The Master of Arts in Geography program, which commenced in 2012, provides opportunities for advanced study and research in both human geography and physical geography topics. The Master's thesis is the culmination of the student's research project.
In addition to the M.A. in Geography, faculty members in the department supervise graduate students in the Master of Applied Science, Master of Arts in Global Development Studies, and Master of Arts in Atlantic Canada Studies programs.
AKYOL, Reyhan(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
2020
Mapping and quantifying early tidal wetland evolution using remotely piloted aircraft system imagery and object-based image analysis
ARMAH, Priscilla(M.A. Geography)
2021
Entering the workforce in Halifax : strategies and coping mechanisms among the African migrant community
CHAMPAGNE, Brandon(M.A. Geography)
The future of Nova Scotia's dykelands : understanding the landowners’ perspective
FEDAK, Michael(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
2012
Hydrodynamic modelling for flood management in Bay of Fundy dykelands
FOX, Marie(M.A. Geography)
2022
Dissonant heritage in “a Disneyland of the 1920s” : Analyzing the narrative of the Acadian deportation at Grand Pré National Historic Site
FRANCIS-WALKER, Jodi-Ann(M.A. Geography)
2017
To Stay or Leave?: An Assessment of the Social, Economic, and Political Factors that Influence International Students when Deciding to Remain in, or Leave Nova Scotia, Upon Graduation
GRAHAM, Jennifer(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
Consideration for salt marsh restoration design in a hypertidal estuary
HEALEY, Melissa(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
2014
A baseline assessment of water quality in the Gambia River and the potential for community-based monitoring in the Gambia, West Africa
HORNE, Peter(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
2013
Characterization of intertidal geomorphology based on multi-scale analysis of airborne LiDAR data
HORTON, Susan(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
2011
Identifying the locations, movement and habitat of the European fire ant, Myrmica rubra : an invasive species in the urban/suburban environment of Halifax, Nova Scotia
LARTER, Patrick(M.A. Geography)
2016
Does time heal all wounds? : The restoration of place attachment after loss of place : the case study of Point Pleasant Park after Hurricane Juan
LEMIEUX, Ben(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
The contribution of sedimentation and tidal inundation in facilitating the recovery of coastal wetland vegetation following hydrologic restoration
LEWIS, Samantha(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
Characterizing the evolution of a restoring salt marsh landscape with low altitude aerial imagery and photogrammetric techniques
MacISAAC, Brittany(M.A. Geography)
2018
An Investigation of Factors that Influence Coastal Communities' Ability to Adopt or Participate in Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Atlantic Provinces
MALENFANT, Francois(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
Rapid coastal erosion of ice-bonded deposits on Pelly Island, southeastern Beaufort Sea, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, western Canadian Arctic
MATHESON, Graeme(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
Enhancing dykeland resiliency in a hypertidal estuary
MAZZOCCA, Anthony(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
2009
The relationship between plant diversity and two opposing nitrogen flows in an experimental pasture in a humid cool-temperate climate
NEATT, Kevin(M.A. Geography)
Built-Environment Variables Influencing Aggregate Walking: A Multivariate Analysis of Halifax Neighbours
NIMOH, Gabriel(M.A. Geography)
The Experiences and Challenges of Black Entrepreneurs in Halifax, Nova Scotia
O'LAUGHLIN, Casey(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
The effect of changing tidal energy over the spring-neap cycle on net sediment deposition in a hypertidal Bay of Fundy salt marsh creek
PAGE, Samantha(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
2015
Development and application of a geomorphic-based vulnerability index for assessing relative coastal vulnerability to erosion under wave energy scenarios associated with climate change
PAYNE, Rebecca(M.A. Geography)
2023
Understanding the Villa di Tito and the Velino Valley within Central Italy by creating Spatial Connections
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POIRIER, Emma(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
Seasonal influences on the ecomorphodynamics of a hypertidal salt marsh and tidal creek system
PURCELL, Julia(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
Application of managed dyke realignment and hydrodynamic modelling for flood mitigation in Truro, Nova Scotia
RAJBHANDARI, Ruji(M.A. Geography)
An examination of the household characteristics of high-density neighbourhoods in Halifax, Canada
SHELTON, Ashley(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
The accuracy of water quality monitoring data : a comparison between citizen scientists and professionals
SKINNER, Christa(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
The biogeochemistry of a restoring macrotidal salt marsh: Cheverie Creek, Nova Scotia
SWEENEY, Larissa(M.A. Geography)
The Role of the Environment on Irregular Migration in The Gambia, West Africa: Implications for Climate Change Adaptation Policies
TIBBETTS, Jeremy(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
Assessing relative coastal vulnerability in a macrotidal environment to the increased risk of storm surges due to climate change
WEATHERBEE, Wesley(M.A. Geography)
Where’d the coast go? : geoarchaeological exploration of upper Bay of Fundy coastal histories in Nova Scotia
WOODS, Oliver(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
An integrative approach to prioritizing and restoring aquatic habitat connectivity in a national park setting : the case of Kejimkujik
XUE, Guang(M.Sc. Appl. Sci.)
2005
Exploring measures of urban form : a GIS-enabled case study in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Honours program in Geography provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to undertake an independent research project under the supervision of a faculty member. The Honours thesis represents the student's final report on the research project.
Past theses created prior to 2013 (starting in 1978) are linked to an abstract page. Hard copies are available in the Patrick Power Library general collection. The department also retained a hard copy of those theses.
In 2013 the library switched to submission of theses in PDF format, and hard copies are no longer printed. The link for students from 2013 is to an abstract and a PDF of the complete thesis contained in the Patrick Power Library Archives.
AINSWORTH, Sarah
GIS Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Juan on Forest Fire Hazard
ADDISON, Richard
1988
Resource Use Conflict Involving Fox Island Main Beach, Guysbrough County - A Case Study of the Effectiveness of Nova Scotia's Beach Protection Legislation
ALLEN, Dawn
An Assessment of the Scenic Resources of Nova Scotia
ANDERSON, Bruce
1984
The Spatial Incidence of Exploration License Expenditures in Nova Scotia, 1981
ANDRIES, Darlene
The Impact of Beach Protection on Beach Sand and Gravel Extraction in Nova Scotia 1968-1983
ARGUE, Bruce
1998
Classification of Sandy Beaches Along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia
ARMSTRONG, Jody
2008
Perception of Place Community Mapping as an Effective Communication Tool
BARTEL, Amanda
Potential Implications of Climate Change for the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goal 5, in The Gambia, West Africa
BEAVER, Breagh
Assessing the Clear Bag Initiative as a Waste Management Strategy in the HRM
BEAZLEY, Laura
1993
The Impact of Highway Improvements on Rural Settlement and Growth
BOWMAN, Sarah
2006
An Analysis of the Dynamic Fingerprint of Seismicity in the North Atlantic Ocean in Space and Time: Implications for Tsunamigenic Processes
BRAY, Jonathon
Accessibility of the Halifax Population to Grocery Stores and Fast Food Outlets Based on Socio-Economic Status
BROWN, Olivia
2003
Relationships between Drainage Basin Characteristics and Depositional Fan Morphology in Kluane National Park, Yukon Territory, Canada
BROWN, Mark
1991
Halifax International Airport: A Description and Analysis of its Passenger Traffic Growth 1968-1990
CARTER, Sean
1990
Media Response to the Wreck of the Tanker "Arrow": Twenty Years Later
CHAMBERLAIN, Darren
The Halifax-Dartmouth Regional Sanitary Landfill Controversy 1972-1977: A Case Study of Locational Conflict
CLARE, Benjamin
2007
The Impact of the MacDonald Bridge on Growth in Dartmouth
CLARK, Mary
1994
Neighbourhood Change in the Old North End of Halifax; Inner City Halifax, Nova Scotia January 1984 - March 1994
CODY, Katherine
1979
Route Choice Criteria of Bicycle Commuters in Halifax, Nova Scotia
COLBOURNE, Dylan
Measuring Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity of the South Western Coast of Tobago
CONRAD, Scott
1992
The Site and Neighbourhood Factors Affecting the Incidence of Traffic Accidents, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1986 to 1990
CROFT, Steven
A Geographical Analysis of Tourism in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
DAOUST, Daniel
A Community-Based Monitoring Framework for Nova Scotia: Increasing the Efficiency of Environmental Stewardship in the Province
DAVIS, Donna
1995
The Location of Owner-occupied Renovation in Inner City Halifax, Nova Scotia, January 1977-August 1984
EDMUNDSON, Erin
Collection of Base-Line Water Quality Data and Shoreline Classification of the Nine Mile River
ELLIS, SCOTT
1996
The Influence of Rural Amenities on Retirement Migration in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
FENTON, Derek
Development of a Coastal Oil Spill Sensitivity Database using Geographic Information System - Cole Harbour Region, Nova Scotia
FITZGIBBONS, Joanne
I wish this was a Park: Levels and Perceptions of Participation in Municipal Planning Processes Among Young Adults in Halifax, NS
FOX, Jason
Cottaging on the Northumberland Shore of Pictou County, Nova Scotia: Spatial Patterns and Relationships
GRAHAM, Jennifer
Analysis of Surface Cover Classification Using Ikonos Digital Imagery in a Complex Habitat: Pointe de L'est, Magdalen Islands
HANSON-McFARLANE, Jessie
An Analysis of Geomorphic Processes Operating on Alluvial Fans in Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon Territory, Canada
HEMING, Susan
A Critique of the United Nation's Policies for Controlling Land-based Pollution for Coastal Management
HEMPHILL, Tobi
Rural Service Provision and Depopulation Along Highway 7, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
HERBERT, Glen
Fisheries Violations Across an Arbitrated Maritime Boundary: The Gulf of Maine Boundary Case
HORROCKS, Logan
An Analysis of Multispectral Unmanned Aerial Systems for Salt Marsh Foreshore Land Cover Classification and Digital Elevation Model Generation
INCHES, Peter
Height-Dependence of the Temporal Variability of Wind-Speed: A Multiscale Approach
JEAN, Emlyn
1997
Land Use Impacts Around the Port of Halifax and the Halifax International Airport 1971-1996
KENDALL, Rachel
Satellite Image Analysis of Recent Changes in Glacier Extent in the Northern Mackenzie Mountain Range, Northwest Territories and Yukon, Canada
KEUPER, Eric
1987
The Northwest Arm Bridge: A Case Study of Locational Decision Making
KING, Martin
2000
Examples of Prograded Coastal Dune Ridge Systems in the Maritime Provinces Region
KOBER, Susan
1981
Farmland Abandonment in the Southwest Margaree Valley: A Response to Changing Perceptions
KOKKINEN, Olivia
2024
Assessing Functional Ecological Connectivity for Protected Area Design for Southwest Nova Scotia
LAPIERRE, Thomas
An Analysis of Heritage in Tourist Brochures, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2019
LARKIN, John
1985
Streetcar Expansion and Halifax Development: 1900-38
LAROUCHE, Santa
Lighting Climatology for the Maritime Provinces Using the Canadian Lightning Detection Network 1998-2001
LEMIEUX, Ben
2010
The Influence of the Soil Seed Bank and Hydrochory on the Early Re-Colonization Dynamics on Two Walt Marsh Restoration Projects
LEWIS, Barry
Land Use Change in Sandy Cove, Digby County, Nova Scotia 1945-1978
LIPTON, Jeff
2001
A Base Study of the Fluvial Geomorphology and Spatial Characteristics of Suspended Solid Concentrations in the Little Sackville River, Nova Scotia
LLOYD, Arthur
Site and Neighborhood Factors Accounting for Variations in Values of Single Family Dwellings in the Halifax-Dartmouth Area
LYNCH, Kathy
Factors Influencing Attitudes Toward Development
MACDONALD, Katherine
The Changing Face of the Halfiax Peninsula: a Narrative of Transition
MacKENZIE, Alison
The Potential of Using Managed Realignment to Mitigate Sea Level Rise in the Cornwallis Estuary
MAHAR, Rhea
Towards the Identification of Environmentally Sensitive Areas for Environmental Management: A Case Study in the Sackville River Watershed, Nova Scotia
MARTIN, Tara
2002
Integrated Maritime Compliance and Enforcement on the Wide Open Sea: Does Geography Limit Integrated Initiatives?
MAY, Jason
Inland Distribution Terminal: A Location Search
McKIGGAN, Alexander
A Geographical Appraisal of the Canada/EU Dispute and Its Significance to Transboundary Stock Management in the Northwest Atlantic
McNEIL, Teresa
The Impacts of Development on the Little Sackville River, Sackville, Nova Scotia, 1966-1992
MILLER, Jenna
Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Fundy National Park, New Brunswick
MITCHELL, Vanessa
Assessing the Suitability of a Conflict Framework for Recreational Fisheries in Nova Scotia and British Columbia
NORRIS, Eric
Travel Distance and Mode Choice of Dog Park users in Halifax, NS
OJA, M. Jean
Open Space as a Factor Affecting the Demand for Neighbourhood Parks in Halifax, Nova Scotia
O'LAUGHLIN, Casey
Comparison of Vertical and Temporal Variations in Hydrodymanics on Macro-Tidal Mudflat and Salt Marsh Surfaces in the Bay of Fundy
OSBORNE, Valerie
Change in the Nova Scotia Fisheries, by Districts, 1962-1976
PAGE, Samantha
The Effects of Coral Morphology and Rugosity on Small-Scale Reef Sediment Dynamics: A Study from Coral View Reef, Utila, Honduras
PEACH, Larry
Physical Impact of Suburban Development on the First Lake Watershed, Halifax County, 1964-1989
POIRIER, Emma
Sediment Dynamics within a Hypertidal Salt Marsh and Tidal Creek System: Results from the Bay of Fundy
RATCLIFFE, Richard
1978
Images of the Place Between: A Study of a Rural Landscape, Wallace, Nova Scotia
RAYMOND, Mary-Margaret
Spatial and Temporal Changes in Beach Width and Its Effect on the Condition of Foredunes on Dune du Nord, Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
REDGRAVE, Paul
1989
A Factorial Urban Ecology for the Halifax Census Metropolitan Area
ROGERS, Élise
Spatial and Temporal Variations in Sediment Composition Within Newly Restored Salt Marshes
ROJAS-FISCHER, Carmen
Commercial Changes and Their Larger Context in a Gentrifying Neighborhood: Tracking the Transformation of Halifax, Canada's North End
ROSS, James
1986
An Interpretation and Analysis of the Geomorphology of the Lower Avon River Valley, Hants County, Nova Scotia
RUDOLPH, James
The Comparative Advantage of Alternative Modes of Transit in a Medium Sized Urban Area: A Case Study of Halifax, Nova Scotia
SAYAH, Saide
1999
A Cumulative Effect Assessment of the Petite Riviere Watershed
SCHROEDER, Catherine
A Morphological Analysis of the Lunenburg Drumlin Field, Nova Scotia, Canada
SCOTT, Darren
The Dynamic Dunes of Crescent Beach, Lockeport, Nova Scotia: 1978 to 1990
SHIELS, Christine
Geomorphological Changes Along the Central North Coast of Prince Edward Island 1935 - 1985
SILVER, Amber
The Influence of Vegetation on Sedimentary Processes in a Macrotidal Salt Marsh
SLEIGH, Heidi
A Commuter Bikeway Feasibility Study for the Halifax Peninsula
SMITH, Cailen
Character and Morphodynamics of Barrier Beaches in Southwestern Nova Scotia
SWEENEY, Larissa
2019
Determining Trajectory Using Ecological Indicators at the Cogmagun River Salt Marsh Nine Years Post Restoration
TERFRY, James
The Urban Industrial Structure of the Halifax Census Metropolitan Area
THERRIEN, Marc
An Assessment of Methods for Clearcut Detection Using Landsat Satellite Images of Nova Scotia
THOMPSON, Brenna
Perception of Heat Waves and Risk Reduction: The Case of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
TIPERT, Sean
A Comparison of Forestry Practices in Nova Scotia
TOWNSEND, Sarah
Colonization on the Avon River Mudflats, Bay of Fundy, Following Causeway Construction
WERLE, Colin
Mapping the development of condominiums in Halifax, NS 1972-2016
WESTON, Sarah
Public Perception of Water Quality in Halifax Harbour
WHITEHOUSE, Bryce
Asymmetry in the Planform Morphology of Alluvial Fans: A Geomorphological Analysis
WINSOR, Lorna
Twentieth Century Retail Change in the Halifax CBD
WOODS, Oliver
An Integrative Approach to Prioritizing Aquatic Habitat Restoration Sites in the Wooden’s River Watershed, Nova Scotia
YETMAN, Greg
A Strategic Environmental Assessment of Aggregate Extraction on Banquereau
YULE, Ian
2004
Residential Revival in Old Dartmouth – 1986 to 2000
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