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Lessons Learned From Incorporating Climate Considerations In The Three Rivers Watershed-Based Plan, Gregory Carbone, Jory Fleming, Kathryn Ellis, Guillermo J. Espinosa May 2023

Lessons Learned From Incorporating Climate Considerations In The Three Rivers Watershed-Based Plan, Gregory Carbone, Jory Fleming, Kathryn Ellis, Guillermo J. Espinosa

Journal of South Carolina Water Resources

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has recently incentivized planners to incorporate climate change projections into watershed-based plans. Methods for doing so vary by geography, specific basin-level conditions, and available resources. This short communication documents an early example developed by a collaborative team including a council of governments, private contractor, and university researchers. We outline steps taken to construct climate change scenarios, incorporate them into a basin-level model, and develop a holistic approach to climate adaptation and resilience for the Three Rivers Watershed-Based Plan in the Columbia, South Carolina, metropolitan area. We present lessons learned about integrating …


Mapping And Characterization Of Center Pivot And Lateral Move Irrigation Systems In South Carolina Using Quantum Geographic Information System, Udayakumar Sekaran, José O. Payero May 2023

Mapping And Characterization Of Center Pivot And Lateral Move Irrigation Systems In South Carolina Using Quantum Geographic Information System, Udayakumar Sekaran, José O. Payero

Journal of South Carolina Water Resources

In recent decades, the adoption of overhead irrigation systems, especially center pivots, to irrigate row crops has been steadily increasing in South Carolina. The adoption of irrigation in the state has been enhanced by the predominance of coarse-textured soils with low water-holding capacities, which increases the likelihood of obtaining a significant and profitable crop yield response to irrigation. As the number of overhead irrigation systems in the state increases, it is vital to understand their number, location, and characteristics for better planning and managing available water resources. The objective of this project was to map and characterize the overhead irrigation …


Evaluating The Ability Of Constructed Intertidal Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica) Reefs To Address Shoreline Erosion In South Carolina, Peter R. Kingsley-Smith, Andrew W. Tweel, Sharleen P. Johnson, Gary W. Sundin, Michael S. Hodges, Benjamin W. Stone, Gregory D. Sorg, Denise M. Sanger May 2023

Evaluating The Ability Of Constructed Intertidal Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica) Reefs To Address Shoreline Erosion In South Carolina, Peter R. Kingsley-Smith, Andrew W. Tweel, Sharleen P. Johnson, Gary W. Sundin, Michael S. Hodges, Benjamin W. Stone, Gregory D. Sorg, Denise M. Sanger

Journal of South Carolina Water Resources

The application of nature-based solutions to address shoreline erosion and the loss of salt marsh in coastal South Carolina has centered around the creation of intertidal oyster (Crassostrea virginica) reefs that act as natural breakwaters. The installation of such living shoreline materials often results in a rapid accumulation of fine sediments, followed by wild oyster recruitment to suitable materials, and then more gradually the growth of salt marshes (primarily Spartina alterniflora). Leveraging more than two decades of oyster reef restoration and living shorelines research at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, this study quantitatively assessed performance rates for both …


Revisiting The Definition Of Field Capacity As A Functional Parameter In A Layered Agronomic Soil Profile Beneath Irrigated Maize, Paolo Nasta, Trenton E. Franz, Justin P. Gibson, Nunzio Romano May 2023

Revisiting The Definition Of Field Capacity As A Functional Parameter In A Layered Agronomic Soil Profile Beneath Irrigated Maize, Paolo Nasta, Trenton E. Franz, Justin P. Gibson, Nunzio Romano

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

The soil water content at the condition of field capacity (θFC) is a key parameter in irrigation scheduling and has been suggested to be determined by running a synthetic drainage experiment until the flux rate (q) at the bottom of the soil profile achieves a predefined negligible value (qFC). We question the impact of qFC on the assessment of field capacity. Moreover, calculating θFC as the integral mean of the water content profile when q is equal to qFC is strictly valid only for uniform soil profiles. By contrast, …


Final Rmap Park Soil Sampling Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #7 [Covering Gold Hill Lutheran Church, Peoples Park, Sioux Park, Charlie Judd Park, Emma Park, Mandan Park, And Walkerville Park (Daly And Dunn)], Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. May 2023

Final Rmap Park Soil Sampling Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #7 [Covering Gold Hill Lutheran Church, Peoples Park, Sioux Park, Charlie Judd Park, Emma Park, Mandan Park, And Walkerville Park (Daly And Dunn)], Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Downstream Gradients In Unit Stream Power Influence Log Jam Location And Process Domain, Eliza H. Malakoff May 2023

Downstream Gradients In Unit Stream Power Influence Log Jam Location And Process Domain, Eliza H. Malakoff

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

Growing calls for the use of natural materials and processes to meet management goals have positioned artificial log jams as a compelling alternative to hard engineering instream and floodplain habitat. Deep uncertainties remain, however, about where and how wood should be placed to best mimic natural river processes. In this study, I test whether at-a-point or downstream gradients in unit stream power, an estimate of a river’s ability to do work, exert control over where and how log jams form. Using field observations of 360 log jams in New Hampshire and Vermont and an additional 320 previously published locations of …


Draft Final Bpsou Unreclaimed Sites Ur-06 Temporary Best Management Practice Work Plan, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. May 2023

Draft Final Bpsou Unreclaimed Sites Ur-06 Temporary Best Management Practice Work Plan, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Butte Reduction Works (Brw) Smelter Area Mine Waste Remediation And Contaminated Groundwater Hydraulic Control Site Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) For Microbial Analysis And Biotreatability; Request For Change Brw-2023-02, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. May 2023

Butte Reduction Works (Brw) Smelter Area Mine Waste Remediation And Contaminated Groundwater Hydraulic Control Site Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) For Microbial Analysis And Biotreatability; Request For Change Brw-2023-02, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


The Affective Landscapes Of Herbalism In New Mexico, Samantha Angelou Stroud May 2023

The Affective Landscapes Of Herbalism In New Mexico, Samantha Angelou Stroud

Geography ETDs

Herbalism, or practices which use plants for medicinal purposes, is tied to traditions in several cultures of the American Southwest, including Indigenous herbal medicine, Mexican-American curanderismo, and Western herbal traditions. Herbalism has been steadily gaining mainstream popularity since the late 1960s, alongside counterculture, holistic health, and back-to-nature movements, introducing many newcomers to the practice. This study asks: How does herbalism create and attach meaning to plants, cultures, and place in New Mexico? What are the affective landscapes produced by herbalism in New Mexico? And, to what extent do meaningful attachments manifest in ethics and actions of care? I argue that …


Approaches And Tools To Solving Complex Problems In Private Land Conservation, John T. Curnyn May 2023

Approaches And Tools To Solving Complex Problems In Private Land Conservation, John T. Curnyn

Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects

The central theme throughout my four portfolio pieces is: approaches and tools that can be used to address complex problems involving private land conservation. I consider the broader human and environmental community health to be factors in successful private land conservation. The first portfolio piece examines a number of studies of conservation easements implemented to improve water quality, as well as their utility in avoiding land use conflict. My second portfolio piece is a reflective paper on my experience conducting a stakeholder assessment for the organization OneMontana. The assessment focused on creating a shared understanding of the issues related to …


Connecting Social And Ecological Systems In Small-Scale Fisheries In The Philippines, Sara Eisler Marriott May 2023

Connecting Social And Ecological Systems In Small-Scale Fisheries In The Philippines, Sara Eisler Marriott

Dissertations

Nearly 50% of all marine fish capture in the Philippines is from artisanal fisheries, most of which is un- or under-reported. As in many emerging nations around the world, the Philippines cannot fully address overfishing by managing only half of the catch that comes from commercial fisheries. Marine reserves are a popular governance strategy for conservation and of growing interest for fisheries management. Many marine reserves in the Philippines, however, are not considered effective. In 2014, Rare, an international NGO, implemented a community-based management program to increase the effectiveness of the marine reserves, and while it found biomass increased, there …


Feasibility Analysis Of Aeronet Lunar Aod For Nighttime Particulate Matter Estimation, Kwang Nyun Kim, Seung Hee Kim, Sang Seo Park, Yun Gon Lee May 2023

Feasibility Analysis Of Aeronet Lunar Aod For Nighttime Particulate Matter Estimation, Kwang Nyun Kim, Seung Hee Kim, Sang Seo Park, Yun Gon Lee

Institute for ECHO Articles and Research

Several studies have attempted to estimate particulate matter (PM) concentrations using aerosol optical depth (AOD), based on AOD and PM relationships. Owing to the limited availability of nighttime AOD data, PM estimation studies using AOD have focused on daytime. Recently, the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) produced nighttime AOD, called lunar AOD, providing an opportunity to estimate nighttime PM. Nighttime AOD measurements are particularly important as they help fill gaps in our understanding of aerosol variability and its impact on the atmosphere, as there are significant variations in AOD between day and night. In this study, the relationship between lunar AOD …


Determining The Impact Of Post-Harvest Water Management On Chironomid Abundance, Agrochemical Biomass And Potential Trophic Biomagnification, Mason Thomas May 2023

Determining The Impact Of Post-Harvest Water Management On Chironomid Abundance, Agrochemical Biomass And Potential Trophic Biomagnification, Mason Thomas

Theses and Dissertations

Agriculture has diminished shorebirds’ natural habitat in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Remaining natural stopover sites are supplemented with agricultural fields during the fall and winter. This study evaluates the impact of 4 different post-harvest water management strategies on shorebird food abundance and potential agrochemical biomagnification. Chironomid samples estimated abundance, biomass, and chironomid agrochemical concentration in each field. A risk assessment of agrochemical biomagnification to shorebirds was made across all treatments. Of treatments represented on all study sites, winter treatment had greatest chironomid abundance and biomass. Models indicated that days since flood initiation, start date, and temperature are significant predictors of …


Approval Letter For The Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Insufficiently Reclaimed (Ir) Sites Colorado Dump – West Lot Construction Completion Report (Dated April 10, 2023), Nikia Greene May 2023

Approval Letter For The Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Insufficiently Reclaimed (Ir) Sites Colorado Dump – West Lot Construction Completion Report (Dated April 10, 2023), Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit, Final 2021 Unreclaimed Sites Sampling Ur-30 Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated April 20, 2023), Nikia Greene May 2023

Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit, Final 2021 Unreclaimed Sites Sampling Ur-30 Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated April 20, 2023), Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2022 Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) And 2022 Final Unreclaimed Sites Qapp Request For Change (Dated April 13, 2023), Nikia Greene May 2023

Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2022 Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) And 2022 Final Unreclaimed Sites Qapp Request For Change (Dated April 13, 2023), Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2022 Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) And 2022 Final Unreclaimed Sites Qapp Request For Change (Dated April 13, 2023), Nikia Greene May 2023

Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2022 Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) And 2022 Final Unreclaimed Sites Qapp Request For Change (Dated April 13, 2023), Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Du Undergraduate Showcase: Research, Scholarship, And Creative Works, Caitlyn Aldersea, Justin Bravo, Sam Allen, Anna Block, Connor Block, Emma Buechler, Maria De Los Angeles Bustillos, Arianna Carlson, William Christensen, Olivia Kachulis, Noah Craver, Kate Dillon, Muskan Fatima, Angel Fernandes, Emma Finch, Colleen Cassidy, Amy Fishman, Andrea Francis, Stacia Fritz, Simran Gill, Emma Gries, Rylie Hansen, Shannon Powers, Jacqueline Martinez, Zachary Harker, Ashley Hasty, Mykaela Tanino-Springsteen, Kathleen Hopps, Adelaide Kerenick, Colin Kleckner, Ci Koehring, Elijah Kruger, Braden Krumholz, Maddie Leake, Lyneé Alves, Seraphina Loukas, Yatzari Lozano Vazquez, Haley Maki, Emily Martinez, Sierra Mckinney, Audrey Mitchell, Kipling Newman, Audrey Ng, Megan Lucyshyn, Andrew Nguyen, Stevie Ostman, Casandra Pearson, Alexandra Penney, Julia Gielczynski, Tyler Ball, Anna Rini, Christina Rorres, Simon Ruland, Helayna Schafer, Emma Sellers, Sarah Schuller, Claire Shaver, Kevin Summers, Isabella Shaw, Madison Sinar, Claudia Pena, Apshara Siwakoti, Carter Sorensen, Madi Sousa, Anna Sparling, Alexandra Revier, Brandon Thierry, Dylan Tyree, Maggie Williams, Lauren Wols May 2023

Du Undergraduate Showcase: Research, Scholarship, And Creative Works, Caitlyn Aldersea, Justin Bravo, Sam Allen, Anna Block, Connor Block, Emma Buechler, Maria De Los Angeles Bustillos, Arianna Carlson, William Christensen, Olivia Kachulis, Noah Craver, Kate Dillon, Muskan Fatima, Angel Fernandes, Emma Finch, Colleen Cassidy, Amy Fishman, Andrea Francis, Stacia Fritz, Simran Gill, Emma Gries, Rylie Hansen, Shannon Powers, Jacqueline Martinez, Zachary Harker, Ashley Hasty, Mykaela Tanino-Springsteen, Kathleen Hopps, Adelaide Kerenick, Colin Kleckner, Ci Koehring, Elijah Kruger, Braden Krumholz, Maddie Leake, Lyneé Alves, Seraphina Loukas, Yatzari Lozano Vazquez, Haley Maki, Emily Martinez, Sierra Mckinney, Audrey Mitchell, Kipling Newman, Audrey Ng, Megan Lucyshyn, Andrew Nguyen, Stevie Ostman, Casandra Pearson, Alexandra Penney, Julia Gielczynski, Tyler Ball, Anna Rini, Christina Rorres, Simon Ruland, Helayna Schafer, Emma Sellers, Sarah Schuller, Claire Shaver, Kevin Summers, Isabella Shaw, Madison Sinar, Claudia Pena, Apshara Siwakoti, Carter Sorensen, Madi Sousa, Anna Sparling, Alexandra Revier, Brandon Thierry, Dylan Tyree, Maggie Williams, Lauren Wols

DU Undergraduate Research Journal Archive

DU Undergraduate Showcase: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Works


Butte Reduction Works (Brw) Phase Iii Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) Request For Change Brw-2023-01, Josh Bryson May 2023

Butte Reduction Works (Brw) Phase Iii Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) Request For Change Brw-2023-01, Josh Bryson

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Park Soil Sampling Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #8 [Ramsay Skating Rink, Skyline Park, Butte Vigilante Saddle Club, Butte Country Club, Fairmont Hot Springs, Silver Bow Homes Park, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, And United Congregational Church], Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. May 2023

Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Park Soil Sampling Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #8 [Ramsay Skating Rink, Skyline Park, Butte Vigilante Saddle Club, Butte Country Club, Fairmont Hot Springs, Silver Bow Homes Park, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, And United Congregational Church], Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Draft Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Racetrack Borrow Submittal, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. May 2023

Draft Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Racetrack Borrow Submittal, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft Final Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Park Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #8 [Covering Ramsay Skating Rink, Skyline Park, Butte Vigilante Saddle Club, Butte Country Club, Fairmont Hot Springs, Silver Bow Homes Park, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, And United Congregational Church] (Dated April 28, 2023), Nikia Greene May 2023

Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft Final Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Park Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #8 [Covering Ramsay Skating Rink, Skyline Park, Butte Vigilante Saddle Club, Butte Country Club, Fairmont Hot Springs, Silver Bow Homes Park, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, And United Congregational Church] (Dated April 28, 2023), Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Approval Letter For The Draft Final Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) 2023 Walkerville Park (Walkerville Drive And Ryan Road) Soil Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp) (Dated April 24, 2023), Nikia Greene May 2023

Approval Letter For The Draft Final Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) 2023 Walkerville Park (Walkerville Drive And Ryan Road) Soil Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp) (Dated April 24, 2023), Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft Final Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Park Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #7 [Covering Gold Hill Lutheran Church, Peoples Park, Sioux Park, Charlie Judd Park, Emma Park, Mandan Park, And Walkerville Park (Daly And Dun)] (Dated April 14, 2023), Nikia Greene May 2023

Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft Final Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Park Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #7 [Covering Gold Hill Lutheran Church, Peoples Park, Sioux Park, Charlie Judd Park, Emma Park, Mandan Park, And Walkerville Park (Daly And Dun)] (Dated April 14, 2023), Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Small Community Water Systems Have The Highest Prevalence Of Mn In Drinking Water In California, Usa, Miranda Aiken, Samantha C. Ying May 2023

Small Community Water Systems Have The Highest Prevalence Of Mn In Drinking Water In California, Usa, Miranda Aiken, Samantha C. Ying

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Manganese (Mn) is currently regulated as a secondary contaminant in California, USA; however, recent revisions of the World Health Organization drinking water guidelines have increased regulatory attention of Mn in drinking water due to increasing reports of neurotoxic effects in infants and children. In this study, Mn concentrations reported to California’s Safe Drinking Water Information System were used to estimate the potentially exposed population within California based on system size. We estimate that between 2011 and 2021, over 525,000 users in areas with reported Mn data are potentially exposed to Mn concentrations exceeding the WHO health-based guideline (80 μg L …


Draft Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Clark Park Soil Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. May 2023

Draft Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Clark Park Soil Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Post Wildfire Vegetation Response To The Wildland-Urban Interface: A Case Study Of The Station Fire, Angelo C. De Guzman, Raju Bista, Parveen K. Chhetri May 2023

Post Wildfire Vegetation Response To The Wildland-Urban Interface: A Case Study Of The Station Fire, Angelo C. De Guzman, Raju Bista, Parveen K. Chhetri

CSU Journal of Sustainability and Climate Change

In the past, wildfires served as a method for mother nature to promote biodiversity and to help maintain a functioning ecosystem. However, climate change alters the fire regime, significantly impacting vegetation recovery. Human disturbances and increased land use and land cover heighten vegetation disruption and abundance after a fire. Wildland-urban interface (WUI) – the region where the vegetation intermingles with the roads, houses, and human-made structures – threatens vegetation and the human population. Overall vegetation recovery after the Station Fire of 2009 spread through the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County was observed using Digital Elevation Model (DEM), Normalized Difference …


Energy And Climate Change Issues Around Csudh, Alex E. Perez, Tara B. Jones, Raju Bista, Parveen K. Chhetri May 2023

Energy And Climate Change Issues Around Csudh, Alex E. Perez, Tara B. Jones, Raju Bista, Parveen K. Chhetri

CSU Journal of Sustainability and Climate Change

Climate change is posing significant challenges to California’s energy sector. Extreme weather events (heat and cold) may pressure existing infrastructure. Many studies have indicated that extreme climate events would impact the energy system by affecting peak electricity demand. However, very few studies have been conducted to understand how disadvantaged communities (DACs) will be impacted. Because of unequal access to energy infrastructure (electricity generation and battery storage), DACs are more vulnerable to power outages due to the rising number of significant weather events caused by climate change. To address the issue of how DACs are disproportionately affected by climate change-related energy …


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Identification Of Sulfate Reducing Bacteria For Abandoned Mine Drainage Bioremediation, Lance Daley, Nancy Trun Phd May 2023

Identification Of Sulfate Reducing Bacteria For Abandoned Mine Drainage Bioremediation, Lance Daley, Nancy Trun Phd

D.U.Quark

No abstract provided.