Geography & Sustainable Development Theses: Recent submissions
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An environmental cost-benefit analysis of LNG as a maritime fuel in the Arctic
(University of St Andrews, 2020-07-29) - ThesisAs environmental regulations continue to drive a transition away from the extremely polluting heavy oil based fuels traditionally utilized for maritime transport towards alternative fuels, liquefied natural gas is emerging ... -
What drives the community acceptance of onshore wind energy? Exploring the link between ownership, energy justice, and place in Scotland and Newfoundland
(2024-06-14) - ThesisThis thesis investigates the key factors influencing community acceptance of onshore wind energy, specifically examining the argument that fair involvement in decision-making and fair financial benefits are powerful ... -
Marine protection in the European Union : how do social constructions of marine wilderness and nature influence policy?
(2024-06-14) - ThesisMarine biodiversity is diminishing globally. Due to the extent and transboundary nature of the seas, effective conservation can best be achieved through international cooperation and policies. The European Union (EU) has ... -
Asylum as artifice : the role of the 'asylum seeker' and the production of the space-time of asylum accommodation in Glasgow, Scotland
(2024-06-14) - ThesisThis thesis explores the relationship between the legal category of the ‘asylum seeker’ and production of asylum accommodation as space-time, through a localised empirical case study in Glasgow, Scotland. Administered by ... -
Investigating the dynamics of Greenland's glacier-fjord systems
(University of St Andrews, 2021-11-30) - ThesisOver the past two decades, Greenland’s tidewater glaciers have dramatically retreated, thinned and accelerated, contributing significantly to sea level rise. This change in glacier behaviour is thought to have been triggered ...