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Riparian Wetland Restoration Suitability Analysis for the Middle Mississippi River Floodplain, in Monroe County, Illinois
(2020-05-31)Riparian wetlands are unique ecosystems that provide beneficial environmental services to surrounding communities, but have been replaced by farm fields and human development throughout history within river floodplains. ... -
Evaluation of Land Trusts in Wisconsin
(2020-05-31)This paper examines how lands conserved by land trusts are spatiotemporally arranged in the state of Wisconsin. To analyze this question, these lands were mapped out in ArcGIS Pro and bar graphs were creating depicting ... -
Water Quality in the Des Plaines River Near the Pheasant Run Landfill in Bristol, Wisconsin
(2020-05-31)Water quality monitoring studies are necessary in order to manage sources of pollution and maintain water that is safe for humans and the environment. The Pheasant Run Landfill, located in Bristol, Wisconsin, is positioned ... -
Using MODIS Satellite Imagery to Estimate Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
(2020-05-31)With air pollution increasingly becoming one of the most deadly environmental issues worldwide, this study looks to observe a specific type of air pollution called particulate matter (PM2.5). PM2.5 consists of inhalable ... -
Sea Level Rise Projection for 2100: Florida
(2018-12)Since 1900, global sea levels have risen between roughly 13 and 20 centimeters, and most research suggests that sea levels will continue to rise, but for how long and at rate is unknown. As a result, many sea level rise ... -
Evaluating the Impact of a Waterfall on Upstream and Downstream Habitat Conditions and Fish Diversity
(2018-12)Rivers are unique ecosystems that are constantly under risk of being overused and degraded to a point where native species are put at risk. In order to best protect species, it is important to understand the microhabitats ... -
The Impact of Land Use/Land Cover Change on Flooding in the Lower Russian River Watershed: 1992 - 2017
(2018-12)Changes in land use and land cover are inevitable results of societal development, and they have various impacts on the local environment. This study focuses specifically on the impacts of land use and land cover change ... -
Foxconn’s Groundbreaking Move to Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin: Past Practices, Present Plans and Future Concerns
(2018-12)Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.’s move of its flat panel display (FPD) manufacturing plant to Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, must be held to a higher standard than its business practices in other countries if it is to be sustainable. ... -
The Impact of Glyphosate Exposure on Leukemia and Lymphoma Cases in the State of Iowa
(2018-12)This study examines the spatial and non-spatial relationships between lymphoma and leukemia cases and glyphosate usage, number of farms and total cropland. Cancer, pesticide and land use data was obtained from SEER, USGS ... -
The Effects of Retirement Income, Sales, and Property Taxes on Retiree Relocation
(2018-12)Differences in state tax treatment of retirement income, sales, and property value is a main driving factor in a retiree’s decision to permanently move to another state. Due to limited income, retired people are more likely ... -
Geographic Distribution of Type and Manufacturer of Vehicles in the United States
(2018-12)Producing maps into a geographic market analysis benefits sales of vehicles. This research focuses on the automotive industry in relation to geographic distribution within the contiguous United States. There are various ... -
Drop, Cover, and Hold On: Earthquake Disaster Management Plans in LA
(2018-12)When will the next “Big One” occur? This is a question that is often asked in Southern California in regards to earthquakes. The last major earthquake to occur in Southern California occurred over twenty years ago, during ... -
Small Nuclear Modular Reactors in Oregon: Suitability Analysis and Site Selection
(2018-12)Small modular reactors are a newer development in nuclear energy. Small modular reactors are smaller and safer than previous types of nuclear energy. In 2017, Oregon proposed the use of these reactors to replace their use ... -
Evaluation of Remotely Sensed Solar-Induced Fluorescence from OCO-2 as a Proxy for Productivity with the Forest Inventory Analysis Database
(2018-12)The current imbalance of the carbon cycle on Earth has placed a need for research into the monitoring of carbon sinks and sources. At localized scales many methods exist which can be used to precisely monitor how carbon ... -
A Global Risk Assessment of Coastal Regions Based on the Disaster Mitigation Potential of their Mangrove Forests
(2018-05)Mangrove forests are found to lessen the impact of tsunamis, cyclones, and their subsequent flooding in nearby areas. Unfortunately, they are one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world. Due to their wide and dense ... -
The Capability of GLOBE Data to Correct for Atmospheric Differences in Land Surface Temperature
(2018-05)Surface temperature is a quantitative and continuous phenomenon, understood easily when using data collected remotely by satellites. Surface temperature has been studied to further investigate the warming of urban climates, ... -
Tracing the Geographic Distribution of the Tamazight Language in North Africa
(2017-05-31)The history of the Tamazight language in North Africa cites different factors which caused the shift of the Tamazight language over time. Using archives and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a methodology, this paper ... -
The Spatial Relationship Between Lightning and CAPE
(2017-05-31)Thunderstorm formation depends on environmental stability and the existence of electrification mechanisms. Because electrification mechanisms such as the ice-graupel collision process, described with the Relative Diffusional ... -
The Spatial Distribution of Spring Lakes in Wisconsin
(2017-05-31)The number of ways a lake can arise is limited only by the landscape that it is a part of. The landscape in Wisconsin is extremely diverse in a multitude of ways, most highlighted by the uneven coverage the last glaciers ... -
Mapping the Aftermath: An Exploration in GIS of the Sioux Uprising of 1862
(2017-05-31)On December 26th, 1862 the largest mass execution in United States History occurred as 38 Sioux Indians were hanged in Mankato, MN. This event marked the end of the Sioux Uprising of 1862, also known as the Dakota War or ...
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