Browsing Environmental Science Program by Issue Date
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Effects of Off-Highway Vehicles on Soil Environments
(2010-05)Rapid growth in off-highway vehicle (OHV) use in North America leads to major concerns about potential impacts on the environment. OHVs are used in a multitude of terrains which allows these vehicles to have many more uses ... -
Erosion Control Methods and the Effect on Beach Succession
(2011-03-21)The academic buildings of Carthage College loom dangerously close to the always changing shores of Lake Michigan. Erosion control methods have been implemented to support the shorelines so that Carthage is not lost to the ... -
Efficiency and Effectiveness of E85 when produced by Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Alternative Sources
(2011-03-21)Investigation into the production of alternative ethanol sources can provide new possibilities for this renewable fuel. As ethanol emits fewer greenhouse gases than traditional petroleum, cellulosic ethanol would provide ... -
Preventing Aluminum Phytotoxicity through Phytoremediation
(2011-03-21)Aluminum toxicity is one of the leading factors resulting in decreased agricultural yields on acid soils, which comprise up to 50% of the world’s potential arable land. While the final goal of much of the current research ... -
Environmental and Economic Impact of Galápagos Fisheries
(2011-03-21)Though the Galápagos Islands are home to a great diversity of species, loss of endemic species threaten the islands. Exploitation of aquatic species may occur due to over-fishing within the Galápagos Islands. An analysis ... -
Environmental opinion in today's society
(2011-03-21)The United States is a nation with reliable economic power for citizens. Unfortunately, not every issue can be focused on with the same care as other issues. Although there is more environmental awareness due to better ... -
Soil Quality Survey of Community Supported Agriculture Designated Farms of Southeastern Wisconsin
(2011-03-21)In a time of growing environmental concerns farming practices have been under intense scrutiny. Consumers have become increasingly concerned about the quality of their foods and from concern Community Supported Agriculture ... -
Controlling Water Quality and Algae Blooms In Valley Lake
(2011-03-21)Literature on phosphorus and experiments on lakes with the addition of phosphorus is extensive. Also common is writing on algal blooms. However, there is a lack of literature on the effects of chemical treatments of lakes, ... -
Superfund Sites and Cancer: Association or Causation
(2011-03-21)Approximately 11 million Americans live within one mile of a Superfund site that may be contaminated with hazardous chemicals that include: aroclor, lead and benzene. These chemicals along with a host of others can cause ... -
1 Effects of mechanical management of Rhamnus cathartica on fungal communities
(2011-03-21)Fungi provide valuable services to ecosystems; however little is known about the effects exotic invasive plants have on fungal communities. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of mechanical treatments ... -
Black-Capped Chickadee and Oak Forest Abundance in Wisconsin
(2011-03-21)Forests include a variety of trees and wildlife that have close-nit relationships. Oak forests provide insects and shelter for black-capped chickadees, which is suited for them to thrive. Vegetation maps from the 1800s and ... -
Methods in Re-photography: A Research Method for Amateur Researchers
(2011-03-21)“Rephotography” or “Matched photographs” uses multiple pictures of the same subject which are made specifically to repeat an existing image (Klett 1984). Rephotography is the art and science of using a camera to re-take ... -
Algae as a Potential Bioremediation Tool Against Atrazine Contamination
(2011-03-27)Atrazine is a commonly used herbicide worldwide that was declared an endocrine disruptor by the E.P.A. In order research biological methods to reduce the chemical’s presence in the environment three algae species common ... -
Anthropogenic Effects on Invasive Species in Six Lakes in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
(2011-04)The United States Office of Technology reported that between 1906 and 1991 over $97 billion was spent in damages caused by invasive species and since then millions more have been spent. Besides causing economic problems, ... -
The Effectiveness of Outdoor Education for Teaching to Multiple Intelligences
(2011-04-07)Outdoor and environmental education has become even more important than previously with the rise in environmental issues. Outdoor education would be a beneficial addition to school systems across the country if the barriers ... -
Potential Responses of Caribbean Mangroves to Sea Level Rise
(2011-04-07)Mangroves are woody plants that create a transitional environment between land and sea in the tropics. These plants are adapted to frequent inundation in waterlogged soils through specialized root morphology; however, sea ... -
The Benefits of Green Space within Higher Education
(2011-04-07)Throughout the course of the past four years, I have recognized a change within our society. There has been a shift in many different industries toward the ideas of sustainability, corporate responsibility, and structural ... -
Roundheaded Pine Beetle Epidemic: Coconino National Forest Flagstaff, Arizona
(2011-04-07)Flagstaff, Arizona has one of the largest ponderosa forests in the U.S that consists of 1.8 million acres. The Coconino National Forest extends from western New Mexico to north-central Arizona, and he area is currently ... -
Comparing Soil Characteristics with Vegetation in a Ponderosa Pine Forest
(2011-04-07)The vegetation of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests of the American Southwest have changed in the last century due to the elimination of low-severity surface fires. A natural ponderosa pine forest consists of older ... -
The Future of water use in the Great Lakes Basin considering the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
(2011-04-07)The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact was recently passed in order to protect the Great Lakes ecosystem and halt diversions outside the basin. While this is a positive step toward water conservation ...
