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Sep 5, 2023 - UBC Research Data Collection
Becu, Mariella H. J.; Richardson, John S., 2023, "Leaf litter decomposition rates in freshwaters differ by ecosystem", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/HTCIG3, Borealis, V1, UNF:6:/uVdlJlVi8MIXK6foNe5tQ== [fileUNF]
Terrestrial leaf litter is a large contributor to the metabolism and secondary production of freshwaters. Decomposition rates of leaf litter in freshwaters are often used as a proxy for ecosystem function; however, there are many sources of variation in decomposition rates within... |
Giroux, Jack, 2023, "Supporting Stewardship and Planning – Geospatial products to support Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/YPQRP0, Borealis, V1
Under the Target 1 initiative (ICE, 2018), the Canadian Federal Government seeks to protect and conserve 30% of Canada’s land and water by the year 2030. Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) play a vital role in this process. The BC Ministry of Land, Water, and Resour... |
Yang, Chenghao, 2023, "Exploring the Potential of 3D Game Engines for Precise and Detailed Geo-Visualization in Forestry Education", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/FW6IR9, Borealis, V1
In response to the growing concern in geographic information science, which pertains to utilizing contemporary internet technology to communicate past information or knowledge for establishing foundations in geography. Recent studies have investigated geomatics solutions for hist... |
Apr 28, 2023 - Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management
Zhan, Tianhua, 2023, "Using high spatial resolution satellite imagery (PlanetScope) to count moored marine vessels in desolation sound marine provincial park", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/HVCQJI, Borealis, V1
This study aims to assess the applicability of using high spatial resolution spaceborne imageries (PlanetScope with a 3-meter-pixel size) to monitor the number of marine vessels moored nearshore in Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada during the summe... |
Haché, Andrée-Anne, 2023, "Habitat Connectivity Using Conefor 2.6 For Salt Spring Island, British Columbia", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/8QTI6S, Borealis, V1
Habitat connectivity is fundamental for animal species dispersal and gene flow. However, habitats are becoming increasingly fragmented due to anthropogenic activities. In this study, I analyzed habitat connectivity on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, from the perspective of... |
Sun, Xiaoqing (Sunny), 2023, "Rose Swanson Mountain Data Collation and Citizen Science", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/FSTOUQ, Borealis, V1
This study focuses on the use of citizen science and GIS tools for collecting and analyzing data on Rose Swanson Mountain in British Columbia, Canada. While several organizations collect data on wildlife habitats, trail mapping, and fire documentation on the mountain, there are f... |
Apr 20, 2023 - Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management
Zhao, Sipu, 2023, "Mangrove mapping along the Lower Casamance River in Senegal, using the Google Earth Engine Mangrove Mapping Methodology (GEEMMM)", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/UA19NL, Borealis, V1
Mangrove forests are highly productive, complex coastal ecosystems that shelter a diverse range of species and offer important ecological services. In recent decades, mangrove forests in Africa have been experiencing drastic degradation and decline in population due to heavy anth... |
Miskovic, Sebastian, 2023, "Using Remote Sensing Data and Raster Analysis Tools to Assess Fire Hazard Severity in South-Central British Columbia", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/3EUGNS, Borealis, V1
Wildfire is a significant threat to ecosystems and human safety, exacerbated by climate warming. The Penticton region of British-Columbia, Canada is an area which is experiencing increasingly worsening wildfire events. These natural disturbance events represent a significant thre... |
Xu, Zitong, 2023, "Assessing the Effect of Tree Stand Composition on Urban Cooling Effect on the UBC Vancouver Campus Using the 2021 Western North America Heat Wave", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/8KO0WA, Borealis, V1, UNF:6:DZ43V2u9aRTvMeWILii3Og== [fileUNF]
Rapid urbanization leads to the reduction of urban greenspaces, affecting the urban thermal environment and exacerbating the urban heat island effect. As urban forests are effective contributors to mitigating the urban heat island effect, understanding the composition of urban fo... |
Li, Honghong, 2023, "The Cooling Effects of Campus Greenery at the University of British Columbia Campus", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/IUULCE, Borealis, V1
Heat waves have threatened many people’s health and affected people’s thermal comfort on the West Coast of Canada in recent years. Urban greenery is crucial in mitigating climate change issues by influencing the temperature in cities. Land surface temperature is a metric to under... |
