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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 ... -
The Hydrogeochemistry of a Constructed Fen Peatland in the Post-Mined Landscape in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-28)Large areas of land within the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) have been subjected to open pit mining to recover bitumenous oil sands. Following extraction, oil sands require the addition of solvents to optimize the ... -
Hydrologic function of a moderate-rich fen watershed in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region of the Western Boreal Plain, northern Alberta
(Elsevier, 2019-03)Peatlands are a dominant land feature in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) of the Western Boreal Plain (WBP), comprising >50% of the total land area, many of which are moderate-rich fens. The carbon stocks of moderate-rich ... -
Hydrological and Geochemical Implications of Aquifer Depressurization on Expansive Peatland Systems in the Hudson/James Bay Lowlands
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-08)The ecological integrity of the peatlands of the Hudson/James Bay Lowlands (HJBL) is vulnerable to hydrological changes associated with climate change and resource development. Dewatering of an open-pit mine (the DeBeers ... -
The hydrological interactions within a mine impacted peatland, James Bay Lowland, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-05)The development of a large open-pit diamond mine in the James Bay Lowland, one of the world’s largest wetland complexes, provides insight into hydrological processes that sustain wetlands in the region. The bog and fen ... -
The hydrology and geochemistry of a saline spring fen peatland in the Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-01)Due to the nature of the regional geology and the bitumen extraction process, the post-mined landscape of Canada’s oil sands region will have a much higher concentration of dissolved salts than it did prior to mining. As ... -
Hydrology and Nutrient Biogeochemistry of Shallow Pond-Peatland Complexes, Hudson Bay Lowlands
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-25)Across the circumpolar north, the degradation of permafrost in tundra and peatland landscapes has resulted in significant changes to land cover, including an increase in the extent of thermokarst landforms. Climatically-driven ... -
Hydrology of a Constructed Fen Watershed in a Post-mined Landscape in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-20)Peatlands (i.e., wetlands with organic soil) cover approximately 12% of Canada’s total land area, 18% of Alberta’s land base and nearly half of the landscape in Canada’s Western Boreal Plain. Some of these peatlands overlay ... -
Hydrology of a Moderate–Rich Fen Watershed Prior to, and Following Wildfire in the Western Boreal Plain, Northern Alberta, Canada,
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)Peatlands are a dominant land feature in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) of the Western Boreal Plain (WBP), northern Alberta, Canada, comprising >50% of the total land area, many of which are moderate–rich fens. The ... -
The hydrology of the Bois-des-Bel bog peatland restoration: A tale of two scales
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-21)Vacuum harvested peatlands typically do not spontaneously regenerate peatland species and more importantly the peat-forming Sphagnum mosses. Thus harvested and abandoned peatlands require restoration to return the peat-forming ... -
Hydrophysical evolution, soil water dynamics, and productivity of Sphagnum carpets in a regenerating cutover peatland
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-26)The physical and hydrologic characteristics of cutover peatlands often inhibit the regeneration of typical peatland vegetation, particularly the keystone peat-forming genus <i>Sphagnum</i>, in the absence of active ... -
Identifying Potential Conflict in Land-Use Planning Using a Values-Centered E-Participation Tool: A Canadian Case Study in Aggregate Mining
(2019-01-08)An innovative e-participation tool is used to facilitate the articulation of value-laden assumptions, and to identify key points of likely conflict in an aggregate mining controversy in Ontario, Canada. The expert model ... -
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 ... -
Impact and Benefit Agreements and the Political Ecology of Mineral Development in Nunavut
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Mining has been a major economic activity in the Canadian Arctic for the last century. It has made a valuable contribution to the development of this fragile economy and to the living standards of its inhabitants. ... -
The Impact of Climate Change on the Ski Industry in Colorado and California
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-24)Climate change is considered one of the primary threats to the sustainability of ski tourism around the world. Studies in several countries project the ski industry will be impacted by shorter ski seasons, greater snowmaking ... -
The Impact of Gaming on Rural Heritage Communities: A Case Study of Elora, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-18)Since the early 1990s, rural decline has led many communities to begin social and economic restructuring. Several locales are seeking alternative approaches to the primary sector to support their declining industrial base ... -
The Impact of Governance on Disaster Vulnerability
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Abstract: This thesis outlines research that was conducted on the relationship between governance, public policy and the impacts of disasters. Here, the vulnerability approach to disaster management is viewed through ... -
The Impact of LFH Mineral Mix on the Function of Reclaimed Landscapes in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-29)The Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR), located within the Western Boreal Plains (WBP) is characterized by a mosaic of boreal uplands and peatlands that dominate the terrain. These landscapes are underlain by oil-bearing ... -
The Impact of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) on Health and Wellbeing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A Case Study of Kenya
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-20)Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) remain endemic to many regions of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) left behind by socioeconomic progress. As such, these diseases are a proxy for extreme poverty and inequitable access in the ... -
The Impact of Spatial Decision Variables Influencing Crop Rotation on Phosphorus Load Reduction: A Hydrologic Modeling Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-15)Non-point source anthropogenic nutrient loading through intensive farming practices is a global source of water quality degradation by creating harmful algal blooms in aquatic ecosystems. Phosphorus, as the key nutrient ...