Host contacts: Bain, Gerald; Hopkings, Virginia]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
Beginning with a detailed account of Canadian industrialization from the time of Confederation through the mid 1900s the report moves to a history of the plant at Donald. The plant began producing charcoal and moved into the manufacture of by-products such as acetate and wood alcohol as it responded to demand from southern markets and closed when new petrochemical related processes made its work redundant. Its development is outlined in the context of the inter-relatedness of the factory, its products, the process, the community, and the natural environment.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
When unburned fuel from snowmobiles accumulates in the snow, it is released into the ecosystem, primarily during spring thaw. The purpose of this study is primarily to measure the extent of acid and pollution pulses during spring thaw in four differently impacted lakes in the Haliburton Forest. Using the collected and analyzed data, predictions of the effects of acid pulse on aquatic life and habitat in the Haliburton Forest can be made. Recommendations are proposed for future monitoring.]]> Host contactL Schliefenbaum, Peter]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Host contact: Cook, Irene; Graham, Donna]]> Department: Geography]]> This report defines a child friendly community as, "a local system of good governance committed to fulfilling children's rights", according to the United Nations definition. It provide a planning toolkit for municipalities to help them develop more child friendly communities.

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The objective of this report is to provide information to support the Municipality of Dysart et al’s desire to ban the sale of plastic-bottled water in its municipal buildings and public spaces along with the provision of suitable alternatives and appropriate communication, education and engagement to ensure the public is aware of and adopts the use of these alternatives.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Host contacts: Matthews, Jess; Wooton, Brent]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Host contact: Wooton, Brent]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> 1. What constitutes a natural heritage system?
2. How have other regions dealt with planning for natural heritage?
3. How are decision-making bodies within Haliburton County dealing with natural heritage?
4. Where can data on the elements of natural heritage within Haliburton County be found?
5. What recommendations are therefore derived from the information which has been reviewed?]]> Sheila Ziman]]>
The project is comprised of four distinct components; the first being the database design, the second being data entry, and the third being preliminary analysis of the data entered and the drawing of conclusions from the results. The fourth component to the project is a summary of the expected benefits to the surrounding area.]]> Host contact: Maher, Terry]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Host contact: MacNeil, Eleanor]]> Environmental Science]]> Sheila Ziman]]>