McKinney, Karen J.S.

<p>Abstract Varying in age from ninety-nine to two-hundred-twenty years old, the surviving historic buildings on Grand Isle reflect the patterns of lifestyle and ethnic heritage on the state?s only continuously occupied barrier island and define Louisiana Coastal Vernacular. These structures, and the stories of the people who continue to occupy them, provided the primary resources for this thesis. The proposed National Register Multiple Property Listing (MPL) comprises the only documented study ...

Kalnejais, Linda H

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Joint Program in Oceanography (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences; and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-238). / The fate of trace metals in contaminated coastal sediments is poorly understood, yet critical for effective coastal management. The aim of this thesis is to investigate and quantify the mechanisms leading to the release of silver, lead and copper across...

Signell, Richard P

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 160-162). / by Richard Peter Signell. / Ph.D.

Karam, Hanan Nadim

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2012. / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-154). / This thesis explores the subterranean domain of chemical cycling in coastal oceans abutting permeable aquifers, where transport through sediments is dominated by advection, rather than diffusion. We investigate the mechanisms by which seawater circulates in the subsurface over a range of spatio-te...

Barth, John A

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Joint Program in Oceanography, Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1988. / Bibliography: p. 182-187. / by John Alexander Barth. / Ph.D.

Lolla, Sri Venkata Tapovan

Thesis: Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2016. / This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. / Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-315). / When humans or robots operate in complex dynamic environments, the planning of paths and the co...

May, Paul Wesley, 1950-

Thesis (Sc. D.)--Joint Program in Oceanography (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Dept. of Meteorology; and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), 1979. / Vita. Also issued in leaves. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-197). / Concern with the impact of human activities on the coastal region of the world's oceans has elicited interest in the so-called "coastal boundary layer"-that band of water adjacent to the coast where ocean ...

Preheim, Sarah Pacocha

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Joint Program in Oceanography (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), 2010. / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references. / Extensive genetic diversity has been discovered in the microbial world, yet mechanisms that shape and maintain this diversity remain poorly understood. This thesis investigates to what extent populations of the gamma-proteobacterial f...

Roberts, Christine

The Russula flora of Vancouver Island is diverse, colourful, abundant, ecologically important, but poorly documented, with the literature spread in many diverse journals and books from across North America and Europe in various languages. Keys and field guides to local species emphasise macroscopic and spore characters but distinctive structures in the epicutis are not described. As Russulas are prone to environmentally affected colour variation and a number of species have a similar appearance,...

by Wong Yuk, Nat. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-53). / Chapter CHAPTER I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER II --- OBJECTIVE --- p.5 / Chapter CHPATER III --- SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY --- p.7 / Chapter CHPATER IV --- GENERAL INFORMATION --- p.9 / Chapter CHAPTER V --- MARKET PROFILE --- p.12 / Chapter CHPATER VI --- PRODUCT PROFILE --- p.17 / Physical Properties --- p.17 / Modes of Storage and Delivery --- ...

Lott, Samantha

Crayfish are important for stability, determining ecosystem structure, and ecosystem functions in freshwater habitats. Louisiana has many endemic species of crayfish, but most are poorly described. This study investigated the populations of some of the lesser known crayfishes in the South Central Plains. Specifically, the goals were to examine movement, movement across anthropogenic barriers, and estimate population size of 10 species reported from the area: Procambarus natchitochae, P. vioscai,...

Visagie, Cobus M.

Thesis (MSc (Microbiology))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / Penicillium is a well‐known cosmopolitan genus with more than 225 accepted species. Species from this diverse genus, in general, are considered to primarily be soil fungi, with decomposition as its main function. Therefore, together with its ubiquitous nature, these species are of great importance in ecosystems, agriculture and biotechnology. However, in South Africa, very little research has been done on this complex genus, as specie...

Manyilizu, Majuto Clement

Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-89). / In this model study of the coastal ocean off Tanzania, the Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS) was employed to model the coastal ocean off Tanzania over the domain of 5°N-15°S and 38-55°E. It was integrated for ten years with monthly mean Comprehensive Ocean and Atmosphere Data Sets (COADS) winds and heat fluxes. Initial and lateral boundary conditions were derived from the World Ocean Atlas. The model was used to simulate the annual cycle,...

Schweers, Rachel Marie

<p>Limestone dissolution in karst environments is likely due to geochemistry of the water, the actions of microbial communities, and the effect of water flow. We explored the rate of limestone dissolution and will examine here the microbial communities associated with the limestone. A conduit within the brackish cave, Double Keyhole Spring, on the coast of central west Florida was the site of the experiment. PVC pipes (5cm x 16cm) were filled with crushed limestone that was screened to a 1.9cm ?...

Myers, Sam

<p> In 2007, vacation rental properties in the United States accounted for more than 22% of the domestic lodging market. These properties are a unique segment of the lodging industry due to their residential design and commercial use. Coastal vacation rental properties represent the largest supply, demand and value of the nation's vacation rental supply. In the case of North Carolina's Outer Banks, tourism is the area's largest source of income, with vacation real estate agencies being the lar...

Amante, Christopher Joseph

<p> Digital elevation models (DEMs) are critical components of coastal flood models. Both present-day storm surge models and future flood risk models require these representations of the Earth&rsquo;s elevation surface to delineate potentially flooded areas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) develops DEMs for United States&rsquo; coastal communities by seamlessly integrating bathymetric and topographic data sets of di...

Emerson, Lisa Francis, 1979-

xvii, 106 p. : ill., maps. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / This dissertation establishes the age, depositional environment, composition, and climatic conditions for the Cape Blanco flora. The paleotemperature estimated by the Cape Blanco flora, the Temblor flora of California, and the Seldovia flora of Alaska are then compared with sea surface temperatures estimated from oxygen isotope analysis o...

Schlegel, Robert William

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Biodiversity and Conservation Biology) / Seawater temperature from regional to global scale is central to many measures of biodi- versity and continues to aid our understanding of the evolution and ecology of biolog- ical assemblages. Therefore, a clear understanding of the relationship between marine biodiversity and thermal structures is critical for effective conservation planning. In the an- thropocene, an epoch characterised by anthropogenic forcing on the climate...

Luger, Stephen

Includes bibliography. / This thesis is an experimental investigation into the average rate of overtopping caused by irregular waves. A literature review is given which describes the previous research done in the field of overtopping. This research included a number of model studies using both regular and irregular waves. The literature review emphasises the dimensionless parameters which were developed by the various researchers in order to present their experimental results. The overtopping ex...

Griffith, Adam D.

<p> In the face of accelerating sea-level rise, people continue to live near and develop the coast. In the United States, we have chosen adaptation and protection, via coastal defenses, over retreat from the coast despite the unsustainable nature of efforts to rebuild our towns after storms. Coastal resilience has emerged as the dominant post-disaster narrative and has reinvigorated efforts to help our coasts recover from storms, but the application of theory-based principles of coastal resilien...

Brown, Gary James

Bibliography: pages 123-142. / The levels of soil phosphorus (both total and plant available) were investigated at the Pella intensive study site and were found to be low. Resin extractable phosphorus fluctuated seasonally, peaking at the soil surface during summer and declining to a minimum in the winter months. Rates of microbial mineralisation were thought to be the major influencing factor. The profile distribution of all forms of phosphorus were similar to those predicted by Smeck (1973) an...

Tomlinson, Benjamin John

Tesi realitzada a l'Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) / The Systems Approach Framework (SAF) is a methodological framework designed to enhance the efficacy of human decision-making processes within social-ecological systems with regard to sustainability. The SAF was applied in two case studies in the coastal zone of Catalonia, in two separate European Commission Framework Programme projects entitled “Science and Policy Integration for Coastal System Assessment” (SPICOSA) and “Vectors of Ch...

Christensen, Alexandra

Coastal deltaic floodplains provide an important ecosystem service by removing or retaining nitrate from enriched riverine water. Wetland plants, soils, and microbes within these floodplains use nitrate through uptake, burial, and denitrification, thereby reducing the impact of nitrate on algal blooms and hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. However, these processes depend on the physical, biological, and chemical conditions within the floodplain. Understanding and characterizing the hydrodynamics of ...

Bain, Cairns Alexander Robertson

The study investigates the dynamics of a small space scale (less than 10 km) coastal upwelling region at the temporal scales spanning hours to years. Three to four year time series data sets of, sea temperatures at different depths (2m, 5 m and 8,5 m) one kilometer offshore, of wind and of waves, obtained from Eskom for the Koeberg nuclear power station site study near Melkbosstrand (33° 41'S, 18° 26'E) were digitized on an hourly basis. An emphasis is placed on the study of the wind and sea tem...

Alamodi, Ahmad Osman, Alamodi, Ahmad Osman

Hodographs of resultant surface winds are presented for 6-hour intervals (0300, 0900,1500, and 2100 LST) for the three-year period (1980-1982) at stations on the Saudi Arabian coast. Strong diurnal wind variations are observed at all stations. The end point of the resultant wind vector usually turns clockwise. In some locations, they show anti-clockwise rotation during part of the day. Departures of these resultant winds from the average of all 4 resultant winds show downslope and offshore flow...

Halter, David Francis

The mink (Mustela vison evagor) which frequents the Pacific coastal shores of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, forages primarily in the marine intertidal zone, feeding mostly upon small crustaceans and fish. Decapod crabs of the family Cancridae are taken throughout the year, but especially in summer when they move into intertidal waters to mate and moult. Kelp crabs (Pugettia) and most fish species appear to be most vulnerable in winter, when storms create instability in their near-shore hab...

Young, Nathan

Coastal regions of British Columbia are presently undergoing a period of dramatic economic restructuring. The roots of this crisis lie in the environmental and economic exhaustion of Fordist systems for resource production that have dominated B.C.’s rural economy since the Second World War. This thesis argues that current responses to this crisis--as undertaken by governments, corporate actors, communities, and local firms--are resulting in a fundamental restructuring of economic spaces in coast...

Scordo, Elisa Branson

Hyporheic exchange flow involves the two-way movement of water between the stream channel and the bed and banks. These exchange flows create distinctive habitats and influence biogeochemical processes and water temperatures. This study focused on the characterization of the spatial distribution of subsurface flow pathways and associated travel times through the hyporheic zone within a low-order, high-gradient headwater stream located in the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, approximately 60 km ...

Revel, Richard David

Little synecological work has been conducted in the Sub-boreal Spruce Biogeoclimatic Zone of north-central British Columbia. This thesis is a vegetation and environment study of the previously mentioned zone based on the concept of biogeoclimatology developed by Krajina and his students. Methods of vegetation description follow standard phytosociological techniques. The aims of the study were: 1) to describe quantitatively and qualitatively the vegetation of the Sub-boreal Spruce Biogeoclimati...

Jardine, Ian David

Wind-driven up welling events near Brooks Peninsula off the west coast of Vancouver Island have been identified during the summers of 1988 and 1989 from sea surface NOAA AVHRR thermal imagery obtained at the UBC Satellite Oceanography and Meteorology Laboratory. Software has been developed to characterize the strength and extent of the surface cooling associated with the upwelling. A two-dimensional, 2-layer finite difference model with 1 km resolution has been formulated to examine the small-sc...

Sarjamee, Samieh

Natural disasters usually occur without any warning. They can leave trail of destruction and cause much tragedy. We are at a time when we witness fast technological advances; hence, we need to apply the force of scientific advancements to decrease economic losses and the number of human deaths. Tsunami is one of the extreme environmental events that leaves nothing but a path of death and destruction, and as a result, it is essential to understand this phenomenon and identify the mitigation strat...

Orlóci, László

This thesis contributes analytical and synthetical data on the forest phytocoenoses and proposes a classification. Detailed floristical and environmental descriptions are given, also consideration of succession and life-form distribution. The following ecosystem classification is proposed: I. Dry edaphic and mesic zonal forest types of the dry subzone. 1) Pseudotsugetum menziesii a) subassoc. tsugetosum heterophyllae or the orthic Gaultheria forest type b) subassoc. legosolicum or the legosol...

Lesko, Gyorgy Laszlo

The main purpose of this study was to delineate ecosystem forest types within the forest associations of the Coastal Western Hemlock Zone. This aim was realised through the study of the ecotope of 116 sample plots in fifteen different associations. The study involved examination of topographic position and macroscopic soil properties in all sample plots. Twenty-four soil profiles were analysed for chemical properties. The forest associations were divided into two or more forest types or kept as ...

Schuthe, George Macdonald

Within the last one hundred and thirty years, the coasting tirade of British Columbia has passed through four more or less distinct stages of development the era of the early trading monopolist, the Hudson Bay Company the rise of the small-scale ship owner the growth of corporate shipping enterprise and in the first half of the twentieth century, the predominating influence of the national railway companies, particularly the Canadian Pacific. Fast passenger steamers are usually associa...

Utting, Mark Gregory

An investigation into the mechanisms of stormflow generation on a glaciated hillslope in coastal British Columbia has been undertaken. The investigation included a controlled irrigation-runoff experiment on a 30 x 30 m hillslope plot in the U.B.C. Research Forest near Haney, B.C. Instrumentation included 12 rain gauges, 45 piezometers, and 2 outflow-tipping buckets. Piezometer slug tests to measure hydraulic conductivities and a geologic study to establish the representativeness of the experimen...

Kijazi, Agnes Lawrence

Includes bibliographical references. / The modulation of Tanzanian coastal rainfall variability with the El Nino/Southern oscillation (ENSO), the largest known mode of Southern Hemisphere climatic variation is examined. A rainfall index was formulated from variable Tanzanian coastal stations and used to identify the rainfall characteristics of each ENSO year. Monthly anomalies of selected meteorological fields were analyzed for El Niño/La Niña composites and each individual event to determine th...

Niemelä, M. (Marika)

Abstract Conservation of rare habitats and species are central elements in the management of semi-natural grasslands of high biodiversity. Understanding the impacts of various abiotic and biotic interactions and management methods on threatened species is fundamental to their conservation. In the present study, effects of competition, plant parasitism, grazing and mowing were studied at the community level in Bothnian Bay coastal meadows and in greenhouse. This was the first time when the impact...

Wen, Sirui

Fourchon Beach, a 9-mile coastal headland located in Louisiana Gulf Coast, has been heavily impacted by the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill, which began on April 20th 2010. Once on the beach, the oil spill residues were moved, suspended and transported by subsequent washover events. These washover events occur during storm surges, hurricanes or other situations with high water levels; pushing oil residues from the subtidal and intertidal zone of the beach and then depositing them in the suprat...

Nydahl, Anna

In a climate change perspective increased precipitation and temperature are expected which should influence the coastal microbial food web. Precipitation will have a strong impact on river flow and thereby increase the carbon input to the coastal zone as well as lowering the marine salinity by dilution with freshwater. Simultaneously temperature may increase by 2-5 °C, potentially influencing e.g. metabolic processes. Consequences of this have been evaluated in this thesis with focus on microbia...

Judd, Rachel Anne

The grasslands of South Africa are the foundation of commercial and subsistence agriculture yet they are being degraded at an alanning rate. The coastal grasslands of the Eastern Cape are no exception and they suffer added pressure of coastal resort development because of their proximity to an attractive coastline. In order to determine the degree of conservation necessary for any area it is essential to know what species occur there in order to determine if protection from habitat destruction i...

Avis, Anthony Mark

The importance of understanding the ecological functioning of coastal dune systems is emphasized as being fundamental to the correct management of the dune landscape. Dune vegetation along the Eastern Cape coastline, from Cape St Francis in the west to Kei Mouth in the east was described in terms of the distribution and phytochorological affinities of the taxa. At a regional scale species distribution was strongly influenced by both the climate, particularly rainfall, and the phytochorological a...

Fan, Wanting

Coastal tourism is one of the most important way of leisure and entertainment in the world, which brings impact in varying degrees to the tourism destination. These effects relate to economic, social, and environmental aspects. With the concept of sustainability being widely used, sustainable tourism has received more attention. However, most studies focus on the tourism impact on the coastal environment, while the social and economic aspects were sparse explorations. Therefore, this research ap...

Mathbor, Golam Mohammed

The coast of Bangladesh, comprising the complex delta of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system has immense resources for development. In the concept of present development efforts, this zone is among the most neglected in Bangladesh. It is very often affected by natural calamities and the situation is further aggravated by some man-made hazards, which cause heavy casualties in human lives, cattle, in reducing the size of the coastal areas and in severe damage of properties worth billions of...

Talukder, Byomkesh

Transformations of the various agricultural systems have been taking place in the coastal zone of Bangladesh. While some farmers continue to follow traditional practices, in recent years, others have become involved in massive shrimp cultivation, shrimp-rice cultivation, a rice-based improved agricultural system or a shrimp-rice-vegetable integrated system. All these types of agriculture are being practiced under highly vulnerable environmental conditions. The long-term livelihood, food security...

Koebernick, Christa F.

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Brown, Aaron David.

Thesis (B.Sc. (Hons.)) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, 2000. / "November 2000" Bibliography: leaves [1-5].

Hood, Malcolm.

Thesis (M.Env.St.) -- University of Adelaide, Mawson Graduate Centre for Environmental Studies, 1995.

Brinks, Mitchell V.

Thesis (M.P.H.)--Oregon State University, 2008. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the World Wide Web.

Naoum, Sherif. Tsanis, Ioannis K.,

Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2003. / Advisor: Ioannis Tsanis. CD-ROM contains Appendices A-H (51 p.). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 297-307). Also available via World Wide Web.

Suluvale, Eletise Taauta.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Geography & Environmental Studies, 1999? / Errata list behind front end-paper. Bibliography: leaves 335-359.