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Browsing Honours Theses by Thesis (Discipline) "Geography and Environmental Studies"
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2015)The purpose of this thesis was to determine accessibility to grocery stores and fast food outlets of the disadvantaged population of Halifax. Socio-economic data on dissemination areas was obtained from Statistics Canada ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2018)Recent advances in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and increased affordability, have proliferated their use in the scientific community. Despite these innovations, UAS attempts to map a site’s true elevation using Structure ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2018)This thesis outlines how social psychology can act as a tool for understanding environmental attitudes and behaviours. When an onset of changes were approved to By-Law-600 on February 3, 2014, curbside collection regulations ...
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Assessing the relationship between climate change and human migration in the Republic of Mauritius (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)Small Island States are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change such as sea-level rise and coastal erosion among others. The Republic of Mauritius is a Small Island States in the Indian Ocean with a population ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2015)The recreational fishing experience is highly influenced by the management approach employed in the fishery. It has become increasingly necessary to utilize more precautionary-type and ecosystem-based approaches to improve ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-04-24)Coastal erosion rates on Prince Edward Island (PEI) are increasing due to climate change. Wave action continuously works on the unconsolidated till and sandstone banks, eroding and receding coastlines, while nourishing ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2015)In an attempt to replicate Global Forest Watch Canada (2009) and Weeks, et al. (2013), this research project evaluated five core methods to determine which one should be used for clearcut detection. The five methods assessed ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2020)The urban landscape of the Halifax Peninsula has altered greatly over the 11-year period from 2009 to 2019. While surges in development affect the city in a plethora of ways, one of its most significant impacts is apparent ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2017)As global climate changes, coastal areas such as Fundy National Park in New Brunswick are projected to feel the effects of sea level rise and associated increase in storm surge. The purpose of this research was to determine ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2019)The Cogmagun River salt marsh was a Ducks Unlimited impoundment that CB Wetlands and Environmental Specialists restored by reintroducing tidal flow in 2009 by removing part of the dyke embankment. Since the initial restorative ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)This thesis investigates the island of Grand Manan, New Brunswick. The study focuses on perceptions which residents of Grand Manan have of their natural environment, whether they see change as necessary, and what their ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2016)The out-migration of young adults from the Maritime provinces is a demographic trend that has gained attention since a handful of highly publicized reports highlighted the issue in 2014. Participatory planning processes ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2017)This thesis offers foundational insight into the spatial and temporal patterns of condominium development in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Characteristics that are analysed include: age, assessed values, building types, heights, ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-04-11)Placemaking is a phenomenon that occurs in many parts of the world to enhance the livability, attractiveness, and/or identity of places for their residents and visitors. This thesis explores motivations for citizen-led ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-08-18)Halifax, Nova Scotia is experiencing a major rental housing affordability and availability issue. Many Haligonians are under increasing financial pressure, posting their complaints via online forums and on social media ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2018)The state of a small assemblage of glaciers not previously reported on in the northern Mackenzie Mountains across Yukon and Northwest Territories were investigated over the past three decades. Landsat TM and OLI satellite ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2023-04)Changes in coastal environments are a result of interacting hydrodynamic and aerodynamic processes. Spatial and temporal changes in beach width and foredune condition, some of which are influenced by climate change and ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)Salt marsh ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change and sea-level rise. Adaptation strategies such as managed realignment, or dyke realignment, allow for the growth of new salt marsh in areas where one had ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2017)Dogs are increasingly common in the urban landscape, yet little is known about their spatial and functional patterns. A short survey was conducted to determine: the average travel distance of off-leash dog park users in ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2019)Forested wetlands in Nova Scotia are an understudied and ephemeral ecosystem type with high predicted ecological value. They are thought to cover a broad geographical area; however, their distribution is difficult to ...
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