How Do We Define Green Spaces?
Posted 8 years ago
Due to my interest and work looking into the health impacts of natural areas, it is crucial to create variables that allow me to quantify greenspace. A number of different methodologies have been developed in an attempt to provide the best proxy for a population’s exposure to ‘greenspace’, and no one method has been universally […]
Marine Pollution and the Halifax Harbour: an Introduction
Posted 8 years ago
A naval submarine coasts towards port in the Halifax Harbour. Simon Ryder-Burbidge, 2016. In Halifax, people are passionate about the ocean. Steeped in sea-faring tradition and leading the nation in seafood export today, Nova Scotia is, in many ways, defined by the highly productive waters of the Northwest Atlantic, and the many inhabitants that share […]
Looking Forward: Availability and Organization of Geospatial Data
Posted 8 years ago
I’ve decided to write about a topic that, I think, consumes anyone working on a geospatial project and at any level of user experience. Finding, understanding, and using geospatial data is often touched upon during introductory classes in GIS, yet can potentially constitute a large percentage of a GIS student/user’s time. The acquisition of reputable […]
Hello From a New Student Associate
Posted 8 years ago
My name is Mark Bennett and I am happy to call Dalhousie University home in Halifax, Nova Scotia. My background is in Biology and I hope to pursue a graduate degree in Epidemiology. My interests lay under the broad umbrella of environmental health, where both ‘environment’ and ‘health’ maintain a wide range of definitions extending […]
