• Developing a holistic framework to investigate the environmental, social, and economic suitability of tidal stream energy in British Columbia’s remote coastal diesel reliant First Nations Communities 

  Richardson, Riley L. (2021-01-06)

  This thesis holistically examines the potential for tidal stream turbine (TST) integration to displace diesel generated electricity in remote coastal First Nations communities within the Marine Plan Partnership for the ...
• Behind the green screen: critiquing the narratives of climate change documentaries 

  McKellar Strapp Bennett, Paige (2020-12-22)

  As the climate crisis continues unabated, documentary films have become an increasingly popular medium through which to communicate its causes and impacts. Such films are an easily accessible form of mass media that has ...
• Morphodynamics of a bedrock confined estuary and delta: The Skeena River Estuary 

  Wild, Amanda Lily (2020-12-07)

  Bedrock islands add variation to the estuarine system that results in deviations from typical unconfined estuarine sediment transport patterns. Limited literature exists regarding the dynamics of seabed morphology, delta ...
• Multi-risk modeling for improved agriculture decision-support: predicting crop yield variability and gaps due to climate variability, extreme events, and disease 

  Lu, Weixun (2020-09-15)

  The agriculture sectors in Canada are highly vulnerable to a wide range of inter-related weather risks linked to seasonal climate variability (e.g., El Ni ̃no Southern Oscillation(ENSO)), short-term extreme weather events ...
• Evaluating the role of movement behaviour and habitat familiarity on translocated grizzly bear success using an agent-based modelling approach 

  Zubiria Perez, Alejandra (2020-09-10)

  In North America, the grizzly bear (Ursus arcos) is one of many species increasingly threatened by the consequences of human-wildlife conflict, with human-bear encounters on the rise due to increased human activity near ...
• Sustaining island tourism through a tourist lens: a case of three islands in the Gulf of Thailand 

  Selivanov, Shelly (2020-09-03)

  Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and bears significant weight in global economic terms. However, there are concerns about the sustainability of the industry from an environmental and social/cultural ...
• Globalization's ruptures and responses: lessons from three BC communities 

  Dunsmoor-Farley, Dyan (2020-09-02)

  The global economy infuses every aspect of our day to day lives, from the clothes we wear, to the food we eat, to our political choices. And with its ability to “mutate, shudder and shatter” (Dicken et al), the unpredictable ...
• Whale and small vessel interactions: exploring regulatory compliance and management implications in the Salish Sea 

  Fraser, Molly (2020-08-28)

  Compliance is a key feature for the management of non-consumptive wildlife viewing, as it can link management measures to performance and aid in developing recommendations that promote sustainable practices. Whale watching ...
• Investigating the intersection of urban agriculture and urban planning concerning urban governance and elements in Victoria, Canada 

  Ghezeljeh, Abdolzaher (2020-05-06)

  The world is home to predominantly urbanized populations that continue to grow. In an increasingly urbanized world, cities suffer from various challenges, including urban poverty and food insecurity, which result in ...
• Effects of tropical cyclone on air pollution in Hong Kong 

  Li, Tuonan (2020-05-05)

  Climate and weather play a significant role in patterns of air pollution occurrence and severity. An analysis of the effect of weather on pollution parameters in Hong Kong was performed. Hong Kong is one of the world's ...
• Building the capacity for watershed governance 

  Edwards, Jamie Joyce (2020-05-05)

  BC Hydro’s Water Use Planning (WUP) process is one of the world’s most comprehensive hydroelectric dam operational reviews and has served as a model to revise hydropower operating plans with the participation of an inclusive ...
• Evaluating the potential of cybercartography in facilitating Indigenous self-determination: a First Nations case study on Vancouver Island 

  Robson, Dexter (2020-04-29)

  Since the arrival of settlers in the 16th century, the Canadian Government has dispossessed First Nations people of their land and culture through a history of colonialism. This has led to over a century of contentious ...
• A hidden Markov modelling approach to understanding Ancient Murrelet behaviour and foraging habitat 

  Pattison, Vivian (2020-04-28)

  Seabird species are increasingly threatened around the world due to a range of anthropogenic impacts affecting at-sea and breeding habitat. One such species is the Ancient Murrelet, an Alcid species nesting on the Pacific ...
• A signal-processing approach to terrain following for remote-sensing remotely piloted aerial systems 

  Skelly, Robert Mark William (2020-03-19)

  Recent advances in technology have enabled an explosion of interest in compact remotely piloted aerial systems (RPAS). RPAS are of particular interest to remote sensing scientists, as they provide an accessible, low-cost ...
• Let them eat kale: food insecurity discourses in Richmond, BC 

  Tung, Audrey (2020-01-03)

  Household food insecurity is a persistent yet hidden problem in wealthy nations such as Canada, where it has in part been perpetuated through discourses and practices at the local scale. Drawing upon archival materials, ...
• Vulnerability, resilience and conservation strategies for Thailand’s coral reef marine protected areas in a changing climate 

  Manopawitr, Petch (2020-01-02)

  In 2010, Thailand’s Andaman Sea experienced unprecedented mass coral bleaching. Between 50% to 90% of corals suffered bleaching along the Andaman coast both inside and outside Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). This dissertation ...
• Applying a health lens to the Environmental Assessment process: a British Columbia case study of the Ajax mine proposal 

  Yehia, Erin Jade (2020-01-02)

  This thesis presents a case study of an open pit mine proposal in Kamloops, BC. During an integrated Environmental (Impact) Assessment (EA) process mandated by the Provincial and Federal governments, stakeholders addressed ...
• Satellite remote sensing of Nereocystis luetkeana (bull kelp) and the use of kelp by juvenile salmon in the Salish Sea 

  Schroeder, Sarah (2019-12-19)

  The macro-algae Nereocystis luetkeana or bull kelp is an important canopy-forming species in the rocky nearshore ecosystems of the Salish Sea. It provides structural habitat for many fish and invertebrates including juvenile ...
• Application of the snowmelt runoff model to projecting climate change impacts on flow in the Upper Athabasca River Basin 

  Siemens, Kyle Alexander (2019-12-18)

  The projected rise in global temperatures will shift runoff patterns of snowmelt dominated basins, resulting in earlier spring peak flows and reduced summer runoff. Projections of future runoff are beneficial in preparing ...
• Multi-century records of hydroclimate dynamics and steelhead trout abundance from tree rings in northern British Columbia, Canada 

  Welsh, Cedar (2019-12-17)

  The impacts of climate variability and change on streamflow are of increasing concern, particularly as human demands on water supplies compete with the needs of natural ecosystems. The consequences on the hydrological cycle ...

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