This dissertation consists of three studies conducted in order to expand knowledge of volunteer participation. First, a systematic map of the literature on volunteer motivation resulted in a typology...
Canada and the world are faced with unprecedented water-related challenges which impact our ability to meet many of the UN sustainable development goals. Climate warming and human actions are altering...
Presented by Kimberly Kleinke from the University of Waterloo The boreal forest of western Canada is fragmented by seismic lines created for oil and gas exploration. These linear disturbances have...
This presentation highlights ongoing research in northern Alberta examining peatland carbon and greenhouse gas exchange as a measure of peatland ecosystem function.
Recovery and Resistance: Restoring the wetland plant community after invasive reed control Presenter: Dr. Rebecca Rooney, University of Waterloo For established invasions, like European common reed...
This presentation provides an overview of a long-term university-industry research partnership to improve understanding of peatland ecosystem function and reclamation techniques.
Presented by Meike Lemmer, PhD, Research Scientist at University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf Dr. Meika Lemmer's research studied several peatland restoration approaches following the...
Oil sands development within the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) has accelerated in recent decades, causing alteration to natural ecosystems including wetlands that perform many vital ecosystem...
Boreal peatlands represent a globally important store of carbon, and disturbances such as wildfire can have a negative feedback to the climate. Understanding how carbon exchange and greenhouse gas...