Tourism 
Environmental Impact Assessment]]>
Result highlight: less recognized within the variety of organisms that occupy an ecosystem are subnivean mammals. These are small mammals such as rodents, shrews, squirrels and voles that inhabit the sub layer of snow during cold months through underground tunneling and nesting. Concern arises as alterations to the habitat occur when passage of a snowmobile causes the snow to compact sufficiently to impose stress.]]> Tourism 
Environmental Impact Assessment 
Forestry]]>
With over fifty lakes and many ponds, streams and creeks, fishing adventures are an important aspect of Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve. As part of its multi-use management strategy, it is important to consider the impact of snowmobiling on the aquatic ecosystems found in Haliburton Forest. Specifically, the seasonal phenomenon of spring thaw acid pulse has been examined. Snowmobiling has been shown to have various impacts on water quality. The causes and effects of acid pulse have been examined as well as possible monitoring and mitigation techniques have been proposed. Although acute increases in acidity cause a variety of effects on various aquatic organisms, this report focused mainly on fish, as they are an important aspect of the revenue generated in Haliburton Forest.]]> Host contact: Foster, Mieke]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Host contact: Carmount, Laurie]]> Department: Sociology]]> Infrastructure
Civil Engineering
Environmental Studies]]> Infrastructure
Civil Engineering
Environmental Studies]]>
The goal for this project was to undertake new curriculum development for grades four and eight, with an emphasis on the geography curriculum. This curriculum is centred on a tour to the Haliburton Hatchery. As well, the host requested a revising and enhancing of the existing lesson plan for Grade 10 Academic Science. The development of the teaching packages incorporating Treatment Wetland technology into the existing education curriculum was essential to promoting green technologies and expanding the community involvement of Haliburton.]]> Host contact: Wooton, Brent]]> Department: Geography]]> Host contact: Wooton, Brent]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> The influences of water quality on the value of waterfront properties.

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