Geosciences, School of: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1-20 of 2016
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Ecology and evolution of the marine reptile faunas of the Jurassic sub-boreal seaway
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)Jurassic marine ecosystems (ca. 201-145 million years ago) were dominated by three different lineages of reptiles – plesiosaurians, ichthyosaurs and thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs. Stratigraphic and fossil evidence ... -
Provenance-related studies of Triassic-Miocene Tethyan sedimentary and igneous rocks from Cyprus
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)Cyprus comprises three tectono-stratigraphic terranes: first, the Troodos Massif made up of Late Cretaceous oceanic lithosphere and its sedimentary cover in the centre of the island; secondly, the Mamonia Complex (and ... -
Fracture-related diagenesis: a record of fluid flow through the Thamama Group, UAE
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)Most of the hydrocarbon reservoirs in the world are carbonates, and most of these carbonate reservoirs are fractured. Fractures can form due to tectonic activity, mainly associated with fold and faults, and as a result ... -
Geological risk and reservoir quality in hydrocarbon exploration
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)In the next 20 years, the global demand for oil is forecast to grow by 0.7% every year, and the demand for natural gas will increase by 1.6% annually. But as we continue to produce oil and gas, the resources of our current ... -
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 ... -
Micromagnetic modelling of imperfect crystals
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)In paleomagnetism, practical measurements are rarely made using perfect, isolated, single-phase, ferromagnetic crystals. Experimental observations are typically made using magnetic materials formed by a variety of natural ... -
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 ... -
Ecosystem-atmosphere interactions in the Arctic: using data-model approaches to understand carbon cycle feedbacks
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)The terrestrial CO2 exchange in the Arctic plays an important role in the global carbon (C) cycle. The Arctic ecosystems, containing a large amount of organic carbon (C), are experiencing ongoing warming in recent decades, ... -
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 ... -
The impact of brine production on aquifer storage of captured CO2
(SCCS, 2017-10-24)This project aimed to assess the potential for brine production through dedicated wells in target Carbon Dioxide (CO2) storage formations to increase CO2 storage capacity and reduce overall cost of storage - as well as any ... -
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 ... -
Woodland transitions and rural livelihoods: an interdisciplinary case study of Wedza Mountain, Zimbabwe
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)Tropical woodlands play a key role in the livelihoods of rural communities in southern Africa, but exist in contexts of constant ecological and socioeconomic change. With research into tropical woodlands neglected compared ... -
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 ... -
Nature and dynamics of ice-stream beds: assessing their role in ice-sheet stability
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)Ice streams are fast flowing outlet glaciers through which over 90% of the ice stored within the Antarctic Ice Sheet drains. The dynamic behaviour of ice streams is therefore crucial in controlling the mass balance of ... -
Natural analogues for geological carbon storage
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-11-29)In CO2 storage sites, seal has a vital role in inhibiting migration of the supercritical CO2 to other geological strata. The major difficulties in studying seals include two aspects: lack of available samples (especially ...