Earth and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Benthic community structure within Eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds in southern Nova Scotia
(2011-03)Seagrass beds are productive coastal habitats that provide numerous ecosystem services. Declines in seagrass beds worldwide will have profound influences on the trophic structure and overall functioning of coastal ecosystems. ... -
Investigating the role of call similarity in a tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) parent-offspring recognitionmechanism
(2011-03)Parent-offspring recognition is a mechanism that allows parents and offspring to recognize each other by specific cues. The mechanism is predicted to be well developed in species that are at a high risk for misdirecting ... -
Business Ecosystem Services Review: A Nova Scotia Case Study
(2011-04)Recent efforts to assess the state and value of ecosystems on a global level have been increasing, within this research, ecosystem services and their relation to businesses has also been expanding. Although there are ... -
Using Vocal Behaviour to Reform the Conservation of Canada Warblers (Wilsonia canadensis)
(2011-03)The Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis) is a declining neotropical migratory songbird that breeds in Canada and the USA and winters in South America. Between 1968 and 2007, its abundance declined an estimated 4.5% per ... -
Running Head: ABORIGINAL PEOPLES, WATER AND HEALTH & WELL-BEING
(2011-03)When water is looked at in the context of health, it is generally in terms of access to safe drinking water (Health Canada, 2002). When considering the health of Aboriginal peoples however, it is necessary to look at ... -
Barriers to Fish Passage in Nova Scotia: The Evolution of Water Control Barriers in Nova Scotia’s Watershed
(2011-03)Loss of connectivity throughout river systems is one of the most serious effects dams impose on migrating fish species. I examine the extent and dates of aquatic habitat loss due to dam construction in two key salmon regions ... -
Spatial and Temporal Mapping of Radiofrequency Fields
(2011-03)The objective of this study was to explore the spatial and temporal distribution of radiofrequency (RF) fields due to wireless device transmissions in areas of maximum human exposure in Halifax, Nova Scotia. These RF fields ... -
How moderate agriculture affects the food web of macroinvertebrates in fresh water streams in Kings County,Nova Scotia
(2011-03)Moderate agriculture changes physical and chemical factors in streams resulting in a fertilizing effect by increasing available nutrients to macroinvertebrates through increased detritus breakdown and algal growth (Karr & ... -
Environmental Science Undergraduate Thesis: Nova Scotia’s Carbon Tax Potential
(2011-03)This paper explores the potential for a carbon tax in Nova Scotia as a means of meeting the provincial targets for carbon dioxide equivalent reductions of 10% below 1990 levels by 2020. The study first evaluates the ... -
Investigating Sustainability Professors’ Conceptualizations of Sustainability and Sustainable Universities at Dalhousie University
(2011-04)The consumption of renewable and non-renewable resources has increased across the globe since the industrial revolution, largely due to a growing human population. This rapid expenditure of resources has several negative ... -
Unrolling the Truth about Paper Towel: Social, Financial and Environmental Incentives for Why Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Should Install Electric Air Hand-Dryers in Future Buildings
(2019-04)This paper aims to outline one way Dalhousie University can contribute to combating landfill waste. With the increasing global population and room for waste already becoming an issue, there is bound to be detrimental ... -
The Price of Plastic: An Analysis of the Environmental and Economic Impacts and Social Perceptions of Single-Use Plastic Containers at Dalhousie University
(2019-04)While recyclable, landfills house 22 to 43% of plastics (Gourmelon, 2015, p. 2). Plastic packaging comprises the majority of plastic waste (Brooks et al., 2018, p. 1). With rises in plastic production (Gourmelon, 2015, ... -
The effects of interior green spaces on student wellbeing and productivity on Dalhousie University's Studley Campus
(2019-04)A handful of studies have explored the importance of indoor green spaces in relation to productivity and well-being. However, few studies examine indoor green spaces’ benefits on a university campus. Our group believed ... -
Dalhousie’s Water Pledge Reviewed; A look at Perceptions and Actions Taken
(2019-04)The privatization of water as a commodity is an issue that has touched the world in recent years. Single-use plastic water bottles are contributors to ongoing environmental and social stressors by causing plastic pollution ... -
Effectiveness of a Behaviour - Based Energy Conservation Campaign, Targeting Accessibility Door Systems on Dalhousie Studley Campus
(2019-04)The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a community-based social marketing (CBSM) campaign in reducing the misuse of accessibility door systems by able-bodied persons on Dalhousie Studley Campus. The ... -
Accounting for Nature: An Audit & Ranking of Indoor Green Spaces in Student-Use Buildings at Dalhousie University
(2019-04)Poor indoor air quality has been linked to an increase in health conditions such as asthma, lung cancers, cardiovascular disease, decreased lung function, and more. (Claudio, 2011; Dr. Daniel Rainham, personal communication, ... -
An Analysis of Environmental Justice Education in Environmentally-Focused Programs at Dalhousie University
(2019-04)The following report details the methods and results of a survey surrounding student perceptions of environmental justice at Dalhousie University. This research was done by four students in SUST/ENVS 3502, a course at ... -
Waste Knowledgeability on Studley Campus
(2019-04)Waste being sorted improperly around Dalhousie University’s Studley campus is an obvious issue. Improper sorting methods on campus can account for thousands of pounds of contaminated waste ending up in landfills every year, ... -
Waste and Inefficiencies as Identified by Dalhousie University Facilities Management Staff
(2019-04)This research project aimed to survey Facilities Management (FM) staff on the Dalhousie Studley campus in order to gauge their perceptions of waste and inefficiencies on campus. The survey was conducted using a hard copy ...