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This research focuses on developing environmentally friendly, biodegradable foams as alternatives to traditional petroleum-based materials like polyurethane and expanded polystyrene (EPS). Utilizing pulp and lignin through a cost-effective method,…

Vegetation recovery on abandoned road segments of Highway 16 in northwestern British Columbia were examined across a climate gradient. The time since road abandonment ranged from 16 to 57 years on sites sampled. Plant cover on asphalt roads was…

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is a significant health concern for the global population. The increasing frequency, intensity, and duration of wildfire smoke events continues to worsen people’s exposure, regardless of their proximity…

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…

Advancements in animal tracking technology and analytical techniques have expanded the disciple of movement ecology. An improved understanding of where, when, and why an animal moves can greatly assist in the management and recovery of endangered…

Carbon (C) storage in residual live lodgepole pine trees in northern BC at Kennedy Siding was measured 11 and 12 years after a severe mountain pine beetle (MPB) epidemic. Kennedy Siding eddy covariance (EC) measurements showed that the net ecosystem…

Clean drinking water access is essential for public health and regarded as a scarce resource for Indigenous communities in rural and remote areas. In this research, a new iron and manganese prediction method based on Data Augmentation and Machine…

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…

Snow plays an important role on the hydrological cycle of watersheds in cold regions. Predicting timing and magnitude of snow accumulation and ablation is necessary for water management in different sectors. A spatially distributed snow model (…

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…

This thesis study analyzed the land use and land cover (LULC) changes in Stoney Creek Watershed, BC, Canada using the combination of remote sensing, GIS and modeling approaches. The Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) tool in PCI Geomatica 2017…

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…

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…