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Quantifying Undisturbed (Native) Lands In Eastern South Dakota: 2013, Pete Bauman, Benjamin Carlson, Tanner Butler

Quantifying Undisturbed (Native) Lands in Eastern South Dakota: 2013

We employed simple GIS methods primarily utilizing the South Dakota Farm Service Agency’s Common Land Unit (CLU) data layers from 2013, along with 2012 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) county mosaic aerial imagery, to evaluate approximately 22.6 million acres of land in the 44 counties that comprise eastern South Dakota. Mapping of this total project area was done in three distinct project phases from 2014 through 2016. We utilized the CLU data layer, queried to show current and former cropland, to first identify and remove any areas with a cropping history, regardless of current land …

Look For Problems And Find Opportunities: Lean In Your Library, Jeanne R. Davidson, Mary Kraljic

Library Conference Presentations and Posters

Lean organizations actively seek out waste (time, energy and resources) and inefficiencies in order to maximize value for customers. Every problem acknowledged is an opportunity to improve something for your patrons. Several years ago, South Dakota State University began implementing Lean across campus. Staff at Briggs Library are using Lean principles to improve library processes, both large and small. As part of the library’s strategic plan, every department is responsible for at least two Lean projects per year. The examples presented here illustrate the value of Lean for customers as well as the benefits to the organization.

Libraries Transform, Elizabeth Fox

Library Conference Presentations and Posters

Presented at the South Dakota Library Association conference in Watertown, South Dakota, September 29, 2016.

Research: South Dakota State University, Spring 2016, Christie Delfanian, Emily Weber

Research: South Dakota State University

CONTENTS:

Genome Researcher investigate impact of L1 jumping genes [Page] 2
CRP funds important resource for hunters [Page] 3
Nurse-researchers help health-care facilities develop, improve tobacco-free policies [Page] 3
MS: Exercise scientist improves movement, quality of life for MS patients [Page] 5
Plant scientists defend South Dakota crops against diseases [Plant] 7
Investigating influenza D virus earns doctoral student scholarship [Page] 9
Steel shavings trap phosphorous, protecting water quality [Page] 10

Geography Newsletter, Department Of Geography

Geography Newsletter

Contents:
Head’s Column [Page] 2
Dr. Lin Visits China [Page] 3
Field Research in Portugal [Page] 3
Return to Romania [Page] 4
Excursion to Cuba [Page] 4
Students Visit Jerry Wilson’s Eco-Friendly Solar House [Page] 5
GIS at St. Francis Indian School [Page] 5
Great Plains- Rocky Mountain Division Meeting [Page] 6
Kearney Field Excursion [Page] 6
Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU): Delta Zeta (DZ) [Page] 6
Geography Awareness Week (GAW) Speaker [Page] 7
SDGA Promotes GAW [Page] 7
Cole Krehbiel Wins Prestigious Award [Page] 8
Delora Bennett: Employee of the Month [Page] 8
Graduate Student and Alumnae Add Depth to …

Enrollment Projections To 2025: Brookings School District, Sd, State Census Data Center

Census Data Center Project Reports

This report has four parts. The first section is a summary of findings for the K-12 enrollment in the Brookings School District between 1999 and 2015 and the projections to the year of 2025. The second section describes the enrollment trend of k-12 students at Brookings School District from 1999 to 2015. The data are provided by the district. Time trends in the historical enrollment data and factors such as natural increase/decrease and migration that have influenced the enrollment are discussed. Understanding time trends and the related factors are critical for making the projections. The third section provides projections by …