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Water Supply Sustainability Through Water Banking, Linda I. Gordan

Water Resources Professional Project Reports

Until relatively recently, the preferred approach to satisfying the water needs of growing communities has been to develop untapped supplies. As new water-supply sources have become less accessible, and as developing then has become more expensive and less acceptable environmentally, managing demand and enabling voluntary water reallocation have taken on increasing importance. Demand management and water marketing could be very important in coping with increasing demand and limited supplies, both because they promote efficiency and because they enable a considerable amount of flexibility in water resource management.

Estimates Of Radionuclide Loading To Cochiti Lake From Los Alamos Canyon Using Manual And Automated Sampling, Christopher T. Mclean

Water Resources Professional Project Reports

Los Alamos National Laboratory has a long-standing program of sampling storm water runoff inside the Laboratory boundaries. In 1995, the Laboratory started collecting the samples using automated storm water sampling stations; prior to this time the samples were collected manually. The Laboratory has also been periodically collecting sediment samples from Cochiti Lake. This paper presents the data for Pu-238 and Pu-239 bound to the sediments for Los Alamos Canyon storm water runoff and compares the sampling types by mass loading and as a percentage of the sediment deposition to Cochiti Lake.

Special Event Recycling: The Future Of Unlv's Recycling Program, Katherine A. Baker

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The current recycling program on the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) campus does not have a special event recycling aspect. The purpose of this study was to develop a special event recycling program and make recommendations of how to effectively implement it on the UNLV campus. In order to develop this special event recycling program data was collected through surveys and a pilot study. The data collected was then used to formulate recommendations. Recycling two different kinds of events, a walk and a concert tested those recommendations. Waste stream analyses were done on each event. The waste stream diversion …

Fisheries Research Report No. 116 - The Western Rock Lobster Fishery 1993/94 To 1994/95, C F. Chubb, E H. Barker

Fisheries research reports

This report is the latest in a series covering the West Coast Rock Lobster Managed Fishery (formerly the West Coast Rock Lobster Limited Entry Fishery), Western Australia’s largest and most valuable fishery. These reports form an historical record of fishery data and information documented season by season for use by industry and research personnel now and in the future. The reports provide information on catch, fishing effort and biology; value of the product and licences; input costs (fuel, bait, etc.); changes in fishing practices, gear, technology and boats and management/legislative changes. By necessity, the information contained herein is summarised from …

Dynamic Fluvial Systems And Gravel Progradation In The Himalayan Foreland, Nicholas Brozovic, Douglas W. Burbank

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications

Although the large-scale stratigraphy of many terrestrial foreland basins is punctuated by major episodes of gravel progradation, the relationships of such facies to hinterland tectonism and climate change are often unclear. Structural reentrants provide windows into older and more proximal parts of the foreland than are usually exposed, and thus provide key insights to earlier phases of foreland evolution. Our magnetostratigraphic studies show that, although the major lithofacies preserved within the Himachal Pradesh structural reentrant in northwestern India resemble Neogene facies in Pakistan, they have a much greater temporal and spatial variability. From 11.5 to 7 Ma, major facies boundaries …

Smart For One, Dumb For All. Review Of: Luxury Fever: Why Money Fails To Satisfy In An Era Of Excess By Robert H. Frank, Robert Costanza

Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations

Book review of Luxury Fever: Why Money Fails to Satisfy in an Era of Excess. Robert H. Frank. Free Press, New York, 1999.

Analysis Of The Air Force Iso 14001 Pilot Study Conducted By Dod, Rodney C. Harris

Theses and Dissertations

The Department of Defense (DoD) conducted an ISO 14001 pilot study with the primary goal of determining how ISO 14001 could help DoD organizations reduce risks, improve compliance with environmental regulations, enhance stewardship, contain costs, and meet emerging regulatory requirements. This thesis analyzed the pilot study, specifically looking at the ISO 14001 implementation at three Air Force installations participating in the study. The research objectives were to identify factors that affect implementation of ISO 14001, compare the implementation strategies used by the bases, and develop propositions for Air Force managers to consider when implementing ISO 14001. Interviews of key personnel, …

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, March/April 2000

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletters (1993-2000)

Contents:

Marketing Featured at NSAS Annual Meeting

Nebraska’s Future Agriculture: Innovative Producers Get More of the Consumer’s Food Dollar

New Proposal for National Organic Standards

130 Countries Finalize Trade Treaty on Biotech Food

NSAS Director Carusi to Wisconsin

OFRF Proposal Deadline July 15

USDA Ag Biotech Advisory Committee Formed

Alternative Ag Expo

Crop Updates 2000 - Cereals Part 1, Timothy G. Reeves, Sanjaya Rajaram, Maarten Van Ginkel, Richard Trethowan, Hans-Joachim Braun, Kelly Cassaday, R. A. Mcintosh, Rob Loughman, Ross Brennan, Mike Bolland, Zed Rengel, David Isbister, Paul Blackwell, Derk Bakker, Greg Hamilton, David Houlbrooke, Cliff Spann, Doug Rowe, Patrick Gethin, Stephen Loss, Frank Boetel, Tim O'Dea, Noeleen Edwards, Wayne Pluske, Ross Brennan, M. T. F. Wong, K. Wittwer, H. Zhang

Crop Updates

This session covers eleven papers from different authors:

PLENARY PAPERS

1. New Wheat for a Secure, Sustainable Future, Timothy G. Reeves, Sanjaya Rajaram, Maarten van Ginkel, Richard Trethowan, Hans-Joachim Braun, and Kelly Cassaday, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT)

2. Managing Cereal Rusts - a National Perspective, R.A. McIntosh, University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute, New South Wales

3. Managing Cereal Rusts in 2000 - a regional imperative, R. Loughman, Agriculture Western Australia

4. Is nutrition the answer to wheat after canola problems?Ross Brennan¹, Bill Bowden¹, Mike Bolland¹, Zed Rengel^{2 …}

Portable Wood Burning Field Stove: United States Patent, John B. Hall

Economics Faculty Publications and Presentations

The ornamental design for a portable wood burning field stove.

Managing Our Environmental Portfolio, Robert Costanza, Herman E. Daly, Carl Folke, Paul Hawken, C. S. Holling, A. J. Mcmichael, David Pimentel, David Rapport

Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations

No set of issues has tended to separate economists and ecologists, especially in the mind of the public, more than those surrounding the linkages between economic growth, human carrying capacity, and the environment. The general lack of interest among the majority of economists in problems of the environment and a parallel lack of interest among the majority of ecologists in economic issues, combined with a lack of dialogue between the two groups, has allowed extreme positions to take hold in the public debate and to influence policy to an inordinate degree.

To Who Or What Do We Owe Sustainable Development? A Search For An Ethical Framework For Sustainable Development, Mia Soderlund

Theses

This thesis focuses on the ethical dimension of sustainable development as described in the Bruntland report. According to this report, we do have certain moral obligations to future generations. This thesis asks whether traditional moral philosophy, such as utilitarian and contractarian theories, can justify moral obligations to future generations, and if they can serve as ethical frameworks for sustainable development.

The basic idea with sustainable development is to create a balance between society, the environment and the economy. If the environment is ascribed instrumental value, which is the case with traditional moral philosophy then there is no balance, because its …

A Comparison Of Field-Delineated Wetlands To The New Jersey Freshwater Wetland Maps, David P. Moskowitz

Theses

A comparison of the New Jersey Freshwater Wetland maps to field-delineated wetlands was undertaken to assess the accuracy of the Freshwater Wetland maps. The evaluation revealed substantial differences in the amount of wetland acreage on the Freshwater Wetland maps compared to field-verified wetlands. Forty study sites comprising 21,877 acres (8,854h) were evaluated. Of these, twenty-seven were overmapped (more wetland acreage than was field-verified), and thirteen were undermapped. Forty-three percent had mapping discrepancies at or above fifty percent; when modified land designations were included as wetlands, the number of sites at this threshold increased to fifty percent.

Paper copies of the …

A Qualitative Study Of Technology Transfer In Sustainable Green Manufacturing, Susan Muldowney

Theses

The Sustainable Green Manufacturing Project is an initiative of the United States Army to develop environmentally-friendly technologies for Army-designated facilities. In pursuit of this goal, the Army has sought the research capabilities and expertise of outside organizations including the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Concurrent Technologies Corporation. The groups interact and exchange knowledge and tools with each other as well as with potential end users of the green technology. This exchange of knowledge and tools is known as technology transfer.

Researchers and Subject Matter Experts who are working on the SGM Project were interviewed in order to learn about …

Managing Population-Environment Systems: Problems Of Institutional Design, Geoffrey Mcnicoll

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

In population–environment systems human activity is inherently part of the system rather than something to be minimized in order to maintain or restore “natural” environmental conditions. Issues arising in managing such systems are discussed in this paper. The system’s boundaries must be identified, defining its human participants and its ecological content. Procedures for monitoring demographic and environmental change in the system must be set up and consensus must be reached on how to evaluate that change.

Possum Trot Agricultural Legacy: A Collection Of Articles, Recipes, And Historical Records, Robert Barnum

Possum Trot

This collection offers a comprehensive look into the agricultural, culinary, and cultural history of Possum Trot Tropical Fruit Nursery and its contributions to the tropical fruit industry in the Redlands, Miami-Dade County. Spanning from the 1980s to the 2000s, the collection features newspaper articles, event announcements, recipes, and historical records, showcasing the unique intersection of Southern and tropical agricultural practices. The materials document the work of Robert Barnum, his family, and their lasting impact on the community through innovative farming techniques, sustainable agriculture, and regional culinary traditions.

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, January/February 2000

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletters (1993-2000)

Contents:

Small Businesses Are Backbone of Communities

Nebraska's Future Agriculture: Multiple Functions of Rural Landscapes

Conference to Promote Sustainable Food Systems

2000 NSAS Meeting Features Salatin

UNL Centers Offer Entrepreneurial Assistance

NCR SARE Announces Availability of Producer Grants

USDA Invests $180 Million in Rural America, Agricultural Research

New Wallace Center Created at Winrock International

Farmland Loss Accelerates

Glickman Appoints Committee on Small Farms

Disability Tourism Dollars In Western Australia Hotels, Martin O'Neill, Jane Knight

Hospitality Review

As the Western Australian hotel sector continues to look for new opportunities, people with disabilities are being acknowledged as a consumer group with considerable revenue earning potential. The authors report on findings from the initial stages of a three- part methodology aimed at investigating current awareness of and provision for the disability issue within the Western Australian hotel sector.

Fisheries Research Report No. 118 - A Study Into Western Australia's Open Access And Wetline Fisheries, F Crowe, W Lehre, R C J Lenanton

Fisheries research reports

Western Australia's wetline fishery potentially includes every licensed fishing boat in the State and encompasses a number of inter-relationships between various boats and commercial fisheries. This study covers the 'wetline' or open access fishery, which encompasses those activities associated with the unrestricted Western Australian fishing boat licence (FBL). The activities associated with this fishery involve any commercial fishing which is not covered by fisheries legislation.

A separate section entitled 'So you want to go wetlining?' is provided at page 101 as an easy reference guide to industry and others interested in wetline fishing. It is recommended that it be read …

An Investigation Of Environmental Management Systems Motivations And Firm Performance, Robert Sroufe, Steven A. Melnyk, Frank L. Montabon, Roger Calantone

Frank L. Montabon

There are many of issues associated with Environmental Management Systems (EMS). One attempt to overcome these issues can be found in the development of IS0 14000. In this paper, a hypothesized model of the motivations influencing the decision to seek IS0 14000 certification and the relationship to firm performance is examined. The hypothesized model is tested through the use of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results identify positive relationships between uncertainty and the motivations to seek EMS certification. A positive relationship is shown between the status of a firm’s EMS, the environmental options a firm will explore. Finally, a positive …

Iso 14000: Assessing Its Perceived Impact On Corporate Performance, Frank L. Montabon, Steven A. Melnyk, Robert Sroufe, Roger J. Calantone

Frank L. Montabon

The IS0 14000 environmental standard is a relatively recent development in Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing (ERM). It applies to environmental systems and processes the same approach used by its predecessor, the IS0 9000 quality standards. Being relatively new, there are numerous questions regarding the impact of this new standard both on the corporate environmental management system and corporate performance. This paper addresses some of these questions, by drawing on data generated by a large-scale survey of American managers. The results indicate that, even though IS0 14000 has achieved relatively limited acceptance, there is strong evidence to indicate that this standard can …

Investigating The Linkage Between Total Quality Management And Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing, Sime Curkovic, Steve Melnyk, Rob Handfield, Frank L. Montabon, Robert Sroufe

Frank L. Montabon

This paper explicitly examines the relationship that exists between Total Quality Management (TQM) and Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing (ERM) systems. It has been presumed in numerous past studies that such a relationship does exist. It has been argued that those firms that have successfuhy implemented a TQM system are better positioned to successfully implement an ERM system. This relationship, however, has not yet been statistically and empirically evaluated. In this study, the authors evaluate this relationship using a large-scale survey of plant managers as the data source and Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling as the statistical tools. The study …

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, November/December 1999

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletters (1993-2000)

Contents:

Conference Shows Large Interest in Small Farms

University Role in Biotechnology: What Do People Say and Why?

Loss of Biodiversity a Growing Concern

Human History As A Natural Science. Review Of: Guns, Germs, And Steel: The Fates Of Human Societies By Jared Diamond, Robert Costanza

Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations

Book review of Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. Jared Diamond. W. W. Norton, New York, 1997.

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, September/October 1999

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletters (1993-2000)

Contents:

New Energy in Farming Communities

University Role in Biotechnology: How Do We Assess The Risks And Benefits?

CSAS Director Receives Honorary Degree

Sooby Now at OFRF

NCR SARE Revised Web Site

New Food Ethics Journal in 2000

DOE Announces New Wind Energy Initiative

Conference Celebrates Sustainable Ag Coming of Age in 2000

Protection Of The New York City Water Supply Land Development Threats And The Programs To Control Them, Werner Mueller

Theses

The Surface Water Treatment Rule under the Safe Drinking Water Act requires that all surface water sources used for drinking water must be filtered, unless the purveyor can demonstrate that the water is of such high quality that filtration is not required. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) operates the New York City water supply system and is taking actions to ensure that the water supplied from the Catskill -- Delaware system remains of high enough quality to maintain an avoidance of filtration determination granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). New watershed rules and regulations have …

Fisheries Research Report No. 115 - Statistical Analysis Of Gascoyne Region Recreational Fishing Study July 1996, Neil R. Sumner, Richard A. Steckis

Fisheries research reports

A survey of recreational fishers in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia was conducted in July 1996 to provide information required by fisheries managers. Catch rates, attitudinal, demographic and economic information from boat-based and shore-based fishers was collected by Fisheries Officers. Pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) was the primary species caught by boatbased recreational fishers in the region. Various species of whiting were the predominant catch from shore-based anglers. Most fishers interviewed (80%) supported the introduction of an upper limit on the amount of fish and fillets that a person could take away from the Gascoyne region for personal or family …

Fisheries Research Report No. 114 - The Western Australian Scallop Industry, D C. Harris, L M. Joll, R A. Watson

Fisheries research reports

Five separate commercial fisheries target the saucer scallop, Amusium balloti (Bernadi 1861) in Western Australian waters. While the average annual catch from these fisheries is around 600 tonnes of scallop meat, past catches have been highly variable with annual landings ranging from 150 to 4,400 tonnes of meat worth between $2 and $59 million. Consequently, scallops represent one of the larger single-species fisheries operating in Western Australia (WA).

A. balloti has a distribution spanning most of the WA coast, from Broome in the north around to Esperance in the south. Despite this extensive distribution, saucer scallops tend to be restricted …

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, July/August 1999

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletters (1993-2000)

Contents:

Biotechnology Issues Discussed at NABC Meeting in Lincoln

University Role in Biotechnology: How Do We Sustain Food Production?

CSAS Issues Volumes 10 and 11

SARE Marketing Conference in Lincoln This November

September 10 is Deadline for NCR SARE Preproposals

Nebraska Legislative Bills Study Management and Help Beginning Farmers/Ranchers

Voluntary Program Will Boost Organic Exports

Canada Introduces National Standard for Organic Agriculture

Merrigan to Head USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service

Nominations Sought for Steward of the Land Award

Thanks and Farewell, Glen

One Giant Leap. Review Of: Consilience: The Unity Of Knowledge By Edward O. Wilson, Robert Costanza

Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations

Book review of Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge. Edward O. Wilson. Knopf, New York, 1998.