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Many animals spend a considerable amount of time within a shelter, and shelter availability can influence the distribution, abundance, and diversity of animal populations. Shelters used during winter, when ambient temperatures are low (< 0°C),…

Managing the waste generated after response operations is the most challenging part of an offshore oil spill. A waste estimation is required before deciding on the transportation, treatment, and disposal of each type of oil spill waste. So, firstly…

Turfgrass is an important component of urban and rural lawns and landscapes. However, broadleaf weeds such as dandelions (Taraxacum officinale Weber ex. F.H. Wigg) and white clovers (Trifolium repens L.) pose major challenges to the health and…

In this study, the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) and the discrete element method (DEM) are coupled to simulate the interaction between the fluid phase and irregularly shaped solid particles. For this purpose, the geometry of real particle shapes is…

Clean drinking water is essential for all life on Earth. Over 400, 000 people die annually from lack of clean drinking water, and the demand on water is predicted to increase in all sectors. The demand for safe drinking water presents an ongoing…

This research investigated the performance of nanobubble and microbubble (NB/MB) gas flotation technology in treating oily wastewater generated after oil spill response operations. The study comprised three distinct sets of experiments. In the…

Climate change is compounding existing threats to waters from land use activities such as forestry, agriculture, and mining, requiring alternative approaches to caring for watersheds. Community science and school-based monitoring are gaining…

This research explores collaborative stewardship on a watershed scale and how local insight can assist in shaping collaborative approaches to culturally appropriate stewardship. The Cheslatta Carrier Nation (Cheslatta) have called the upper Nechako…

Bear viewing poses significant risks for humans and wildlife, particularly in the form of "bear jams" - traffic congestion caused by people slowing down or stopping to view bears. This study addresses gaps in our understanding of the human…

This research was aimed at developing a composting process of organic waste using natural and modified zeolites by ascertaining how effective they were in retaining phosphorus (P) after 60 days. The experiments included compost (C) containing…

This work investigated the potential of various natural, modified, and synthetic adsorbent materials for the removal of both cationic (e.g., NH4+) and anionic (e.g., PO43-) nutrients from contaminated waste streams. Among all the studied adsorbents…

Forest ecosystems and the ecological services they provide are complex and dynamic. Disturbance and successional processes impact habitat for animals such as caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou Gmelin 1788, Banfield 1961, 1974) and moose (Alces alces…

In this research, ZIF-8/SAPO-34 composites with various wt.% of ZIF-8 and SAPO-34 were prepared and used as catalysts to synthesize cyclic carbonate solventless from CO2 and propylene oxide. Among composites, SAPO-34/ZIF-8 75:25 wt.% (S/Z25) had the…

Alpine snow is an important water reservoir for mountain hydrology, climate, ecosystem functions, and has substantial economic value. Snowmelt during spring and summer is driven primarily by incoming shortwave and longwave radiation fluxes, and the…