficult to understand what population wellbeing might mean as well as the ... -
Exploring Radarsat-2 SAR Cross-Polarization Ratio Capability for Tundra Snow Depth Estimation Using Numerical and Deep Learning Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-25)Snow is essential to the Earth system, significantly influencing the global climate, freshwater availability, and economic activities. A significant snow cover decline has been reported in vast northern hemisphere areas. ... -
Exploring Risk Perception of an Emerging Environmental Health Risk: A case study of allergic disease in youth team sport in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-23)Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children worldwide, and approximately 3.8 million Canadians are diagnosed. Although the relationship is complex, participation in physical activity is recommended as part of ... -
Exploring the biopsychosocial landscape of chronic illness: A case study of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from epigenetics to education
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-16)Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, is a chronic autoimmune condition and global public health issue. SLE is uniquely characterized as gendered, racialized, episodic, invisible and idiosyncratic. SLE primarily ... -
Exploring the connections between wellbeing, non-communicable diseases and climate change: a case study of Barbados
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-05)Small island developing states (SIDS) in the Caribbean face the dual burden of climate change (manifested as increased temperatures, more intense/frequent extreme weather events, sea-level rise and higher sea surface ... -
Exploring the Ecological Footprint of Tourism in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2003)Once considered a 'green' industry, tourism and its associated ecological impacts are now widely acknowledged. Focus within tourism planning has aimed to reduce the ecological burden placed on a destination area, and ... -
Exploring the Environmental Impact of A Residential Life Cycle, Including Retrofits: Ecological Footprint Application to A Life Cycle Analysis Framework in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-24)The residential sector is recognized as a major energy consumer and thus a significant contributor to climate change. Rather than focus only on current energy consumption and the associated emissions, there is a need to ... -
Exploring the Implementation Potential of a Proposed Water Ethic: A Canadian Case Study into Underlying Ethical Considerations for Water Resources Management
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)Ideas about water use and ethics have been linked for many thousands of years. In this millennium, water resources remain a primary area of concern throughout the world, including such issues as shortages, supply, flooding, ...