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A framework for mapping cumulative threats and its application to Canada
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A framework for mapping cumulative threats and its application to Canada
Methods for cumulative threat mapping, such as the human footprint, have been rapidly developing to inform the management of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Here, I perform the first comprehensive literature review establishing what methods are…
Diploid and triploid Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (walbaum): An exploration of induction efficacy, performance and genomic architecture.
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Diploid and triploid Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (walbaum): An exploration of induction efficacy, performance and genomic architecture.
Glacier change and contribution to streamflow in the Canoe Basin, British Columbia, 1948-2005.
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Glacier change and contribution to streamflow in the Canoe Basin, British Columbia, 1948-2005.
Influence of submerged channel obstructions on flow patterns, turbulence, and bed morphology under ice cover - experimental study and numerical simulation
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Influence of submerged channel obstructions on flow patterns, turbulence, and bed morphology under ice cover - experimental study and numerical simulation
The response of subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt)) growth and resilience to climate change in Northern Rockies, Interior British Columbia, Canada
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The response of subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt)) growth and resilience to climate change in Northern Rockies, Interior British Columbia, Canada
Understanding forest growth and resilience under global climate change is crucial for forest management, to maintain wood supply for future. In this research, I focused on the response and resilience of subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nut))…
Habitat and community ecology of Canada lynx across intensively managed forest landscapes
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Habitat and community ecology of Canada lynx across intensively managed forest landscapes
Northern range limit mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) outbreak dynamics and climate interactions in mixed sub-boreal pine forests of British Columbia.
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Northern range limit mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) outbreak dynamics and climate interactions in mixed sub-boreal pine forests of British Columbia.
Effect of habitat quality on communication and signalling in the black-capped chickadee.
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Effect of habitat quality on communication and signalling in the black-capped chickadee.
Multiple geochronological approaches to constrain late Quaternary glacial histories in western Canada
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Multiple geochronological approaches to constrain late Quaternary glacial histories in western Canada
My dissertation investigates late Pleistocene and Holocene glacier change in western Canada and is presented in five chapters. In chapter one, I discuss the importance of the cryosphere, the techniques used for reconstructing past glacier behavior,…
Mountain communities at risk: A case study of gateway community growth management and resort development.
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Mountain communities at risk: A case study of gateway community growth management and resort development.
Community-company relationships in forest-dependent communities in northern BC: Assessing the local, sectoral, and theoretical implications.
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Community-company relationships in forest-dependent communities in northern BC: Assessing the local, sectoral, and theoretical implications.
Perceptions of access to industrial forest land by Port Alberni recreational stakeholders.
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Perceptions of access to industrial forest land by Port Alberni recreational stakeholders.
Fine-scale disturbance and stand dynamics in mature, spruce-subalpine fir forests of central British Columbia.
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Fine-scale disturbance and stand dynamics in mature, spruce-subalpine fir forests of central British Columbia.
Integrating Aboriginal values into strategic-level forest planning on the John Prince Research Forest, Central Interior, British Columbia.
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Integrating Aboriginal values into strategic-level forest planning on the John Prince Research Forest, Central Interior, British Columbia.
Modelling snowpacks in topographically complex terrain during the winter accumulation season, Columbia River Basin, British Columbia, Canada
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Modelling snowpacks in topographically complex terrain during the winter accumulation season, Columbia River Basin, British Columbia, Canada
This dissertation investigates winter accumulation and snow cover change in the Columbia Mountains of British Columbia. In chapter 1, I start with an introduction that describes the study area, and then outlines the objectives and structure of this…
Treatment of chromium contaminated soil by co-pyrolysis with rice straw
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Treatment of chromium contaminated soil by co-pyrolysis with rice straw
Hydrologic controls of a wetland complex in British Columbia’s inland temperate rainforest
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Hydrologic controls of a wetland complex in British Columbia’s inland temperate rainforest
Ancient Forest/Chun T’Oh Whudujut Provincial Park (AFP) is part of British Columbia’s (BC) inland temperate rainforest that receives high total annual precipitation amounts (>1000 mm) from orographic enhancement. AFP hosts a ~4 km2 complex of…
Constructing partnership: A Delphi study of shared resource management in the North Yukon.
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Constructing partnership: A Delphi study of shared resource management in the North Yukon.
The role of awareness and engagement in safeguarding the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
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The role of awareness and engagement in safeguarding the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
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…
Ionic liquids and a commercial anionic surfactant in demulsifying crude oil in water emulsion
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Ionic liquids and a commercial anionic surfactant in demulsifying crude oil in water emulsion
Crude oily wastewaters generate widely in industries and marine oil spill operations. Crude oily wastewaters contain stable oil in water emulsion (O/W), and their treatment has been challenging. Crude oil has toxic compounds for humans and the…
Three C's for CED. Concepts, case studies and consequences: Building capacity for community economic development.
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Three C's for CED. Concepts, case studies and consequences: Building capacity for community economic development.
Characterization of spawning habitat, incubation environment and early growth and development in bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus ) from pristine streams of northern British Columbia.
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Characterization of spawning habitat, incubation environment and early growth and development in bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus ) from pristine streams of northern British Columbia.
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution in Prince George, British Columbia.
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Exposure to fine particulate air pollution in Prince George, British Columbia.
Community multiscale air quality (CMAQ) modeling of the atmospheric quality and pollutant deposition over the Terrace-Kitimat Valley of northwestern British Columbia, Canada
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Community multiscale air quality (CMAQ) modeling of the atmospheric quality and pollutant deposition over the Terrace-Kitimat Valley of northwestern British Columbia, Canada
Tracking the effects of air pollution from industries is important for developing management strategies under changing emissions. However, computational tools for air pollution assessment often do not elucidate modeling uncertainty, making it…
Cultivating common ground: the story of food (and the food in stories)
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Cultivating common ground: the story of food (and the food in stories)
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…