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Research paper thumbnail of How the lack of Government regulation is impacting illegal data sharing by fitness tracker devices and there associated apps

Research paper thumbnail of The innovation patterns in Distributed Generation within UK electrical generation

This essay examines the innovative patterns within the role photovoltaic cells and wind turbines ... more This essay examines the innovative patterns within the role photovoltaic cells and wind turbines play in distributed generation electricity in the UK. It presents evidence that while there is some compliance with the patterns identified in Pavitt's taxonomy, there are also weaknesses within the taxonomy in explaining the complex patterns of innovation identified. The essay argues that the combination of factors influencing innovation within the specific of distributed generation from these two technologies, in practice lies outside the sector patterns within the taxonomy.

Research paper thumbnail of A critical evaluation of British broad leaved semi-natural ancient woodland

A critical evaluation of British broad leaved semi-natural ancient woodland, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of An Autecology of the Golden Eagle

Research paper thumbnail of An exploration of the effects caused by the snow sports industry on alpine environments: Peoples perceptions compared to academic research

The numerous ways that the development of a snow sports industry has impacted on its fragile host... more The numerous ways that the development of a snow sports industry has impacted on its fragile host ecosystem within alpine regions has been well documented in many pieces of academic research. This dissertation sought to take these identified environmental concerns and ascertain what level of significance visitors to alpine regions placed upon them. A survey was created on “kwik surveys” that asked respondents to rate environmental concerns on a five point scale, ranging from completely insignificant to extremely significant. The survey also asked respondents opinion on environmental issues. As well as overall results the survey sought to differentiate between the responses according to gender, age and whether the respondents were British or American.
The results indicated that for the majority of environmental issues associated with the snow sports industry there was a tendency to view them as significant. However, there were a minority of issues that although regarded as significant by environmental professionals, were not regarded as significant by the visitors. Although the general response to the issues identified was to regard them as significant, the survey also revealed differences in opinions based upon gender, age and nationality.
Understanding how participants in alpine related tourism view the environmental issues they have helped to create is, however, only the first step. The next and perhaps more important step will be to harness these levels of awareness in order to move the use of alpine areas as a tourist destination onto a more sustainable footing.

Research paper thumbnail of Urban air pollution has become more serious in recent years in China since the economic growth from 1980 and part of the blame is the increasing number of vehicles. Use examples (evidence) to discuss this issue.

Urban air pollution has become more serious in recent years in China since the economic growth fr... more Urban air pollution has become more serious in recent years in China since the economic growth from 1980 and part of the blame is the increasing number of vehicles. Use examples (evidence) to discuss this issue.

Research paper thumbnail of Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the Horton and Hewlett runoff models. How representative are they of the processes in an actual river catchment?

Research paper thumbnail of A critical evaluation of British broad leaved semi-natural ancient woodland

Today the landscape of Britain is dominated by the past and present management of land as a resul... more Today the landscape of Britain is dominated by the past and present management of land as a result of human activity. Without this influence the landscape would be dominated by temperate broad leaved woodland, whereas the reality is that Britain is one of the least wooded countries in Europe with only 10% cover. This compares to France which has 26% cover (Forestry Commission 1996 in Read & Frater 1999. Within England half the total of woodland cover is given over to modern coniferous plantations whilst, of the remaining half amounting to 550,000 hectares, 210,000 hectares is native woodland not on ancient sites, 140,000 hectares are plantations on ancient woodland sites, with the remaining 200,000 hectares being regarded as semi-natural ancient woodland (Forestry Commission 2010). This essay will look at this remnant of the ancient landscape that now occupies less than 2% of the available land. It will consider: what constitutes ancient woodland, how it can be accurately identified, its location and various forms, why it is ecologically important, its current robustness, the threats to its survival and how it can be effectively managed and conserved. Forestry Commission, 2010, Managing ancient and native woodland in England, Practise Guide, Forestry Commission England: Bristol Glaves P, Rotherham I D, Wright B, Handley C and Birbeck J, 2009, A Report to

Research paper thumbnail of How the lack of Government regulation is impacting illegal data sharing by fitness tracker devices and there associated apps

Research paper thumbnail of The innovation patterns in Distributed Generation within UK electrical generation

This essay examines the innovative patterns within the role photovoltaic cells and wind turbines ... more This essay examines the innovative patterns within the role photovoltaic cells and wind turbines play in distributed generation electricity in the UK. It presents evidence that while there is some compliance with the patterns identified in Pavitt's taxonomy, there are also weaknesses within the taxonomy in explaining the complex patterns of innovation identified. The essay argues that the combination of factors influencing innovation within the specific of distributed generation from these two technologies, in practice lies outside the sector patterns within the taxonomy.

Research paper thumbnail of A critical evaluation of British broad leaved semi-natural ancient woodland

A critical evaluation of British broad leaved semi-natural ancient woodland, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of An Autecology of the Golden Eagle

Research paper thumbnail of An exploration of the effects caused by the snow sports industry on alpine environments: Peoples perceptions compared to academic research

The numerous ways that the development of a snow sports industry has impacted on its fragile host... more The numerous ways that the development of a snow sports industry has impacted on its fragile host ecosystem within alpine regions has been well documented in many pieces of academic research. This dissertation sought to take these identified environmental concerns and ascertain what level of significance visitors to alpine regions placed upon them. A survey was created on “kwik surveys” that asked respondents to rate environmental concerns on a five point scale, ranging from completely insignificant to extremely significant. The survey also asked respondents opinion on environmental issues. As well as overall results the survey sought to differentiate between the responses according to gender, age and whether the respondents were British or American.
The results indicated that for the majority of environmental issues associated with the snow sports industry there was a tendency to view them as significant. However, there were a minority of issues that although regarded as significant by environmental professionals, were not regarded as significant by the visitors. Although the general response to the issues identified was to regard them as significant, the survey also revealed differences in opinions based upon gender, age and nationality.
Understanding how participants in alpine related tourism view the environmental issues they have helped to create is, however, only the first step. The next and perhaps more important step will be to harness these levels of awareness in order to move the use of alpine areas as a tourist destination onto a more sustainable footing.

Research paper thumbnail of Urban air pollution has become more serious in recent years in China since the economic growth from 1980 and part of the blame is the increasing number of vehicles. Use examples (evidence) to discuss this issue.

Urban air pollution has become more serious in recent years in China since the economic growth fr... more Urban air pollution has become more serious in recent years in China since the economic growth from 1980 and part of the blame is the increasing number of vehicles. Use examples (evidence) to discuss this issue.

Research paper thumbnail of Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the Horton and Hewlett runoff models. How representative are they of the processes in an actual river catchment?

Research paper thumbnail of A critical evaluation of British broad leaved semi-natural ancient woodland

Today the landscape of Britain is dominated by the past and present management of land as a resul... more Today the landscape of Britain is dominated by the past and present management of land as a result of human activity. Without this influence the landscape would be dominated by temperate broad leaved woodland, whereas the reality is that Britain is one of the least wooded countries in Europe with only 10% cover. This compares to France which has 26% cover (Forestry Commission 1996 in Read & Frater 1999. Within England half the total of woodland cover is given over to modern coniferous plantations whilst, of the remaining half amounting to 550,000 hectares, 210,000 hectares is native woodland not on ancient sites, 140,000 hectares are plantations on ancient woodland sites, with the remaining 200,000 hectares being regarded as semi-natural ancient woodland (Forestry Commission 2010). This essay will look at this remnant of the ancient landscape that now occupies less than 2% of the available land. It will consider: what constitutes ancient woodland, how it can be accurately identified, its location and various forms, why it is ecologically important, its current robustness, the threats to its survival and how it can be effectively managed and conserved. Forestry Commission, 2010, Managing ancient and native woodland in England, Practise Guide, Forestry Commission England: Bristol Glaves P, Rotherham I D, Wright B, Handley C and Birbeck J, 2009, A Report to