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Algal Recolonization of Frog Island, Nova Scotia after Large-scale Removal of Algal Species through Anthropogenic Activity
(2012-04)Macrophytic algae, which are at the base of inte1tidal food webs, provide food and shelter to organisms of higher trophic levels. Rocky substrata and macroalgae are essential to the physical and biological sustainability ... -
All Dressed Up with Nowhere to Grow: Perceptions of Community Gardens and Food Security on Dalhousie Sexton Campus
(2023-04)Food insecurity is a pressing issue in Canada. Amongst the groups most affected by food insecurity are university students. The Government of Canada describes food insecurity as the inability to have an adequate diet, or ... -
ALLUVIAL FAN DEPOSITS OF THE CARBONIFEROUS GRANTMIRE FORMATION IN DRILL HOLE PE 83-1, SYDNEY BASIN, NOVA SCOTIA
(1999-04-15)The Early Carboniferous (Tournaisian) Grantmire Formation belongs to the Horton Group and is ~800 m thick, based on exposures and drill core in the northern part of the Sydney Basin onshore. The 503 m measured section ... -
Alternative Vehicle Fleet at Dalhousie University
(2011-04)This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using alternative fuel vehicles, as Dalhousie University fleet vehicles. Through a wide range of academic and grey literature sources and studies the various environmental, ... -
Analyses of Dyke Swarms within the Sverdrup Basin Queen Elizabeth Islands
(1986-04-15)The Sverdrup Basin is a sedimentary basin within the Canadian Arctic Islands. This area has had a complex tectonic and igneous history with several episodes of intrusive and extrusive activity. The last episode is believed ... -
ANALYSIS OF AQUIFER TESTS IN TWO FRACTURED ROCK WELLS, HALIFAX AREA, NOVA SCOTIA
(2001-04-15)Two drilled wells completed in fractured quartzite bedrock at sites in East Dartmouth and Waverley were tested to determine aquifer properties and well yields. Tests were conducted at different rates for various durations ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL IN THE DALHOUSIE UNDERGRADUATE CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES
(2007-04)This research project is one of many within the Greening the Campus movement; using the campus as a laboratory for creating a model of sustainability within the community. Chemical disposal practices were examined in the ... -
An Analysis of Environmental Justice Education in Environmentally-Focused Programs at Dalhousie University
(2019-04)The following report details the methods and results of a survey surrounding student perceptions of environmental justice at Dalhousie University. This research was done by four students in SUST/ENVS 3502, a course at ... -
The Analysis of High Resolution Shallow Seismic Reflection Data from Sable Island Bank
(1985-04-15)This project involves the analysis of high resolution shallow seismic reflection profiles collected on the south flank of Sable Island Bank. The objective of this study is to gain an understanding of the genesis and sediment ... -
An Analysis of Introductory Environmental Science Textbooks’ Approaches to Commonly Held Climate Change Misconceptions
(2023-04)A climate literate public is becoming increasingly important as the threats of climate change grow (Johnston 2019). Climate literacy is taught across introductory environmental science courses in higher education ... -
An analysis of phosphorus cycling in waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) in Nunavut
(2014-03)This study examined the forms of and amounts of phosphorus (P) present in water and sediment samples taken from two arctic climate waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) located in Kugaaruk, and Pond Inlet, Nunavut. This ... -
An Analysis of Resource Consumption in Cafeteria Dish-pits on Dalhousie Campuses
(2010-04)The goal of this Greening the Campus research project was to assess the water and energy use in the dishwashing facilities at the four Dalhousie residence cafeterias. Understanding the amount of water and energy used in ... -
An analysis of surface water pH & community perceptions of greenspaces at Dalhousie University’s Studley Campus
(2024-04)Acidification and increased turbidity of surface water is a prominent issue in urban environments, as exposure to toxic materials, improper drainage, and other factors can lower the pH of the surface water leading to several ... -
Analysis of the Readership of The Dalhousie Gazette on Dalhousie Campus, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
(2016-04)Through our exploratory research on the Dalhousie Gazette we aimed to gauge the current readership numbers and identify the reasons why those who are not reading the newspaper choose to do so. After surveying a sample ...