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My dissertation investigates glacier mass change in the Columbia and Rocky Mountains of British Columbia. In chapter one I discuss the importance of the cryosphere and glaciers, introduce the climate and glaciers of the study region, and outline the…
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Cross-laminated timber (CLT) continues to establish a stronger footing in the Canadian construction industry, also as an option for lateral load resisting systems, such as shear walls. Recent modifications to the Canadian Standard for Engineering…
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The Muskwa-Kechika Management Area (M-KMA) in northern British Columbia is globally significant for its size, special resource management, and cultural and ecological values. These characteristics were secured in perpetuity through the British…
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Seasonal snow-cover (SSC) substantially alters surface physical properties over the Northern Hemisphere (NH). It modulates processes within the energy and water cycles, thereby influencing climatology, hydrology, geomorphology and ecology. In spring…
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Demystifying the story of food – from seed to store to stomach and how that cycle perpetuates – is a core tenet of food literacy and the central aim of this project. While exposure to environmental issues is critical to developing awareness, young…
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I studied how microclimate variables influence the growth of white spruce trees (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss) in pure and mixedwood stands in north-eastern British Columbia. My key finding is that stand composition and structure are essential…