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  • Capitalizing on Oregon’s Offshore Freshwater Bounty REnewable Food Energy Water on Land and Sea (REFEWLS)

    Creator:
    Blessing, Jacob M.
    Abstract:
    REFEWLS - REnewable Food Energy Water on Land and Sea Nexus This project will explore the connections between food, energy, and water uses along Oregon's mid coastal regions with a emphasis and focus on Newport. On average Newport uses approximately 2,000,000 gallons of water per day, but in the tourist...
    Resource Type:
    Poster
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    worlds most abstracted resource with annual withdrawals approaching 1000 cubic kilometers per year(1

  • 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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    representatives and other groups that view the urban forest not only as a valuable resource that provides

  • 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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    regional networks that act in defense of natural resources (CITES 2020), improving wildlife law

  • 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...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    resource attributes that provide the services. 2) Quantify how the structure influences the ecosystem