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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Individual Differences in Human Tolerance for Wildlife and The Role of Nature Relatedness

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Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Scheltens, Taryn, Thesis advisor (ths): Nisbet, Elizabeth, Degree committee member (dgc): Rutherford, Stephanie, Degree committee member (dgc): Davy, Christina, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Human-wildlife interactions are inevitable and lead to decisions about wildlife. The current research investigated what demographic and psychological factors influence decisions in wildlife management. Also, a new measure, the Tolerance for Wildlife Scale, was developed. A student sample (n = 329) and a community sample (n = 213) completed measures on their nature relatedness,… more

An assessment of the determinants of, or barriers to, successful municipal food waste management systems: A comparative analysis of municipalities in Ontario, Canada.

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Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Ofori Duah, Samuel, Thesis advisor (ths): Thompson, Karen, Degree committee member (dgc): Shaffer, Paul, Degree committee member (dgc): Rutherford, Stephanie, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
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

On Forests, Witness Trees, and Bears: An Exploration of Social-Ecological and Multispecies Witnessing and Grief

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Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Makkar, Amalia, Thesis advisor (ths): Bordo, Jonathan, Degree committee member (dgc): Rutherford, Stephanie, Degree committee member (dgc): Bocking, Stephen, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>This dissertation is about Forests, their loss and the grieving that arises from their loss. The loss of ancient and old-growth forests by way of clearcutting and or anthropogenically driven disturbances, including climate change, presents the quandary of loss of both biological and cultural diversity. Following Umeek's/E. Richard Atleo's term, I suggest that "dis-ease… more