Earth and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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The Lake Fletcher Phosphorus Model
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Habitat characteristics associated with redroot (Lachnanthes caroliniana) in Nova Scotia
(2016-04)Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliniana Lam.) is a member of the Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF), a group of taxonomically unrelated plants occupying similar habitat types along the eastern coast of North America. These species ... -
An Examination of 4th and 5th Grade Children’s Conceptualization of Neighbourhoods in Halifax Nova Scotia
(2016-04)This study utilizes artistic expression, written description and verbal communication through interviews to better understand children's conceptualizations of neighbourhood. This conceptualization is used to determine how ... -
What is the significance of “community” wind energy? The influence of local project initiation, participation, and investment on local perceptions of small-scale wind energy projects in Nova Scotia
(2013-03)Wind energy development has the potential to play a substantial role in the transition from dependence on fossil fuels to the use of renewable energy sources, and thus to contribute to efforts to mitigate climate change. ... -
RECONSTRUCTING PAST STORMINESS IN HALIFAX HARBOUR THROUGH GRAIN-SIZE ANALYSIS OF MARINE SEDIMENT CORES
(2013-04)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (ICPP, Trenberth, 2007) predicts that extra tropical storm tracks will move pole-ward and have higher precipitation rates and larger wind speeds at the end of the 21st century. ... -
A PROPOSED METHODOLOGY FOR THE AMBULATORY MEASUREMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO NATURAL RESTORATION IN URBAN GREEN
(2013-03)It is known that natural wilderness environments can act as restorative environments for urban stress. However, it is uncertain what effect urban green spaces have on urban stress. In this study, we reviewed methodologies ... -
A First-Approximation Windthrow Risk Index for Street Trees on the Halifax Peninsula
(2012-03)Trees in the Halifax Regional Municipality are at particular risk to windthrow because of their proximity to the coast, and the risk of increasing storminess in the future. This study aimed to create a vulnerability index ... -
Opportunities and Challenges of Environmental Assessment under CEAA 2012
(2013-03)The objective of this study was to review how implementation of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012, as a part of the Canadian Federal Budget Bill (C-38), will affect environmental assessment, and ultimately ... -
Connecting Value and Knowledge of Marine Environmental Issues: A Social Survey in Coastal Nova Scotia
(2013-04)The maritime province of Nova Scotia maintains a strong cultural and economic connection to the sea, but is increasingly under threat from various anthropogenic stressors, such as climate change, overfishing, and pollution. ... -
Evaluation of Public Recreational Greenspace in Halifax for Physical Activity Promotion
(2013-03)This research investigates features of public recreational greenspace on Halifax Peninsula that promote physical activity. Physical inactivity and its associated poor health outcomes are a major health concern. Past ... -
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 ... -
An analysis of phosphorus cycling in waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) in Nunavut
(2014-03)This study examined the forms of and amounts of phosphorus (P) present in water and sediment samples taken from two arctic climate waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) located in Kugaaruk, and Pond Inlet, Nunavut. This ... -
Spatial pattern of the shrub layer across the subarctic landscape of Churchill Manitoba
(2014-03)The shrub layer provides important habitat for wildlife throughout the harsh environment of the arctic tundra landscape. Studies have shown that the shrub layer is expanding in tundra landscapes and changing habitat ... -
Exploring the feasibility and desirability of in-house diversion programs for disposable hot beverage cups at the store level in Halifax Regional Municipality
(2014-03)Disposable hot cups are associated with various environmental problems including increased pressure on landfills caused by their disposal. The objective of this study is to support decision-making for improved waste ... -
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 ... -
Canine Scent Detection of an Invasive Wood-Boring Insect, the Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle, Tetropium fuscum, in Laboratory Conditions
(2014-03)The brown spruce longhorn beetle (BSLB), Tetropium fuscum, native to Europe and Asia, is an alien wood-boring insect of quarantine significance with established populations in Atlantic Canada. In their non-native range, ... -
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 ... -
Urban surface water runoff on Dalhousie University’s Studley campus (Halifax, N.S.)
(2017-03)As an urban environment continues to grow and densify, consequences such as increased surface water runoff become ever more prominent as urban landscapes seal off previously permeable surfaces. Stormwater management ... -
Investigating the carbon sequestration and storage capacity of trees in a university campus environment
(2017-04)Rising anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are well established as the main driver of climate change, which has led to concentrated global and regional efforts to mitigate emissions. At a localized level, individual ... -
Inorganic Carbon Cycling in Scotian Shelf Waters
(2017-03)