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  • Post-Conflict Forest Restoration in Western Syria, استعادة الغابات ما بعد الصراع في غرب سوريا

    Creator:
    Najim, Tara
    Abstract:
    This study examines the extent and causes of deforestation in western Syria over the past 11 years of war, and well as its social, environmental, and economic impacts. The coastal mountains of western Syria, which are home to nearly 80% of Syria's forests, have witnessed a 24% loss of forest...
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    western Syria represent just one microcosm of the damage of conflict. Here, internal migration of the

  • Snake Trafficking: An International Crisis

    Creator:
    St. John, Alyssa
    Abstract:
    Wildlife trafficking, specifically snake trafficking, has been an issue that affects endangered snake species and newly discovered snake species mainly due to inadequate habitat and invasive species. For example, burmese pythons in Florida are a nonnative snake that compete with the native snakes as a result of accidental release into...
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    U.S. Policy (CRS Report No. RL34395). Retrieved from Congressional Research Service website

  • The Role of Executive Orders in Managing for Climate Change in US Forest Service Plan Revisions

    Creator:
    Martin, Kim L.
    Abstract:
    This project provides insight on the current state of forest management policy, as it relates to climate change in the United States. It analyzes the current statutory framework that governs the management of National Forests and administrative Executive Orders that can determine federal agency direction. A comparative analysis is conducted...
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    impacts. Data from the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report suggests that forests are becoming a weaker carbon

  • Achieving sprout suppression in stored potatoes : the role of essential oils in organic agriculture

    Creator:
    Thoma, Jena L.
    Abstract:
    This paper presents a review of existing literature concerning sprout suppression in stored potato. Currently available synthetic chemical suppressants are discussed and compared to alternative suppressants such as essential oils. Literature examining the efficacy of various commercially available essential oil products on potato sprout suppression are reviewed, and other essential...
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    of various physical and chemical methods. This report examines various methods of sprout