MABRRI often conducts research under contract with other organizations, municipalities, or funding agencies. When granted permission from those funding our research, we will always strive to ensure our research is available for the public to view.
Research Articles
McCunn, L.J., Sawyer, K., and Shorting, T. (2023). Associating sense of place and nature relatedness in the British Columbia Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region: a case study. Cities & Health
Tomlin, H., Schellenberg, C., Barrs, J., B., Vivani, A., and Shaw, P. (2021). Identifying and monitoring of forage fish spawning beaches in British Columbia's Salish Sea for conservation of forage fish. FACETS Journal
Vaugeois, C., Hobkirk, M., Vince, B., Gould, V., and Sakaki, G., (2021). Getting to Know the SDGs in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region. International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
Tomlin, H., Ng-Cornish, J., Pyett, J., Vivani, A., Gilchrist, A. (2021). Wetland mapping and monitoring in the Regional District of Nanaimo. International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
Shaw et al. (2018). Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) enhancement plots in the Salish Sea. International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves.
Ferreira, M., Shaw, P., Sakaki, G., Alexander, T., Donnini, J., Rego, V (2018) Collaborative governance and watershed management in biosphere reserves in Brazil and Canada. Ambiente and Agua.
Ferreira, M., Shaw, P., Sakaki, G., Alexander, T., Umbelino, L (2017) Thrivability Appraisals: A Tool for Supporting Decision-making Processes in Integrated Environmental Management. The International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice.
Shaw, P., Price, M., Sakaki, G., Alexander, T., Shaw, L (2017) The Establishment of a Database on Current Research in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves: Limitations and Opportunities. International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. V.1 No. 2.
MABRRI the Regional District of Nanaimo Wetland Reports
- Wetland Mapping and Monitoring in the Regional District of Nanaimo - 2021 Summary Report
- Wetland Mapping and Monitoring in the Regional District of Nanaimo: Five Year Summary Report
- Prioritizing Wetland Systems to Install Instrumentation in the Regional District of Nanaimo *Updated January 2021
- 2019 Wetlands Ecosystem Services Policy & Best Practices
- 2019 Englishman River Water Region Report
- 2019 Gabriola Island Water Region Report
- 2019 Prioritizing Wetland Systems To Install Instrumentation in the RDN
- 2018 Prioritizing Vulnerable Wetland Systems in the RDN
- 2018 Cedar Yellowpoint / Nanaimo River Water Region
- 2018 Big Qualicum Water Region
- 2018 French Creek Water Region
- 2017 Little Qualicum Water Region
- 2017 South Wellington-Nanoose Water Region
MABR Annual BioBlitz Reports
- 2022 MABR BioBlitz Annual Report
- 2021 MABR BioBlitz Annual Report
- 2019 MABR BioBlitz Annual Report
- 2018 MABR BioBlitz Annual Report
- 2017 MABR BioBlitz Annual Report
- 2016 MABR BioBlitz Annual Report
Other Community-based Applied Research and Project Reporting
Environmental
- 2023 OECMs in British Columbia Best Practices and Lessons Learned
- 2019 Bull Kelp Monitoring and Enhancement Plots
- 2018 The Importance of Cameron Lake and its Watershed
- 2018 The Importance of Spider Lake and its Watershed
- 2018 French Creek Estuary Analysis
- 2018 The Ecological Significance of the Five Acre Farm
- 2018 Coastal Plant Phenology Field Camera Analysis
- 2017 Five Acres Farm Values Analysis
Economic, Social and Cultural
- 2022 Blooming Through Adversity - A COVID-19 Report for the MABR
- MABR In Bloom - Community Profile
- VIU & the UN SDGs - Highlight Report
- 2020 VIU & the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report
- 2019 Parksville Parks, Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan
- 2019 Gold River Parks and Trails Master Plan
- 2018 Campbellton Revitalization Plan
- 2018 Gold River Tourism Strategic Plan
- 2018 Parksville Community Park Master Plan