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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"Ecological Health"”.
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Penn Park: A Study of Ecological Health in an Urban Environment
… water controls and athletic field designs, an ecological community was created to surround and soften the architectural elements. Assessment of the current ecological conditions of PP revealed overall successful growth of the tree canopy and efficient performance of the hydrologic system. …
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Surface Water Quality and Aquatic Ecological Health in Central Appalachian Streams
… and surface mining in nature. To best mitigate ecological impacts of all of these pollutant types, relative contributions of each must be understood, as well as the nature of the pollution contributed by each. As a contribution towards this region-wide need for better information on pollution, …
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Rivers, ecological health, and justice: international watercourses and long-term legal reform
… home States, and that also value the long-term ecological health of rivers as aquatic systems. The dissertation pays particular attention to the most vulnerable States of the world on watercourse-related issues; to States that are located downstream, that have relatively weak negotiating powers …
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Impact of Indirect Potable Reuse on Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in the Potomac River Basin
… River Basin is significant for both public and ecological health as it flows directly into the ecologically-sensitive Chesapeake Bay. It is a drinking water source for about 5 million people living in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. The discovery of intersex fish, an indicator of poor …
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The Ebb and flow of policy, economics, and science: an analysis of policy drivers in the Missouri River Basin
… of the basin, and consequences for the ecological health of the Missouri River.
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Radium cycling in groundwater : implications for bioremediation and tracer studies
… waste disposal poses significant public and ecological health risks. While occurrence of Ra in groundwater is concerning for public health and safety reasons, Ra is also a powerful tracer for calculating groundwater discharge and pollutant loading to coastal water. In this thesis, I …
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Glorious, Somber Decay: Living with Death in the 21st Century
… has little ability for adaptation or improved ecological health of the site. Western culture has increasingly disconnected itself from death, often ignoring the inevitable until it is too late and making grief and mourning an isolating endeavor. This thesis seeks to address issues of climate …
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Seeing the city for the forest : the transformation and preservation of New York City's old growth urban forest
… of life in cities into the future, as their ecological, health, and psychological benefits become increasingly critical to mitigating the impacts of climate change on cities and their residents. In New York City, half of residents full experience of "nature" happens within the five boroughs.
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Metals Distribution in Roadside Soils and Himalayan Blackberries in Victoria, BC, Canada
… These contaminants threaten ecosystems and human health, necessitating remediation efforts. Recommended actions include targeted soil remediation, vegetative barriers, and improved urban planning to reduce future contamination. Monitoring metal contamination in urban environments, especially in …
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To pave or not to pave: A social landscape analysis of land use decision-making in the Lamprey River watershed
… increased impervious surfaces which threaten the ecological health of Great Bay. Calls for watershed-based strategies addressing growth and land use planning abound. This study addresses these challenges by examining the question of whether there is a potential for watershed base land use …
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Effect of riparian land use on the biotic integrity of fish assemblages in Black Creek, Chattanooga, Tennessee
… riparian landscapes, could impact the stream's ecological health. I assessed fish assemblages (biotic integrity), water quality, instream habitat, and riparian land-use features at eight sites in Black Creek, May-June 2000. Water quality conditions (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, …
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A Comparison of Water Quality Analyses and the Index of Biotic Integrity in Bull Creek, Southwest Missouri
… the relationship between environmental and human health. With this awareness comes the understanding that steps must be taken to balance the needs of humans with the overall health of the environment. Although water chemistry has played a major role in assessing aquatic systems in the past, …
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Rhetoric and the Restoration Landscape: Forest Restoration in Environmental Debate
… reform within the existing management structure: ecological restoration officially declared a federal priority in an equitable and realistic program prescribed under law. Thus the restoration debate gives us reason to hope that ecological health, sustainable use, and social accord may all be …
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Rhetoric and the Restoration Landscape: Forest Restoration in Environmental Debate
… reform within the existing management structure: ecological restoration officially declared a federal priority in an equitable and realistic program prescribed under law. Thus the restoration debate gives us reason to hope that ecological health, sustainable use, and social accord may all be …
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The Development and Evaluation of an Index of Biotic Integrity for Small Lakes in Western and Central New York
The ecological "health" of aquatic ecosystems is important to scientists, resource managers, and the general public. In order to properly protect or restore the integrity of an aquatic system we must first accurately assess its present condition. The Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) is a relatively …
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Sediment and Interstitial Water Toxicity to Freshwater Mussels and the Ecotoxicological Recovery of Remediated Acid Mine Drainage Streams
… at Ely Creek have significantly improved the ecological health of Ely Creek, decreasing the pollution into the Powell River. Reclamation and wetland construction at Black Creek have had a positive impact but active coal mining and un-remediated AMD are still negatively affecting this system. …
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A comparison of techniques for estimating the hazard of chemicals in the aquatic environment
… ecosystem level estimate derived from reports of ecological health and ambient cadmium levels in rivers, lakes, and streams. Estimates of permissible levels for short term exposures differed by an order of magnitude. Single species toxicity tests indicated that a level of 46.1 ug Cd/L would affect …
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Resident Participation in Watershed Management: Preference for Riparian Landscapes, Attitudes, and Behaviors- Case Study of Cedar River Watershed, Washington
… of the watershed is not only beneficial to the ecological health of the River, but to the flood mitigation of private riverfront properties. Therefore, engaging the residents along the river is a primary concern of local non-profit conservation organizations such as Forterra. Successful …
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Storm smart planning for adaptation to sea level rise : addressing coastal flood risk in East Boston
… to avoid disastrous losses of property, life, ecological health and social wellbeing, our cities and regions must quickly implement adaptation plans that consider plausible climate models. Coastal risk can be managed through rigid protections, soft landscape solutions, and land use decisions …
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Particle Size Distribution Analysis of a Mining-Impacted Gravel-Bed Stream in Ohio Using a Hybrid Sediment Sampling Technique
… itself and as a tool in future watershed/ecological studies, as well as examining possible relationships between siltation and indicators of ecological health in Leading Creek. By combining clay grid and adhesive sampling methods, the hybrid technique consistently achieved an effective …
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