Doctoral (PhD) Theses
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Theses submitted by Lincoln University doctoral students.
Students wishing to submit theses should see the Depositing theses and dissertations guide.
Recent Submissions
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Shaking ground and shifting collectives: Understanding community resilience in Kaikōura, Aotearoa New Zealand : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2022)At 00:02 on 14 November, 2016 a destructive 7.8 Mw earthquake struck the North Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island. Prior to and following the earthquake, natural and social scientists conducted a significant ... -
Sauvignon blanc grape marc feeding for sheep and dairy cows in New Zealand : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2022)The objective of this research was to evaluate the nutritional value of ensiled sauvignon blanc grape marc (GM) as a supplement for sheep and dairy cows in New Zealand pasture based systems, establish the limitations ... -
Fluid practices: examining responses to the disruption of everyday water use : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2022)Social practice theorists regard resource consumption as a consequence of performing everyday social practices, the elements of which are deeply embedded within society at large and often outside of an individual’s control. ... -
Variation drives response to urbanisation: Evolutionary ecology of two introduced birds within anthropogenic environments : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2022)Anthropogenic change causes landscape alteration and fragmentation, which leads to novel challenges for wildlife. Wildlife colonising anthropogenic habitats confront new conditions, such as air and noise pollution, limited ... -
Reacquiring Bayanihan: A community-level analysis of land reform in Leyte, Philippines : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2021)This thesis investigates how a local community has responded to a seemingly ‘complete’ land reform programme in the Philippines. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Programme (CARP) has spanned nearly thirty years and was ...