With the growing threats of climate impacts on social-ecological systems, conservation planning must be adaptive in order to maintain the wealth of ecological, economic, and social services derived from functioning ocean ...

Arctic ecosystems are undergoing rapid environmental transformations. Climate change is affecting permafrost temperature, vegetation structure, and wildlife populations, and increasing human development is impacting a range ...

This research examines an edible and medicinal plant species, Balsamorhiza sagittata Pursh (Nutt) (balsamroot, or spring sunflower). Included are: 1) a study of literature concerning previous uses and potential agronomic ...

This thesis offers a critique of the dominant strategy to prevent catastrophic climate change, which I call the market fix, and starting points for developing an alternative strategy, which I call the common transition. ...

British Columbia salmon aquaculture operations use the chemotherapeutant emamectin benzoate (EMB trade name SLICE®), a synthesized avermectin compound, delivered through feed to decrease sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) ...

Given the ongoing biodiversity decline during a time of Indigenous resurgence, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) are garnering interest from the academic community, Indigenous and state governments, and ...

This thesis is an exploratory look into the use of mindfulness practice on in-depth nature experiences to determine if the practice has benefit to the participant, their outdoor experience, and overall connectedness with ...

Northern regions account for approximately 30% (1035 Pg) of the world’s soil organic carbon (SOC). Much of this carbon is currently stored in permafrost soils, which are vulnerable to increasing air and ground temperatures. ...

This study used a comparison of one hundred and forty-eight historical (1888-1913) and current (2008-2014) oblique photographs from thirty-two stations to identify land cover changes that have occurred in portions of the ...