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- 2Anders, Sven (Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
- 2Anders, Sven (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
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The Technical Efficiency of Wildfire Suppression in Alberta, Canada: A Stochastic Frontier Analysis
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Wildfire management agencies are increasingly interested in the efficiency of wildfire suppression as they work to protect human lives and communities from wildfire damages under constrained management budgets. In Alberta, climate change is expected to increase the length of the wildfire season...
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Spring 2021
The dairy industry in Canada has undergone huge changes in the last few decades. While the average annual milk production per cow grew over three times by 2015 (average rose to 8.65 Hectolitres per and reached 9.5 Hectolitres in 2018) from 1995 levels (2.5 Hectolitres a year per cow on average),...
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An Investigation of the Effects of Conversion Pressure and Fragmentation on Farmland Values in Alberta, Canada
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The majority of the agricultural area in Alberta, Canada, is situated in the southern half of the province. This also coincides with the population distribution as most Albertans call this region home. Therefore, it is no surprise that there are multiple competing uses and demands for farmland....
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Fall 2022
This study explores the acceptance of wind energy amongst rural landowning farmers in Alberta as they are a demographic that will be directly involved in and affected by wind energy development in the province. This thesis project uses data from an online survey completed by 401 Albertan...
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Competition between Private Label and National Brand for Differentiated Food Category: A Canadian Retail Case
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Retailers in Canada have introduced private labels to gain vertical bargaining power over manufacturers’ national brands and to establish customer loyalty. Product differentiation in quality and increasingly product formulation is an emerging trend for both private labels and national brands in...
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Fall 2014
Social science researchers have largely overlooked chefs and the role they play in supporting small-scale farmers, even though chefs are often cited as instigating the local food movement. Chefs occupy a unique role in alternative food networks. Their culinary skills and food knowledge position...
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Expert Opinions on the Potential Role of Indigenous Peoples in Wildlife Management in Alberta
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Management of cervids for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a challenging multi-stakeholderendeavour. This thesis focuses on the thoughts and perceptions of various experts regardingcervid management in Alberta, and the inclusion of Indigenous peoples and their knowledge.This research sought to...
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Fall 2017
Mines operate throughout the world to keep up with the growing demand for mineral resources. While economic development depends on the minerals mines extract, there can be environmental, economic, and social effects to areas and communities nearby. This thesis focuses on the impact of mining on...
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Planning for the Future of Urban Mobility: Interviews with Planning Professionals in Five Major Canadian Cities
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Given that our urban centres have been dominated by the private car for a hundred years, this thesis asked what is next for Canadian cities. Previous research on the future of urban mobility, and specifically city planning and autonomous vehicles, has been from an American or Australian context....
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Spring 2022
This project sought to determine the effect of grazing management decisions on operation wealth; specifically, to determine both the wealth maximizing system for producers and to determine the impact on producers who adopt more intensive management systems. Adoption of four grazing management...