DHM5490 - Final Year Project Topics

The following topics have been developed for students' final year project. Students need to select a topic, formulate research question, devise research plan and find background information. Read more papers, so that you will be able to conduct high-quality research.

1. Defects and disorders of common roadside trees in Hong Kong
2. Defects and disorders of common urban park trees in Hong Kong
3. Tree risk assessment of urban parks
4. Tree risk assessment of man-made slopes
5. Soil physical properties of urban green space in Hong Kong
6. Soil physical properties of urban parks in Hong Kong
7. Soil chemical properties of urban green space in Hong Kong
8. Soil chemical properties of urban parks in Hong Kong
9. Comparison of tree management between different urban parks
10. Comparison of tree management between different urban greening spaces
11. Establishment conditions of recently planted roadside trees in Hong Kong
12. Correlating abundance of short herbaceous ground cover and soil compaction in urban tree pits
13. Tree stability of common tree species in urban Hong Kong - pilot investigation by Tree pulling system
14. Wild flowers meadow --- species selection for extensive low-maintenance green roof in Hong Kong (public perception survey)
15. Hardy small shrubs --- species selection for extensive low-maintenance green roof in Hong Kong (public perception survey)
16. Ornamental and hardy ferns --- species selection for extensive low-maintenance green roof in Hong Kong (public perception survey)
17. Tree species composition, planting density and pruning practices on commercial podium gardens in Hong Kong
18. Tree species composition, planting density and pruning practices on residential podium gardens in Hong Kong
19. Tree species composition, planting density and pruning practices on Government/NGO podium gardens in Hong Kong
20. Monitoring regeneration and regrowth of typhoon devastated urban trees (West NT)
21. Monitoring regeneration and regrowth of typhoon devastated urban trees (East NT)
22. Pilot study in minitoring urban tree health by systematic Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drone)
23. Effects of acid rain on plant performance
24. Effects of acid rain on plant performance
25. Effects of light condition (color of the light) on plant performance
26. Effects of light condition (duration of the light) on plant performance
27. Environmental factors on heavy metal removal
28. The air quality in neighbourhoods with high biodiversity (onsite data collection & GIS)
29. The air quality in neighbourhoods with low biodiversity (onsite data collection & GIS)
30. The quality of life in neighbourhood with high greenery (GIS)
31. The quality of life in neighbourhood with low greenery (GIS)
32. The air quality in parks having high landuse diversity and biodiversity (onsite data collection & GIS)
33. The air quality in parks having low landuse diversity and biodiversity (onsite data collection & GIS)
34. Effects of soil physical conditions on root growth of different plants grown in containers
35. The effect of biosolid on plant and soil
36. The effect of organic fertilizer on plant and soil
37. The effect of food waste compost on plant and soil
38. The effect of different fertilizers on seed germination
39. The effect of different herbicides on seed germination
40. The effect of different antibioticss on seed germination
41. Adsorption abilities of NPK on different types of soil
42. Botanical Descriptions to Common Tree Species in Hong Kong
43. Distribution and development of organic farms in Hong Kong
44. Biosolid applications: problems and considerations
45. Study and isolation of a fungal disease in organic farm
46. Study and isolation of a fungial disease in common street trees
47. Study and isolation of a fungal disease in turfgrass
48. Study and isolation of a bacterial disease in organic farm
49. Study and isolation of a bacterial disease in common street trees
50. The effect of different pesticides on Phellinus noxius
51. The effect of different pesticides on fungal disease
52. The effect of different pesticides on bacterial disease
53. Study of insect diversity in Hong Kong by using specimens
54. Insect diversity on soil environment under treatments of highway slope management
55. Diagnosis of Brown Root Rot Disease by using traditional isolation method
56. Diagnosis of Brown Root Rot Disease by using LAMP technology
57. Comparative analysis of the demographic profiles of users and non-users of green roofs in Hong Kong
58. Examination of potential green roof retrofits in Hong Kong
59. Comparison in demographic characteristics between users and non-users of green walls in Hong Kong
60. Opportunities and challenges of green wall on skyscrapers in Hong Kong
61. The effects of improvement works of nullah on avian ecology
62. The relationship between vegetation and birds in a closed landfill
63. Utilisation of urban parks by avian communities
64. The relationship between roadside vegetation and bird visitation along pedestrian paths
65. Solutions to the potential conflicts between urban green and grey infrastructures in old districts
66. Frugivore utilisation of fruiting Ficus spp. in Hong Kong Island
67. Baseline survey of frog in waterbodies in urban parks in Hong Kong Island
68. Usage pattern of turfs in community parks in Kowloon, Hong Kong

Do you have an idea of the type of research you want to do? If yes, go find the relevant information. Quick! Conducting research is a process which is difficult and interesting at the same time. Many problems will lie ahead. You may be facing a lot of frustrations there. But after all, you will overcome many challenges and realise how much skills and knowledge to be learnt. Please click here for some remarks on the final year project and the link to the Google Form.