Trent University Environmental Resource Science
Invasion of the round goby (negobius melanostomus) in Great Lake tributaries
Invasive species are a continuing issue for Ontario, in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. The round goby is an example of this. This study focuses on the distribution of round gobies within Great Lake tributaries and the impact of barriers.
Community sustainability indicators among 10 cities: an environmental focus
This report provides a detailed summary of the sustainability indicators established in Canadian and American cities. A summary of each of the ten cities that were studied for this report is included along with a brief description of their indicator program. The cities are organized by population size for this section of the report. This brief summary is meant to outline some of the differences between the types of cities researched for this report, the differences in the number of indicator cities employ, how they report the indicators and where they obtain their data. The ten cities that are included in this report are: Santa Monica, California; Richmond, British Columbia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Hamilton, Ontario; Portland, Oregon; Boston, Massachusetts; Jacksonville, Florida; Tucson, Arizona; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta.
Trent University community garden project
The primary purpose of this project was to represent research that can help to develop a community garden on Symons Campus at Trent University. The secondary purpose was to hopefully initiate many new traditions at the university and open the garden to the entire community.
Peterborough torrential storm and flood report
Common reed (phragmites australis): a summary of ecology and management techniques for the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters invasive species program
SoupFest for The United Way: recipe collection
This recipe collection showcases a variety of soup recipes from different community restaurants that have been involved with SoupFest.
Eurasian watermilfoil: profile, control and predicting dispersal patterns of an invasive species in Kawartha Lakes Region
The OFAH has classified the Eurasian watermilfoil, Myriophyllum spicatum, as an aquatic emergent species that requires close attention. The author conducted a comprehensive literature search to gather and synthesize a comprehensive report on Eurasian watermilfoil, discussing the characteristics, control methods, and methods for predicting dispersal patterns.
: a research framework / OPIRG ethical food sourcing
The major goal of this project was to begin documenting and researching about ethical food sourcing movements happening at universities nationally. Project research included: fair trade, ethical sourcing, procurement policies.