Principal Investigator: Karina Alvarez
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Estuaries are vital ecosystems that serve important ecological functions. The Marine Life Protection Act aims to protect these ecosystems by establishing a network of marine protected areas (MPAs), in part by requiring… Read More
Principal Investigator: Pamela Kanu
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Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) is an important component of coastal ecosystems, and is vulnerable to increased turbidity in the water column. It provides stability and protection to sediment deposits, and offers food and… Read More
Principal Investigator: Ahmed Baqai
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North American beavers (Castor canadensis) are returning to Massachusetts after overhunting decimated their populations in the 1700s. Current regulations have allowed this species to recolonize, resulting in increasingly… Read More
Principal Investigator: Paxton LaJoie
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Landslides and flooding are reoccurring environmental hazards that lead to health risks and economic burdens in the urban areas of Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. These communities share underlying natural and… Read More
Principal Investigator: Trista Brophy
The Charles River watershed intersects 35 municipalities within the Boston Metropolitan Area and has a population of 1.2 million, making it one of the most densely populated watersheds in New England. In recent years, the watershed has observed higher rates of flood… Read More
Principal Investigator: Gavin Pirrie
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The eastern Great Basin (EGB) extends throughout the states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming, covering approximately 411,000 km2. In recent years, wildfires in the EGB have increased in frequency and size,… Read More
Principal Investigator: Samuel Furey
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La Amistad International Peace Park in the Talamanca Mountains and Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica are home to two isolated jaguar (Panthera onca) populations. As agricultural and urban land uses… Read More
Principal Investigator: Jared Kelly
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The mesquite (Prosopis sp.) forests in Northwestern Peru have had a significant increase in tree mortality in the past fifty years. Within this time frame, 17% of the forest extent was lost and the forest saw an average… Read More
Principal Investigator: Lisa Dong
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Aquatic ecosystems are susceptible to biodiversity loss due to increased water temperatures, which can select for heat-tolerant species and lead to a loss of locally adapted species that have a narrow temperature range.… Read More
Principal Investigator: Brianne Kendall
Mesoamerica Ecological Forecasting (Fall 2022)
Team: Hanna Jung (Deliverables Lead), Ross Kalter (Technical Lead), Ameilia Untiedt, Cristina Villalobos-Heredia
Summary: In 1992, Central America and Mexico drew up an… Read More
Principal Investigator: Stephanie Rockwood
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The Patuxent Reservoirs Watershed, in Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland, is a significant source of water supply for the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The Patuxent Reservoirs… Read More
Principal Investigator: McKenna Brahler
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Tidal wetlands provide vital resources for the state of Delaware, crucial not only for maintaining important ecosystem functions, but also for providing human populations with substantial services. Healthy wetland networks… Read More
Principal Investigator: Brandy Nisbet-Wilcox
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Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the US, with heat-related hospitalizations increasing by 2-5% between 2001-2010. In Philadelphia alone, 137 heat-related deaths were recorded between 2010-2018, while a… Read More
Principal Investigator: Caley Feemster
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is responsible for a large fraction of deforestation and disturbance in Amazonia. These activities cause severe impacts on the rainforest ecosystem and socioeconomic state of the… Read More
Principal Investigator: Brandy Nisbet-Wilcox
Idaho Wildfires II (Fall 2022)
Team: Talissa Cota (Project Lead), Dana Drinkall, Ryan Healey, Tyler Morvant
Summary: The western United States has experienced twenty years of increased and prolonged drought, which has… Read More
Principal Investigator: Caroline Williams
Shoshone River Water Resources (Fall 2022)
Team: Robyn Holmes (Project Lead), Will Campbell, Cassie Ferrante, Nelson Lemnyuy
Summary: In 2016, a routine repair operation at the Willwood Dam released tons of built-up… Read More
Principal Investigator: Suravi Shrestha
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The Osa Peninsula, located in the southern region of Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, is one of the most biologically-diverse places on Earth and is a popular ecotourism destination. However, the area faces watershed degradation and… Read More
Principal Investigator: Megan Rich
Platte River Basin Water Resources (2024 Spring)
Team: Jennifer Mathis (Project Lead), Jackie Encinas, Olivia Kirkland, Emma Vail
Summary: In the Platte River Basin, wetlands provide ecosystem services such as flood… Read More
Principal Investigator: Paxton LaJoie
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The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a phenomenon characterized by urban areas experiencing temperatures that are, on average, warmer than surrounding suburban and rural regions. UHIs are fueled by expansive impervious… Read More
Principal Investigator: Lauren Webster
San Joaquin Valley Health & Air Quality II (Spring 2024)
Team: Shea Rousseau (Project Lead), Gabriela Colombo, Carlo M. Gomez, Tyler C. Padua
Summary: The city of Stockton, California, located within the San Joaquin… Read More
