Course:CONS200/Samples

2023 Winter Term 2 (Spring 2024)


Team #	Project Topic
01	Nomads of Nepal: Indigenous Ecological Knowledge and Livelihood Challenges for the Raute Community of Nepal
02	Africa’s Great Green Wall: A Successful or Complicated Restoration?
03	What’s for dinner tonight? Exploring prey preferences of the Ghost of the Mountains (Snow Leopard - Panthera uncia)
04	Conservation of the Mekong Giant Catfish
05	Elephants in the tea garden: Conflict with Elephants in North India
06	Do fish conservation zones work in the Mekong River?
07	Impacts of hydro dams on Pacific salmon populations
08	The ongoing debate on trophy hunting: Does it help conserve elephants?
09	The Successful Recovery of the Saiga Antelope from the Brink of Extinction
10	Return of Humpback Whales to British Columbia
11	Ghost nets haunting turtles in the ocean
12	Understanding the Dynamics of Human-Leopard Conflict in India’s Financial Capital Mumbai
13	Indigenous-led Conservation in BC: Challenges and Opportunities
14	Wildfire impacts on the boreal forests in Canada
15	Effects of transmission lines on raptors' migration
17	The Story of Two Big Cats: Leopards and Tigers
18	Chinese Paddlefish
19	Climate change impacts on prey-predator dynamics: What do we know so far?
20	Dhole in Nepal: Status, distribution, ecology and conservation
21	The World's Largest Floodplain: The Pantanal
22	The realities of pollution disparities in the US: Consequences and mitigation actions
23	Diclofenac and Vultures: Lesson learnt from India and Nepal
24	Fighting for conservation: The case of the all-female Black mamba anti-poaching unit
25	Biocultural Diversity: From concept to practice in Hawaii
26	Successes, challenges and the future of the reintroduction of Galapagos tortoises
27	The Mystery of Orange Rivers in Alaska: Causes, Implications and Potential Solutions
28	Colonial Conservation in Serengeti National Park: History and Ongoing Practices
29	Impacts of Climate Change on Old Growth Forests Across North America
30	The Rights of River: Cases of the Whanganui (Aotearoa/New Zealand), the Magpie (Turtle Island/Canada), and the Atrato (Colombia)
31	Gharial Conservation Status, Issues, & Challenges

2023 Winter Term 1


Team #	Project Topic
01	Threats to and conservation of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Greece
02	Ups and Downs of Wildlife Conservation: Evidence from Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) Population in Nepal
03	Conserving The Hindu Kush Himalayas
04	White sharks in Atlantic Canada: population dynamics and conservation\|White sharks in Atlantic Canada: population dynamics and conservation\|White sharks in Atlantic Canada: population dynamics and conservation
05	Impact of the Suez Canal on Mediterranean Biodiversity
06	Feral Rabbits in North America and their Impact on Wild Ecosystems
07	The Recovery of The Louisiana Black Bear and The Wetlands Reserve Program
08	Beaver colonization in the Arctic: Causes and potential consequences
09	Birth Control Impacts on Fish Populations
10	Ecological and International Issues Caused by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
11	Impacts of Domestic Cats (Felis Catus) on Urban Biodiversity Conservation
12	Sustainable alternatives to cement production
13	Farmers of the Forest: Status and threats to hornbills in Asia
14	The recovery of Bald Eagle populations in North America
15	Landscape Conservation Using Traditional Wine Cultivation Methods in Italy
16	Great Indian Bustard: Status and conservation challenges
17	The trial of Azaria Chamberlain and Impacts on Perceptions of Dingoes
18	Genetically modified mosquitoes as a tool to curb blood-borne diseases
19	Living with tigers: Stories of conflict with tigers in the lowlands of Nepal
20	Solutions to Overfishing in the Mediterranean Sea
21	Population Fragmentation of Lynx canadensis across the US-Canadian Border
22	Homosexual Behaviour in Seabirds and its Implications for Conservation
23	Community Conservation In Nepal
24	Paleoecology: How looking at forests of the past may offer hope for the future
25	Ecology & Management of Racoons in Urban Settings
26	Next Gen Power? The Socioeconomic Benefits and Limitations of Geothermal Power in Iceland
27	Is Outmigration Good for the Environment? A Case Study in Nepal
28	Climate Change Impacts on Amazonian Bird Populations and Our Options
29	Why are Bighorn sheeps in the wild so susceptible to disease and what to do about it
30	Influence of celebrities on the public’s stance on the badger cull in the UK and implications for farming

2022 Winter Term 2


Team #	Project Topic
02	The Golden Horseshoe Housing Crisis vs. Ontario's Greenbelt
03	The conservation benefits of green infrastructure on pollinator biodiversity
04	Horseshoe Crabs and the Biomedical Applications of their Blood
05	Sustainable management of the Red Sea coral reefs in Egypt
06	Tiger King and the Wild Cat Trade in the U.S.
07	The Environmental Impacts of Sunscreen on Hawaii’s Coral Reefs
08	Saving the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence: Strategies and impacts
09	The impact of wind turbines on birds and potential mitigation strategies
10	An Overview of Bottom Trawling Policies in Europe
12	Pros and Cons of BC's Plastic Ban to Reduce the Impacts of Single-Use Plastics on the Environment
13	The Invasion of Possums as a Threat to New Zealand’s Natural Environment
14	Restoration of oyster reefs in estuaries
15	Protection of the Endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal
16	The lasting effect of the movie “Jaws” on public perception of sharks
17	Climate Change Threats to the Joshua Tree
18	Strategies for the conservation of the endangered Saola in Vietnam and their impact
19	Stop releasing balloons: How balloon releases are harming the ecosystem?
20	Protecting Coral Reefs from Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
21	Sustainable Fishing in the Adriatic Sea
22	Management strategies to remove invasive blackberry in Pacific Spirit Park
23	First Nations cultural monitoring of plains bison in Banff National Park: Strategies and impact
24	PCB concentration in the breast milk of Inuit mothers: Causes and impact on the development of newborns
25	The use of remote sensing technology for land use changes in British Columbia
26	Innovations around synthetic meats as a viable solution to move to plant-based diets
27	Does Environmental Education work? Impacts on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours
28	Indigenous seal hunting in northern Canada
30	Lawns to Legumes
31	Does tourism harm urban wildlife? A case study of bat watching from Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas.
32	Community-Based Management in Madagascar Forests
33	Impact of Invasive parakeets in Athens Greece and potential solutions
34	Gender-based violence in British Columbia’s tree planting industry
35	Strategies for the conservation of loggerhead turtles in Zakynthos, Greece
36	Degradation of the Mississippi River
37	Beach Degradation in Tunisia
38	Conservation efforts against the threats to native orchid’s species in China
39	Sustainable Management of Mediterranean Sea Urchin Populations in Greece
40	Environmental & Social Impacts of Pesticide Use on the American Lawn
41	Restoration of Degraded Coastal Forests of Lebanon

2021 Winter Term 1


Team #	Project Area(s)
01	The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Implications for Biodiversity Conservation
02	Fires in the Brazilian Amazon: Causes, Consequences and Solutions
03	Traditional Dolphin hunting practices in the Faroe Islands - Conservation Impacts on White Sided Dolphins
04	Deep sea mining in the Pacific: Current policy situation and key debates
05	Oil exploration in the Sahara Desert: What are the key environmental and social threats?
06	Cultural Burning in BC: What is it and what are its benefits?
07	Impacts of Sea Level Rise on the Komodo Dragon
08	Community Forests in Zambia: Challenges and Opportunities
09	Effectiveness and use of descending devices to mitigate rockfish bycatch
10	Community Resource Management Areas (CREMAs) in Ghana: Opportunities and downsides
11	Impacts of Climate Change on Pacific Salmon in the Fraser River
12	Conservation or carnage? An analysis of trophy hunting in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa
13	Achievements and challenges for Peace Parks in Southern Africa
14	Rancher-Wolf Conflict in the United States: Current situation and potential solutions
15	Rodent invasion in New Zealand: The lasting impacts on ground birds
16	Coexisting with urban wildlife: A case study of Stanley Park’s Coyotes
17	How do forests contribute to food security?
18	Old-growth logging in British Columbia: current situation, issues, and key debates
19	Is avocado really green? Socio-ecological impacts of increased avocado consumption
20	Course:CONS200/2021/Cap and Trade: What It Is, How It Works, Does It Work, and More.
21	Climate Change and the American Pika
22	De-Extinction of the Woolly Mammoth: Current Situation and Key Debates
23	Herring fisheries management in British Columbia: Ecological importance and threats
24	Aviation, Biofuels, and Sustainability: Is 'Green Travel' any Closer?
25	Steelhead Conservation in British Columbia: Conservation status
26	A conservation success story? The recovery of the Canada Geese in North America and remaining challenges.
27	Endangered basking sharks: will they return to British Columbia's coast?
28	Causes and Consequences of Disappearing Kelp Forests
29	Radioactivity, viruses and greenhouse gases: The impacts of melting permafrost in the Arctic
30	Indonesia’s One Map policy: What is it and what are its socio-environmental implications?
31	Course:CONS200/2021/The Disappearance of Small Sea-level Countries due to Climate Change
32	Keep Polar Bears Safe: Conservation Concerns

2021 Summer Term 1

Team #	Project Area(s)
01	Indigenous Amazonian agroforestry
02	Is wool sustainable? The environmental benefits and costs of wool production and consumption
03	Impacts of overfishing on the Galapagos marine ecosystem
04	Can social media save the environment? Social media and environmental activism
05	Saving snow leopards in a war zone: Conservation in Afghanistan
06	The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
07	The Landscape Approach: Principles, Impacts and Its Role in Conservation
08	Environmental Footprint of Cow's Milk vs. Plant-based Milks
09	BINGOs and Conservation Refugees
10	The Implications of BC Bill 41 for Indigenous Peoples
11	Compassionate Conservation
12	The use of camera traps for conservation: Advances and limitations
13	The Impacts of Climate Change on South African National Parks
14	Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Citizen Science Working Together in Ecological and Wildlife Data Collection
15	The Role of First Nation Communities in Biodiversity Conservation in Canada
16	Corporate commitments to zero deforestation: Where are we at?
17	Dealing with human-elephant conflict in East Africa
18	The White Sturgeon recovery plan in the upper Columbia River
19	Jaguar Conservation in Panama
20	How Nature-Based Solutions are Fighting Climate Change in Europe
21	Human-tiger conflict in the Sundarbans: Strategies for mitigation and conservation
22	Deforestation Linked to Rising Infectious Diseases
23	The rise and impact of Indigenous environmental activist and land defenders in Chile
24	The Viability and Potential of Regenerative Agriculture in the USA
25	Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion
26	An Overview of Payment for Ecosystem Services in China: Policies and Implications
27	Ecotourism in Costa Rica
28	The socio-ecological benefits of urban green spaces in Brazil
29	The Half Earth Project: Goal, Benefits and Criticisms
30	Ecological and socio-economic benefits of Homegardens in India
31	Is wind energy sustainable? The environmental benefits and downsides of wind turbines
32	The environmental impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
33	The Rights to Mother Earth in the Ecuadorian Constitution: Is it the right approach to conserving nature?
34	How are drones helping conservation

2020 Winter Term 2

Team #	Project Area(s)
01	An evaluation of manatee conservation in Belize
02	Vancouver’s Greenest City Action Plan 2020: in what way does biodiversity conservation fit in and how well have we performed?
03	Socioeconomic impacts of sugarcane production in Brazil
04	Assisted migration of trees in B.C.: Introduction and key debates
05	Charismatic megafauna: the impact of public bias on conservation goals
06	Biomimicry in urban design: the key to urban biodiversity conservation?
07	Socio-Economic Impacts of Cacao Production in West Africa
08	Trophy Hunting in Southeast Asia
09	The rewilding movement in Scotland: the pros and cons
10	The Truth about Recycling and Waste in British Columbia
11	The Fate of the Snow Leopard in the Mongolian Steppe: The Importance of Grassland Conservation
12	Environmental Impacts of the Rio Summer Olympics 2016
13	An Evaluation of the Conservation for the Spotted Owl in British Columbia
14	The social and environmental costs of coffee farming in Brazil
15	Implications of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion on First Nations communities in British Columbia
16	An Assessment of Baird’s Tapir Conservation in Mexico
17	Environmental impacts of milk alternatives: Which is the most sustainable option?
18	Managing visitor impact in Canada’s national parks: ongoing challenges & potential solutions
19	Threats to the practice of shifting cultivation among Indigenous groups in the Amazon
20	The socio-economic and environmental impacts of ecotourism in Sri Lanka
21	The impact of continued logging operations in Haida Gwaii — ecological and social impacts for the Haida Gwaii Nation
22	Farmers vs Forests: the ongoing conflict between agriculture & conservation in the UK
23	History of the Community Forestry movement in Thailand: What are the impacts, benefits and downsides?
24	Vancouver's Citizen Science on Conservation
25	Current socio-economic and environmental impacts and future concerns of mining and oil development in Northern Canada
26	Parks vs People: the impact of Protected Areas on indigenous tribes in Nepal
27	Community Conservancies across Northern Kenya.
28	Ecological impacts of lionfish invasion in Central America
29	Economic and ecological benefits of integrating non-timber forest product into forest management (planning and practices) in B.C.
30	An Evaluation of Manatee Conservation in Belize

2019 Winter Term 2

Team #	Project Area(s)
01	Implications of Single Use Styrofoam
02	Climate Change Impact on Great White Sharks: Conservation Implications
03	Socio-economic implications of the decline of the western honeybees
04	BC Forest Practice Act
05	Socio-ecological impacts of community forestry in Mexico
06	BC’s investment in natural gas: Is it a global climate change mitigation tactic or a climate change cause?
07	Conservation in the Social Media
08	Southern White Rhino Brought Back from extinction
09	Is hydropower really green? Socio-environmental benefits and downsides of hydropower expansion in the Amazon basin.
10	The feasibility of using wood waste (logging slash) for bioenergy in BC
11	The Impact of Trophy Hunting on Snow Leopards
12	Community Forestry in BC: a Review of its Status, Impacts, and Prospects
13	Anthropogenic Impacts on Sperm Whales: Implications for Conservation
14	Socio-ecological impacts of community-based marine conservation in the Philippines.
15	Socio-economic impacts of the establishment and operations of Kruger National Park (South Africa) in adjacent local communities
16	Impacts of Cattle Ranching in the Interior of BC on Prairie Restoration Goals
17	Impacts of Recreation on Conservation Efforts for Grizzly Bear Populations in BC
18	The relationship between forest harvesting methods and wildfire intensity in the dry southern interior forests of British Columbia
19	Socio-ecological costs and benefits of the Site-C dam
20	The 25-year battle between Ecuadorian Amazonian communities and Chevron-Texaco
21	Social, ecological and economic outcomes of forest practices and operations of First Nations in BC.
22	Complexities and Tradeoffs of Smallholder versus Large Commercial Oil Palm Plantations in Indonesian Borneo
23	The story of the recovery of the Giant Panda
24	Socio-ecological impacts of banana farming in Peru
25	Wild Salmon vs. Farmed Salmon in the BC Coast
26	Ecological Benefits and Costs of China's Green Great Wall
27	Environmental, social and economic impacts of a global shift to vegetarianism: Can it save the world?
28	Support and opposition to the TransCanada Coastal Gaslink Pipeline in BC. What are the arguments for and against?
29	Ecological, social and economic outcomes of ecosystem-based management in the Great Bear Rainforest
30	Impacts of eco-tourism on the Galapagos Islands
31	Is solar energy sustainable? The environmental benefits and downsides of solar panels
32	BC's Climate Action Plan
33	Implications of Trans-Mountain Pipeline Expansion for the Conservation of Southern Resident Killer Whales
34	Mangroves in the Asia-Pacific region
35	Upsides and downsides of environmental activism in halting or reducing deforestation in the Global South. Does environmental activism ever ‘hurt’ the cause?
36	Environmental Implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
37	What are the impacts of shrimp farming on the mangroves in South East Asia?
38	The Economic and Social Impacts of British Columbia Wolf Cull
39	Links between climate change and insect outbreaks in BC: Past trends and future outlook
40	Canadian mining in Latin America: A review of ecological, social and economic outcomes
41	Synergies and Trade-Offs Between Western and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Relation to Conservation Issues

2017 Winter Term 2

Team #	Project Area(s)
2.	Ecological and social costs of single use plastic bags and what can be changed
3	Ecological and social costs of single use coffee cups and what can be changed.
4	Environmental, economic and social benefits and drawbacks of British Columbia's raw log exports (1990-2017)
5	Logging versus the Wells Gray Provincial Park and its iconic herd of southern mountain caribou in British Columbia, Canada.
6	Caribou, Logging, Wolves and Corporate Donors in British Columbia, Canada.
7	Canada's Species At Risk Act (SARA) and the woodland caribou.
8	The situation of the Penan and Kenyah Indigenous Peoples vs the construction of the Murum Dam in Northern Sarawak, Malaysia
9	The Svalbard Global Seed Vault: a flourishing debate on ex situ conservation
10	Drivers and consequences of industrial-scale sand mining in Dubai
11	Don’t forget my name - The Northern White Rhino
12	Wildlife crimes in World Heritage sites: state of knowledge and possible remedies
13	Recovery of bird populations in Great Britain
14	The story of the recovery of the Arabian oryx
15	The European Union (EU) Common Fisheries Policy - evolving no-take zones, family-tenured reefs and shell fish areas
16	Crocodile farming in Papua New Guinea (PNG)
17	Butterfly and ant interactions in lowland grasslands in the United Kingdom
18	Restoration of ecosystem interactions in Yellowstone National Park, USA, with re-introduction of grey wolves
19	The story of brown bears in the Pyrenees and compensation for sheep farmers
20	Legal rights of sharks along the Pacific North West coast: an examination of legislation and policy differences in the USA or Canada
22	The Opportunities for and Challenges of Saving the Marbled Murrelet.
23	Can China's ivory trade ban save elephants?
24	Pastoralists vs conservationists in the highlands of Kenya: issues and possible solutions
25	Should the moratorium on logging since 2002 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) be lifted and concessions issued for industrial-scale logging? Arguments for and against
26	The Story of Canada's Digital Dumping Ground
27	Cultural Keystone Places: conservation and restoration in Bhutan
28	Analysis of Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) in Namibia
29	Ecological and social costs of cotton farming in Egypt and what can be changed.
30	Caring for country: Australian Aborigines and natural and cultural resource management.
31	Fort McKay First Nation's involvement in reclamation of Alberta's oil sands development.
32	Hydraulic fracturing (fracking): social and environmental costs in Alberta
33	Mineral mining versus local peoples’ rights in British Columbia, Canada
34	Restoring a part of Hawai'i's past: Kaloko fishpond restoration
36	The Timbisha Shoshone Indigenous People and Death Valley National Monument, USA
37	Tribal science and farmers' resistance: salmon habitat restoration in the American Northwest
39	Protection of IUCN endangered species or ecosystems from urban expansion and re-development
40	The Christmas or New Year bird count is the most popular ornithological activity in many Northern countries. Reasons why these counts are valuable for bird conservation and why the data can be misleading.

2016 Winter Term 2

Team #	Project Area(s)
2.	Biofuels: green economy initiative or more business as usual?
4	Cultural Keystone Places: Conservation and Restoration in the Colorado River Delta
5a	Do suburban golf courses have conservation value? Arguments for and against
5b	Do suburban golf courses have conservation value? Arguments for and against
6	Ecological and social costs of cotton farming
8	Fort McMurray, Alberta, and the fires of climate change
9	Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site: history and consequences for co-management
10	Hydraulic fracturing (fracking): social and environmental costs in Pennsylvania
11	Illegal logging in Brazil: drivers of and environmental and social consequences
12	Grizzly Bear Conservation in British Columbia: conservation status
15	Monsanto and ‘Terminator’ seeds
16	Octopus fishery management in Madagascar
17	Pesticide poisoning in the Global South
18	Rainforest, Oil, and Indigenous People in Ecuador: the Yasuní-ITT Project, Ecuador
21	The drastic decline in African elephant populations: possible causes and consequences
22	The environmental impact of meat consumption
23	The growing dietary dependence on foreign crops: drivers and risks
24	Indigenous homelands in Yellowstone National Park: paying the costs of conservation
25	The opposition of the Standing Rock Sioux to the North Dakota Oil Pipeline, USA
26	The re-wilding movement in the Heart of Wales - the Cambrian Mountains: What are we learning?
29	Environmental costs and benefits of supermarket insistence on cosmetically perfect fruits and vegetables.
30	Urban Deer Feeding in BC
31	Urban architecture to aid bird conservation.
32	How street trees can save our cities.
33	Arguments for and against marine aquaria and zoological gardens in urban settings.
35	Raptor nests on telephone poles: encourage or discourage?
36	Urban opinion massively supports winter feeding of wild deer in urban Chicago. Arguments for and against.
37	Invasive species are an increasing problem in both urban and rural areas. Select four counter-measures and explain why these are or should be priority actions in urban areas.
39	How are alligator skin handbags in high-fashion stores good for reptile conservation and how are they negative for reptiles?