Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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A Sustainable Development: The Case for Community-Based Research in the Durham Region

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Savelle, Robert, Thesis advisor (ths): Whillans, Tom, Degree committee member (dgc): Lapp, Peter, Degree committee member (dgc): Hickie, Brendan, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>While there is an emerging body of literature on the role and effectiveness of community-based research (CBR) in addressing the needs of local communities, few studies have explored its promise in areas lacking established collaborative models. The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential of CBR to meet the sustainable community development needs of the primarily urban Durham… 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

The sustainability of Community-based Water supply Organizations (CWOs): A case study analysis of rural Colombia

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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Pulido-Rozo, Andreina, Thesis advisor (ths): Zohar, Asaf, Degree committee member (dgc): Whillans, Tom, Degree committee member (dgc): Beyers, Christiaan, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>The world has met the target of halving the number of people without access to improved-drinking water . However, the focus in rural areas (where 83% of the people without access to improved-drinking water live) has been on the construction of infrastructure, rather than on the strengthening of existing local institutions to create a long-term sustainable solution. This research aims to… more