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THE LIVING AMONGST THE DEAD: THE ROLE OF HALIFAX CEMETERIES AS GREENSPACE AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION OF THE URBAN FOREST

dc.contributor.authorQuinton, Jessica
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseYesen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Environmental Studiesen_US
dc.contributor.departmentSchool for Resource & Environmental Studiesen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalReceiveden_US
dc.contributor.external-examinerChris Greeneen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorMary MacGallivrayen_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsYesen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerJames Steenbergen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerKaren Gallanten_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerJohn Charlesen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorPeter Duinkeren_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-30T13:28:08Z
dc.date.available2019-08-30T13:28:08Z
dc.date.defence2019-08-23
dc.date.issued2019-08-30T13:28:08Z
dc.description.abstractUrban forests provide cities with a multitude of benefits but face many survival challenges. This thesis sought to determine the potential for cemeteries to expand the urban forest in Halifax, Nova Scotia through tree planting. Inventories of existing cemetery trees and potential plantable spots were conducted. Interception surveys with cemetery users and interviews with cemetery managers were used to determine the importance of cemetery trees and identify concerns and barriers to planting trees in cemeteries. The results indicate that Halifax cemeteries have relatively high canopy covers primarily composed of older non-native trees, and that the number of cemetery trees could be nearly doubled. Cemetery users highly value cemetery trees and have very few concerns about them. Cemetery managers also value cemetery trees but cited barriers to planting such as a lack of space, financial constraints, and potential for damage. For current canopy cover to be maintained (and expanded), these barriers need to be addressed.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/76365
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjecturban foresten_US
dc.subjectcemeteriesen_US
dc.subjectCanadaen_US
dc.titleTHE LIVING AMONGST THE DEAD: THE ROLE OF HALIFAX CEMETERIES AS GREENSPACE AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION OF THE URBAN FORESTen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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