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EVALUATING TURTLE ROAD MORTALITY MITIGATION: IDENTIFYING KNOWLEDGE GAPS AND PUBLIC ATTITUDES
(2008-04)An evaluation was made of the strategy to mitigate road mortality of the endangered Blanding’s turtle in Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada. The strategies physical mitigation measures (speed ... -
An Evaluation of Dalhousie University's Campus Recycling Program
(2006-04)This paper is the final report of the research project for the Materials group from the Environmental Problem Solving class at Dalhousie University, Winter Semester 2006, supervised by Gregor MacAskill. The intent of this ... -
Evaluation of Public Recreational Greenspace in Halifax for Physical Activity Promotion
(2013-03)This research investigates features of public recreational greenspace on Halifax Peninsula that promote physical activity. Physical inactivity and its associated poor health outcomes are a major health concern. Past ... -
An Evaluation of the 3 / 4 Bin System at Dalhousie University
(2008-04)This paper is the final report of the research project for the Greenfoot recycling team for the Environmental Problem Solving II class at Dalhousie University, supervised under Karen Harper. The overall goal of the project ... -
Evaluation of Treatment Potential and Feasibility of Constructed Wetlands receiving Municipal Wastewater in Nova Scotia
(2008-04)The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) is proposing Canada-wide municipal wastewater effluent regulations. This would put pressure on small communities to install wastewater collection systems and ... -
EVIDENCE OF PRECURSOR EVENTS FOR MEGA-THRUST EARTHQUAKES ON THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA
(2001-04-15)In May 1964 a 9.2 magnitude (on the Richter scale) earthquake occurred on the coast of Alaska. Since then, research has shown evidence of precursors to the earthquake using both foraminifera and diatoms, thereby detailing ... -
Evolution of orogenic wedges and continental plateaux: insights from crustal thermal-mechanical models overlying subducting mantle lithosphere
(2003-04)The links between an early phase of orogenesis, when orogens are commonly wedge shaped, and a later phase, with a plateau geometry, are investigated using coupled thermal-mechanical models with uniform velocity subduction ... -
Evolution of the Phlogopite-Chrome Diopside-Spinel Pools in the Ultramafic Nodules of Pipe 200, Northern Lesotho
(1980-03-15)Peridotites are ultramafic igneous plutonic rocks consisting of predominantly ferromagnesian minerals. Their mineralogy reflects their stability field at different pressures and temperatures. olivine-2 pyroxenes-garnet: ... -
An Examination of 4th and 5th Grade Children’s Conceptualization of Neighbourhoods in Halifax Nova Scotia
(2016-04)This study utilizes artistic expression, written description and verbal communication through interviews to better understand children's conceptualizations of neighbourhood. This conceptualization is used to determine how ... -
Examination of a Zoned Pegmatite and Host Rocks At Port Joli, Nova Scotia
(1988-04-15)The Wickwire pegmatites are located Port Joli Harbour, approximately 28 km southeast of Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia. These pegmatites form a series of semi-parallel veins and dykes, which vary in thickness from ... -
An examination of the distribution, abundance, and habitat preferences of soft corals (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) in offshore Nova Scotian waters
(2018-04)Cold-water corals have been observed in Atlantic Canada since the 1800’s and to date, there are 31 confirmed species. Although research on cold-water corals in Atlantic Canada has increased over the last two decades, ... -
Examining the effectiveness of municipal reuse centers in Nova Scotia: Benefits and Best Practices
(2021-04)One of the major environmental challenges of today is the overconsumption of resources and excessive waste. Municipal reuse centers offer a potential solution, as they work to extend the lifespan of objects otherwise ... -
Examining The Effects of Waste Diversion on Leachate Quality
(2009-04)The disposal of Municipal Solid Waste has traditionally been a concern to society due to environmental liability and availability of land (Fan, Shu, Yang, & Chen, 2006). Waste management usually incorporates several types ... -
Examining the Feasibility of Increasing Recycled Paper Use in the Dalhousie University Faculty of Science
(2005-04)Dalhousie University currently uses vast amount of paper; between 60 and 65 million each year. The majority of that paper is virgin paper, which contains no recycled content. This means that Dalhousie’s current paper use ... -
Examining the Feasibility of Installing a Greenwall in the Dalhousie Life Science Centre
(2006-04)This study took place at Dalhousie University on Studley Campus; the purpose of this feasibility analysis was to determine if Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and aesthetics issues are present in the Life Science Centre (LSC) ... -
Examining the Impact of the National Arts Centre’s Climate Cycle Initiative on the Environmental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Professional Practices of Canadian Theatre Artists
(2021-04)The current literature on the role of the Arts in sustainability suggests that environmental themes introduced in different forms of art (i.e. theatre, sculpture, music) can change the way people feel about environmental ... -
Examining the Smoke-free and Scent-free Policies at Dalhousie University
(2004-04)For our Greening the Campus project we chose to focus on the scent-free and smoke-free policies at Dalhousie University. Our main objectives for this project were to find out how many of the Dalhousie students are aware ...