Mammal Species Inventory Using Various Trapping Methods In Zone 4 Of Billy Barquedier National Park, Belize During Rainy Season,
2019
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Mammal Species Inventory Using Various Trapping Methods In Zone 4 Of Billy Barquedier National Park, Belize During Rainy Season, Mersady Redding
Animal Science Undergraduate Honors Theses
Belize is a small country, but it is extremely ecologically diverse. Based on the few studies conducted in Belize, the abundance of mammals is low but diversity is high. Particular findings note the number and identity of species differed between four sites in the Maya Mountains of Belize, indicating that a data set from a single site is not representative of the Neotropical region. Insufficient data is available to estimate current species richness of many areas in Belize, including Billy Barquedier National Park (BBNP). The objective of this study was to explore trapping and documentation methods of terrestrial mammals in …
Interpreting Potential Groundwater Policies Through Modeling Of Market And Non-Market Benefits And Costs,
2019
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Interpreting Potential Groundwater Policies Through Modeling Of Market And Non-Market Benefits And Costs, Grant H. West
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Current policies leveraging financial incentives and improved irrigation efficiency to mitigate groundwater scarcity have not proven to curtail trends of resource depletion. Groundwater benefits cannot be appropriately valued solely on market forces, and so deeper policy consideration is warranted under a framework that considers the importance of groundwater across all its values to society. Understanding time preferences for groundwater management and preferences for alternative policies is vital to inform efficient policies. Furthermore, climate change remains politically controversial yet has important consequences for critical groundwater resources and their sustainable long-term management. Proliferating policy narratives concerning climate change could influence the way …
Gnome Waste Warriors: Waste Reduction Through Sustainability,
2019
California State University, Monterey Bay
Gnome Waste Warriors: Waste Reduction Through Sustainability, Hayley E.R. Frost Rubino
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The focus of this Capstone Project was on how waste and waste reduction could positively impact a community. Waste reduction is an important issue because the negative impacts of waste affect the whole planet. By educating Monterey Gnome School (MGS) about waste, changes in daily habits are intended to result in lasting change. An evidence-based argument is offered that waste is a global issue that negatively impacts the earth's landmasses, oceans, and human health. Both MGS staff and students were interviewed and surveyed, as their perspectives provide unique aspects of thinking about waste issues. The themes that emerged from an …
6th Annual Sustainability Report,
2019
Saint Mary's College of California
6th Annual Sustainability Report, Saint Mary's College Of California
Sustainability Report
Highlights from the past year include reviving the Sustainability Living Learning Community in South Claeys (formerly called the “Green LLC”) with double the anticipated enrollment, representing Saint Mary's at Al Gore's Climate Reality Leadership Training in Minneapolis, and launching several new paid Sustainability Student Leadership positions.
Cost Effectiveness Of Greenhouse Gas Reductions Through Afforestation Of Agricultural Land In The Arkansas Delta,
2019
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Cost Effectiveness Of Greenhouse Gas Reductions Through Afforestation Of Agricultural Land In The Arkansas Delta, Karli A. Moore
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Sequestration of atmospheric carbon in forested lands offsets carbon emissions from other industries. Conversion of private lands, particularly agricultural tracts in marginal areas, to forests can bolster carbon abatement. The United States government agencies administer some voluntary, incentive-based programs to encourage landowners to adopt production practices with positive environmental outcomes. This policy stream can be used to increase transition of marginal agricultural land to forests, thereby creating new carbon sinks. We analyze an eleven-county study area in the Arkansas Delta to determine feasibility for a subsidy focused on carbon abatement through afforestation. This study area is significant for two reasons: …
Benchmarking On-Farm Maize Nitrogen Balance In The Western U. S. Corn Belt,
2019
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Benchmarking On-Farm Maize Nitrogen Balance In The Western U. S. Corn Belt, Fatima Amor Tenorio
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
A nitrogen (N) balance, calculated as the difference between N inputs and grain-N removal, provides an estimate of the potential N losses. We used N balance with other N-related metrics (partial factor productivity for N inputs, and yield-scaled N balance), to benchmark maize yields in relation with N input use in the US Corn Belt. We first used experimental data on grain-N concentration (GNC) to assess variation in this parameter due to biophysical and management factors. Subsequently, we used N balance and N-related metrics to benchmark yields in relation with N inputs in irrigated and rainfed fields in Nebraska using …
Social And Political Factors Influencing Green Energy Transition,
2019
Rutgers University
Social And Political Factors Influencing Green Energy Transition, Rachel Schwom
Sustainability Seminar Series
Society’s dependence on fossil fuels is harming humans and the environment and we must transition our energy system to be more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. While the economics driving energy transitions are important, sociologists and political scientists have highlighted that these transitions are social and political processes. This talk will provide examples of research that has highlight the social and political factors that influence how people and institutions interact with the market and our energy systems. Those factors include public opinion and social movement pressure, industry resistance or support, political opportunity structure, and windows of opportunity. Cases will include …
Copenhagen: Sustainable By Design,
2019
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Copenhagen: Sustainable By Design, David P. Jones, Karen M. Watkins
Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations
No abstract provided.
Why Build Multi-Use Greenways? Implications For New Jersey And Beyond,
2019
East Coast Greenway Alliance
Why Build Multi-Use Greenways? Implications For New Jersey And Beyond, R. Bruce Donald
Sustainability Seminar Series
In this presentation, Bruce Donald will explain comprehensive research that investing in bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure has numerous benefits including public health, reduced transportation costs, increased access to reliable transportation, tourism, improved local economy, reduced user mortality rates, and environmental benefits. Solutions include developing a comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle network, as well as improving access to these facilities by all of New Jersey’s residents and its visitors. Investing in bicycle infrastructure is at the forefront of twenty-first-century economic development.
The Ethics Of Outdoor Education: Increasing Access While Minimizing Environmental Impacts,
2019
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
The Ethics Of Outdoor Education: Increasing Access While Minimizing Environmental Impacts, Steven Sassaman
Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations
No abstract provided.
Sustainable Solutions, Fall/Winter 2020, Issue 41,
2019
University of Louisville
Sustainable Solutions, Fall/Winter 2020, Issue 41
Sustain Magazine
No abstract provided.
Wcu Study Abroad And Carbon Offsets: Not Whether But Whxen Now!,
2019
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Wcu Study Abroad And Carbon Offsets: Not Whether But Whxen Now!, Paul Sylvester
Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations
No abstract provided.
Effect Of Foliar Spray Application Of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles On Quantitative, Nutritional, And Physiological Parameters Of Foxtail Millet (Setaria Italica L.) Under Field Conditions,
2019
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Effect Of Foliar Spray Application Of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles On Quantitative, Nutritional, And Physiological Parameters Of Foxtail Millet (Setaria Italica L.) Under Field Conditions, Marek Kolenčík, Dávid Ernst, Matej Komár, Martin Šebesta, Martin Urík, Edmund Dobročka, Ivan Černý, Ramakanth Illa, Raghavendra Kanike, Qian Yu, Huan Feng, Denisa Orlová, Gabriela Kratošová
Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
It has been shown that the foliar application of inorganic nano-materials on cereal plants during their growth cycle enhances the rate of plant productivity by providing a micro-nutrient source. We therefore studied the effects of foliarly applied ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on Setaria italica L. foxtail millet’s quantitative, nutritional, and physiological parameters. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the ZnO NPs have an average particle size under 20 nm and dominant spherically shaped morphology. Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry then confirmed ZnO NP homogeneity, and X-ray diffraction verified their high crystalline and wurtzite-structure symmetry. Although plant height, thousand grain weight, and grain …
Developing Safe And Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling In Indonesia,
2019
World Maritime University
Developing Safe And Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling In Indonesia, . Irawati
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Case Study Of The Implementation And Enforcement Of Marpol Annex Vi Sulphur Regulations In Kenya,
2019
World Maritime University
A Case Study Of The Implementation And Enforcement Of Marpol Annex Vi Sulphur Regulations In Kenya, Annette Wangari Muriithi
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Economic Impact Of Low Sulphur Compliance On Future Fuel Cost And Container Freight Rates : A Case Study Of Shanghai-Lagos,
2019
World Maritime University
The Economic Impact Of Low Sulphur Compliance On Future Fuel Cost And Container Freight Rates : A Case Study Of Shanghai-Lagos, Usman Shuaibu
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Assessing Stakeholder Expectations For Marine Spatial Planning In Tonga : Implications For Governance,
2019
World Maritime University
Assessing Stakeholder Expectations For Marine Spatial Planning In Tonga : Implications For Governance, Hulita Lamasialeva Fa'anunu
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Harnessing The Potentials Of The Blue Economy For Kenya’S Sustainable Development,
2019
World Maritime University
Harnessing The Potentials Of The Blue Economy For Kenya’S Sustainable Development, Enock Mong'are Okemwa
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Identify Monitoring Needs And Emerging Technology To Support Ecosystem Based Management (Ebm) And Sustainable Blue Growth In Nigerian Ports : Case Study : Lagos Ports (Lagos Pport Complex And Tin Can Island Port Complex),
2019
World Maritime University
Identify Monitoring Needs And Emerging Technology To Support Ecosystem Based Management (Ebm) And Sustainable Blue Growth In Nigerian Ports : Case Study : Lagos Ports (Lagos Pport Complex And Tin Can Island Port Complex), Roland Oladipo Ijabiyi
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Impact Assessment Of Illegal Unreported Unregulated (Iuu) Fishing In Central Africa As A Step Towards Sustainability In Africa’S Fishing Industry : Case Study : Cameroon,
2019
World Maritime University
An Impact Assessment Of Illegal Unreported Unregulated (Iuu) Fishing In Central Africa As A Step Towards Sustainability In Africa’S Fishing Industry : Case Study : Cameroon, Noella Njeuyap Mbotiji
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
