Prof. Dawn Bazely

Implications and Consequences of Anthropogenic Pollution in Polar Environments (From Pole to Pole)

Springer

3642123147

The first evidence on the adverse effects of organic pollutants on Arctic ecosystems was provided by international research initiatives more than 30 years ago. Today, the indigenous people of the North are considered to be affected by exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and metals through their traditional marine food sources. The occurrence of pollutants of emerging concern in remote Polar environments is considered an essential criterion for prioritising this (largely neglected) type of contamination in national, international and global regulation schemes.    Initiated during the first international Polar Years (IPY 2007-2009) and continued afterwards, 11 representative initiatives and projects are summarised as chapters in this book, which highlights today’s interdisciplinary research on POPs in the Polar environment. The individual chapters describe in detail the consequences, priorities and perspectives of international research on POPs (legacy and emerging xenobiotics), its implications for regulations and scientific priorities including societal and cultural developments in the Arctic, as well as conservation priorities in Antarctica.   This book is intended for all readers interested in learning more about modern research on environmental pollutants in the Polar environments (with a strong focus on Arctic environments). The impacts of pollution and climate change on Polar regions and the world as a whole will continue to be felt for many years to come. Sound science is, thus, vital in order to underpin actions that need to be taken at the global, regional and local levels. This book contributes to this highly relevant, interdisciplinary environmental scientific endeavour.

Ecology and Control of Introduced Plants

by Judith Myers & Dawn Bazely

Cambridge University Press

9780521357784

This book focuses on introduced plant species: their origins and impacts on native vegetation and ecosystems as well as the potential for their control. Aimed at advanced students and land managers concerned with plant community conservation, it includes practical explanations, case studies and an introduction to basic techniques for evaluating the impacts of invasive plants. ALA Notable Title 2004

Ecology: A Canadian Context by Bill Freedman (2014-04-21)

by Bill Freedman;Jeff Hutchings;Darryl Gwynne;John P Smol;Roger Suffling;Roy Turkington;Richard Walker;Dawn Bazely

Nelson College Indigenous

Environmental and Human Security in the Arctic (Earthscan Research Editions)

Routledge

1844075494

This is the first comprehensive exploration of why human security is relevant to the Arctic and what achieving it can mean, covering the areas of health of the environment, identity of peoples, supply of traditional foods, community health, economic opportunities, and political stability. The traditional definition of security has already been actively employed in the Arctic region for decades, particularly in relation to natural resource sovereignty issues, but how and why should the human aspect be introduced? What can this region teach us about human security in the wider world? The book reviews the potential threats to security, putting them in an analytical framework and indicating a clear path for solutions.Contributions come from natural, social and humanities scientists, hailing from Canada, Russia, Finland and Norway. Environmental Change and Human Security in the Arctic is an essential resource for policy-makers, community groups, researchers and students working in the field of human security, particularly for those in the Arctic regions.

CanadaWatch magazine, The Politics of Evidence Issue

by Dawn Bazely

Robarts Centre for Canadian

In What can a biologist learn about the science – policy – politics spectrum from working with social scientists?, Dawn Bazely adapted her blog describing one of her research areas as director of York University's sustainability research institute 2006-11 & 2012-14. This research has aimed to determine whether the overtly political human security policy framework has any relevance for ecologists doing applied research with possible policy implications.