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Joint Fire Science Program – Lake Mead National Recreation Area Revegetating Burned Arid Lands: Identifying Successful Native Species Using Trait And Competition Analysis: Quarterly Progress Report, Time Period: October 1 — December 31, 2009, Margaret N. Rees
Fire Science
• Article accepted for publication in Journal of Arid Environments.
• Recharged irrigation gel packs for outplanting and watered seed plots at Goodsprings site.
• Completed full year of seed granivory trials at Goodsprings site.
• Presented information on this Task Agreement to 4th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress.
• Maintained nursery plots and added installment of nitrogen treatment.
The Effect Of Consumerism And Regulation On Household Solid Waste Management In The United States And Germany: A Comparative Study, Amir Vafa
School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Private household recycling is a significant aspect of consumerism in economically developed countries and the inevitable question of household waste management has gained more importance among municipalities in recent years. The present study examined the effect of regulation on household solid waste management. Within a comparative, qualitative framework, the study explored and evaluated the pro-regulatory effects in Germany and the anti-regulatory policies in the United States by means of comparing two similar communities, Lincoln, Nebraska and Augsburg, Germany. By examining the present legislations, official documents, legal and operational procedures, and other relevant artifacts, laws, regulations and the degree of their …
Wku Campus Wide Holiday Energy Conservation Plan, Wku Sustainability Committee, Christian Ryan-Downing
Wku Campus Wide Holiday Energy Conservation Plan, Wku Sustainability Committee, Christian Ryan-Downing
Sustainability Publications and Resources
No abstract provided.
Mash-Ups In Abe Models, And The New Epa Waters Web Services, Larry Theller
Mash-Ups In Abe Models, And The New Epa Waters Web Services, Larry Theller
GIS Day
Documents recent efforts to integrate Purdue's Long-Term Hydrologic Impact Assessment (L-THIA) land use change model with data from Purdue, USEPA, and Michigan State’s Institute of Water Research within Google Maps
Agenda: Best Practices For Community And Environmental Protection, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center. Intermountain Oil And Gas Bmp Project, Colorado. Oil And Gas Conservation Commission
Agenda: Best Practices For Community And Environmental Protection, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center. Intermountain Oil And Gas Bmp Project, Colorado. Oil And Gas Conservation Commission
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
The first Intermountain BMP Project workshop, sponsored by the Natural Resources Law Center and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, was held in Rifle, Colorado on October 14, 2009 at the Garfield County Fairground for over 170 participants.
Speakers from Federal, state and local governments, the community, industry and environmental consultants, and conservation groups focused presentations and discussion on a greater understanding of what Best Management Practices (BMPs) are appropriate to the western slope of Colorado and how they are integrated into developments.
Slides: Comprehensive Drilling Plans, Dave Neslin
Slides: Comprehensive Drilling Plans, Dave Neslin
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Dave Neslin, Director, Colorado OIl and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)
8 slides
Slides: Rifle, Silt, New Castle Community Development Plan: A Collaborative Planning Approach To Natural Gas Development, Peggy Utesch
Slides: Rifle, Silt, New Castle Community Development Plan: A Collaborative Planning Approach To Natural Gas Development, Peggy Utesch
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Peggy Utesch, Movin' Forward Consulting
25 slides
Slides: Innovative Best Practices For The Western Slope: Stormwater Management Solutions And Philosophy For The Oil And Gas Industry, Kyle N. Schildt
Slides: Innovative Best Practices For The Western Slope: Stormwater Management Solutions And Philosophy For The Oil And Gas Industry, Kyle N. Schildt
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Kyle N. Schildt, P.E., LT Environmental, Inc.
12 slides
Slides: Bmp Project, Kent Kuster
Slides: Bmp Project, Kent Kuster
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Kent Kuster, Consultation Coordinator, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
17 slides
Slides: Intermountain Oil And Gas Bmp Project, Kathryn Mutz
Slides: Intermountain Oil And Gas Bmp Project, Kathryn Mutz
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Kathryn Mutz, Natural Resources Law Center
19 slides
Slides: The Use Of Terrestrial Cyanobacteria For The Rehabilitation Of Arid Soils: Not Just Another Good Idea, Timothy Flynn
Slides: The Use Of Terrestrial Cyanobacteria For The Rehabilitation Of Arid Soils: Not Just Another Good Idea, Timothy Flynn
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Dr. Timothy Flynn, Primordial Solutions Inc.
42 slides
Slides: Energy By Design: Possible Bmp For Mitigation Planning, Dave Gann
Slides: Energy By Design: Possible Bmp For Mitigation Planning, Dave Gann
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Dave Gann, The Nature Conservancy
15 slides
Slides: Disappearing Roads--An Efd Project: An Exploration Into Low Impact And Efficient Gas Field Drilling, Charles Dolan
Slides: Disappearing Roads--An Efd Project: An Exploration Into Low Impact And Efficient Gas Field Drilling, Charles Dolan
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Rich Haut, Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), for Dr. Charles Dolan, University of Wyoming, Environmentally Friendly Drilling Program
25 slides
Slides: Recommended Best Management Practices For Plants Of Concern: Practices Developed To Reduce The Impacts Of Oil And Gas Development Activities To Plants Of Concern, Brian Kurzel, Colorado Rare Plant Conservation Initiative
Slides: Recommended Best Management Practices For Plants Of Concern: Practices Developed To Reduce The Impacts Of Oil And Gas Development Activities To Plants Of Concern, Brian Kurzel, Colorado Rare Plant Conservation Initiative
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Brian Kurzel, Colorado Natural Areas Program (CNAP)
27 slides
Slides: Best Management Practices: Planning, Leasing, Permitting, Jamie Connell
Slides: Best Management Practices: Planning, Leasing, Permitting, Jamie Connell
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Jamie Connell, Northwest Colorado District Manager, U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado
23 slides
Slides: Introduction To Constructive Engagement In The Oil And Gas Industry, Susan T. Wildau, Christopher W. Moore
Slides: Introduction To Constructive Engagement In The Oil And Gas Industry, Susan T. Wildau, Christopher W. Moore
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenters: Susan T. Wildau and Christopher W. Moore, CDR Associates (Collaborative Decision Resources), Boulder, CO
22 slides
Slides: Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems Program (Efd), Rich Haut
Slides: Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems Program (Efd), Rich Haut
Best Practices for Community and Environmental Protection (October 14)
Presenter: Rich Haut, Houston Advanced Research Center
23 slides
Droughtscape- Fall 2009, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Fall 2009, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Drought Monitor Forum to be in Austin, Oct. 7-8
El Niño Likely to Bring More Needed Precipitation
NDMC Welcomes Visiting Chinese Scientist
TX, CA Feeling Worst of Impacts
Grant to Bring Climate Change Ed to Teachers
Speaking of Drought ...
NDMC Takes Message Across Nebraska and World
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Vegetation Monitoring And Analysis: Quarterly Progress Report, July 1, 2009 To September 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Vegetation Monitoring And Analysis: Quarterly Progress Report, July 1, 2009 To September 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees
Vegetation Monitoring
Executive Summary
- Weed Sentry staff surveyed over 55 miles and 311 acres (most of which was conducted by foot) this quarter.
- Planning for future Brassica tournefortii research projects has been implemented through collaboration between PLI and NPS staff.
- Preliminary results from ongoing Brassica tournefortii projects indicate little effect of disturbance on abundance of the species, but, as expected, the species benefitted with increased water availability
- Rare plant data monitoring and data entry for this season is complete.
- Pre-planning activities for the upcoming Northshore Road restoration plantings and evaluation were initiated.
- Gypsum restoration research is ongoing, data are being analyzed and …
Baselines Newsletter, No. 5, Fall 2009, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Baselines Newsletter, No. 5, Fall 2009, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Baselines: The Natural Resources Law Center Newsletter (2007-2011)
No abstract provided.
Sand Dune And Beaches In Virginia: Science And Management, Center For Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Sand Dune And Beaches In Virginia: Science And Management, Center For Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Reports
Rivers & Coast is a periodic publication of the Center for Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The goal of Rivers & Coast is to keep readers well informed of current scientific understanding behind key environmental issues related to watershed rivers and coastal ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay.
Testing The Baobab’S Mettle: An Evaluation Of The Sustainability And Economic Potential Of Harvesting Adansonia Digitata, Benjamin Rhodes
Testing The Baobab’S Mettle: An Evaluation Of The Sustainability And Economic Potential Of Harvesting Adansonia Digitata, Benjamin Rhodes
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
In light of southern Africa’s growing population and economy, as well as the increasing international market for Adansonia digitata products, it seems important to ascertain whether or not rural baobab harvesting is having an impact on the health of the trees and whether it could be improved or expanded to increase benefits to communities. This study focused on 72 trees in and around the village of Gweta, Botswana, examining local usage and harvesting practices and exploring their correlations with the health of the trees. Results suggest that baobab harvesting in its current form is detrimental to the trees’ health and …
Creating A Category V: Conservation Perceptions And Cultural Changes In The Anjozorobe-Angavo Forest Corridor, Kate Wright
Creating A Category V: Conservation Perceptions And Cultural Changes In The Anjozorobe-Angavo Forest Corridor, Kate Wright
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Local communities have long played an integral role in the realization of conservation goals and the success of protected areas in Madagascar. Since the appearance of human civilizations approximately 2,000 years ago (Brown 1995), the physical landscape of the island has undergone processes of adaptation to the practices of Malagasy people, while Malagasy cultures have in turn molded to fit their surroundings. The coevolution of nature and culture has produced a delicate environmental situation where human practices exploit but also conserve important natural resources, a situation that has been historically misinterpreted as intentional environmental destruction on the part of local …
School Of Natural Resources Comprehensive Five-Year Review
School Of Natural Resources Comprehensive Five-Year Review
School of Natural Resources: Documents and Reviews
No abstract provided.
Quality Control Of Soil Water Data In Applied Climate, Jinshing You, Kenneth Hubbard, Rezaul Mamood, Venkataramana Sridhar, Dennis Todey
Quality Control Of Soil Water Data In Applied Climate, Jinshing You, Kenneth Hubbard, Rezaul Mamood, Venkataramana Sridhar, Dennis Todey
School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications
Abstract: Soil moisture is a key state variable from both climate and hydrologic cycle assessment perspectives. Recently, automated measurements of soil moisture with sensors deployed at sites in a real-time monitoring network have provided valuable new data to monitor the soil water resource. However, to assure the quality of the data, quality control QC tools are needed. Earlier studies left little literature on the QC of soil water data as measurements were generally not part of a network that routinely collected measurements. This paper presents a systematic QC analysis and methodology to evaluate the performance of candidate QC techniques using …
Biofuels: Cultivating Energy, Not Invasive Species, Invasive Species Advisory Committee
Biofuels: Cultivating Energy, Not Invasive Species, Invasive Species Advisory Committee
National Invasive Species Council
Biofuels: Cultivating Energy, not Invasive Species, approved by ISAC on August 11, 2009
ISSUE
To provide alternatives to petroleum-based energy, the United States government has mandated a greater proportion of plant-based biofuels be integrated into its energy portfolio. However, certain plant species being proposed for biofuel production in the United States are invasive species or are likely to escape cultivation and become invasive. United States Executive Order (EO) 131121 defines invasive species as “alien [non-native] species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health” and states: “Each Federal agency whose actions …
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Vegetation Monitoring And Analysis: Quarterly Progress Report, April 1, 2009 To June 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Vegetation Monitoring And Analysis: Quarterly Progress Report, April 1, 2009 To June 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees
Vegetation Monitoring
Executive Summary
- The Weed Sentry program surveyed over 187 miles (1,342 acres) of federal land by vehicle and foot in Clark County for incipient populations of exotic plants.
- Weed Sentry staff continue to survey never before surveyed sites, and trails and regions within Upper Las Vegas Wash CTA and Sloan Canyon NCA as requested by BLM managers
- In 2009 rare plant monitoring was completed. Data entry and analysis are in progress.
Droughtscape- Summer 2009, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Summer 2009, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
U.S. Drought Monitor Forum, 2009
El Niño Could Bring Wet Winter After Hot Summer
Around the World
Agriculture Hit Hard in California, Texas
Predictable Patterns in Missouri River Basin?
Seeking Low-Flow Effects in Colorado, Southeast
VegDRI Began Coast-to-Coast Coverage in May
Lead Detection In Water: Using Hydroxyapatite And Atomic Absorption, Nicolas Cantarero
Lead Detection In Water: Using Hydroxyapatite And Atomic Absorption, Nicolas Cantarero
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
Hydroxyapatite is a mineral that is very inexpensive, easily made, and binds well to lead. In this procedure its application will be paired with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (Flame AA) to detect lead concentrations in water to ppb levels. While ppb concentrations of lead are too dilute to produce a response from the Flame AA by using Hydroxyapatite to concentrate lead molecules from a larger volume and dissolving the Hydroxyapatite into a smaller volume it may be able to produce a response. The method could provide an inexpensive, efficient, and accurate way to detect lead concentrations to the ppb level …
Slides: Groundwater Law And Administration: From Conflict To Reform, Michael A. Gheleta
Slides: Groundwater Law And Administration: From Conflict To Reform, Michael A. Gheleta
Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)
Presenter: Michael A. Gheleta, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, Denver, CO
14 slides