Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "EPA"
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Assessment of the impact of forestry on peatlands on the environment
Finnegan, Joanne (2012-12-19)Ireland's forest cover stands at approximately 10 %, or 700,000 ha, of the total surface area of the island and it is estimated that almost 60 % of this forestry is on peat. Forestry on peatland throughout the world is now ... -
Curbing The Consumption of Distance? A practice-theoretical investigation of an employer-based mobility management initiative to promote more sustainable commuting
Heisserer, Barbara (2013-01-15)A central feature of modern life is the desire and the need to be mobile. The increasing availability of cars during the twentieth century facilitated the rise in individualised, motorised travel in many countries, including ... -
Ecophysiological studies of selected macro- and microalgae: production of organic compounds and climate change interactions
Zacharias, Merry (2012-03-29)This study focused on algal ecophysiological and chemical responses of marine algae to environmental impacts, in particular, light including UV radiation, temperature and nutrients. Marine algae influence climate by affecting ... -
Regional Scale Modelling of Boundary Layer Ozone and Influences of Climate Change
Coleman, Mary (2013-02-20)Ozone is a major air quality parameter, a key player in atmospheric chemistry and instrumental in greenhouse gas forcing. Consequently, the subject of ozone pollution warrants significant consideration in the construction ... -
Towards sustainability: Household consumption and lifestyles in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Lavelle, Mary Josephine (2014-09-16)Increasing levels of global household consumption, particularly in developed countries, represent a significant sustainability problem. Although emissions across certain sectors - most notably transport and construction - ...