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Research
Projects
The following research projects have been conducted by Masters
students in the Environmental Management Unit. They are available
for consultation in the EMU library.
Topics
Land
Management, Biodiversity and Food Security
Abdul Brown, Krishna Lal (1999). Organizational Diversity
in Small Scale Farming with Respect to Soil Conservation Strategies
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Jamaica.
Arjoonsingh, Camilla (2000). The Interrelationship Between
Agro-Chemical Use and Agro-Biodiversity in Mirabeau, Grenada.
Bertin, George (2000). Agro-biodiversity and Food Security
in Haiti: Jacmel Valley, South East Department.
Campbell, Anika (2001). Urban Farming in the Kingston Metropolitan
Area.
Dagobert, Luis Harry (2000). Farming Systems and Their Sustainability
in Mountain Areas: a case study of Laguille, Haiti.
Downes, Lena (2000). Agro-Biodiversity and Food Security
Among Small Farming Households in Mirabeau, Grenada.
Emmanuel, Kwame (2000). Food Security on Small Farms with
Different Land Use Stages in the Rio Grande Valley, Portland,
Jamaica.
Gabin, Jean-Pierre (2003). Deforestation and Agricultural
Productivity in Corail – A locality of the Department
of Grand’Anse South of Haiti.[CHECK TITLE]
Innocent, Alix (2000). Soil Conservation Practices and Agro-diversity
in Jacmel Valley, Haiti.
Jean, Emlyn (2000). Agro-Biodiversity, Soil Conservation
and Small-Scale Farming in Mirabeau, Grenada.
Johnston, Karyll (1999). The Interrelationship Between Agro-Chemical
Use and Agro-biodiversity in the Rio Grande Valley, Jamaica.
Lyttle, Dianne (2000). An Evaluation of Agroforestry as a
Soil Conservation Technique in Colonarie, St. Vincent.
Martin, Marsha Henry (2003). Niche marketing as a strategy
to enhance the linkages between agriculture and tourism; rural
development and preserve agro biodiversity in the lower Rio
Grande Valley- Portland , Jamaica.
Mitro, Sutrismo (2003). Rehabilitation of Mined Out Bauxite
Lands in Suriname.
Morrison, Elizabeth (2001). Agro-Biodiversity Responses to
Flood and Landslide Hazards in the Rio Grande River Watershed,
Jamaica.
Parahoe, Minu (2000). Agro-Biodiversity and Relationship
of People with the Environment: a comparison of the Kwinti
Maroons and the Trio Indigenous People, Suriname.
Reid, Michelle (1999). Agro-Biodiversity and Food Security
Among Farming Households in the Rio Grande Valley, Jamaica.
Saunders, Paul (1999). The Impact of Flooding and Landslides
on Small Farming in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Portland,
Jamaica.
Smith, Hugh (2003). The Economics of Agrochemical Use and
Biodiversity on Small Farmers Plots in the Rio Grande Valley,
Portland, Jamaica.
Tolentino, Luis (2001). Hillside Farming and Soil Erosion
Survey in Southwestern Dominican Republic.
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Water
Resources Management
Antoine, Johann (2003). Ground water management in the Lower
Yallahs River basin – St. Thomas.
Beckles, Linford (2003). Social and Environmental Impact
of Sand Mining in the Yallahs River basin.
Douglas, Novlette (2001). The Impact of Dunder Fertilization
by Appleton Estate on Surface Water Quality and on the Socio
Economic Activities of Selected Communities in the Black River
Basin, Jamaica.
Foster, Kimberley (2003). Comparative analysis of selected
sewage treatment processes in Jamaica.
Griffith, Allison (2001). Characteristics of Domestic Water
Users in Barbados: Implications for Conservation.
Jackson, Ronald (2001). Water Management Strategies Employed
by Small Farmers in South Manchester, Jamaica.
Johnson, Jodi (2003). An Evaluation of the Land Use Carrying
Capacity and Analysis of Social Perceptions in the White River.
Parkes, Clarence (2003). Social and Environmental Impacts
of Sand Mining in the Rio Minho Valley.
Sam, Sophia (2001). An Analysis of Water Use in the Tourism
Sector, Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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Waste
Management
Cooper, Catherine (1999). The Identification and Evaluation
of the Capacity of Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations
(ENGOs) in Negril, Montego Bay, St. Ann and Port Antonio to
Conduct Coastal Water Quality Monitoring.
French, Eaton (2003). Children at Risk on the Riverton City
Dump.
Gayle, Derrick (2003). Waste Management and Rural Livelihoods
in the Rio Cobre Watershed.
Lawrence, Arlene (1999). Medical Waste Management: A Review
of Practices in the Parish of St. Elizabeth and the Implications
for Public and Environmental Health and Safety.
Lockhart, Donald (2001). Factors Affecting a Proper Solid
Waste Management System in St. Vincent.
Noel, Claudel (2001). An Analysis of Scavenging Activities
in the Solid Waste Sector of Port-au-Prince.
Potts, Andrea (1999). An Examination of the Hazardous Waste
Management in Trinidad and Tobago and its Implications for
Island Sustainability.
Russell, Karlene (1999). An Assessment of Hazardous Waste
Management in Jamaica.
Seeloch, Nadiya (2001). An Analysis of Scavenging Activities
in Trinidad.
Wade, Dianne (1999). Medical Waste Production and Disposal
by Various Medical Sectors in the Urban Areas of Kingston
and St. Andrew.
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Disaster
Management
Als, Kalifa (2003). Vulnerability, Risk Assessment and Hazard
Mitigation in Trinidad.
Augustin, Dave (2003). Vulnerability, Risk Assessment and
Hazard Mitigation in St. Lucia.
Calliste, Joyce (2000). Vulnerability Assessment: A Study
of Shelters Along Grenada West Coast.
Grant, Lisa (2000). Evaluation of Selected Critical Facilities
for Disaster Preparedness in Kingston, Jamaica.
Hewitt, Glenford (2000). The Evaluation of Selected Critical
Facilities (Shelters) For Disaster Preparedness in St. Catherine,
Jamaica.
McCain, Trevor (2000). Landslide Risk Perception in the South
Eastern Port Royal Mountains, St. Andrew Jamaica.
Miller, Janeel (2003). Vulnerability, Risk Assessment and
Hazard Mitigation in the Mesopotamia valley, St. Vincent.
Morris, Errol (2003). Debris Flow and Impacts on a Small
Community, Hillside St. Thomas.
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Occupational
Health
Barrett, Kayon (2003). Occupational Health and Waste Management
related to the Bauxite Industry.
Toby, Candace (2003). Problems in Occupational Health Affecting
the Solid Waste Management Industry in Jamaica.
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Law
and Policy
Hylton, Kamillah (1999). Herbert Broderick vs. ALCOA Minerals
of Jamaica Limited: an examination of the polluter pays principle
and public participation.
Lucky, Antonia (1999). The Environmental Management Authority’s
Legislative Role in the Nariva Swamp, Trinidad.
McFarlane, Annelle (2001). The Use of IS0 Standards in the
Public Sector in Jamaica.
Thomas, Godfrey (2001). Jamaica’s EEZ in Environmental
Management.
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Environmental
Impact Assessment
Grant, Michelle (2003). Assessment of the implementation
of recommendations and mitigation measures as outlined in
an environmental impact assessment and specified in terms
and conditions of the Permits/Licences.
Jardine-Comrie, Adonna (1999). An Analysis of Cumulative
Impact Assessment in the Jamaican EIA System.
Smith, Nicole (1999). Review of the Scoping Associated with
the Jamaican Environmental Impact Assessment Process and the
Development of Guidelines to Support the EIA Process.
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Community
Based Management and Renewal
Alexander, Avril (2000). An Assessment of the Implementation
of Co-Management as an Approach to Natural Resource Management
in the Portland Bight Protected Area, Jamaica.
Lennon, Sharon (1999). Participatory planning for Environmental
Management – Majesty Gardens., Kingston.
Swaby, Maurice (1999). Modelling a Community on Mined Out
Bauxite Land Near Moneague, St. Ann, Jamaica.
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Children
and the Environment
Aroma, Haidy (2003). Pyscho-social Implications of Water
and Sanitation Facilities on Children in Poor Urban Areas
in Suriname.
Beckford, Nicola (2000). People Environment Relationship
– Primary Schools as Facilitators of Environmental Stewardship
in Children.
Blake, Vivian (2000). Age, Gender, Children and the Environment:
the case of two schools in Mandeville, Manchester.
Ferguson, Therese (2000). The Role of the Natural and Built
Environment in the Development of the Child’s Identity
and the Implication for Environmental Attitudes and Behaviour.
Thomas, Audrey (2000). Environmental Awareness in Urban Children.
Vassall, Vivienne (2000). Comparative Influences of Home
and School Experiences and Activities on the Child’s
Attitude to the Environment.
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Urban
Planning
Bailey, Earl (2000). Urban Redevelopment in Downtown Kingston:
evaluation of the King Street Redevelopment Project.
Baker, Elizabeth (2001). Land Use Changes on the Periphery
of the Kingston Metropolitan Area.
Herbert, Marina (2000). Towards a Model for Incorporating
Small Businesses into Downtown Kingston Revitalization Programme.
Morgan, Avian (2001). Urban Change in a Secondary Urban Centre:
an analysis of commercial land use changes in Spanish Town,
Jamaica.
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Geographical
Information Systems (GIS)
Blair, Frances (2001). An Assessment of the Implementation
of Geographical Information Systems in Public Sector Agencies
in Jamaica.
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Tourism,
Parks and Protected Areas
Brown, Nicole (2003). The Achievement of Sustainable Tourism
Through the Practice of Implementing Environmental Management
Systems in the Tourism Industry. [CHECK TITLE]
Bucknor, Carla (2003). The relationship between economic
performance and the environment : a micro study of the Tourism
sector in Jamaica.
Davidson, Natalie (2000). The Negril Great Morass: Towards
Designation as a Ramsar Site.
Shettlewood, Rochelle (1999). Surface Water Quality and the
Potential Impacts on Community Welfare and Sustainable Tourism,
Ocho Rios and Environs, St. Ann.
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