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Browsing Theses & Dissertations 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, 2020)Managed dyke realignment (MR) is to be implemented at a 92-hectare restoration site in the Salmon River Estuary to restore tidal wetland habitat and to help mitigate flooding in Truro. This research examines the accuracy ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2023-02-13)This research examines the carbon accumulation potential of salt marshes in the Bay of Fundy by analyzing sediment organic carbon (OC) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) within the root zone of Sporobolus ...
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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, 2023-04-25)As sea levels rise and coastal flooding increases, our current hard engineering sea defences will get increasingly expensive to maintain. Nature-based solutions, such as salt marsh restoration with the managed realignment ...
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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, 2020)Dykelands are low-lying areas created by the reclamation of saltmarshes by the construction of dykes and other infrastructure which are made resilient to the impacts of climate change by the presence of robust foreshore ...
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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, 2018)Coastal communities in the Atlantic Provinces are currently facing a number of social and economic challenges related to climate change. Community decision makers in the Atlantic Provinces have expressed further need for ...
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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2020)This research presents recommendations to effectively monitor the transition from former agricultural land back into salt marsh habitat following the dyke managed realignment at the Converse Marsh. For this analysis, two ...
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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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