Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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eng
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Copyright for all items in the Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
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The Art of the Sustainable Street

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Mutton, Miriam, Thesis advisor (ths): Holdsworth, David, Degree committee member (dgc): Whillans, Tom, Degree committee member (dgc): Wurtele, Susan, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>ABSTRACT</p><p>The Art of the Sustainable Street</p><p>Miriam L. R. Mutton</p><p>The street influences our sense of community every day. It is argued that getting the street right communicates a collective vision for action leading to sustainable community.</p><p>This investigation continues conversations for community repair and resilient… more

Why do landowners restore wetlands? A case study from east central Ontario

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): McCallum, Jenn, Thesis advisor (ths): Bocking, Stephen, Degree committee member (dgc): Nisbet, Elizabeth, Degree committee member (dgc): Whillans, Tom, Degree committee member (dgc): Bardecki, Michal, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Wetlands were once widespread in southern Ontario, but many have been drained through land use changes. Using a case study of twelve landowners in the Kawartha region, I explored motivations for restoring wetlands. Psychological research suggests that people who are more connected to nature and attached to place are more likely to behave sustainably. Results showed that having land… more

Factors Influencing the Prioritization of Sites for Conservation on Private Land in Southern Ontario: A Case Study of the Nature Conservancy of Canada

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Elliott, Maureen S, Thesis advisor (ths): Bocking, Stephen, Degree committee member (dgc): Rutherford, Stephanie, Degree committee member (dgc): Whillans, Tom, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Conservation organizations use strategic prioritization methods to order complex environments, evaluate landscapes, and distribute efficiently resources for conservation. This study explores how strategic prioritization decisions are made, drawing on a case study of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). This thesis identifies the factors affecting prioritization and their influence on… more

Understanding Dimensions of Environmental Sustainability in a Northern Indigenous Context: From Local Values to Strategies

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Kouril, Diana, Thesis advisor (ths): Furgal, Chris M, Degree committee member (dgc): Whillans, Tom, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Although the concept of environmental sustainability has become increasingly popular, the literature offers little practical guidance to direct priorities or actions to support environmental sustainability in northern Indigenous communities. A case study in Hopedale, Nunatsiavut, and a systematic literature review was undertaken to understand: 1) what aspects of the local environment are… more