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Factors that Affect Support for Rain Gardens in Columbus, Ohio
Provencher, Dominique ( 2019-12 )The Blueprint Columbus project was created as a response to stormwater runoff issues the city of Columbus, Ohio was faced with. One of the four methods Blueprint Columbus uses to address these problems is green infrastructure, ... -
Fighting for the Commons: The Case of the Women of Plachimada, India
Ferman, Katherine ( 2013-05 )The protest campaign organized and led by the women of Plachimada in the early 2000s became a landmark event in the international water rights movement. For three years, the people of this small village in the Indian State ... -
Free-roaming domestic cats and wildlife: Evaluating impacts through wildlife rehabilitation admissions
Carter, Kendra J. ( 2009-06 )This study evaluates the role of free-roaming domestic cats (FRDC) as introduced predators by analyzing data obtained from a local wildlife rehabilitation facility. Overall project goals include the examination of FRDC ... -
Gender Differences in Pro-Environmental Behaviors and Carbon Footprint Feedback Response
Manaster, Sophie ( 2019-12 )Feedback on individual consumption is a common tool used to influence recurring pro- environmental behaviors (PEBs; e.g., recycling, conserving water, and reducing energy consumption) and is an important component of climate ... -
Giving Up Density as an approach to identify a difference in foraging behavior between native and invasive crayfish species
Meyer, Scott ( 2017-05 )Invasive species are often thought to displace native species by being superior competitors through aggression and resource exploitation. In freshwater ecosystems, invasive crayfish have been frequently shown to displace ... -
GUATEMALA'S NTFP HARVESTING INDUSTRY: IDENTIFYING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MAYA BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Grossman, Sarah ( 2020-05 )Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) have long been harvested in forested tropical regions for individual consumption as well as for commercial purposes. They contribute both to local livelihoods and sustainable forest ... -
How Physical Amenities Relate to the Mental Well-being of Columbus Residents
Goldberg, Kori ( 2016-05 )Research into the well-being of individuals and communities has identified a number of environmental factors that contribute to overall well-being. This project looks at two neighborhoods within Columbus (Olde Towne East ... -
The Impact of Collaborative Consumption on the Environmental Efficiency of Well-Being (EWEB) of Residents in Columbus, Ohio
Chang, Sophie ( 2018-05 )Consumer society has resulted in a wide range of environmental impacts, which has led to questions about whether consumer society and individual consumption actually enhance well- being. There is evidence that pursuing ... -
Impact of Mixed and Pure Stand Eucalyptus Plantations on Soil Quality in Southern China
O'Banion, Bridget ( 2017-05 )Since its introduction to China in the late 1800's, the Eucalyptus tree has played a vital role in the country's development by providing a booming timber supply. The trees are grown in pure and mixed stand plantations ... -
The Impact of the Invasive Species, Lonicera Maackii, on Soil Microbial Communities in Riparian Forests
Fauver, Rebecca ( 2006-06 )One of the most problematic invasive plants in forests of the eastern US is Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). This species is known to have negative impacts on native plant communities, but little is known about its ... -
In vitro analysis of the effects of water quality on Avian Influenza Viruses viability
Warner, Amanda J. ( 2013-05 )Avian-origin type A influenza viruses (AIV) are extremely variable. Much of the current research on type A influenza viruses has focused on transmission of the virus across bird species via direct contact. However, this ... -
Influence of a small instream wood addition on fishes and hydrology in channelized agricultural headwater streams in central Ohio
Gates, Eric J. ( 2014-05 )Instream wood is important for fish in headwater streams because it promotes the development of pool habitat and provides cover from predators during periods of low flow in the summer. The benefits of large instream wood ... -
Influence of Substrate on Behavior of a Cichlid Fish
Stiles, Cassandra ( 2019-05 )The purpose of this experiment is to determine how substrate type influences behavior in a group-living cichlid fish (Neolamprologus pulcher). Preliminary observations suggest a decrease in reproductive success of lab-reared ... -
Influence of urbanization on home range size and habitat selection of raccoons in northeastern Illinois
Bozek, Clare K. ( 2006-06 )With the spread of urban areas, gaining a greater understanding of the effect of human presence on wildlife species is essential for wildlife managers. I determined the influence of urbanization on home range size and ... -
Inorganic Fertilizer vs. Cattle Manure as Nitrogen Sources for Maize (Zea Mays L.) in Kakamega, Kenya
Herman, Melissa ( 2009-06 )Despite worldwide efforts, Sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) food security has not improved since 2000 when the United Nations published its Millennium Development Goals. There are many reasons, but inconsistent and inefficient ... -
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Chu, Andrea ( 2013-05 )Traditionally academic approaches have been divided into disciplines including natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. This disciplinary approach has contributed to the development of a substantial depth of ... -
Lights Out Buckeyes - Factors Influencing Avian Window Collisions
Glanville, Kandace ( 2019-05 )Migratory songbirds migrate primarily at night. Artificial lighting disrupts this natural phenomenon by disorienting and drawing in birds that migrate through urban landscapes each spring and fall. In the United States, ... -
Lights Out Buckeyes – Landscape and Architectural Influences on Avian Window Collisions
Ficker, Tyler ( 2020-05 )Window collisions due to both glass reflectivity and lights at night are the second leading cause of bird death in the United States (Klem 1990). Many efforts have begun across the country to more accurately assess the ... -
The Long-Term Consequences of Deer Browse in Temperate and Boreal Forests
Reed, Samuel ( 2017-05 )White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) overabundance has sparked dramatic changes in forests throughout North America. In Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest and Quebec’s Anticosti Island, I investigated how deer ... -
Looking Long-Term: Do Environmental Education Programs Have Lasting Impacts on Perceptions of Nature?
Rhodes, Sarah ( 2013-08 )Environmental education seeks to develop a population that is concerned about the environment and its associated problems, and which is dedicated to solving these issues. Much of prior research has focused on the short-term ...