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Full-Text Articles in Environmental Sciences
The Environmental And Economic Benefits Of Highway Access Management: A Multivariate Analysis Using System Dynamics, Dan Andersen
The Environmental And Economic Benefits Of Highway Access Management: A Multivariate Analysis Using System Dynamics, Dan Andersen
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Better management of highway operations can be achieved, in part, by controlling vehicular access to adjacent properties and cross streets. This tactic, referred to as access management, has proven safety and operational benefits. However, doubts remain regarding its environmental and economic benefits.
I hypothesize that one environmental indicator, carbon emissions, will decrease with proper access management. Controlling access increases the speed at which vehicles travel, improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. My hypothesis relative to financial impacts is that access management will neither help nor harm businesses. Controlling access can reduce travel time which has the effect of increasing …
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science and Research Strategy
- The major focus this quarter has been on completing a draft of the SNAP Science and Research Strategy and distributing it for internal and external review.
Energizing Renewable Technology: Policy, Permitting & Politics, Kathleen Drakulich
Energizing Renewable Technology: Policy, Permitting & Politics, Kathleen Drakulich
UNLV Renewable Energy Symposium
The 2008 UNLV Renewable Energy Symposium was presented by the Office of Strategic Energy Programs and co-sponsored by the Division of Research and Graduate Studies on August 20, 2008 on the UNLV campus.
The event focused on renewable energy production in Nevada, the US Southwest, and renewable research projects nationwide. It was a great opportunity for anyone working on renewable projects to collaborate with others in this field and exchange information. Over 230 individuals attended the event this year.
Plant Recruitment In A Northern Arizona Ponderosa Pine Forest: Testing Seed- And Leaf Litter- Limitation Hypotheses, Scott R. Abella
Plant Recruitment In A Northern Arizona Ponderosa Pine Forest: Testing Seed- And Leaf Litter- Limitation Hypotheses, Scott R. Abella
Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Publications
Seed availability and leaf litter limit plant establishment in some ecosystems. To evaluate the hypothesis that these factors limit understory plant recruitment in Pinus ponderosa forests, I conducted a seeding and litter removal experiment at six thinned sites in the Fort Valley Experimental Forest, northern Arizona. Experimental seeding of four native species (Penstemon virgatus, Erigeron formosissimus, Elymus elymoides, and Festuca arizonica) and raking of litter occurred in 2005. Seeding resulted in a substantial recruitment of 14 to 103 seedlings/m2 (1 to 10/ft2) one month after seeding for two species (P. virgatus and E. elymoides), but these densities subsequently declined by …
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science and Research Strategy
- Bound copies of the proceedings of the natural resources management workshop held on September 13, 2007 have been provided to the Interagency Science and Research Team, the document was also distributed to workshop participants in early April and posted to GroveSite.
- A graphic summary sheet explaining the components of the SNAP Science and Research Strategy has been approved by the Interagency Science and Research Team and is now under review by the SNAP visual arts office.
- The major focus this quarter has been on drafting the SNAP Science and Research Strategy. The draft preface and seven draft chapters were delivered …
Unlv Sustainability Task Force Report, David M. Hassenzahl
Unlv Sustainability Task Force Report, David M. Hassenzahl
Reports (USI)
The UNLV Sustainability Task Force has completed its mission to provide you with recommendations as to how UNLV can best pursue sustainability ideals. The attached report contains our conclusions and recommendations, along with appendices containing supporting materials and details.
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Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
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Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Evaluation
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Evaluation
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Evaluation paper
Nuclear Technologies In The Great Basin Oral History Project, Danielle Endres
Nuclear Technologies In The Great Basin Oral History Project, Danielle Endres
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Abstract:
The United States currently faces a nuclear waste crisis. According to a 2002 report by former Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, “We have a staggering amount of radioactive waste in this country.”1 The Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that by 2035 the U.S. will have approximately 115,000 metric tons of high-level nuclear waste, which exceeds the capacity of the proposed federal storage site at Yucca Mountain.2 Deciding where and how to store nuclear waste is a significant nuclear, environmental, and health policy issue. The decisions that we make about nuclear waste siting greatly impact the future of nuclear technologies …
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Judy Treichel
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Judy Treichel
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Biography
Nrc’S Decision Process: Judging The Safety Of A Proposed Repository, Janet Kotra
Nrc’S Decision Process: Judging The Safety Of A Proposed Repository, Janet Kotra
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Abstract:
-Provide an overview of the role of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) at Yucca Mountain
-Describe the process NRC will use to decide whether or not to authorize construction of a repository at Yucca Mountain
-Explain options and highlight important milestones that apply to Tribes as potential participants in NRC’s process
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Meet And Greet, Slideshow, And Attendance List
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Meet And Greet, Slideshow, And Attendance List
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Slideshow, 58 PowerPoint slides & Attendance list
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Agenda
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Agenda
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Conference agenda
Sponsored by: UNLV Department of Environmental Studies, UNLV Libraries, UNLV Department of History, UNLV Department of Sociology and the Native Community Action Council
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Joe Kennedy
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Joe Kennedy
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Biography
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science and Research Strategy
- The Interagency Science and Research Team provided a review of its overall progress to the SNAP Board at a meeting on January 25, 2008.
- A meeting was held with an ad hoc SNAP Land Use Team to request members’ assistance in the development of the science strategy. These individuals reviewed the draft SNAP Science and Research Strategy sub-goal related to land use and then developed priority science questions and associated contributing questions. Assistance was provided to the Cultural Resources Team and the Recreation Team with the selection and prioritization of their science questions.
- External and management peer reviews were conducted …
Understanding The Motivations Of Rock Climbers: A Social Worlds Study, Amy Miller Ansari
Understanding The Motivations Of Rock Climbers: A Social Worlds Study, Amy Miller Ansari
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Rock climbing affects public lands through erosion, destruction of vegetation, and disturbance to historical sites. Minimum impact messages can help reduce impacts but requires understanding characteristics of the message recipient. The purpose of this study was to understand the motivations of rock climbers to help land managers design more effective minimum impact messages. This study assesses the motivations of rock climbers using a social worlds approach, focusing on the sub-worlds of. traditional climbers, sport climbers, and boulderers. I found that traditional climbers are most motivated to pursue a wilderness experience, climb in a natural wilderness setting, and climb in quiet …