Geography and the Lived Environment Research Institute: Recent submissions
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Disciplinarity, epistemic friction, and the ‘Anthropocene’
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)This thesis explores the scientific controversy over the ‘Anthropocene’, a putative new epoch of geological time conceived in 2000 by atmospheric chemist and earth system scientist Paul Crutzen. I trace the conception ... -
Date labelling and the waste of dairy products by consumers
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)The objective of this thesis is to advance our understanding of how consumers use date labels and the implications of date-label use for household dairy product waste. It does this by investigating the effect of ... -
Comparing the hydrogeological prospectivity of three UK locations for deep radioactive waste disposal
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)The UK has a large and growing inventory of higher activity radioactive waste awaiting safe long term disposal. The international consensus is to dispose of this radioactive and toxic waste within a deep geological ... -
Dynamics of calcite cementation in response to oil charge and reservoir evolution: Thamama, Group, U.A.E.
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)Carbonate rocks consider as significant reservoirs for hydrocarbon. More than 60% of the world’s hydrocarbon is placed in carbonate reservoirs. Carbonate rocks are heterogeneous and contain complex pore system. This ... -
Hold the line or give in to the sea? Deliberative citizen engagement in governance to adapt to sea level rise on the shoreline
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)Shorelines, including the Inner Forth in Scotland, are facing unprecedented challenges with climate change. Rising sea levels mean that stakeholders need to work closely to deliver adaptation, such as the nature-based ... -
Border enacted: unpacking the everyday performances of border control and resistance
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)For over a decade European governments have invested in technological systems to develop new forms of border security in their attempts to regulate migration. Numerous innovations have been designed in order to grant ... -
Response of rainforest trees to climate warming along an elevational gradient in the Peruvian Andes
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)The tropical rainforests of the Peruvian Andes are some of the most biodiverse and most vulnerable to climate warming in the world. The Andes are predicted to experience substantial increases in warming of between +2 °C ... -
Analysing the spatial pattern of deforestation and degradation in miombo woodland: methodological issues and practical solutions
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-07-03)Although much emphasis has been given to the analysis of continuous forest conversion in tropical regions, our understanding in detecting, mapping and interpreting the spatial pattern of woodland deforestation and ... -
Geomorphology of Viking and medieval harbours in the North Atlantic
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)The aim of this thesis is to understand the role of geomorphological change in the abandonment of Norse harbours in the North Atlantic. Nodes of maritime activities that were established by Norse settlers during the ... -
Why do smallholder farmers insist on living in flood prone areas? Understanding self-perceived vulnerability and dynamics of local adaptation in Malawi
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)The Government of Malawi, through delegates from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs, has on several occasions advised smallholder farmers who live in flood prone areas to relocate to upland areas that are safe ... -
Role of instruments in exploration: a study of the Royal Geographical Society 1830-1930
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)The thesis presents the first in-depth study of the role of measuring instruments in a leading scientific society concerned with field science. It draws upon a substantial literature in the history of science, geography, ... -
River dynamics in the Himalayan foreland basin
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)Rivers sourced in the Himalayan mountains support more than 10% of the global population, where the majority of these people live downstream of the mountain front on the alluvial Indo-Gangetic Plain. Many of these rivers ... -
Social-ecological dynamics of fisherwomen’s behaviour in northern Mozambique
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)Design of effective interventions that support fisherwomen’s livelihoods and fisheries sustainability requires a comprehensive understanding of their behaviour, and the social and ecological context in which fishing takes ... -
Optimisation and valuation of water use in Scotland
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)Valuation draws heavily on the economic theory of demand. This tells us that users have preferences for water and are willing to pay different amounts for units of water put to different uses. Water should be allocated ... -
Knowing the mule: faring well in Moroccan mountain tourism
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)The emergence of the mule’s role as a beast of burden working in mountain tourism is founded on our appreciation of this species’ great attributes as a means of transport in the mountain environment. Our appreciation of ... -
Experimental study of REE carbonate and fluorocarbonate synthesis as a basis for understanding hydrothermal REE mineralisation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-04)Many of the world's economic rare earth element (REE) deposits are formed from, or have been subsequently upgraded by, hydrothermal fluids. Some of the most important REE minerals are the light REE (LREE) enriched ... -
Estimating the Disamenity Effect of Renewable Electricity Generation Sites
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-01)Decarbonisation of worldwide energy supply is required to limit the risks of climate change and future energy security. This target is a priority for many institutions and governments. The benefits of renewable energy ... -
Development of an Application for A Portable Football Performance Tracking System Based on GPS Data
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-08-09)With the large amount of funds invested into professional football every year, it attracts billions of people. However, a portable system based on mobile phones to track users’ performances in daily football games is still ... -
Deploying multispectral remote sensing for multitemporal analysis of archaeological crop stress at Ravenshall, Fife
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)Whilst intensification of farming practices poses a threat to the preservation of archaeological traces, developments in monitoring vegetation health remotely may improve our ability to detect historic features across ... -
Geodemographic classification in Scotland and the city of Edinburgh
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-08-07)Geodemographic Classification (GC) is becoming more and more popular and essential in multi-dimensional population analysis around the world, especially in the United Kingdom (UK), but most of the GC analysis is in a ...