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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 ... -
Shoreline Erosion of Lake Michigan at Carthage College
(2005)The study was to examine the shoreline of Lake Michigan at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The purpose of this study was to determine if rip rap that's located along the shore helps preventing erosion. The ... -
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 ... -
Soil Analysis of Sloped Farmland In Western Illinois
(2015-09)Farmers often face with the challenge of sloped land when farming the soils of Western Illinois. Because of the slope of the land a farmer must be more aware of the challenges that the soil faces at differing elevations ... -
Soil Composition Differences Among Varying Land-Use Habitats on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
(2004)Agricultural practices have become more aggressive to increase total yield to meet the demands of growing countries. Central American tropical soils have already been considerably altered through different land use ... -
Soil Quality Survey of Community Supported Agriculture Designated Farms of Southeastern Wisconsin
(2006)ln 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 ... -
The Spatial Dependency of Tornado Warning Lead Times
(2013-09-20)During a 10-year period from 1997-2007 from May-September there were a total of 8,577 tornado events in the continental United States; for 77% of these having National Weather Service (NWS) warnings. This study examines ... -
Spatial Distribution of Precipitation in the Great Lakes Region
(1998)Spatial distribution of precipitation during El Nifio, La Nifia, and Non-ENSO years is examined in the Great Lakes region for the years 1948 through 1996. Maps of each season and group of years were created to aid in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Tracing the Geographic Distribution of the Gaelic Language in Ireland, 1821-1926
(2013-09-20)Conventional historiography of the Gaelic language in Ireland cites the Irish Famine (1845-1852) as the primary factor which caused the decline of the language, but historical census records of Ireland tell a different ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Using soil science as a medium to determine the collective impacts of terrestrial invasives on the biogeochemical structure of soils in Kenosha, WI
(2014-09-27)The redistribution of organisms beyond their geographical range can result in a number of associated problems including the emergence and proliferation of biological invaders more commonly known as invasive, exotic, ... -
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 ... -
Weather’s Influence on Low-Level Ozone in the Midwest
(2014-09-27)While it plays a crucial role in protecting the Earth from harmful radiation in the upper atmosphere, ozone often becomes a serious hazard to plant and animal life when it is present in the lower atmosphere as a byproduct ...
