Robert France, Dalhousie University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Dalhousie University profile.

Aquatic repercussions of riparian forestry (see below)Effects of urbanization on the integrity of stream fish communities Response of lakes, ponds and wetlands to shoreline development Implications of coastal marina construction on littoral ecology Riparian processes and how they influence soil erosion Instream and submerged lakeshore restoration practices Aquatic remediation of disturbed sites and design of artificial lakes Wetland creation and restoration Ongoing research

Latest papers

Upgrading Marine Ecosystem Restoration Using Ecological-Social Concepts.
Bioscience · 2016

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Developing frameworks for climate positive design: Case Study of extraction and processing industries in Nova Scotia and Quebec
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$35,278
The Alewife Brook Reservation and Neighbourhood a century of urban planning and environmental restoration for an historic and degraded watershed
SSHRC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$58,850
WATER Symposium and Planning Forum
NSERC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$4,000

All 3 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Upgrading Marine Ecosystem Restoration Using Ecological-Social Concepts.

Abelson A, Halpern BS, Reed DC, Orth RJ, Kendrick GA, Beck MW, Belmaker J, Krause G, Edgar GJ, Airoldi L, Brokovich E, France R, Shashar N, de Blaeij A, Stambler N, Salameh P, Shechter M, Nelson PA

Bioscience2016

DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biv171 PMID: 26977115

Developing frameworks for climate positive design: Case Study of extraction and processing industries in Nova Scotia and Quebec

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Braiden, Heather

Keywords: Climate positive design; Case studies; Post-industrial landscape; Regional landscape; Material ecologies; Horticultural supply chains; Carbon sink; Extraction industries; Mine rehabilitation; Community development

$35,278

The Alewife Brook Reservation and Neighbourhood a century of urban planning and environmental restoration for an historic and degraded watershed

Principal investigatorSSHRC2012

Principal investigators: France, Robert L.

Keywords: alewife watershed case study; environmental history/biography; urban planning and design; stormwater management; local activism and regional politics

$58,850

WATER Symposium and Planning Forum

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Regional Office Discretionary Funds - Atlantic

Principal investigators: France, Robert

$4,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Aquatic repercussions of riparian forestry (see below) Dear Professor France, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Upgrading Marine Ecosystem Restoration Using Ecological-Social Concepts." (2016), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]