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Furman University Lake Restoration Project Apr 2017

Furman University Lake Restoration Project

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An overview of the Furman Lake Restoration Project. The overview includes photographs and charts. It provides information on the history of the Furman Lake, it's environmental health decline throughout the years, and the lake's restoration. The overview details the Furman Lake's problems, causes of these problems, and solutions. It describes Furman's progress in the restoration project, as well as it's goals for the future.


Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations In Furman Lake And Its Feeder Streams, Philip Hearn, T.J. Melton, Emily Tripp, Victoria Grimm-Oropesa Jan 2010

Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations In Furman Lake And Its Feeder Streams, Philip Hearn, T.J. Melton, Emily Tripp, Victoria Grimm-Oropesa

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A three page summary by four Furman students describing their research on fecal indicator bacteria in the Furman Lake and streams. The summary contains a map and bar charts.


Differences In Antibiotic Resistance In Fresh-Water Bacteria From Furman Lake And Feeder Streams, Dylan Richards, Clarissa Graham, Laura Snyder Jan 2010

Differences In Antibiotic Resistance In Fresh-Water Bacteria From Furman Lake And Feeder Streams, Dylan Richards, Clarissa Graham, Laura Snyder

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A one page summary by three Furman students describing their research on bacteria found in the Furman Lake.


The Effect Of Bioretention Areas On The Heavy Ion Concentration, Ph, And Water Quality Of The Furman University Lake, Adam Williams, Ashley Brown, Matthew Stutz Jan 2010

The Effect Of Bioretention Areas On The Heavy Ion Concentration, Ph, And Water Quality Of The Furman University Lake, Adam Williams, Ashley Brown, Matthew Stutz

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A one page summary by four Furman students describing their research on the effectiveness of the bioretention areas, or rain gardens, created as part of the Lake Restoration Project.


The Distribution Of Macroalgae In Furman Lake, Anthony Guida, Jeff Hennessy, Meredith Yingling, Vanessa Argüello Jan 2010

The Distribution Of Macroalgae In Furman Lake, Anthony Guida, Jeff Hennessy, Meredith Yingling, Vanessa Argüello

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A three page summary by four Furman students describing their research on macroalge in the Furman Lake. The goal is to test whether or not the restoration efforts have significantly changed the algae cover in the lake.


The Effect Of The Lake Restoration Project On Habitat Use By Waterfowl, Denae Buzzell, Clay Evans, Hannah Shirley, Lin Lin Zhao Jan 2010

The Effect Of The Lake Restoration Project On Habitat Use By Waterfowl, Denae Buzzell, Clay Evans, Hannah Shirley, Lin Lin Zhao

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A two page summary by four Furman students describing their research on waterfowl around the Furman Lake. The summary gives a brief history waterfowl populations and explains the adverse effects of large waterfowl populations on calm bodies of water. The summary concludes with test results showing the success of the lake restoration efforts dealing with waterfowl overpopulation.


The Furman Lake Restoration Plan, Wade Worthen Apr 2009

The Furman Lake Restoration Plan, Wade Worthen

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A presentation with text and images providing information on the history of the Furman Lake, it's environmental health decline throughout the years, and the lake's restoration. The presentation details the Furman Lake's problems, causes of these problems, and solutions. It describes Furman's progress in the restoration project, as well as it's goals for the future.


Quantifying Hydrologic Fluxes To A Small Impounded Piedmont Lake, Greenville, South Carolina, Cameron Moore Jan 2007

Quantifying Hydrologic Fluxes To A Small Impounded Piedmont Lake, Greenville, South Carolina, Cameron Moore

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A presentation with text, charts, and images showing research gathered over a three month period in 2007 measuring the water flowing into and out of the Furman Lake. The research is pertinent to the Furman Lake Restoration Project as it will help assess the condition of the lake and plan for the future.


A Lake Restoration Plan For Furman Lake, Lake Restoration Task Force, Wade Worthen, Wes Dripps Oct 2006

A Lake Restoration Plan For Furman Lake, Lake Restoration Task Force, Wade Worthen, Wes Dripps

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A twelve page document submitted by The Lake Restoration Task Force. The document lists the members of the task force, gives an overview of the project, the current status at the time of submission, lays out a new vision for the lake, and a plan to improve the environmental integrity of the lake watershed, plus design elements to create a multi-purpose facility. It concludes with a section on the lake as pedagogy and recommendations for moving forward with the master plan.


Waterfowl Management Plan, Lake Restoration Task Force, Wade Worthen, Wes Dripps Sep 2006

Waterfowl Management Plan, Lake Restoration Task Force, Wade Worthen, Wes Dripps

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A six page document submitted by The Lake Restoration Task Force. The document lists the members of the task force, gives an overview of waterfowl overpopulation at the Furman Lake, goals for the future, and the strategy to solve this problem. The document provides a specific implementation plan and concludes with an assessment of the plan.