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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The Albertine Rift is one of the most important conservation areas in tropical Africa, with exceptionally high levels of biodiversity (including rare and endemic montane flora and fauna) and high human population densities. ...

The past fifty years have seen dramatic losses in biodiversity and associated ecosystem services despite increased environmental policy at global, EU, national and local scales. Increasingly, biodiversity policy has moved ...

This thesis explores the use of co-operative approaches, links and relationships that exist (or not) in the garden tourism sector, and whether the sector constitutes sustainable tourism provision. A brief history of gardens ...