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  • The Value of Preserving Native Forest Remnants in Urban Areas: Fairfield County, CT

    Creator:
    George, Elaine M.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to evaluate a native remnant forest in Westport, Connecticut. The study site is a fragmented woodland located near a highly urbanized area of roadways and development. Preliminary descriptive information was collected for a partial sampling of tree stands in an attempt to obtain baseline...
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    Capstone Project
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    Connecticut Forest Data 14 Ecological Integrity 15 METHODS AND MATERIALS 15 Data Collection for Study Site

  • Increasing Urban Forest Sustainability and Growth with Regional Trail Networks: Treasure Valley, Idaho

    Creator:
    DuBois, Joshua
    Abstract:
    The Treasure Valley (TV) of Idaho is an arid valley in the southwest portion of the state that contains the state’s largest city, Boise and surrounding metropolitan area. ​A regional Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment was performed for the TV in 2013. This assessment documented 10% UTC for the Treasure...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    -25%. According to data from the Treasure Valley UTC final report 2013, the UTC of the entire

  • 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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    Capstone Project
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    .............................................................................................................................. 34 APPENDIX A (Syrian Land Degradation Neutrality Targets for Forests

  • 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...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    trade. Data that focused on the number of snakes illegally harvested or traded, changes in snake

  • 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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    Capstone Project
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    impacts. Data from the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report suggests that forests are becoming a weaker carbon