Earth and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Foraging Ecology of Great Black-backed and Herring Gulls on Kent Island in the Bay of Fundy
(2010-04)I studied the foraging ecology of the generalist predators Great Black-backed (Larusmarinus) and Herring (Larusargentatus) Gulls on Kent Island, in the Bay of Fundy. To study diet, I collected pellets casted in and around ... -
Phenomenological Study of Urban Vegetable Gardening in Halifax: How Does Urban Vegetable Gardening Activity Affects the Daily Lives of the Gardeners and Their Sense of Community?
(2010-04)Due to the propagation of the Internet and several other changing factors, the geographical sense of community has somewhat become unnecessary. However, the quality of sense of community through indirect communication ... -
ASSESSING THE AVAILABLE LAND AREA FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE ON THE HALIFAX PENINSULA
(2009-04)This study explored the potential for urban agriculture in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Land availability on the peninsula (districts 11-14) was examined. There are limitations to urban agriculture, such as rain, space, and ... -
Nova Scotia’s low-bush blueberry industry: Identified areas of concern, what needs done and visions for the future
(2009-04)The low-bush blueberry industry is Nova Scotia’s most important agricultural industry, occupying the largest area under horticultural production and contributing the most economically. The blueberry industry has become ... -
The Removal of Mandatory Home Economics from Quebec’s Official Education Curriculum
(2009-06)This study examines the Quebec government‟s 1997 decision to remove mandatory home economics from the province‟s secondary school curriculum, on the grounds that home economics has the potential to be a valuable tool in ... -
Carbon Storage in the Acadian Forest: Estimating carbon storage and associated dynamics of a privately owned small woodlot in the Acadian Forest Region.
(2009-03)Restoring carbon sinks in the Acadian Forest Region of Canada has the potential to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, subsequently mitigating the effects of anthropogenic climate change and increasing acidification ... -
Quantifying the temporal and spatial variation of atmospheric particles on Dalhousie Campus – a pilot study
(2009-04)Outdoor air pollution is a broad and complicated issue that poses a real threat to human health and the environment. Past research demonstrates a link between urban air pollution and increased rates of mortality and morbidity ... -
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 ... -
Jatropha as Biofuel: An Analysis of the Possible Implications for Food Security in Mali
(2009-04)Biofuels feature prominently in global climate change and energy security strategies. However, while concerns about climate change and energy security persist, the positive perception of biofuels has weakened in recent ... -
Climate change and energy security in transportation fuel, infrastructure and policy: An AHP approach
(2009-04)Transportation is fundamental to all societies. It affords access to a broad range of goods and services that has brought civilization to where it is today. Be it a trans-national flight, the delivery of a package, or a ... -
How Rocks Affect the Growth of Krummholz in the Mealy Mountains of Labrador
(2009-04)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how rocks affect the growth of coniferous krummholz of two species: Black Spruce (Picea mariana) and Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea). Specifically, I investigated: 1) whether ... -
Agriculture in Dambos Around Mzuzu City, Malawi; a Sustainability Assessment
(2009-04)This paper concentrates on the examination of existing agricultural systems in dambos around Mzuzu, Malawi. The paper connects onsite investigations conducted in the summer of 2008 and a review of related works. This paper ... -
Wind energy in Nova Scotia’s electrical power generation sector: The development of an effective wind energy regime
(2009-04)Three major goals of renewable energy policy include security of supply, environmental protection, and economic development and stability. One way in which our society can work towards achieving these goals is through ... -
Environmental and Human Factors Affecting the Population Biology of Nova Scotia Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
(2008-04)The objective of this study was to examine the potential role that several factors may play in influencing trout population biology. Specifically, I examined the associations between environmental (lake size, pH) or human ... -
Toward understanding fecal coliform and Escherichia coli distributions in the Annapolis River
(2008-04)The Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP) has identified fecal bacterial contamination as the single greatest threat to water quality in the Annapolis River, located in western Nova Scotia. The intense agriculture and use ... -
Community environmental noise and the built environment in two Halifax neighbourhoods
(2008-04)A study of two Halifax neighbourhoods was conducted to examine the effect of the built environment and land use on levels of environmental noise during January and February of 2008. The study areas were identified using ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
AN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR SCHOOL RECYCLING PROGRAMS.
(2008-05)Recycling over many years has become of great importance to our society, and especially the environment. It has become an important means of reducing the increasing amounts of waste being sent to landfills each year. ... -
Bryophyte dynamics across wetland and lakeshore edges in southwest Nova Scotia
(2011-03)Wetlands are effective carbon sinks, supply clean water, enhance soil nutrition, and are regarded as valuable ecosystems. Bryophytes play a key role in wetland functioning. Previous studies have looked at wetlands as whole ...