Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Department of Geography"
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Greenhouse gas policies in Ireland 1990 -2012 : Reliance on the land
(14-08-01)This research sought to determine the extent to which national greenhouse gas (GHG) policy relied upon the land, through afforestation, controls on agriculture, and expansion of bioenergy. The implications of this reliance ... -
The nature of food localisms among consumers in Ireland: defensive localisms, sustainability and reflexivity
(2013-09-30)Food is arguably the best example of the interaction between nature and society, fitting squarely in the jurisdiction of human geography topics which include sustainability, consumption, political economy, culture, ... -
Networks and networking in ecotourism promotion: Evidence from Ireland's Greenbox ecotourism destination
(2013-12-21)This thesis presents the results of a study of the Greenbox, an ecotourism destination, situated in a geographically and economically marginal rural area on the northwest border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The ... -
A Palaeolimnological Assessment of Human and Climate Influences on Chironomid Communities in Western Ireland
(2013-09-30)Climate warming and biological response are prominent themes in Irish environmental research. It is widely acknowledged that certain species can be used as indicators of climate variables, and can be used to reconstruct ... -
The Place of Hunting in Rural Ireland
(2012-03-20)Recreational hunting activities occupy an uneasy position in contemporary rural space. Framed by global developments and changes in the sociocultural, political and economic fabric of rural societies, we are also witnessing, ...