Browsing Earth and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Honours Theses by Title
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Dissolution features on diamonds from hypabyssal kimberlite facies and the effect of melt composition on diamond resorption
(2022-04)Diamonds can preserve features from their time deep in earth’s mantle and their ascent from the mantle to the Earth’s surface in hot kimberlite magma due to their high stability. The record of dissolution textures on ... -
DISTRIBUTION OF MN IN THE ENVIRONMENT; AN EXAMPLE FROM GEOLOGY, SURFACE WATER, LAKE SEDIMENT AND TILL IN CENTRAL NOVA SCOTIA
(2002-04-15)This study involves an examination of Mn in the environment in central Nova Scotia. Since Mn has been mined and occurs in many localities, the study was initiated in order to determine whether Mn could possibly pose an ... -
The Distribution of Shrubs used by Indigenous Peoples within the Forest-Tundra Ecotone in Canada
(2012-04)Recent densification of shrub cover has been documented in many Arctic regions. Indigenous people have also reported changes in cover and distribution of useful plants (e.g., berries) on their traditional lands. Many studies ... -
The Distribution, Character and Composition of Gold in Till at the Fifteen Mile Stream Gold District Halifax County, Nova Scotia.
(1983-03-15)In a study carried out at the Fifteen Mile Stream gold district, Halifax County, to document the distribution, character, and composition of gold in till around the former gold mines, 21 sample sets of A, B, and C horizon ... -
DISTRIBUTION, MINERALOGY, AND POTENTIAL RECOVERY OF RUTILE FROM THE CHUQUICAMATA PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSIT OF NORTHERN CHILE
(2002-04-15)Rutile is a common accessory phase in altered porphyry copper ores (up to 1 wt. % of the host rock), yet it is generally lost to tailings, despite its relatively high price. Ti metal (sponge) is about 5 times the price of ... -
The effect of a weakening Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation on ocean temperatures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence over the past 150 years
(2021-04-15)Ocean circulation is essential for transporting heat, dissolved CO2, and nutrients all around the globe. The strength of the ocean circulation, therefore, has a major influence on climate and vice versa. Over time, ocean ... -
The effect of call similarity on call discrimination by Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) nestlings in the presence of noise
(2021-04)As the extent of noise expands with urbanization, so does the extent of its impacts on wildlife. The impact of noise is particularly strong when it comes to the disruption of avian communication. Birds rely heavily on ... -
The effect of extensive green roof substrate composition on native low-bush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) and crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) growth and health
(2014-04)The establishment of native vegetation on green roofs may reduce maintenance requirements and increase local biodiversity and ecosystem services. In Nova Scotia, native species from coastal barrens have been selected for ... -
The effect of snowfall on the power output of photovoltaic solar panels in Halifax, NS
(2012-04)The issues of global warming and climate change and how we reduce the global impact of these problems have been at the forefront of many discussions between government bodies, world organizations and the general public. ... -
The effects of catchment liming on the calcium budget of an acidified Nova Scotia watershed
(2014-03)Acidification of South West Nova Scotia’s (SWNS) watersheds from acid rain deposition has led to the depletion of base cations from catchment soils (Clair & Hindar 2005). This has led to a reduction in the acid ... -
ELEMENT MOBILITY AS A RESULT OF CHEMICAL WEATHERING IN A GRANITOID NEAR VALPARAISO, CHILE
(2008-04)The chemical breakdown of the geologic environment is a source of both beneficial and toxic elements in biological and water systems. A saprolite is preserved when the chemical weathering rate of bedrock exceeds its ... -
Emerging Hot Spot Analysis and Forests: A Case Study on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid’s Invasion into Nova Scotia using Fine Spatial Resolution Satellite Imagery.
(2020-04)Adelges tsugae (hemlock woolly adelgid) is an invasive forest insect first identified in Nova Scotia in 2017. This insect poses a threat to the Acadian Forests, as Tsuga canadensis (eastern hemlock) is a keystone species ... -
Employee Behaviour and Sustainability in a Dining Hall at Dalhousie University
(2013-04)Due to the volume of food production, commercial-sized foodservice facilities are more energy and water-use intensive than office and classroom spaces. In addition, foodservices utilize large quantities of food and material ...