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  • Central Park's Woodlands: Forest Community Changes After a Decade of Management

    Creator:
    Hodges, Alexander R.
    Abstract:
    The woodlands of New York City's Central Park have seen varying levels of management and neglect since the creation of the park over 150 years ago. The Central Park Conservancy has aimed to restore, enhance, and elevate the stewardship of the park, including its woodlands and other Natural Areas, since...
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    restoration of this landscape in the future. BACKGROUND Historical Context The current designated

  • Population monitoring protocol for Silene rectiramea (Grand Canyon campion) in Grand Canyon National Park

    Creator:
    Hakanson, Ahsa I.
    Abstract:
    Silene rectiramea (Grand Canyon campion) is a rare endemic plant species found only in Grand Canyon National Park. There is limited biological and ecological information available about this plant species and the extent of its distribution is unknown. Silene rectiramea is currently not included in a National Park Service monitoring...
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    determines that a long-term demographic monitoring approach will provide more information on the biology of

  • Practical Applications of Drones in Natural Resources: Where We Are and Where We're Going

    Creator:
    Carrier, Andrew
    Abstract:
    Recent advancements in unmanned aerial vehicle (drone*) technology, sensors, and software applications have increased efficiency in data collection, reduced human error, and increased safety while managing a wide range of projects. No longer relegated solely to military use, drones have become synonymous with picturesque views of natural wonders and resources...
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    ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Section 1: A Review of the Current State of Drones in Natural Resources

  • Assisted Migration in the Colorado Subalpine Forest

    Creator:
    Najim, Tara
    Abstract:
    This capstone study reports on global warming-induced changes to the Colorado subalpine zone climate and disturbance regimes. It assesses the impacts of these changes upon the dominant subalpine tree species and summarizes future species distribution modeling for these and other nearby species potentially suitable for the future subalpine zone in...
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    Loss……………………………… 10 Chapter II: Resilience and Vulnerability of Current and Potential Future

  • Vegetation dynamics at two western New York forests

    Creator:
    Rhea, Neally
    Abstract:
    Since the early 1900s, widespread agricultural abandonment has occurred in western New York leading to a general increase in forested areas through old-field succession. Even-aged stands typically follow these large-scale disturbances, resulting in a pattern of development with identifiable stages (Oliver 1980). At each stage, changes in vegetation dynamics encourage...
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    of understory to overstory tree densities and composition is used to indicate current successional

  • Urban Forests Role in Ecosystem Services in the 24:1 Community and the Normandy Schools Collaborative of St. Louis County, Missouri: A Study in Environmental Justice

    Creator:
    Templer, Amanda L.
    Abstract:
    The 24:1 Community is a growing community with ongoing concerns over historical residential segregation, minority-exposure to environmental hazards, and sparse tree canopy coverage. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the current state of the community’s urban forest through an assessment of the urban forest. It also highlights the need...
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    paper presents a comprehensive review of the current state of the community’s urban forest through an

  • Conservation Corps: Creating a Pathway to a Career in Natural Resources

    Creator:
    Villalta, Alex
    Abstract:
    Founded in 1933, the Civilian Conservation Corps served as a tool for exposing young adults to work in the environmental field. By creating opportunities during the Great Depression, this program not only generated short-term work experience for its members but provided educational resources to its participants, increasing their employability after...
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    practices of exclusion along with the current representation of ethnic minorities in the NRF. Additionally

  • Case Study: Pisgah Nantahala National Forest Plan Revision and American Ginseng Management

    Creator:
    Swartz, Shawn C.
    Abstract:
    The Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests (PNNF) are located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. A center of biological diversity, they are also within a few hours’ drive of much of the population of the United States. Therefore, there are many desires and objectives the public has for how these national...
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    preferences among the stakeholders along with the current ecological conditions of the PNNF and recommends

  • A Literature Review: A Brief History of Sea Lion Management and Conservation

    Creator:
    Huffman, Nancy Celeste
    Abstract:
    Today, there are six extant species of sea lion around the world, with the seventh (the Japanese sea lion) already having gone extinct due to a lack of proper conservation management. Because each of the surviving 6 sea lion species differ slightly in their anatomy, behavior, reproduction, and local habitats,...
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    will generate a more collective body of work on all sea lion species, to address their current

  • Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Mitigation: How the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Can Aid in South Carolina Coastal Resilience

    Creator:
    Thackaberry, Elizabeth
    Abstract:
    The effects of climate change on coastal communities along the United States Atlantic coast are becoming an increasing threat. The effectiveness and sustainability of traditional built protections that have been used to armor coasts against these threats has come into question as they require costly replacement and maintenance and are...
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    Effects of Climate Change South Carolina oyster history 20 Current status of South Carolina