Everyone welcome! Tuesday, November 20th 9:00 am – 4:30 pm University Club (2nd floor) 168 Stuart Street Queen’s University The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve is a 2700 square kilometer area located immediately northeast of Kingston. It was deisgnated in 2002 with the goal of promoting and fostering sustainable development throughout the region. In 2012, students … Continue reading »
2010 and 2011 Projects Uploaded
All projects from 2009-2011 have been uploaded to the site. To find a particular report try using the search bar to the right, browse by category or visit the Student Projects page to see a list of all previous year’s reports.
Sustainable Water Management and Use – 2011
By: Elia Cheng, Brendan Frank, Catalina Herrera and Christopher Ng Our project will seek to provide some insight into water systems by drawing connections between policies, social initiatives and economic considerations, and looking at their impacts on consumption and conservation practices in three specific FAB communities. We are looking to add a new dimension to the … Continue reading »
Analysis and Opportunities Regarding Waste – 2011
By: Nicole Allen, Sarah Kingston, Kate Roper and Anand Srivastava In evaluating the sustainability of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve (FABR), this report has investigated the current waste management practices within the region and has subsequently identified opportunities for improvement within the biosphere. Looking at only municipal solid waste (MSW), the report quantified all landfills located within … Continue reading »
The Effects and Implications of Climate Change on Road and Agricultural Infrastructure – 2011
By: Alexandra Groome, Cara Wallach, Jeremy Burton and Jeryn DeCoppel The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve (FABR) is one of 16 biosphere regions in Canada designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Man and Biosphere Programme in 2002. The FABR was selected because it represents a bio-geographical region with unique characteristics compared to … Continue reading »
