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University of South Carolina

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2017

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Repairing The Relationship Between Trains And Traffic In Columbia, South Carolina, Andrea Esselman May 2017

Repairing The Relationship Between Trains And Traffic In Columbia, South Carolina, Andrea Esselman

Senior Theses

My intention with this paper is to inform readers of the history and complexity of the issues with the trains and other traffic in Columbia, South Carolina. While it may not offer specific solutions to the problems, it does examine solutions that have been proposed and reasons why these solutions have not been pursued. The reader should take away a deeper understanding of why things are in their current state in relation to the trains and the automobile traffic in Columbia. Ultimately this information can keep the public informed so that better decisions can be made in the future.


Exploratory Modeling Of Environmental And Anthropogenic Impacts On Mercury In Fish Tissue For Select Watersheds In South Carolina, Julia Mcguire Jan 2017

Exploratory Modeling Of Environmental And Anthropogenic Impacts On Mercury In Fish Tissue For Select Watersheds In South Carolina, Julia Mcguire

Theses and Dissertations

Fish tissue from various sampling locations in South Carolina rivers has shown elevated levels of mercury (Hg). A number of variables may impact this Hg in fish tissue and this study evaluated the impact of these variables using a predictive model. Over 341 variables were assembled from 6 different databases describing land use, water chemistry, point source pollutants, watershed characteristics and more. One dataset describes the location of historical gold mines throughout the sample site, which have been shown to increase Hg in fish tissue in other locations. The variables were assembled in ArcGIS to evaluate variable significance and to …