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How well do you sort? The impacts of Dalhousie University student demographics on understanding proper waste sorting on campus and in the Halifax Regional Municipality
(2024-04)The inability of students to properly sort their waste on Dalhousie’s campus and in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) resulting from improper waste management education creates barriers to achieving Dalhousie’s ... -
Hydrogeologic Investigation of the Cumberland Central Landfill.
(2000-04-15)The County of Cumberland has used a large tract of Crown Land near Springhill Junction as their main municipal waste disposal site since 1978. The site was initially commissioned as a first-generation landfill, known as ... -
Hydrothermal Alteration, Gold Distribution and Geochronology of Epithermal Gold Mineralization in the Copiapo Volcanic Complex, Chile
(1986-04-15)This thesis is a pilot project of an ongoing investigation into the gold metallogenesis in the Copiapo volcanic complex, Chile. The study is aimed at understanding the pattern of hydrothermal alteration and its relation ... -
Identification of the Carrier of Magnetization in a Basalt Core from Bermuda
(1987-04-15)Peckenham (1981) attempted to use the magnetic properties of a basalt core from Bermuda to help him define the stratigraphy of basalt flows present in the core. The results of his investigation were not helpful. Magnetic ... -
Identifying and prioritizing barriers to Atlantic salmon habitat connectivity in Napu’saqnuk (St Mary’s River), Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia, Canada)
(2024-04)Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are an anadromous fish species that migrate from headwaters of their home rivers out to the open ocean and back; this ecologically, economically, and culturally significant species requires ... -
Identifying and Tagging Tree Species for Removal and Revitalization Within the Dalhousie University Ocean Pond
(2018-04)The Ocean Pond is a space on Dalhousie Campus that was developed by faculty and students to create an area that replicated the natural forest ecosystem of Nova Scotia (Clark, 2006). The native ecosystem in Nova Scotia is ... -
Identifying Environmental Concerns of the Dalhousie Community on Studley Campus
(2009-04)The Photovoice concept was developed in the early 1990s by Caroline Wang and Mary Ann Burris. It is a tool that enables the public to voice its opinion on important issues through photos and discussion and uses grassroots ... -
Identifying the Desirability & Feasibility of a Passenger Ferry Across the Northwest Arm
(2013-04)Dalhousie University’s population is growing and with this growth comes increased demand for sustainable transportation options. Although, the Dalhousie Green Guide provides sustainable transportation alternatives for ... -
Identifying the economic, environmental, and social impacts of overnight, indoor lighting on Dalhousie University’s Studley campus.
(2018-04)The objective of completing our research project was to comprehend an understanding of the social, environmental, and economic impacts that interior overnight light wastage has on Dalhousie University’s Studley campus. By ... -
Identifying Waste Management Behaviours of Dalhousie University Students Concerning the Reduction of Disposable Cups on Studley Campus
(2020-04)An online survey was advertised throughout Dalhousie University’s Studley Campus asking undergraduate students about their disposable cup usage on campus. From the participating students (n=105) they were divided into ... -
An Impact Assessment of de-icing Salts: Mapping de-icing Salt Movement into Surrounding Soils from Treated Pathways Across Dalhousie University’s Studley Campus
(2023-04)The use of de-icing salts plays a key role in reducing injury and damage from inclement winter weather. However, repeated applications of salt on roads and walkways throughout the winter takes a toll on the neighboring ... -
The impact of precipitation phase and aquifer type on changing groundwater levels in mountain regions of Canada and the United States
(2024-04)Groundwater in alpine regions plays an essential role in downstream water supply. As the climate warms, mountain water resources are under threat with reduced snowpack, glacier recession, and precipitation phase change ... -
The Impact of Sustainability focused Cooking Workshops on Dalhousie Students
(2024-04)Earth is experiencing a great climate change event caused mainly by human actions. One of the main sources contributing to our greenhouse gas emissions in Canada is agriculture. Agriculture accounts for 10% of Canada’s ... -
Impacts of Forest Loss on the Global Water Cycle of the Permian-Triassic Extinction
(2022-04)Recent studies have shown profound effects of deforestation on decreased precipitation and evapotranspiration. This can be attributed to the concept of green water, which is the volume of water stored in soils and ... -
The Implications of the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) on Riparian Canopy Cover in Three Halifax Regional Municipality Parks
(2020-04)Invasive species are posing an increasingly large threat to Canada’s urban forest. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive pest with the potential to eliminate entire ash stands. The EAB was discovered in Nova Scotia ...