UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF ARTS / MEDITERRANEAN INSTITUTE
GEOGRAPHY DISIVION
LIST OF DISSERTATIONS 2011-2012
NAME OF STUDENT
TITLE
Agius Clara
A study of the habitat and morphometry of Limonium Melitense, Limonium Virgatum, and
Limonium Zeraphae on the Maltese Islands
Azzopardi Maria Alison
How anthropogenic pressure affects beach sediment properties: a comparison between a natural
beach (Ghajn Tuffieha) and an artificial beach (Bugibba Perched Beach).
Bianco Darren
The effect of storm events on beach properties: A case-study of two urban beaches – Rinella
Bay and St. George’s Bay
Camilleri Isabelle
Secondary Ecological Succession at Fawwara
Camilleri Jacob Thomas
Patterns and problems in recreational boating activities, management issues and
recommendations
Cassar Nikolas
The effects of the recently introduced public transport system on four chosen localities in Malta
Ciappara Christina Antonia
Plant communities of the rocky coasts of the Maltese Islands
Cutajar Jonathan
Residents’ perception of quality of life: the case-study of Birkirkara, Malta
Cutajar Loredana
A study of residential mobility patterns: a case-study of Zabbar
Deguara Clare
A study on the spatial pattern of the names and types of dwellings, and the services offered
between the old and new areas of Siggiewi
Fenech Mykel
Urban morphology: a case-study of Zejtun, Siggiewi and Gharghur
Galea Yoanna
Investigating the distribution of plant species in relation to human Disturbance at Foresta 2000
Magrin Christian
A study on the rural employment structure and rural environment Gozo. Factors which are
leading to present day problems in the sector and in the decrease of traditional cultivars and
species from the Island.
Mizzi Denise
Permaculture and conventional agriculture: a comparative analysis
Pace Annalise
A Geographical Analysis of the Peripheral Urban Growth of Mosta
Pace Elaine
Selective analysis of beach erosion at Ghadira Bay and some mitigation measures for proposed
road networks
Refalo Maria
Distribution of marine algae along the coastline of the Maltese Islands in relation to
environmental factors
Toscano Claudio
“New beginnings” A case-study of the socio-economic aspects of retirement migration in Malta