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Factors Affecting Black-footed Ferret Populations within the Great Plains Region of North America: A Case Study

O Criador:: Hodges, Rodney J.
Abstract:: The black-footed ferret is a meso-predator within the Great Plains region of North America. Before the 1900s, black-footed ferret populations were self-sustaining in large ecological patches throughout the geographical range of the Great Plains. During the 1900s, various factors such as the systematic extermination of prairie dogs (the primary food...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A Comparative Analysis of Literature Search Results for Chinook Restoration Project Evaluation Between 2012 and 2022 Western Pacific Studies in California, Oregon, and Washington

O Criador:: Clark, Erica Jennifer
Abstract:: Pacific salmon are an integral part of ecosystems, industry, culture, and food source. Rapid declines and extirpation in many populations and species have caught the interest of environmentalists, scientists, recreational anglers, commercial fishers, general public, and economists. Billions of dollars have been spent to restore, return, improve, sustain dwindling populations...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Evaluating the Efficacy of Biophilia in K-12 Access Interpretive Programs in California State Parks

O Criador:: Grand, Parker
Abstract:: The purpose of this capstone is to provide a reassessment of the emergence of biophilia in interpretive programs conducted in California State Parks. More specifically, this project examines what effect natural resource interpretive programming has on the emergence of biophilia practices and if participants are more likely to be more...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Understanding invasive conifer seed structure and viability to inform treatment efforts

O Criador:: Vautrin, Andy
Abstract:: This paper examines the invasion of exotic wilding conifers on the native tussock grasslands of Aotearoa New Zealand. The investigation includes two studies and aims to better understand the structure of Pinus contorta seeds across tree crown positions and the viability rates of P. contorta seeds produced during a trees...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

An analysis of tree maintenance responsibility in California municipalities – do tree ordinances help or hinder urban tree canopy distribution?

O Criador:: Franco, Yael
Abstract:: As urban populations increase, the presence of well-maintained trees provide a cost-effective solution to combat the effects of climate change, specifically the urban heat island effect. Unfortunately, the associated ecological, social and economic benefits of trees are not distributed equitably in the landscape due to lingering effects of redlining policies....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Master Negotiators and Creative Problem Solvers: A Survey of South African Women & Water-Use Case Studies

O Criador:: Kirwan, Christina E. M.
Abstract:: Through a desk-top analysis, this research shows that South African women have gained and utilize specialized skills, behaviors, and adaptations through their daily activities which are useful when applied to water resource management. Further, South African women are shown to build and draw on social capital as a way to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

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

O Criador:: 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...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Exploring Collaborative Strategies in Endangered Species Conservation: A Literature Review and Case Study of Upper Klamath Lake in Southern Oregon

O Criador:: Johnson, Zoë
Abstract:: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is one of the strongest pieces of legislation enacted for the protection of imperiled species in the United States but has often spurred controversy among resource users for its emphasis on species protection and recovery above all other resource uses. In recent years, the Section...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

An Assessment of Home Gardening Activity in Houston, Texas: Motivations, Barriers, and Methods for Increasing Participation

O Criador:: Reid, Caroline O'Hara
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A Case Study of the Elk Creek Landscape Restoration Project

O Criador:: Negherbon, Lindsey B.
Abstract:: Land management agencies are faced with decreasing budgets and staff, even as acres in need of restoration treatment are increasing. Rural communities in the West are still suffering from sharp declines in timber harvests since the 1990s and are now contending with wildfires that are increasing in size and severity....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

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Factors Affecting Black-footed Ferret Populations within the Great Plains Region of North America: A Case Study

A Comparative Analysis of Literature Search Results for Chinook Restoration Project Evaluation Between 2012 and 2022 Western Pacific Studies in California, Oregon, and Washington

Evaluating the Efficacy of Biophilia in K-12 Access Interpretive Programs in California State Parks

Understanding invasive conifer seed structure and viability to inform treatment efforts

An analysis of tree maintenance responsibility in California municipalities – do tree ordinances help or hinder urban tree canopy distribution?

Master Negotiators and Creative Problem Solvers: A Survey of South African Women & Water-Use Case Studies

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

Exploring Collaborative Strategies in Endangered Species Conservation: A Literature Review and Case Study of Upper Klamath Lake in Southern Oregon

An Assessment of Home Gardening Activity in Houston, Texas: Motivations, Barriers, and Methods for Increasing Participation

A Case Study of the Elk Creek Landscape Restoration Project

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