Environmental Impact Of Power Five Conference Realignment,
2024
Dewpoint Inc.
Environmental Impact Of Power Five Conference Realignment, Bradley Farley, Lisa M. Dechano-Cook, Lucius F. Hallett, Iv
The Geographical Bulletin
NCAA Division I athletic conferences have recently undergone conference realignments . The expanding geographic footprint of these conferences has led to teams having an increased travel distances for all sports . T his research investigates the environmental impact that conference realignment has had in the “Power 5” conferences in NCAA Division I football . Based on travel distances, has the carbon footprint of the conferences changed dramatically from pre-realignment to post-realignment? In order to answer this question, we examined the changes in average travel distances for each conference pre- and post-alignment . We then calculated the carbon footprints resulting from …
Leon Yacher: Scholar, Mentor, And Eclectic Geographer,
2024
Grand Rapids Community College
Leon Yacher: Scholar, Mentor, And Eclectic Geographer, Michael S. Devivo
The Geographical Bulletin
As Kenzer (2001) has noted, “unlike practitioners in other academic fields, when it comes to the intellectual history of our discipline, geographers love to dabble .” However, examining this dabbling has normally been restricted to examining the contributions of faculty in Ph .D .-granting departments . Indeed, our discipline’s history is rich, but written accounts are incomplete, for the voices of geographers serving in undergraduate programs at colleges and universities of little prestige have for the most part been silent . These programs are housed in institutions that are home to the vast majority of academic geographers, many of whom …
Effects Of Giant Traveling Map Use On Student Spatial Thinking,
2024
University of South Carolina
Effects Of Giant Traveling Map Use On Student Spatial Thinking, Jory Fleming, Jerry Mitchell
The Geographical Bulletin
Geographic education is crucial for preparing students to navigate the places and spaces they inhabit, and National Geographic’s Giant Traveling Map program seeks to address this need by providing an immersive and kinesthetic learning experience with the use of a gym-sized floor map . In this study, a Giant Traveling Map was tested with sixth grade students to determine the effect of engaging with the map on improving spatial thinking skills . Questions were drawn from the Spatial T hinking Ability Test to assess students’ skills pre- and post-experience . Our results show minimal improvement for a few very specific …
Rhizoplaca Chrysoleuca As An Alternative Lichenometric Species: A Preliminary Investigation At The Lawn Lake Alluvial Fan, Rocky Mountain National Park, Co Usa,
2024
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Rhizoplaca Chrysoleuca As An Alternative Lichenometric Species: A Preliminary Investigation At The Lawn Lake Alluvial Fan, Rocky Mountain National Park, Co Usa, Jennifer Shanteau, Casey D. Allen
The Geographical Bulletin
Lichenometry can be a useful tool to date past events when surface ages are unknown . As a method, lichenometry needs to overcome uncertainties in the understanding of lichen biology . Being fairly ubiquitous, Rhizocarpon geographicum is generally used for dating purposes . Other lichens can and have been used for studies, but are often used in conjunction with R . geographicum . This case study suggests that for areas lacking R . geographicum, Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca may be used as an alternate species if the substrate in question does not have substantial R . geographicum growth . While R . …
Cover And Forewords,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
The Map Thief By Michael Blanding.,
2024
Missouri Western State University
The Map Thief By Michael Blanding., Dawn M. Drake
The Geographical Bulletin
The Map Thief is an interesting read in that it combines a true crime tale with a cartographic history lesson to weave a narrative that is both informative and entertaining . Author Michael Blanding set out to write a short piece for a magazine, but saw a much larger story of a complicated man . Unfortunately he cannot get the subject of the story to help the author understand his motivations . In the end, Blanding gets around these difficulties in a way that makes the tale much more rich and intriguing . The Map Thief is a great read …
Volume 57-2 Complete Issue,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Volume 57-2 Complete Issue, Steven M. Schnell
The Geographical Bulletin
Volume 57-2 Complete Issue
Lack Of Inclusive Stakeholder Representation In Watershed Management Groups In The Midwest: A Threat To Legitimacy,
2024
Olympic College
Lack Of Inclusive Stakeholder Representation In Watershed Management Groups In The Midwest: A Threat To Legitimacy, Bruce M. Hall
The Geographical Bulletin
Legitimacy in natural resource management refers to the degree to which citizens accept and comply with stated plans and policies . Lack of legitimacy can threaten collaboration-based watershed groups that rely on voluntary compliance of major stakeholders to achieve their water quality goals . One of the most cited requirements for legitimacy in natural resource collaborations is inclusive representation . A study of several watershed groups in Wisconsin and Illinois was undertaken in order to find out if lack of inclusiveness is a threat to legitimacy within watershed groups that could impede the success of such organizations in meeting their …
A Giscience Approach To Analyzing Spatial Patterns Of Voter Turnout In Omaha, Nebraska,
2024
University of Nebraska-Omaha
A Giscience Approach To Analyzing Spatial Patterns Of Voter Turnout In Omaha, Nebraska, Kaitlyn Taylor, H. Jason Combs, Paul R. Burger
The Geographical Bulletin
Scholars from a variety of disciplines have analyzed voter participation, with most studies focusing on socio-demographic issues to explain turnout . Often overlooked, however, is the geography of voter participation . Omaha, Nebraska presents an economically and ethnically diverse study area to examine geographic factors related to turnout . Over 51 percent of the state’s registered voters live in three counties—Douglas, Sarpy, and Lancaster—which contain the Omaha and Lincoln metropolitan areas . This project employs Geographic Information Science (GIScience) along with electoral geography principles and spatial analysis to evaluate voter participation across the Omaha metropolitan area . Getis-Ord Gi* statistic …
A Fog Climatology Of The Delmarva Peninsula,
2024
University of British Columbia
A Fog Climatology Of The Delmarva Peninsula, Wesley R. Skeeter, Darren B. Parnell, Brent R. Skeeter
The Geographical Bulletin
The Delmarva Peninsula is a unique region with regards to the importance of fog . This study examines the spatial and temporal variability of fog characteristics across the Peninsula . In this paper, we use five stations with reliable records to create a regional fog climatology . Results indicate there is a high degree of temporal variability over relatively short distances, especially when comparing coastal to inland locations . The most inland location, Salisbury, receives by far the greatest annual frequency of fog . The seasonal distribution of fog events for the inland and coastal locations differ greatly, with Salisbury …
How Short-Term Rentals Impact Summit County, Colorado, Spatially And Economically: A Gis Analysis,
2024
University of Denver
How Short-Term Rentals Impact Summit County, Colorado, Spatially And Economically: A Gis Analysis, Hanna Gilhooley
Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones
Summit County, Colorado, is experiencing a housing crisis influenced by the rise of short-term rentals (STRs). This project investigates how STRs spatially and economically impact the county. STRs are regarded as a reason for the housing crisis as they take away long-term housing from locals and increase housing market prices. Locals are forced to look for housing in neighboring counties such as Clear Creek, Eagle, Grand, Lake, and Park. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used to analyze the spatial and economic impact of STRs in Summit County. Total population, median household income and STR locations are analyzed in ArcGIS …
A Comparative Gis Analysis Of United And Southwest Airlines Route Networks,
2024
University of Denver
A Comparative Gis Analysis Of United And Southwest Airlines Route Networks, Robert Brown
Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones
This GIS project explores the relationship between airline route networks and flight delays for two U.S. Airlines. Using data obtained from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), route networks were created for United and Southwest Airlines showing all flights that each carrier reported in 2023. The airlines of interest were selected due to their opposing route network types; commonly referred to as a hub-and-spoke (HS) and a point-to-point (PTP) route network, respectively. Link charts were created to calculate centrality metrics quantifying these networks, and flight delay data were manipulated and summarized to develop an ArcGIS Dashboard with which any ArcGIS …
Wolverine Habitat Suitability Analysis In Lake County, Colorado, Using Gis,
2024
University of Denver
Wolverine Habitat Suitability Analysis In Lake County, Colorado, Using Gis, Jake Hostnik
Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones
This project explores the reintroduction of the wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) to Colorado’s mountainous regions, where the species has been extirpated due to habitat destruction and human activities. The study uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify optimal habitats for wolverine reintroduction, considering factors like snowpack duration, prey availability, and human disturbance. By creating a GIS-based habitat suitability model, this research will guide conservationists in selecting reintroduction sites. The project addresses the species' role in maintaining alpine ecosystem balance and contributes to the broader understanding of biodiversity restoration in the face of climate change. Results will inform future conservation planning …
Key Largo Mangrove Population Monitoring: A Remote Sensing Analysis And Classification Methodology Review,
2024
University of Denver
Key Largo Mangrove Population Monitoring: A Remote Sensing Analysis And Classification Methodology Review, David Lackajs
Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones
Mangrove forests are some of the world's most bio-diverse habitats, providing essential services to the surrounding coasts. Removal of these habitats has a devastating impact on the ecosystems within them. The Florida Keys are some of the last areas in the United States with extensive mangrove populations. One specific area, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, has been under state protection since 1959. For that reason, mangrove forest habitats there are less fragmented. This study uses remotely sensed imagery to quantify and analyze mangrove populations in this area using two methods: sub-pixel analysis and supervised classification. The …
Unaccompanied Migrant Children In The Mountain West, 2015-2023,
2024
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Unaccompanied Migrant Children In The Mountain West, 2015-2023, Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Demography
This fact sheet examines data on the number of unaccompanied migrant children who obtained sponsors and relocated to 22 cities in five Mountain West states from 2015 to 2023. Data from Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah are included from a New York Times report which includes U.S. Department of Human Health and Services data on unaccompanied migrant children in all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Cover And Forewords,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Volume 57-1 Complete Issue,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Volume 57-1 Complete Issue, Steven M. Schnell
The Geographical Bulletin
Volume 57-1 Complete Issue
Sustainable Campus Landscapes In The United States And China: A Comparative Analysis,
2024
China Three Gorges University
Sustainable Campus Landscapes In The United States And China: A Comparative Analysis, Zhaofang Zhang, Jing Zhou, Deanna Schmidt, Kathleen Garland
The Geographical Bulletin
This paper explores landscapes of sustainability. Universities across the world have incorporated sustainability into their curriculum, research, infrastructure operation, and resource management. However, campus landscapes are relatively unexplored assets to promote university sustainability. As the physical embodiment of university values as well as an enduring legacy, campus landscapes offer the potential to integrate sustainability into the fabric of universities for generations to come. The paper presents findings from an empirical study of two universities: China T hree Gorges University, Yinchang City, Hubei province, China, (CTGU) and the University of Houston, Clear Lake, Texas, United States (UHCL). The research utilizes landscape …
Who Lives Where: A Comprehensive Population Taxonomy Of Cities, Suburbs, Exurbs, And Rural Areas In The United States,
2024
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Who Lives Where: A Comprehensive Population Taxonomy Of Cities, Suburbs, Exurbs, And Rural Areas In The United States, Brian Edward Johnson, Jason Shifferd
The Geographical Bulletin
This paper answers the question: how many Americans live in cities, suburbs, exurbs, and rural areas in the United States? Previous works have examined only one or some of these settlement types instead of accounting for the entire country’s population, or have employed highly technical classifications uncommon in common parlance. T his paper develops a comprehensive classification scheme using vernacular settlement types, then organizes U.S. Census data into the taxonomy presented here. This research contributes to the existing literature by (1) reporting the number and percentages living in all four major settlement types rather than covering only one or two …
Downy Woodpecker Habitat Suitability In Gourdneck State Game Area, Michigan,
2024
Western Michigan University
Downy Woodpecker Habitat Suitability In Gourdneck State Game Area, Michigan, Emma Fojtik, Lisa M. Dechano-Cook
The Geographical Bulletin
This study examines the habitat suitability for the downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) for a parcel of land in Gourdneck State Game Area (GSGA), Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Land within GSGA has undergone habitat restoration from forest and shrub to savanna and prairie, intentionally excluding two parcels. This study took place on one of the excluded parcels. We used the Habitat Suitability Index Model created by the Fish and Wildlife Service to determine suitability. We measured basal area and number of snags in 0.4 hectares to determine the food and reproduction life requisites that are the basis of the Habitat Suitability Index …
