Research Interests:
AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE
Initially my research and publication record has included many
aspects of building urban microclimate investigations. I have
received several grants to pursue this research.
My
research interests then focussed on outdoor recreation inventories and
resource management for tourism in Newfoundland. For instance, I was
commissioned to prepare a hiking trail guide for Gros Morne National
Park and the next summer was contracted to do a visitor use and economic
impact survey for the Main River, Newfoundland's first nominated
Canadian Heritage River. As well I have received another grant to
examine 3 components of the Western Newfoundland Model Forest: to
prepare a visual resources inventory, an outdoor recreational inventory
and a series of 4 brochures to enhance public awareness of the hiking,
mountain biking, canoeing and x-country ski opportunities in the Model
Forest. I have received grants to create a Guide Training and Resource
Manual for Burnt Island Ecological Reserve (with Ed Andrews) and to
complete a study entitled Geo-referencing of Non-Timber Values in The
Western Newfoundland Model Forest. In 2001, I received a research grant
from D.F.O. to study Marine and Coastal Recreational Activities for W.
Newfoundland and S. Labrador. I have also completed an avalanche
awareness DVD and was involved in X-country skiing instructional DVD in
March 2006. Funding for the avalanche awareness DVD came from a grant I
received from the Canadian Avalanche Federation. The X-country skiing
instructional video was produced by XC Zone in Ottawa with a run of 3000
copies. This DVD was released in Fall 2006, and the Avalanche Awareness
in Western Newfoundland DVD was released in February 2007. I also
received a grant for $16,540.00 in January 2007 to investigate spring
water quality in Western Newfoundland. In the winters of 2008 through
to 2012, I received annual grants ranging from $4850-$6300 from the
Canadian Avalanche Foundation to do avalanche education in the schools
in Western Newfoundland. Most recently I have received another grant
for $15,000 from the Centre of Environmental Excellence with Rick
Wheeler from the College of the North Atlantic to do avalanche mapping
in Western Newfoundland in 2010-11. In addition, I have authored 2
books entitled 'Best Hiking Trails in W. Newfoundland' and 'Images of W.
Newfoundland'.
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