Earth and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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An examination of the distribution, abundance, and habitat preferences of soft corals (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) in offshore Nova Scotian waters
(2018-04)Cold-water corals have been observed in Atlantic Canada since the 1800’s and to date, there are 31 confirmed species. Although research on cold-water corals in Atlantic Canada has increased over the last two decades, ... -
Provincial Allocations of Canada’s 2030 INDC and a 2-Degree Scenario Target Using a Multi-Criteria Weighted Sum Model
(2018-04)At the 2015 COP21 Paris Agreement, Canada restated its commitment to a 2030 target of a 30% reduction from 2005 level emissions as an Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC). At this agreement, nations in ... -
Assessing the Vulnerability of the HRM Urban and Rural Canopy to the Potential Arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer
(2018-04)Invasive species are an ever-increasing problem in urban and rural forests, and have the potential to severely decimate tree populations. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is one such invasive species, which targets ash trees. ... -
Static or shifting: Quantifying the relationship between income and green space in urban Halifax, Nova Scotia (2001-2016)
(2019-04)Urbanization can have damaging effects on many cities by exacerbating existing social and environmental inequalities. Income inequality can have implications on urban environments particularly if it leads to strong ... -
CHARACTERIZING ICI&I TEXTILE WASTE IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
(2018-04)Textile waste is growing problem around the world. Relative to other recyclable materials, textile waste management remains largely unexplored among industrialized countries, particularly for textile waste produced by ... -
A Critical Discourse Analysis of the impact of settler colonialism on populist environmental policy
(2018-04)Right-wing western style populism has been increasing in popularity in certain parts of the world (Europe, North America, Australia) recently. However, there has been little research done on the environmental policies of ... -
The relationship between urban tree canopy cover and socioeconomic status in urban Halifax
(2018-04)Urbanization has highlighted the importance of vegetation in city environments. The influx of people into city centers are concentrating larger populations into smaller areas, and this is having a negative impact on the ... -
Quantifying Land-use / Land Cover Change and Eutrophication in the Carleton River Watershed, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
(2018-04)A number of rivers and watershed systems in Southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada have experienced an increase in eutrophication promoting nutrients over the past three decades. As a consequence, artificial eutrophication and ... -
Modeling habitat connectivity and movement of Blanding’s turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) across a fragmented landscape in Rouge National Urban Park, Ontario, Canada
(2019-04)Rouge National Urban Park is a highly fragmented park in Canada’s most populous city, Toronto, Ontario. Habitat fragmentation has been found to hinder conservation efforts due to the associated increased risks of species ... -
Winter Distribution of the Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) in Atlantic Canada
(2019-04)An understanding of animal movements contributes important knowledge on the spatial and temporal distribution of these animals. In particular, research on the distribution of seabirds, which are important ecological ...