Browsing by Subject "GIS"
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An assessment of coastal erosion in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia
Understanding sediment processes in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, is essential for determining the potential impacts tidal power extraction could have on the system. The main source of sediment to the Minas Basin is the ... -
Better Planning from Better Understanding: Incorporating Historically Derived Data into Modern Coastal Management Planning on the Halifax Peninsula
(2012-09-20)As the terrestrial and marine effects of climate change continue to intensify, the value of native habitats like coastal wetlands is becoming clear. A sound understanding of how these ecosystems work is of vital importance ... -
Coastal Vulnerability for Ship-Source Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Planning in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia [graduate project].
(2015-11-23)Ship-source oil spills are amongst the major sources of oil affecting coastal areas. An end-to-end marine oil spill analysis may provide a model to better allocate response resources or prepare contingency plans for highly ... -
The Geography of Trauma in Nova Scotia
Injury is a leading contributor to Canada's disease burden, accounting for over 15.000 deaths annually. Patients who receive care in designated trauma centres (TCs) have been shown to have a lower risk of trauma-related ... -
GIS-BASED MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS (MCDA) FOR PRIORITIZING TREE-PLANTING SITES IN HALIFAX URBAN PARKS
In Halifax, the lack of canopy cover and urges for better management of urban forests stimulated the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP), which was adopted by council in 2012. One goal of the UFMP is to increase the canopy ... -
IMPACT OF VARIABLE RATE SPLIT FERTILIZATION ON CROP PRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION IN WILD BLUEBERRY
(2014-04-04)The heavy rainfall, gentle to severe topography with high proportion of bare spots, and weed patches emphasize the need of variable rate split (VRS) fertilization in wild blueberry. Two commercial fields were selected in ... -
The Investigation of Mysterious Marine Oil Spills on the West Coast of Canada
(2012-09-05)The Government of Canada’s National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) is responsible for the monitoring of ship based oil pollution in Canada’s three oceans. In many of these spills, the source of pollution is unknown as ... -
MAPPING SOIL PROPERTIES AND WATER TABLE DEPTHS USING ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION METHODS
(2012-04-05)Detailed soil and water data are essential to ensure the optimum long-term management of fields. The objective of this study was to estimate water table depths, spatially variable and layered soil properties using ... -
Measuring Emergency Care Network Population Coverage Using Location-Allocation Models and Geographic Information Systems
The objective of this thesis is to measure how the Nova Scotia Emergency Care Network, consisting of Emergency Departments (EDs) and Collaborative Emergency Centres (CECs), covers the population, and provide a tool to ... -
The use of ecosystem service valuation in environmental sensitivity analysis for ship-source oil spill preparedness and response planning in Chedabucto Bay, Nova Scotia
(2015-03-09)A recent decision was made by the Government of Canada to bring its national ship-source oil spill preparedness and response regime up to world-class standards. This signaled the movement away from an approach that uses ...
