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Machine Learning Focal Mechanism Inversion for Hydraulic Fracturing Induced Earthquakes
(2023-04)
Hydraulic fracturing has been found to be a major contributor to the increase in induced
seismicity worldwide, with pore pressure, poroelasticity, and coulomb stress transfer identified
as the three main triggering ...
Investigating pyrite genesis and relation to gold at the Lone Star Deposit, YT
(2023-04)
The Klondike region of the Yukon Territory, Canada, is famous for extensive placer deposits, recovering over 20 million oz since discovery, but lacks any major defined bedrock resources. As a result of a surge in exploration ...
Telling the North American beaver tale: modelling Castor canadensis distribution in Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia, Canada)
(2023-04)
The American beaver (Castor canadensis) is a keystone species of both significant ecological and biocultural importance in Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia). In North America, several environmental covariates are known to influence ...
An Analysis of Introductory Environmental Science Textbooks’ Approaches to Commonly Held Climate Change Misconceptions
(2023-04)
A climate literate public is becoming increasingly important as the threats of climate
change grow (Johnston 2019). Climate literacy is taught across introductory environmental
science courses in higher education ...
Characterizing the Conifer Density Gradient from the Halifax Peninsula to the Hinterlands of the Halifax Regional Municipality
(2023-04)
The urban-forest tree-species composition is influenced by the urban environment and thus by daily anthropogenic activity. However, in the naturalized woodlands, species composition is primarily influenced by natural ...
Where is the Carbon? Spatially Mapping Organic Carbon on the Seafloor in the Eastern Shore Islands, Nova Scotia, Canada
(2023-04)
Coastal sediments contain some of the largest stocks of organic carbon on earth and play a vital role in influencing the carbon cycle. Protecting organic carbon hotspots is essential to mitigating climate change since ...
Assessing Eutrophication Vulnerability as an Indicator of Cyanobacteria Presence in Kejimkujik National Park
(2024-04)
Kejimkujik National Park (KNP) and National Historic Site (Nova Scotia, Canada) is home to
numerous lakes that support a multitude of recreational activities and aquatic habitats.
The park is comprised of camp sites, ...
Predicting Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) Breeding Habitats in Southwestern Nova Scotia Using LiDAR Metrics Informed by Drone Data.
(2024-04)
The Olive-sided Flycatcher (OSFL) is a migratory species at risk bird, currently listed as “Threatened” in Nova Scotia, and “Special Concern” federally. The strategy to promote the recovery of OSFL population is expected ...
Halifax Residential Air Quality: Public Perceptions and PM2.5 Concentrations
(2024-04)
Residents of Halifax's North End have raised concerns over air quality in their
neighbourhood. Exposure to elevated levels of airborne particulate matter pose serious
risks to human health and increases strain on local ...
The impact of precipitation phase and aquifer type on changing groundwater levels in mountain regions of Canada and the United States
(2024-04)
Groundwater in alpine regions plays an essential role in downstream water supply. As the climate warms, mountain water resources are under threat with reduced snowpack, glacier recession, and precipitation phase change ...