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Potential for Coastal Wetland Blue Carbon Offset Projects in the Point Reyes Area

Creator:: Minnick, Margaret T.
Abstract:: Point Reyes is a 100-square mile peninsula located on the California coast about 30 miles north of San Francisco. The peninsula, surrounding bays, and neighboring coastal mainland are a unique biodiversity hotspot. The area underwent heavy human use, including ranching and logging, during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Conservation...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Current Uses, Management, and Ecological Status of Coastal Wetlands The Point Reyes Area is recognized

Slash-pile biomass estimations and Carbon Cycling in the Coastal Temperate Rainforest of the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Winterbourne, Amber H. S.
Abstract:: Logging residue (slash) consists primarily of the branches and treetops of harvested merchantable timber; excluding snags, downed logs, and stumps. Residues may be scattered about the harvest unit, concentrated in slash-piles (SP), or both depending on the harvest method and equipment used. Accurate estimates of residue biomass are useful to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: the Coastal Temperate Rainforest of the Pacific Northwest Page 20 of 99 fuels management

Refinement and Evaluation of the Forest Management Plan for the Waiākea Timber Management Area

Creator:: Quiocho, Kennon
Abstract:: Hawai’i’s economy is 2 dimensional, relying both on agricultural products and tourism. In order for the state to have a more sustainable economy it’s going to need multiple sources of revenues and not rely primarily on one. Currently there is no successful model of timber harvesting in Hawaii. Developing a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: of the Waiākea Timber management area (WTMA) was to establish a supply of forest resources to

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation - Invasive Plant Species Management Plan

Creator:: Patterson, Mark Andre
Abstract:: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Invasive species are one of the most significant threats to native ecosystems in the nation (Mooney, 2001). As defined by Federal Executive Order 13112, a species is considered invasive if it is not native to the ecosystem under consideration, and its establishment causes or is likely to cause...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Invasive Plant Species Management Plan 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4  CHAPTER 1

Natural Resource Management in East Palo Alto

Creator:: Hernandez, Uriel
Abstract:: East Palo Alto is a small working-class community of color in the San Francisco Bay Area. Though the community has rich agrarian roots, fertile soil, and good weather, racially-charged policies have influenced East Palo Alto’s development and significantly impacted the state of natural resources in the city in stark contrast...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: system. San Francisco Bay Figure 7. Effects of a 3 foot rise in sea level (NOAA Office for Coastal

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...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: local agencies to provide funding and research under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA, 16

Sustainable energy for Galena, Alaska: Timber Harvest Management Plan

Creator:: Kalke, Timothy R.
Abstract:: Increased energy costs have prompted the rural village of Galena, Alaska to explore viable alternatives for heat and power generation. Continued dependency on petroleum products will cause the community’s economic driving force, the Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA), to face uncertain operability. A wood-fired boiler is scheduled to be installed,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: strategies for SEGA’s Timber Harvest Management Plan that address a wide-range of local values and

Invasive Plant Management Plan and Digital Tools for Big Sur Land Trust of Monterey County, California

Creator:: Nichols, Abby L.
Abstract:: An Invasive Plant Management Plan developed for Big Sur Land Trust, a non-profit conservation organization located on California's Central Coast, to guide its vegetation management activities and serve as a decision-support tool. The effort included the creation of a digital field data collection tool through Survey123 Connect, survey and data...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Christopher Hauser, Preserve Manager, Center for Natural Lands Management Patrick Riparetti, Director of

State-Level Challenges to Invasive Insect Management: A Case Study of Spotted Lanternfly in the Northeast

Creator:: Adams, Jennifer
Abstract:: Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect that was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014, and has since spread across the Northeastern United States. States in the Northeast have created quarantine zones, regulations, outreach, reporting systems, and management efforts for the control of spotted lanternfly. Despite states’ efforts, spotted...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Management: A Case Study of Spotted Lanternfly in the Northeast Jennifer Adams May 14th, 2022

Exploring the Relationship Between Human Disturbance and Wildlife Behavior in Protected Areas

Creator:: St. John, Alyssa
Abstract:: Wildlife behavior is a common research topic in conservation studies; however, the relationship between wildlife behavior and human disturbance, specifically in protected areas, is seldom studied. Previous studies have identified relationships between various different types of behaviors of both humans and wildlife, indicating correlations between avoidance behaviors, habituation, and physiological...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: presence of humans. More specifically, along coastal Southern California, detection of medium- and large

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Potential for Coastal Wetland Blue Carbon Offset Projects in the Point Reyes Area

Slash-pile biomass estimations and Carbon Cycling in the Coastal Temperate Rainforest of the Pacific Northwest

Refinement and Evaluation of the Forest Management Plan for the Waiākea Timber Management Area

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation - Invasive Plant Species Management Plan

Natural Resource Management in East Palo Alto

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

Sustainable energy for Galena, Alaska: Timber Harvest Management Plan

Invasive Plant Management Plan and Digital Tools for Big Sur Land Trust of Monterey County, California

State-Level Challenges to Invasive Insect Management: A Case Study of Spotted Lanternfly in the Northeast

Exploring the Relationship Between Human Disturbance and Wildlife Behavior in Protected Areas

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