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This dissertation presents results of original research undertaken by the author. The work has been conducted in accordance with the University of Nottingham’s Code of Research Conduct and Research Ethics and in accordance with the School of Geography’s risk assessment procedures.

this assignment is entirely my own work, except where I have included fully-documented references to the work of others; the material contained in this assignment has not previously been submitted for any other subject at the University or any other educational institution

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I declare that the material presented for this dissertation is entirely my own work and has not previously been presented for the award of any other degree of any institution and that all secondary sources used are properly acknowledged.

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