Trent University Environmental and Resource Studies

Growing food security in Peterborough, Ontario

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Creator (cre): Mondoux, Courtney, Creator (cre): Griffith, Andrea, Other (oth): Trent University Environmental and Resource Studies, Other (oth): Trent University Canadian Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Supporting host (sht): YWCA
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2010 (year uncertain)

Experimental eradication of invasive plant species: a laboratory report presented to Dr. Tom Whillans in [sic] Trent Centre for Community-Based Education 3830 Y

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Trent Nature Areas are community based recreational areas and members of the community have expressed a concern with the proliferation of Rhamnus cathartica, commonly known as the Common Buckthorn or alias European Buckthorn. To address this invasion problem, we evaluated three methods of eradication for their effectiveness: glyphosate herbicide [sic] cut and pull and cut and cover.

2011

Experimental eradication of an invasive exotic vine in the Trent University Nature Areas: ecological implications for the management of Dog-Strangling Vine (vincetoxicum rossicum)

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The Nature Areas Committee at Trent University oversees the natural heritage of the campus, and is committed to including students in community-based research projects which involve scientific experimental design projects. The experiment described here on out deals wih restoration management of natural areas on the campus of Trent University and particularly focuses on introduced, non-native plants as a degrading force in these natural areas.

2011

Natural heritage policy and planning protection: analysis of official plans and municipal surveys in the Land Between

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The project's aim was to assess trends in Natural Heritage Planning and protection across the region of the Land Between; [sic] to gather information on review dates of Official Plans; as well as anecdotal data on development for comparisons across the region of the Land Between.

2007

A report: globalization and the environment in your classroom : a conference on water issues

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Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) and the Concurrent Education department aim to provide future educators with global and environmental perspectives before they are immersed in a teaching career, with the hopes these teachers will spread awareness into their future classrooms. This goal is to be undertaken via a series of workshops and conferences and this document serves as a template for future organizers of such events.

2002

Phosphates and automatic dishwashing detergents

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The use of phosphates has continued in automatic dishwashing detergents (ADDs) despite the recognition of the impact of phosphorous on aquatic environments. Canada's laws and regulations surrounding the use of phosphorous in detergents are similar to that of other industrialized countries.

2002