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Determining areas of bedrock groundwater vulnerability to contamination in the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority drainage basin
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A large number of scientific reports, government publications and newspapers identify a growing scarcity of freshwater resources for human beings and ecosystems worldwide. Not only are there a finite number of freshwater resources in the world, of the ones we extract water from we continue to contaminate at an alarming rate,, Abstract -- Terms and descriptions -- List of table and figures -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Study area. 2.1 General characteristics. 2.2 Land use. 2.3 Groundwater use and history. 2.4 Physiography. 2.5 Bedrock -- 3. Design methodology. 3.1 Methodology Methodology flow chart. 3.2 Inventory of groundwater data. 3.3 Specific capacity, susceptibility and vulnerability. 3.4 Geographical information systems and cartographic methods. 3.5 Reduction criteria and methodology rationale -- 4. Results. 4.1 Groundwater occurrence in the bedrock. 4.2 Specific capacity. 4.3 Areas of susceptibility. 4.4 Areas vulnerable to contamination -- 5. Interpretation/discussion of results -- 6. Conclusions -- 7. Future recommendations to consider -- 8. Acknowledgements -- References., by Steve Perry ; for Otonabee Region Conservation Authority. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., Includes bibliographic references (p. 27)., GEOG 440.
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Recommendations for the future use of the Hope Mill as a tourist attraction and public programming ideas through the comparison of other historic mills
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This research was conducted under the request of the Hope Mill Restoration Committee, Otonabee Conservation Foundation. The reason such research was needed was to find ways to return the Hope Mill to a fully operational site, as well as promoting it as a tourist attraction., Abstract -- Introduction to case study area -- Aims and objectives of Hope Mill restoration project -- Aims and objectives of research -- Definitions -- Research methods -- Non-operational mills in Southern Ontario -- Operational mills in Southern Ontario -- Future suggestions for the operation of the Hope Mill -- Problems with research -- Conclusions -- Figure 1: Map of the Hope Mill Conservation Area -- Figure 2: Map of the location of historic mills in Southern Ontario -- Photographs of the Hope Mill -- References -- Special thanks., By Crystal Martin. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., Includes bibliographic references., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Jamaica Self-Help
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I have produced a manual for the Global Education Committee and trip leaders involved with Jamaican Self - Help (JSH). The reason for this project is to improve parts of an existing manual., 1. Abstract -- 2. Acknowledgements -- 3. Jamaican Self-Help manual -- 4. Recommendations -- 5. Placement agreement contract -- 6. Bibliography., by Colleen Slattery ; for Jamaica Self-Help. --, Date of project submission: April 2002, Includes bibliographic references., Geography 440/470: Research in Human Geography.
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Links to Peterborough's educational resources
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Today, websites provide the best way for organizations to promote new ideas and to direct those ideas to larger target audience [sic]. The purpose of this project was to develop those ideas and to publish them on a website., I Abstract -- II Introduction -- III Literature review -- IV Statement of question -- V Definitions -- VI Methods of data collection -- VII Data analysis -- VIII Results -- IX Conclusions -- X Suggestions/recommendations/problems -- XI Referencing and acknowledgements -- XII Appendices., By Bob Monks. --, Date of project submission: April 2002, Includes bibliographic references (p. 21)., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Environmental Educators Network for Peterborough region
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The 21st century [sic] begins with a paradigm shift in attitudes towards online and multimedia education. The understanding is such that the definition, design, and delivery of education will alter global civilization as educators and learners worldwide that [sic] adopts and adapts to network collaborative learning atmosphere., Abstract -- Introduction -- Aims -- Literature review -- Definitions -- Data collection -- Results -- Conclusions -- References and acknowledgements -- Other information, resource evaluation and references., Submitted By: Dave Singh. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., Includes bibliographic references (p. 20)., GEOG 470.
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Sensitivity of the Jackson Creek hydrologic system to climate change
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If climate change occurs it could seriously impact the work and programs of Otonabee Region Conservation Authority as well as having environmental and socio-economic effects on local watersheds. This study was intended to examine the possible change in flood probabilities in the Jackson Creek sub-watershed located within the Otonabee Conservation watershed in response to increases resulting from global warming changes to rainfall depths of storms of various durations., A research report by Chris Straw. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., Includes bibliographic references., GEOG 440.
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A report
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Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) and the Concurrent Education department aim to provide future educators with global and environmental perspectives before they are immersed in a teaching career, with the hopes these teachers will spread awareness into their future classrooms. This goal is to be undertaken via a series of workshops and conferences and this document serves as a template for future organizers of such events., 1. Introduction -- 2. Recruitment/organizers -- 3. Brainstorming -- 4. Speakers/resources -- 5. Design: Workshop models -- 6. Location & transportation & food -- 7. Budgets and fundraising -- 8. Promotion & volunteers -- 9. Evaluations, recommendations & follow-up -- 10. Timeline., Nan Kendy. --, Date of project submission: Nov. 2001., Includes bibliographic references., ERST 483.
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Research report on
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This two-part final report is a review of theoretical literature on Violence Against Women and the Aftermath of Violence. Part One of the report will identify the definitions, nature and extent of violence against women in Canada, focusing on a broad-based analysis of the problem, and recognition of its multidimensional nature., 1. Gender-based violence: an introduction -- 2. Measuring gender-based violence: methodological tools -- 3. Spousal abuse: violence against women in intimate partnerships -- 4. Sexual violence -- 5. Theoretical perspectives on violence against women -- 6. Legal response to violence against women -- 7. Conclusion -- 8. Resisting violence: coping/survival strategies -- 9. The consequences and impacts of violence -- 10. Community-based responses to domestic violence -- 11. Community-based responses to sexual violence -- 12. Community-based responses: education and general interventions -- 13. Bibliography., by Nancy Courtney ; for Peterborough Social Planning Council. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., Includes bibliographic references (p. 79)., WS/CS 481: Gender, Violence and Community Initiatives in Canada.
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Rural community child care assessment project
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Abstract -- Terms of reference -- Introduction -- Key research questions -- Site map (Peterborough County) -- Literature survey -- Methodology -- Results -- Site map of the Village of Norwood -- Site map of the Village of Havelock -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Suggestions for future research -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Appendices., by Amy Beath. --, Date of project submission: April 2002, Includes bibliographic references (p. 27)., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Children of the world
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Project -- Project organization -- Project research process -- Project activities and events -- Project reflection -- Appendices., Jenny Chong. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., CAST 438: Community Research Placement.
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Ecotourism possibilities for seniors at the Kawartha Highlands Signature Site
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This report focuses on the ecotourism possibilities for seniors within the new Kawartha
Highlands Signature Site. The for this research is to see if there is a demand for certain
activities for seniors at this location., Abstract -- Introduction -- Seniors: A growing population -- Kawartha Highlands
Signature Site -- Conducted research (survey) -- Results -- General recommendations --
References -- Appendix., A research project by Jodi Anderson. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., Includes bibliographic references., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Seniors and trail use in Peterborough, Ontario
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The primary reason for the research is to determine whether seniors are currently using the trails in Peterborough and to also identify what barriers are preventing seniors from using the trails. Once the barriers are identified the creation of possible business ventures and/or programs to aid in overcoming such barriers is the aim of this endeavor., Abstract -- Literature review and midterm report (revised) -- Examination of selected literature of interest -- Project information. Topic. Client -- Purpose of the project -- Key research questions -- Study area -- Information needs -- Methods of information collection -- Methods of analysis -- Summary of methods and findings -- Seniors residences -- Interview process -- Interpretation of results -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- Sources., By Lyndsey Simpson. --, Date of project submission: April 2002, Includes bibliographic references (p. 25)., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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