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Fall 2015
A total of 95 full- and partial-depth lock release experiments were conducted to investigate the qualitative and quantitative properties of gravity current flow over sinusoidal topography in a two-layer ambient. Density differences between fluids are limited to a Boussinesq regime and are...
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Fall 2020
In many regions of the world, fires are the primary environmental disturbance producing a mosaic of burned and unburned patches varying at temporal and spatial scales and providing a variety of ecosystem services. Fire perimeters mark the separation between the burned and unburned matrix of a...
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Seeing the forest for the soil: topographic controls on soil carbon dynamics in the boreal mixedwood forest
DownloadFall 2018
Boreal forest soils store an estimated 272 Pg of carbon. Due to a high degree of spatial heterogeneity, there is a wide range in carbon stores in this ecosystem. Changes in topography and forest structure are important to carbon distribution, influencing the soil microclimate and the chemical...
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Fall 2011
Rangelands, a natural ecosystem widespread in Canada, are an important source of land for animal production. Around 26 million ha of rangelands are utilized for beef production and in Alberta, this ecosystem accounts for 6.6 million ha which provides up to 50% of total forage for livestock. To...
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Towards Strategic and Sustainable Region-wide Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Network Planning and Management
DownloadFall 2024
Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) are considered one of the most critical highway intelligent transportation system (ITS) infrastructures, combining several advanced technologies to collect, process, and disseminate road weather information. The collected information is used by road...