@article{ART003159092},
author={Roberto Zepeda Martinez and Raoul Étongué-Mayer and Jorge Virchez},
title={The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada},
journal={Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies},
issn={2951-0619},
year={2024},
volume={30},
number={2},
pages={153-170},
doi={10.22691/kacs300204}
TY - JOUR
AU - Roberto Zepeda Martinez
AU - Raoul Étongué-Mayer
AU - Jorge Virchez
TI - The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada
JO - Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies
PY - 2024
VL - 30
IS - 2
PB - Korea Association For Canadian Studies
SP - 153
EP - 170
SN - 2951-0619
AB - The city of Greater Sudbury, once a symbol of environmental degradation due to extensive mining activities, has transformed into a modern green city distinguished for its sustainable practices and fertile surroundings. This article explores the remarkable ecological recovery achieved over three decades, beginning in the 1960s, after more than 60 years of environmental devastation caused by sulfur emissions from nickel and copper extraction. These emissions led to widespread soil acidification, severe erosion, and barren landscapes that prevented vegetation from thriving. The recovery was made possible through a collaborative effort involving municipal, provincial, and federal governments, researchers from Laurentian University, and the region's two largest mining companies. This study examines the policies, scientific innovations, and community initiatives that collectively facilitated Sudbury’s transformation into an environmentally responsible city. It highlights how strategic reforestation, soil remediation, and sustainable industry practices revitalized the local ecosystem, offering a model for urban environmental restoration worldwide.
KW - environmental remediation;community participation;environmental responsible industries;green cities;land restoration;Sudbury
DO - 10.22691/kacs300204
ER -
Roberto Zepeda Martinez, Raoul Étongué-Mayer and Jorge Virchez. (2024). The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada. Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies, 30(2), 153-170.
Roberto Zepeda Martinez, Raoul Étongué-Mayer and Jorge Virchez. 2024, "The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada", Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies, vol.30, no.2 pp.153-170. Available from: doi:10.22691/kacs300204
Roberto Zepeda Martinez, Raoul Étongué-Mayer, Jorge Virchez "The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada" Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies 30.2 pp.153-170 (2024) : 153.
Roberto Zepeda Martinez, Raoul Étongué-Mayer, Jorge Virchez. The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada. 2024; 30(2), 153-170. Available from: doi:10.22691/kacs300204
Roberto Zepeda Martinez, Raoul Étongué-Mayer and Jorge Virchez. "The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada" Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies 30, no.2 (2024) : 153-170.doi: 10.22691/kacs300204
Roberto Zepeda Martinez; Raoul Étongué-Mayer; Jorge Virchez. The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada. Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies, 30(2), 153-170. doi: 10.22691/kacs300204
Roberto Zepeda Martinez; Raoul Étongué-Mayer; Jorge Virchez. The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada. Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies. 2024; 30(2) 153-170. doi: 10.22691/kacs300204
Roberto Zepeda Martinez, Raoul Étongué-Mayer, Jorge Virchez. The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada. 2024; 30(2), 153-170. Available from: doi:10.22691/kacs300204
Roberto Zepeda Martinez, Raoul Étongué-Mayer and Jorge Virchez. "The Transformation and Recovery of a Degraded Natural Environment: The Case of The Sudbury Area, Ontario, Canada" Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies 30, no.2 (2024) : 153-170.doi: 10.22691/kacs300204
