Masters Theses
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Theses submitted by Lincoln University masters students.
Students wishing to submit theses should see the Depositing theses and dissertations guide.
Recent Submissions
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The association between physical activity and vascular health in a cross section of older adults : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Applied Science at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)In New Zealand, the older adult population is the fastest growing age group, currently with 29,000 90 plus year olds, and it is projected to surpass 180,000 by 2060 (Stats NZ, 2019b). Older age is associated with frailty ... -
Access and impact: The spatial effects of off-road vehicles on a saltmarsh wetland in Canterbury, New Zealand : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)Saltmarsh wetlands are highly productive environments that provide a wide range of ecosystem services, yet many of them have been lost globally and continue to be degraded. Significant impacts can occur when wetlands are ... -
Are memorials just for remembering? A study of natural disaster memorials in New Zealand and Japan : A Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)When a tragedy occurs of local or national scale throughout the world a memorial is often built to remember the victims, and to keep the tragedy fresh in the minds of generations with the conviction that this must not be ... -
Demarcating livelihood vulnerability and flood risk perceptions of villages in the Nadi River basin, Fiji : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Applied Science
(Lincoln University, 2020)Floods continue to be a serious global concern because of their destructive nature, causing millions of dollars in damages and disruption to people’s livelihoods. Despite the growing literature on flood management and ... -
Open space for medium density housing in Christchurch, New Zealand : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)Intensification of the urban form is advocated as a means of achieving the Sustainability of Cities goal of the United Nations. At various levels of governance in New Zealand, policies and strategies have been developed ...