Geosciences, School of: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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, ... -
Simulating soil N2O emissions in arable Eastern Scotland
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a powerful greenhouse gas and a major contributor to ozone layer depletion. The application of nitrogenous fertilisers to agricultural soils is a major source of N2O on a global scale. Arable soils ... -
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 ... -
Applications of CryoSat-2 swath radar altimetry over Icelandic ice caps and Patagonian ice fields
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)Satellite altimetry has been traditionally used in the past few decades to measure elevation of land ice, quantify changes in ice topography and infer the mass balance of large and remote areas such as the Greenland and ... -
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 ... -
Regional Scale Volcanic Hazard Mapping in Guatemala
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)Conventional volcanic hazard maps are created at a local scale, with a single volcano under assessment; this study develops a method for regional scale volcanic hazard mapping in the Central American country of Guatemala. ...