Essays about: "British Columbia BC"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words British Columbia BC.

1. 1. An Analysis and Interpretation of the Geoscience BC Trek Project Till Geochemical and Mineralogical Data to Determine the Surficial Geochemical Expression of Bedrock Au-Ag-Cu-Mo Mineralization on the Nechako Plateau, British Columbia, Canada.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Karin Öberg; [2016]
   Keywords : British Columbia; till; gold; copper; mineralization; British Columbia; morän; mineralisering; guld; koppar;

   Abstract : The mineral exploration in the interior of British Columbia is challenged by an extensive coverage of glacial sediments. The Geoscience British Columbia (GBC) Targeting Resources through Exploration and Knowledge (TREK) Survey has since 2013 collected till samples in the northern interior plateau of British Columbia, covering an area of approximately 25,000km2. READ MORE

3. 2. Commercial thinning and its potential for contribution to the timber supply in British Columbia’s Interior forests : a look at Finnish and Swedish forest practices and their applicability in British Columbia’s Interior forests

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : David Christian; [2014]
   Keywords : forestry; silviculture; commercial thinning; mid-term timber supply;

   Abstract : Thinning is the partial removal of trees in a forest stand prior to final harvest. The term can be divided in pre-commercial thinning where little if any volume is removed from the stand and commercial thinning where removals are intended to provide a positive economic result. READ MORE

4. 3. Applicability of using ArcMap to spatially calculate and display monthly evapotranspiration rates : An investigation using government climate data in British Columbia, Canada

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Margie Massier; [2012]
   Keywords : Evapotranspiration ET ; British Columbia BC ; GIS; ArcMap;

   Abstract : Evapotranspiration (ET) is the sum of the evaporation of water from the Earth’s surface and the total transpiration from plants.  Spatially calculating ET is necessary because it is a major component in quantifying a water budget, and maps provide the spatial ability to display the distribution. READ MORE

5. 4. Nature itself as our guide : A resilience perspective on permaculture and an empirical investigation of its use in three case studies in British Columbia, Canada

   University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Audrey Noga; [2012]
   Keywords : permaculture; social-ecological resilience; small-scale farming;

   Abstract : In general, small farms have significant social and ecological advantages over industrialized large farms. However, a combination of complex pressures is making it difficult for many small-scale farmers to stay in business – including in Canada, where this thesis is focused. READ MORE

6. 5. Supporting Sustainable Rural Tourism in British Columbia through Strategic Incentives

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : Lea Thuot; Giuliana Netto; Amanda Hachey; [2010]
   Keywords : behaviour change; entrepreneurs; incentives; rural tourism; small business; strategic sustainable development;

   Abstract : This research investigates the potential incentives have on driving behaviour change towards the adoption of sustainable business practices by rural tourism operators in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Even though operators in rural BC have recognized the importance of making their business practices sustainable so that future generations are able to enjoy living and visiting these communities, they claim there is a lack of incentives from the industry. READ MORE