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Future projections of rain-on-snow events and their spatiotemporal distribution across the Fraser River Basin, British Columbia, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-11-01)This study analyzes the projected changes of rain-on-snow (ROS) event characteristics (frequency, mechanism and runoff) for the future (2020 – 2099) period with respect to the historical period (1970 – 1999) over the Fraser ... -
Fuzzy logic-based digital soil mapping in the Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-09)The aim of this thesis was to examine environmental covariate-related issues, the resolution dependency, the contribution of vegetation covariates, and the use of LiDAR data, in the purposive sampling design for fuzzy ... -
Gambling by Ontario Casino Employees: Gambling Behaviours, Problem Gambling, and Impacts of the Employment
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-14)This study investigated various aspects of the gambling engaged in by Ontario casino employees. Five casinos participated in the study, which involved a survey sample of 934 employees and an interview sample of 21 employees. ... -
Gamification in a Volunteered Geographic Information context with regard to contributors' motivations: A case study of OpenStreetMap
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-27)Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) describes a new type of spatial information created by the public voluntarily (Goodchild, 2007). However, many questions persist about the quality of VGI, due to a lack of knowledge ... -
Generation of Horizontally Curved Driving Lines for Autonomous Vehicles Using Mobile Laser Scanning Data
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-24)The development of autonomous vehicle desiderates tremendous advances in three-dimensional (3D) high-definition roadmaps. These roadmaps are capable of providing 3D positioning information with 10-to-20 cm accuracy. With ... -
Genesis and hydrological function of an African mire: understanding the role of peatlands in providing ecosystem services in semi-arid climates
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-06)The effects of changes in climate or landscape on wetland ecosystems in drier regions need to be considered within the context of natural processes. Hydrological processes are a key component in the development and maintenance ... -
A Geographic Exploratory Analysis of Health and Crime in Toronto Neighbourhoods
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-12)Crime impacts may pose a health risk to victims and result in potential demands on healthcare services. However, the impacts from crime on health are complex and diverse. It is difficult to measure and quantify such impacts, ... -
The Geographical and Spatial Imaginings of Islamist Extremism/Terrorism
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The contemporary Islamist extremist/terrorist phenomenon has emerged as one of the most significant threats to both regional and international peace, security, and stability. As the international community struggles to ... -
The Geoweb for community-based organizations: Tool development, implementation, and sustainability in an era of Google Maps
(Community Informatics Journal, 2017-03-22)Recent advances in web-based geospatial tools (the Geoweb) show promise as low-cost and easy-to-use methods to support citizen participation. This research presents two case studies of Geoweb implementation set in ... -
Gleaning in the 21st Century: Urban Food Recovery and Community Food Security in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-28)Gleaning used to be an activity of the impoverished who would glean food from farms for their families. Now, formalized gleaning, which is harvesting food from where it is grown that would otherwise go to waste, is most ... -
Global-local Relationships in World Heritage: Mount Taishan, China
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-01)The concept of heritage is full of conflicts and contestations. The UNESCO’s intervention in the form of the “World Heritage Convention” enriches the meaning of heritage but may exacerbate the intrinsic tensions in heritage ... -
Green Decision Making by Organizations: Understanding Strategic Energy Choices
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)There is a growing need to better understand environmental decision making in the context of climate change and limited renewable resources. This dissertation deepens our understanding of such decision making by focusing ... -
Green energy initiatives in the hotel industry: factors influencing adoption decisions
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)Adopting green energy initiatives is deemed significant in reducing the carbon footprint of the hotel industry. In general, energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies offer wide applications in the hotel industry. ... -
Greenhouse gas emission factors associated with rewetting of organic soils
(International Peatland Society (IPS) and the International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG), 2016-04-08)Drained organic soils are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere. Rewetting these soils may reduce GHG emissions and could also create suitable conditions for return of the carbon (C) sink ... -
Group Preferences for Rural Amenities and Farmland Preservation in the Niagara Fruit Belt
(University of Waterloo, 2005)During the production of agricultural commodities, an agricultural landscape is simultaneously being produced. In many regions, agriculture is no longer valued for just the production of food and fibre but also for the ... -
Gully Mapping using Remote Sensing: Case Study in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-21)At present one of the challenges of soil erosion research in South Africa is the limited information on the location of gullies. This is because traditional techniques for mapping erosion which consists of the manual ... -
Heritage and hospitality links in hotels in Siwa, Egypt: Towards the provision of authentic experiences
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-28)The link between heritage and hospitality dates back hundreds of years. However, there are no firm rules that manage this old relationship. The research tackles the concept of ‘heritage hospitality’ as a new concept; ... -
Heritage Tourism in Daxu and Yangshuo, Guangxi, China
(University of Waterloo, 2009-11-25)Heritage tourism is employed by many countries to facilitate economic development as well as to assist in the preservation of heritage. Different stakeholders have different and sometimes conflicting expectation in the ... -
The Hydrochemical Fate and Transport of Treated Domestic Wastewater Contaminants During a Wastewater Polishing Experiment in a Sub-Arctic Ladder Fen Peatland
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-27)Protecting northern aquatic ecosystems is critical to ensuring the sustained use of these environments; however, with increasing industrial and residential development pressures in this region the safe and effective treatment ... -
Hydrogeochemical soil dynamics relative to topography for forested land units undergoing reclamation in a post-mined landscape in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-25)Natural forest soils of the Western Boreal Forest rarely witness near-surface soil flushing events during the growing season due to the forest’s excessive evapotranspiration demands and large unsaturated zone storage ...