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Failing Food Supply: Permaculture's Potential, John Faltin
Failing Food Supply: Permaculture's Potential, John Faltin
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
Conventional agriculture is the currently leading production method to grow crops in the western hemisphere. Long-term sustainability of the system and all the components is secondary to producing high yields each growing season, which leads to issues such as erosion and reduced soil quality. Other agricultural production methods such as permaculture aim to build soil and improve quality every growing season. This experiment intends to look at the potential of permaculture to improve soil quality on small-scales at the end of each growing season. The parameters to gauge success are a larger concentration of macronutrients at the end of the …
Companion Planting: Effects Of Radishes On Squash Bugs, Daniel Dejong
Companion Planting: Effects Of Radishes On Squash Bugs, Daniel Dejong
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
Throughout history, humans have continuously looked for easier and improved ways of growing our food. Over centuries of hybridizing crop varieties and more recently the invention and implementation of genetically modified (GM) seeds, we have created a food system that is dependent on chemical and seed companies to provide protection from environmental pests. The purpose of this thesis is not to discredit or dissuade someone from using GM seeds, but to take a look at some methods that could protect crops from environmental pests naturally, either for organic farmers or home gardeners. Specifically this review will examine methods of controlling …
Companion Planting: Effects Of Radishes On Squash Bugs, Daniel Dejong
Companion Planting: Effects Of Radishes On Squash Bugs, Daniel Dejong
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
Throughout history, humans have continuously looked for easier and improved ways of growing our food. Over centuries of hybridizing crop varieties and more recently the invention and implementation of genetically modified (GM) seeds, we have created a food system that is dependent on chemical and seed companies to provide protection from environmental pests. The purpose of this thesis is not to discredit or dissuade someone from using GM seeds, but to take a look at some methods that could protect crops from environmental pests naturally, either for organic farmers or home gardeners. Specifically this review will examine methods of controlling …
How Livestock Production In Eastern Nebraska May Affect Nitrate Concentrations In Platte River, Yuzhe Luo
How Livestock Production In Eastern Nebraska May Affect Nitrate Concentrations In Platte River, Yuzhe Luo
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
The Platte River is one of the largest rivers in Nebraska and serves as a valuable water source to cities along its watershed. Water is essential for both human life and social and economic development. The human body cannot survive without water for more than 3 days, and many industries require water to function. At a regional scale, the total amount of water is relatively constant, which means if some water sources were contaminated there will be less water available to use.
Land Use As An Indicator Of Stream Habitat Quality In Salt Creek, Adam Brown
Land Use As An Indicator Of Stream Habitat Quality In Salt Creek, Adam Brown
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
This study sought to quantify land use types in Lancaster County and identify which, if any, environmental parameters were significantly influencing fish and invertebrate distribution in the Salt Creek basin. Historical sampling data were obtained from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. Watershed land cover maps were created and the percentages of urban/developed, forested, row crop, and grassland use were calculated. This data was combined with NDEQ water quality parameter, fish, and invertebrate sampling data to conduct nonmetric multidimensional scaling. This analysis did not provide significant conclusions about the driving force of fish and invertebrate distribution in this region because …
Public Perception Of Leadership In The Municipal Solid Waste Sector, Allison Creeger
Public Perception Of Leadership In The Municipal Solid Waste Sector, Allison Creeger
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
No abstract provided.
Varying Perspectives On Landscape Diversity, Benet Kinghorn
Varying Perspectives On Landscape Diversity, Benet Kinghorn
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
No abstract provided.
Population Structure Analysis Of Western Painted Turtles, Charrissa Zuerlein
Population Structure Analysis Of Western Painted Turtles, Charrissa Zuerlein
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
Changes in the population structure, specifically the age, size and sex composition, of Western painted turtles can be studied to gain insight into the changes that will occur in closely related endangered species. As species with temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), the sex ratios of new clutches are affected by climate, and this could cause problems for the species as climate changes occur. This study focuses on fluctuations in the population structure of a single population located near Cedar Point Biological Station in Ogallala, Nebraska. Each summer from 2005-2016 turtles were caught using floating basking traps and hoop nets. Results show …
Saving Money While Participating In Urban Agriculture, Jill Wieneke
Saving Money While Participating In Urban Agriculture, Jill Wieneke
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
With more and more people pouring into urban areas, many have become unattached to where their food comes from and are disengaged with local food systems. Urban agriculture (UA) can bring people closer to healthy foods and be a potential savings. This will bring more resilience to a community and amend food insecurities Through this case study at the Hawley Hamlet Neighborhood Garden, urban gardeners can understand the capabilities of UA and the effects of food affordability into urban settings. This case study is an example of vegetable outputs and cost savings that can be obtained at a community garden …