Browsing Environment (Faculty of) by Title
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Statistical Geocomputing: Spatial Outlier Detection in Precision Agriculture
(University of Waterloo, 2011-10-03)The collection of crop yield data has become much easier with the introduction of technologies such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), ground-based yield sensors, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This explosive ... -
A Step Towards Sustainable Transportation Behaviour: Understanding automobile ownership and mode choice through qualitative research
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)It is now widely recognized that society’s over-reliance on the automobile contributes to environmental problems, especially in urban areas. Nevertheless, efforts to bring about modal shifts through transportation demand ... -
Stream Restoration Monitoring in Theory and Practice A Case Study of Restored Streams in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-07)Recently, the importance of quantifying the success of stream/river restoration projects has become a priority in restoration. The absence of ecological monitoring of stream restoration has been made very evident, resulting ... -
Streetscape Design: Perceptions of Good Design and Determinants of Social Interaction
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-25)Historically, streets have provided both a means of livelihood and social support for its inhabitants. The emergence of the car dramatically shifted planning practices from the pedestrian, to the efficient movement of ... -
Strengthening Resilience and Food Security Through the Development of Agroforestry in Post-War Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-26)Kilinochchi is the largest agrarian region found in Sri Lanka. It is an area that has been greatly affected by three decades of civil war, which led to the mass disruption of lives and livelihoods within this region. It ... -
The Structure and Composition of Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest Communities on St. Lucia
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-19)Dry forests of the Caribbean islands are regarded as highly disturbed ecosystems and have been characterized as having a high density of small diameter stems, a lower basal area at maturity and a lower species-richness ... -
The student and school neighbourhood characteristics associated with smoking susceptibility, experimental and established smoking among secondary school students (grades 9 to 12) in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)Objective: The purpose of this dissertation was to examine which student- and school-level factors differentiated (1) susceptible never smokers from non-susceptible never smokers, (2) experimental smokers from never smokers, ... -
Student Perceptions of Green FinTech Adoption
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-14)Technology has become a key instrument for addressing climate change concerns in the modern era. Specifically, it gave rise to Green FinTech, which can significantly mitigate adverse environmental effects by incentivising ... -
Student- and school-level characteristics associated with alternative tobacco product use among Canadian students in grades 9 and 10
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-01)Objective: This study compared the prevalence of use of six alternative tobacco products [ATPs] among Canadian students in grades 9 and 10, identified between-school variability in the current use of each ATP, and identified ... -
Student- and school-level characteristics associated with overweight and obesity among off-reserve Aboriginal students in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-26)Abstract Objective: This study characterized overweight and obesity among a sample of Canadian off-reserve Aboriginal (ORA) students in grades 9 to 12, identified between-school variability in overweight and obesity, ... -
A Study in the Comparative Viability of Green Roofs Constructed Using Native Accent Species Relative to Green Roofs Using Sedum Accent Species: A First Step Toward the Potential Development of Green Roofs as a Tool for Creating a Transition Zone Between Native and Urban Ecosystems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-18)Modern urban development over the last 200 years has led to the construction of cities which create severe issues for native ecology, human health, and the safety of both people and property. Among these issues are the ... -
Subjectivity in Tourism and Place: A Cultural Planning Approach in Yellowknife, NT
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-15)Communities that have previously relied on primary industries are increasingly turning towards tourism as a form of economic development as their past economic opportunities become obsolete. Yet, as tourism growth can occur ... -
Substance Flow Analysis of Tantalum: Tracking the Conflict-Free Path
(University of Waterloo, 2016-07-13)Tantalum is a critical material used in specialized industrial manufacturing processes and end-use applications ranging from aerospace to high performance electronics. In Central Africa severe human rights violations are ... -
Substantive and procedural equity in environmental planning: A case example of planning thermal treatment facilities for municipal solid waste in the Province of Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-01)Over the last few decades, thermal treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) has been strongly opposed in North America. The reasons for public opposition are complex and could vary from community to community. Typically, ... -
SUBURBAN IMMIGRANT SETTLEMENTS IN TORONTO AND TRANSPORTATION IMPLICATIONS
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-12)Immigrants’ social and economic conditions and lifestyles are strong determinants of their residential and transportation choices. Existing studies that analyze immigrants’ transportation behaviour have predominantly focused ... -
Success and failure in social marketing programs: A qualitative exploration
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-26)The world is facing a number of complex, interconnected crises that require rapid social transformation. Social change approaches such as social marketing have a role to play in this transformation. In order to strengthen ... -
Success on the Ground: Case Studies of Urban Agriculture in a North American Context
(University of Waterloo, 2012-07-09)Urban agriculture (UA) is an increasingly popular land use concept emerging in industrialized nations of the world. Although the phenomenon of UA is a common and well-documented form of food production in developing nations ... -
Succession in the Understory of Red Pine Plantations in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2011-12-21)Thousands of hectares of red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait.) plantations were established during the early 20th century to restore abandoned agricultural lands and increase forest cover. Concern over the ecological integrity ... -
Suicide-Related Behaviour in Later Life: Examining Risk and Protective Factors among Older Adults Receiving Home Care Services in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-26)Suicide in later life is a growing public health concern that is expected to increase as the baby boom generation reach late adulthood. In the general population, older adults have rates of suicide that are higher than any ... -
Suitable Habitat Modelling for the Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens virens) in Point Pelee National Park, Canada.
(University of Waterloo, 2012-06-18)In order for conservation managers to preserve species within an area, an in-depth knowledge of the distributional patterns of focal species within a landscape is required. This is especially true when the species of concern ...