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Empirical Analysis and Modelling of Information and Communications Technology in Agriculture for Southern Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2017-02-22)Information and communications technology (ICT) represents an important enabling technology for on-farm operations that helps to maximise yield and minimise on-farm inputs. This study investigates the adoption factors and ... -
Enduring Gardens: Woven by Friends into the Fabric of the Urban Community
(University of Waterloo, 2012-12-13)For the most part, academic literature neglects the psychological impact of public gardens and the landscape on human well-being. Literature about botanical gardening and urban landscape design provide the foundation of ... -
Energizing Sustainable Livelihoods. A Study of Village Level Biodiesel Development in Orissa, India
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-07)The present worldwide scenario is one of land-based livelihoods that are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. While being committed to environmental goals, India’s National Action Plan on Climate ... -
Engaging beyond the meter: Encouraging residential energy management using smart grid tools
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-15)With scientists around the world indicating a brief window of opportunity for reducing irreversible climate change impacts, the time has never been more pressing for sustainability transitions (IPCC, 2018). The role of ... -
Enhancing Open Government Data Quality: A Quantitative Evaluation Assessment for Cross- Jurisdictional Open Data Programs in Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-06)This study builds on the previous research for identifying the current issues and gaps existing for the cross-jurisdictional data quality of the open data programs in the Waterloo region, not only as the governments in the ... -
Enhancing Volunteered Geographical Information (VGI) Visualization with Open Source Web-Based Software
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-13)Recent advances in information technology such as Web mapping and location-aware mobile devices have enabled non-experts to create, use and share volumes of spatial data in an increasingly accessible fashion. Such ... -
Environmental Commitment in the Tourism Accommodation Industry In Sanya, China.
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-24)This study focuses on environmental commitment in the tourist accommodation industry, with particular emphasis on a case study of Sanya, Hainan, China. Both the beneficial and detrimental attributes of tourism accommodations ... -
Environmental controls on carbon sequestration in a saline, boreal, peat-forming wetland in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-13)Saline boreal fens represent potential models for post-mining landscape reclamation in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) (Canada) where wetland construction is challenged by salinization. One of the key indicators of ... -
Environmental Health and Safety data integration using Geographical Information Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-12)Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) departments in many organizations are faced with two interrelated problems which limit their ability to make accurate decisions based on quality data. First, many EHS departments follow ... -
Environmental Initiatives in the Hotel Industry: Environmental Certification and the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC)
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-04)Climate change is a pressing issue that has and will continue affecting all industries and sectors. Some industries have used the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) as an environmental-financial communication tool to ... -
Equity Implications of Cordon Pricing in Downtown Toronto
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-15)The City of Toronto has done much to reduce congestion through transportation system management and travel demand measures. Yet, while measures to eliminate the traffic congestion problem have been necessary, they simply ... -
Estimated Benefits of Achieving Passivhaus and Net Zero Energy Standards in the Region of Waterloo Residential Sector and the Barriers and Drivers to Achieve Them
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-30)As the third largest energy consumer, the residential sector in Canada is responsible for 17% of energy consumption and 15% of greenhouse gas emissions. With the increase in population, the number of new houses is expected ... -
Estimating PM2.5 Concentrations Using 3 KM MODIS AOD Products: A Case Study in British Columbia, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-30)PM2.5 refers to fine particles with diameters smaller than 2.5 μm. The rising level of PM2.5 reveals adverse effects on climate change, economic losses, international conflicts, and public health. Exposure to the high level ... -
Estimating PM2.5 in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Using MODIS AOD Products from 2014 to 2015
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-17)Fine particulate matter with a diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) has harmful impacts on regional climate, economic development and public health. The high PM2.5 concentrations in China’s urban areas are mainly caused by ... -
Estimating retail market potential using demographics and spatial analysis for home improvement in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-24)Alongside the breadth of literature on retail location theory, retail market assessment, and consumer analysis, two major topics are addressed. First, a framework for estimating market demand spatially using consumer ... -
Estimation of Carbon Storage in Urban Trees Using Multispectral Airborne Laser Scanning Data
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-19)With the continued growth of global population, urbanization becomes an inevitable trend. As substantial urban expansion undergoes, ecosystem and global land cover have been altered consequently. Urban development becomes ... -
Estimation of Phytoplankton Chlorophyll-a Concentration in the Western Basin of Lake Erie Using Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3 Data
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-04)Worldwide phenomena called algae bloom has been recently a serious matter for inland water bodies. Temporal and spatial variability of the bloom makes it di cult to use in-situ monitoring of the lakes. This study aimed to ... -
Evaluating Aerial Ku-Band Radar Altimetry over Landfast First-Year Sea Ice
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)Recent studies have challenged the assumption that Ku-band radar, used by the CryoSat-2 satellite altimetry platform, fully penetrates the dry snow cover of Arctic sea ice in the winter. There is also uncertainty around ... -
Evaluating flood risk governance with geospatial technologies
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-02)The concept of governance for flood resilience has gained traction in scholarship and practice over the last 15 years. Governance is distinct from government as it recognizes that flood risk management (FRM) is carried out ... -
Evaluating Multi-Temporal DInSAR Measurements of Ground Surface Deformation Around the Rhenish Coalfields in Germany Using Sentinel-1 SAR Imagery
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-01)Ground surface deformation caused by land subsidence is a critical aspect when assessing safety and environmental impacts of open-pit mining operations. These mining-induced deformations can cause severe damage to local ...