Geosciences, School of: Recent submissions
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Analysing the Earth's near surface using ambient seismic noise
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)Near surface measurements of seismic velocity and Q are useful in a number of situations, for example for when carrying out re-datuming and migration for depth images, or when analysing ground conditions for building. ... -
Works of travel in a publishing empire: John Murray III and domestic markets for the far away, circa 1860–1892
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)This thesis draws upon the literatures of historical geography, book history, and archival theory to investigate the production of travel narratives by the London publisher John Murray during the second half of the ... -
Understanding and predicting grain nitrogen concentration in malting barley
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)Grain nitrogen (N) concentration is a major quality criterion of malting barley for which there is a narrow range that producers must meet to satisfy market requirements (1.52 – 1.84 %). In recent years growers in Ireland ... -
Trans-frontier conservation and the neoliberalisation of nature: the case of the Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve, Mozambique
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-07-03)Trans-frontier conservation areas (TFCAs), large cross-border areas dedicated to biodiversity conservation, multi-national co-operation and development are expanding in southern Africa, fast becoming the dominant ... -
Impact of the radiation balance on snowmelt in a sparse deciduous birch forest
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)The representation of high-latitude surface processes and quantifying surface-climate feedbacks are some of the most serious shortcomings of present day Arctic land surface modelling. The energy balance of seasonally ... -
Built environment, walking and health inequalities in urban Scotland
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)Background: Many adults do not take recommended amounts of physical activity (PA). This is associated with adverse health outcomes such as obesity, overweight, diabetes and heart disease. Moreover, physical inactivity ... -
Value base of water governance in the Upper Paraguay River basin, Mato Grosso, Brazil
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)Values have been identified as important factors that guide decision-making and influence preferences in water governance. Comparing the values reflected in water governance decisions with the values held by stakeholders ... -
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: fieldwork, rescue and archive
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)This thesis examines the role and work of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland from a geographical perspective in the period 1908 – c.1975, with especial reference to the historical ... -
Rise of placental mammals: the anatomy, palaeobiology and phylogeny of periptychus and the periptychidae
(The University of Edinburgh, 2018-07-03)The diversification of eutherian mammals following the end-Cretaceous mass extinction was a critical period in evolutionary history. The Palaeocene is marked by the proliferation of archaic mammals which exhibit a mosaic ... -
Impact of boreal biomass burning on North American air quality
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)Understanding the quality of the air we breathe is critical in quantifying the impact that atmospheric chemistry has on health. Poor air quality increases the risk of heart and lung diseases as well as having a detrimental ... -
Spatial and temporal statistics of SAR and InSAR observations for providing indicators of tropical forest structural changes due to forest disturbance
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)Tropical forests are extremely important ecosystems which play a substantial role in the global carbon budget and are increasingly dominated by anthropogenic disturbance through deforestation and forest degradation, ... -
Urban vulnerability assessment of the coast of Chile
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-11-30)Vulnerability to weather-related hazards is a considerable humanitarian, economic and environmental concern for cities, especially in developing countries. However, there is a limited understanding of urban vulnerability ... -
Clean Growth Strategy – Consultation Response: SCCS response to the UK Government consultation on the Clean Growth Strategy
(SCCS, 2017-12)Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage (SCCS) welcomes the UK Government’s Clean Growth Strategy, and its commitment to carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from ... -
Scottish Energy Strategy – Consultation Response: SCCS response to the Scottish Government consultation on the draft Scottish Energy Strategy
(SCCS, 2017-05)Scotland has achieved great progress in decarbonising its energy system since 1990, largely by means of closure of historic industries and installation of renewable electricity generation. To decarbonise further requires ... -
SCCS response to consultation on the list of proposed projects of common interest for cross-border carbon dioxide transport
(SCCS, 2017-08)This consultation seeks views on the need for cross-border carbon dioxide (CO2) transport from the perspective of EU energy policy, considering security of supply, market integration, competition and sustainability. It ... -
Geothermal Energy in Scotland: A synthesis report covering four feasibility studies
(SCCS, 2017-03)This report has been prepared at the request of ClimateXChange for the Scottish Government Heat and Energy Efficiency Unit.1 It summarises the key findings of feasibility study reports from four projects carried out under ... -
The Production of Low Carbon Gas – Consultation Response: SCCS response to the Carbon Connect consultation on the production of low carbon gas
(SCCS, 2018-02)Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS) is a research partnership of the British Geological Survey, Heriot-Watt University, University of Aberdeen, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Strathclyde. SCCS ... -
Congestion, Capacity, Carbon: Priorities for National Infrastructure – Consultation Response: SCCS response to the National Infrastructure Commission consultation on priorities for national infrastructure
(SCCS, 2018-01)Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a set of technologies that can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) at source to prevent increased atmospheric concentrations of the gas, which cause climate change. The approach of ... -
SCCS response to consultation on the new Scottish Climate Change Bill
(SCCS, 2017-09)Through a Consultation Paper and online consultation process, the Scottish Government has invited views on its proposed new Climate Change Bill, which will update the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, taking account of ... -
Science at sea: voyages of exploration and the making of marine knowledge, 1837-1843
(The University of Edinburgh, 2017-07-03)This thesis is about the historical geography of scientific knowledge production at sea. It focuses on three expeditions of exploration and discovery undertaken, respectively, by France, the United States of America, and ...