School of Environmental Studies

ENSC501 - Current and Past Projects

Final Submissions from 2012-2014 are available on QSpace

2013/14 - Course Coordinator (Brian Cumming)

Student	Supervisor(s) (Examiner)	Title of Report
Dana Howell	Dr. H. Jamieson (B. Cumming)	Arsenic in Lakes Surrounding Yellowknife: Anthropogenic or Naturally Derived?
Nick McGraw	Dr. G. Whitelaw (A. Goebel)	Assessing the applicability of an environmental justice framework to corporate social responsibility in the Canadian extractives industry
Jessica Metuzals	Dr. G. van Loon (J. Ramsay)	Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Agricultural Systems
Shannon O'Hearn	Dr. S. Brown (A. Majury)	Illnesses Associated with Non-Point Source Contamination of Recreational Water and Potential New Management Tactics to Minimize Health Risk
Joshua Wakelin	Dr. R. Peterson	The examination and characterization of a previously unknown mineral from Alcaparrosa, Chile

2012/13 - Course Coordinator (Louise Winn)

Student	Supervisor(s) (Examiner)	Title of Report
Brittany Clouston	Dr. G. Whitelaw	Contributions of the experimental lakes area (ELA) to water management policy
Lindsay Fenwick	Dr. H. Jamieson	Characterization of colloids in circumneutral mine waters resulting from Pb-Zn tailings
Sarah Marquis	Dr. L. Winn	The toxicological and sociological impacts of high input pesticide use on agricultural workers in South Africa
Clare Miller	Dr. H. Jamieson	Removal of arsenic trioxide from a simulated human gastrointestinal system through adsorption onto Fe-oxides
Anna Serdetchnaia	Dr. S. Brown	Cost-effectiveness analysis of entrophication mitigation and remediation methods on Lake Erie and Lake Simcoe

2011/12 - Course Coordinator (Brian Cumming)

Student	Supervisor(s) (Examiner)	Title of Report
David Coulson	Dr. M. Smith	Reopening the book of nature: reconceptualizing nature through an environmental hermeneutic
Claire Grenfell	Dr. R. Danby (G. Whitelaw)	Evaluating the representation of ecological features in a protected area network: A Gap Analysis study of the Yukon
Meredith Harbinson	Dr. A. Majury and Dr. K. Aronson	An Analysis of Water Quality and Human Health Issues in First Nations Communities in Canada
Katriina O'Kane	Dr. R. Danby and Dr. K. Kyser	Think Globally, Act Locally: The Small Scale Effects of Climate Change on Spruce Growth in SW Yukon
Claire Poulton	Dr. G. van Loon (Dr. D. McDonald)	Organic Farming in India: Problems and Potential
Lindsay Waffle	Dr. R. Peterson (Dr. K. Kyser)	Feldspar Mines in the Kingston Area

2010/11 - Course Coordinator (Brian Cumming)

Student	Supervisor(s) (Examiner)	Title of Report
Freeman, Kyra	G. van Loon/J. Webster	Analysis of the organic beef markets in Ontario and Alberta: Comparative case studies (PDF, 11KB)
Fortune, Melanie	K. Reimer, RMC (T. Laing, RMC)	Long-Term Performance Monitoring of Remediated Aquatic Sites: Strategy Specific Considerations (PDF, 807KB)
Horvath, Julia	H. Jamieson (G. Whitelaw)	Development and Implementation of a Closure and Remediation Plan:A Case Study of the Faro Mine Closure Project, YT (PDF, 5.3MB)
Miller, Alexander (Sandy)	A. Goebel (G. Whitelaw)	From the Indian Act to the Far North Act:Environmental Racism in First Nations Communities in Ontario (PDF, 939KB)
Parry, Alexandra	R. Danby (V. Friesen)	Small felid habitat loss and conservation: case studies of four globally threatened species (PDF, 591KB)
Skuce, Mitchell	H. Jamieson (R. Peterson)	Characterization of nickel speciation in soils near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia (PDF, 1.45MB)
Tamminga, Aaron	N. Scott (P. Treitz)	A biogeochemical examination of Ontario’s boreal forest ecosite classification system (PDF, 3.25MB)
Zheng, Sharon	H. Jamieson/G. Whitelaw	Evaluating the long-term sustainability of environmental policy: development of an evaluation tool and analysis using case studies

2009/10 - Course Coordinator (Louise Winn)

Student	Supervisor(s) (Examiner)	Title of Report
Bencharif,Sarah-Taïssir	R. Danby	CLIMATE CHANGE AND CONNECTIVITY: ARE CORRIDORS THE SOLUTION? (PDF, 266KB)
Goldberg, Rebecca	G. Whitelaw	CONTRIBUTING TO THE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER POLICY EVALUATION: EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS PERFORMED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ON THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE (PDF, 271KB)

2008/09 - Course Coordinator (Brian Cumming)

Student	Supervisor(s) (Examiner)	Title of Report
Berquist, Michelle	G. Whitelaw/L. Campbell	ASSESSING THE ROLE OF INTEGRATED RESEARCH AND MONITORING TOOLS IN REMEDIATION EFFORTS AT GREAT LAKES-ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN AREAS OF CONCERN : A CASE STUDY OF THE CORNWALL REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN (PDF, 419KB)
Gray, Roger.	P. Welbourn (G. Whitelaw)	AN ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF DRINKING WATER IN FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES OF NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN ONTARIO (PDF, 9.11MB)
Lakanen, Raili	G. Whitelaw (B. Cumming)	EXAMINING SUSTAINABILITY INDICATOR FRAMEWORKS AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
McKenzie, Alison	K. Aronson (S. Brown)	POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS (PBDES): ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF PBDES IN HUMAN THYROID DYSFUNCTION (PDF, 510KB)

2007/08 – Course Coordinator (Brian Cumming)

Student	Supervisor(s) (Examiner)	Title of Report
Altman, A.	P. Welbourn (S. Rose)	COMBINING CONVENTIONAL PUMP-AND-TREAT APPROACHES WITH IN SITU BIOREMEDIATION TECHNIQUES FOR REMEDIATION OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATED WITH CHLORINATED ORGANIC SOLVENTS: A REVIEW
Chong, S.	I. Keay (G. Whitelaw)	SUSTAINABILITY AND BALANCED ECOTOURISM MANAGEMENT: LESSONS FROM WHALE WATCHING IN LAGUNA SAN IGNACIO, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO (PDF, 990KB)
Jensen, K.	B. Cumming/G. Whitelaw	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY’S CONSUMPTION OF WATER FROM THE ATHABASCA RIVER DURING THE PREDICTED WATER SHORTAGE FOR CANADA’S WESTERN PRAIRIE PROVINCES (PDF, 1.18MB)
Kent, H.	M. Hostetler/ G. Whitelaw	CONSERVATIONIST INTERACTIONS IN TWO CENTRAL AMERICAN BIOSPHERE RESERVES: A CLOSER LOOK AT POWER RELATIONS, DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES, AND SELECTIVE INCLUSION (PDF, 1.04MB)
Loukes, K.	B. Cumming/A. Goebel	KENYA'S CUT-FLOWERS: AN UNSUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY ON LAKE NAIVASHA: AN UNSUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY ON LAKE NAIVASHA (PDF, 1.37MB)
Mathys, A.	G. van Loon (N. Scott)	ASSESSMENTG OF THE CURRENT BIOFUEL INDUSTRY IN INDIA AND CANADA (PDF, 564KB)
Norris, J.	P. Welbourn (J. Davis)	ASSESSMENT OF BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN KINGSTON: BLOCK D AS A CASE STUDY (PDF, 770KB)