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Catherine Wisniowski
Environmental Science Professional
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Biology Major - June 2013
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
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Colloquium Project - Fall 2012-Winter 2013
“Effective Windbreak Design to Control Soil Loss by Wind Erosion in the Nottawasaga Valley Watershed” for the NVCA Conservation Authority
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Determined direction and time of year when soil erosion and atmospheric particulate matter from the NVCA watershed would be most damaging to the Lake Simcoe basin
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Conducted in-depth literature review regarding historical and current phosphorous loading sources
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Data obtained from the NVCA and Environment Canada historic data sets and processed within ArcGIS and Microsoft Excel.
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Results and recommendations to be consulted by the county and/or nearby municipalities as to direct future windbreak placement
Summer Field Course in Environmental Philosophy - August 2012
Tofino, British Columbia
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
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Conducted research for an original paper focused on the environmentalist and fish farming industry debate within Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia.
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Link provided to a blog post co-written by UofG professor Stefan Linquist and Catherine Wisniowski, based on an original research paper.
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