Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The notion that food insecurity only occurs in the absence of food is prevalent in society. This perception is too narrow and insufficient to capture the diverse manifestations and experiences of food insecurity. In this thesis, I adopt a more expansive approach to examine food (in)security through the lenses of adequacy, quality, and availability of culturally relevant food. I look… more Full Text: FOOD INSECURITY AMONG RACIALIZED INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY Peterborough, …
Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>This research evaluates the degree to which nutrients are included in forest management planning. First, the thesis evaluates forest management plans globally to determine the extent to which countries consider key nutrients (N, P, Ca, Mg and K) in their forest management plans. This is followed by a case study in Muskoka, Ontario, of a pilot wood ash recycling program with the goal of… more Full Text: NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies TRENT UNIVERSITY Peterborough, Ontario, Canada …
Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Addressing the issue of food insecurity effectively within a region in a way where interventions reflect the variability of food insecurity levels across subgroups of the population is important. It is a unique challenge and requires specific data. This study took in this direction by conducting an exploratory statistical analysis of a community-representative dataset of Inuit Seniors… more Full Text: EXPLORING VULNERABILITY TO FOOD INSECURITY: A CASE STUDY OF INUIT SENIORS’ FOOD SECURITY STATUS IN NAIN AND HOPEDALE, NUNATSIAVUT A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master …
Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Food waste (FW) disposal has negative implications for the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of communities. While some municipalities in Canada have made improvements to their FW management, others have not been successful. Considering the complexity of the issues integrated into municipal FW management (MFWM), a mixed methodological approach was used to understand the… more Full Text: An assessment of the determinants of, or barriers to, successful municipal food waste management systems: A comparative analysis of municipalities in Ontario, Canada. A thesis submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the …