Geography (Theses and Dissertations): Recent submissions
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Micro-enterprises and their supporting organisations
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2004)This study endeavours to develop a model which will present the characteristics of entrepreneurs, their micro-enterprises and their interaction with external enterprise promoting organisations. The research aim is to ... -
A mid to late Holocene environmental history of Munsa archaeological site, Uganda
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2005)Multi-proxy palaeoenvironmental data in the form of microfossil pollen, fungal spores, phytoliths and charcoal have provided a means of reconstructing the mid to late Holocene environmental history of the Munsa archaeological ... -
A political ecology approach to extra-legal rural livelihoods : a Lesotho-based case study of cultivation of and trade in cannabis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2008)Rural livelihood strategies that in part comprise criminalised activities and hidden economies are an important, yet understudied, aspect of achieving economic diversification in many less developed regions. Drawing ... -
A study of Rock Coast Erosion on the Atlantic coast of Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Geography, 2019)The rate and processes of erosion on a coastal rock cliff on the west coast of Ireland are investigated. The links between site characteristics (wave climate, nearshore bathymetry, foreshore characteristics (platform ... -
Exploring gender and climate justice: A multiscalar analysis of gender mainstreaming in climate change adaption. evidence from Malawi
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Geography, 2019)Climate change impacts are differentiated between communities and individuals, and adaptive capacity is determined by underlying social and economic factors, such as gender. There is a growing emphasis on differing impacts ... -
Grassroot Geographic Information Systems : an examination of spatial information technologies in the local community context: the case of Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2004)Grassroots Geographic Information Systems : An Examination of Spatial Information Technologies in the Local Community Context: The Case of Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland. The use of Information and Communications Technologies ... -
An investigation of the effects of submarine groundwater discharge on the coastal carbon and nutrient cycles of a karstic aquifer, Kinvara Bay, Co Galway, Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Geography, 2018)Summary Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) is an important pathway of terrestrial nutrients to the coastal ocean. The influence of SGD on the carbon cycle in coastal zones and the relationship between SGD-borne carbon ... -
Are natural resource windfalls a blessing or a curse in democratic settings: a case study - Ghana?
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2016)SUMMARY OF METHODS AND FINDINGS: In order to analyse the problematic impact of oil on Ghana's development, this study relied on qualitative methods, supported by descriptive statistics, tables and graphs. These qualitative ... -
The effects of human-wildlife conflict on conservation and development : a case study of Volcanoes National Park, northern Rwanda
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2014)Rising global population pressure and associated increases in demands for natural resources have resulted in heightened pressure on areas containing valued biodiversity. Efforts to assist the development of marginalised ... -
Holocene-aged inudation, vegetation, and early rice-based agriculture on former settlement sites on the Southern Yangtze Delta of China : a geoarchaeological investigation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2015)The Southern Yangtze Delta was one of the key locations for development of early rice-based agriculture in China. Early Neolithic and Bronze-age communities on the delta are thought to have been closely associated with the ... -
National education and the state : an historical geography of the emergence of national education in pre-Famine Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2014)This thesis examines the geography of the national education system in pre-Famine Ireland. Foucault's theory of governmentality and Jessop's strategic-relational approach have been utilised to situate this study in a broader ... -
Ecological alterations associated with Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD), utilising Stable Isotope Analysis (SIA)
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2014)Research was conducted in three systems over two ecoregions to examine the ecological impacts associated with SGD. The potential applications of stable isotope analysis (SIA) in the field of SGD ecological research were ... -
Evaluation of nitrate fluxes into a coastal lagoon through Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD)
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2016)Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) delivers substantial land-derived nitrate (NO3-) to coastal regions, which potentially influences the environmental status and ecological balance in the receiving water. A systematic ... -
Globalisation from below : exploring the economic development impacts of private Chinese SME investment in Accra, Ghana
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2015)Relations with China are increasingly a key driver of economic development on the African continent. For example, in 2012 China was Africa’s largest trading partner with imports of $85.38 billion and exports of $113.1 ... -
The application of high temporal resolution data in the management of eutrophic water-bodies in agricultural catchments
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2015)Additions of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N), from anthropogenic sources, enrich freshwaters and promote the growth of algae, reducing water quality. Despite the implementation of remediation measures in a number of ... -
Climate justice : a multi-scalar analysis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2014)The thesis first explores, summarises and evaluates the diffuse climate justice literature in Chapter 2. The review reveals climate justice as a concern for various disciplines, including Economics, Political Science, ... -
An examination of temporal and spatial water quality variations in lakes, with emphasis on the limnology and palaeolimnology of Lough Currane, Co. Kerry, Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2011)An aim of the WFD is that all waters achieve good water status by 2015 and includes the chemical and ecological status of rivers, lakes, groundwater estuarine and coastal waters. If member states of the EU are to meet the ... -
Alternative nitrate reduction pathways in sandy sediments hosting Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD)
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2012)Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) is now recognized as an important transport vector of nutrients to the coastal ocean. The role of benthic sandy ecosystems in mitigating SGD NO3- loads to coastal marine ecosystems is ... -
Environmental risk communications : waste, incineration and dioxins
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2010)Industrialisation and modern technologies have contributed to economic and social progress, but the benefits are being eroded by the environmental and health risks associated with these technologies. Against this backdrop, ... -
Karstification and groundwater-surface water interactions in the Meath-Westmeath lakeland region
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2010)This thesis investigates the degree of karstification and the characteristics of groundwater - surface water interactions in the Meath-Westmeath Lakeland region. In particular, groundwater - lake interactions in the region ...
