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The Planet, 1998, Spring, Derek Reiber, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

Mediation In Environmental Conflicts: The Belgian Methodology, Catherine Zwetkoff

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

Dr. Zwetkoff analyzes the effectiveness and feasibility of using traditional ADR techniques to resolve environmental disputes in Belgium.

Mesures Directes Et Modélisation De La Croissance Rapide D'Un Crinoïde Pédonculé Bathyal Au Large Des Bahamas (Direct Measurement And Inferred Model Of Rapid Growth In A Bathyal Stalked Crinoid From Bahamas Islands), Jérôme David, Charles G. Messing, Tomasz K. Baumiller, Nadia Améziane, Michel Roux

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

Several specimens of the isocrinid crinoid Neocrinus decorus were collected from a depth of 420 m off Bahamas Islands with the research submersible Johnson Sea Link. To study growth rates, these specimens were tagged, deployed and then recovered 250 days later. The average growth rate of stalk length is 10.8 cm.year⁻¹ with a maximum value at 14.3 cm.year⁻¹. These results allow us to propose a model of growth and regeneration for stalked crinoids in which the energy allocation is modulated through time to the arms and the stalk. Following arm autotomy, in order to re-establish optimum filtration …

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 13, No. 2, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Wood Duck. Julie G. Bradshaw
• Striped Killifish. Lyle Varnell
• An Update on the Virginia Geographic Information Network. Marcia R. Berman
• Wild Rice. Pam Mason
• What is riprap? Is it preferred over a bulkhead for shoreline erosion control? William Roberts
• An Introduction to Stressed Habitats. James E. Perry, John E. Anderson, and Arnold F. Theisen

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 13, No. 1, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Northern Pintail. Julie G. Bradshaw
• Sheepshead Minnow. Lyle Varnell
• Classifying Satellite Imagery to Detect Land Cover Features. Marcia Berman
• Monitoring Wetlands Status and Trends: The Remote Sensing Solution. Carl Hershner
• Roof Thatching: Phragmites as a Building Material. Pam Mason
• Are nonvegetated, muddy shorelines valuable to the health of the Chesapeake Bay? William Roberts

Through A Lens Darkly--Superfund Spectacles On Public Participation At Brownfield Sites, Kris Wernstedt, Robert Hersh

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

The authors discuss the recent trend in brownfield site development against a backdrop of Superfund experience and explore current barriers to public participation.

The Planet, 1998, Winter, Derek Reibert, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

Seasonal Patterns Of Nitrogen Fixation In Termites, A. D. Curtis, D. A. Waller

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Summary

1. Termite nitrogenase activity was highest in autumn and spring (≈ 3 µg N₂ fixed termite fresh mass (g)^–1 day^–1) and lowest in winter and summer (≈ 0·8 µg N₂ fixed termite fresh mass (g)^–1 day^–1).

2. The nitrogenase activity of worker termites was significantly higher than all other castes (1·58 ± 0·27 µg N₂ fixed termite fresh mass (g)^–1 day^–1).

3. Worker termites constituted the largest proportion of all the castes throughout the study period (≈ 90%).

4. The localized input of fixed nitrogen by termites …

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 12, No. 3, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Barred Owl. Julie G. Bradshaw
• Yellow Perch. Lyle Varnell
• Targeting for Effective Wetlands Preservation. Marcia Berman and Lynn M. Dancy
• Chesapeake Bay Program Wetlands Initiative - New Approach Allows the Identification of Locally Important Wetlands. Carl Hershner
• Chesapeake Executive Council Directive
• Peat: Processing and Potential for Restoration. Pam Mason
• What is marsh toe protection and how does it protect a wetland? William Roberts

The Planet, 1997, Autumn, Derek Reiber, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 12, No. 2, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Brown Pelican. Julie G. Bradshaw
• Spot. Lyle Varnell
• Fish Lesions, Pfiesteria and the Chesapeake Bay
• GIS as a Tool for Planning and Evaluating Wetland Mitigation Compensation Sites. Marcia Berman
• Wetlands Mitigation Banks: Creating Big Wetlands to Compensate for many Small Losses. Carl Hershner
• Wetlands Protection and Restoration Goals
• Peat: Use Through the Centuries. Pam Mason
• Does my erosion control structure affect my neighbor’s shoreline? William Roberts

The Planet, 1997, Spring, Julie Irvin, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

Risk Assessment And Sustainable Development: Towards A Concept Of Sustainable Risk, Michael D. Mehta

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

Dr. Mehta examines two dominant approaches for managing health and environmental risks and suggests that they would better serve if integrated.

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 12, No. 1, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Double-Crested Cormorant. Julie G. Bradshaw
• What is the Coastal Primary Sand Dune Protection Act? William Roberts
• Playing” Wetland Board is Excellent Learning Tool for Virginia Beach Students. Karla Schillinger
• Atlantic Silverside. Lyle Varnell
• GIS as an Educational Tool. Marcia Berman
• Medicinal Uses of Wetlands. Pam Mason

Land Use Patterns In Relation To Lake Water Quality In The Messalonskee Lake Watershed, Problems In Environmental Science Course (Biology 493), Colby College, Colby Environmental Assessment Team, Colby College

Colby College Watershed Study: Other Area Studies

The main purpose of this study is to assess the current land use patterns and their influences on the water quality of Messalonskee Lake, including the biotic and abiotic parameters which are involved. More specifically, four main objectives were proposed. First, was to calculate the water budget and flushing rate for Messalonskee Lake. Second, was to determine the influence of current and historical land use patterns on lake water quality. Third, was to utilize gathered information to construct a phosphorus model, which will enable future water quality predictions to be made. Our fourth and final objective was to make recommendations …

The Planet, 1997, Winter, Julie Irvin, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

Mojave Desert Issues: A High School Curriculum, Bruce William Bridenbecker

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Using Riparian Wetlands: A Curriculum Guide For High School Students, Robert Lee Norwood

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Function Of Funnel-Shaped Coral Growth In A High-Sedimentation Environment, Bernhard Riegl, Carlton Heine, George M. Branch

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

Advantages and disadvantages of a funnel-shaped growth in 2 coral species (Acropora clathrata, Turbinaria peltata) in a high-sedimentation environment (Natal, South Africa) were observed in the field and modeled in a flow tank. Funnel-shaped growth serves different purposes in different hydrographic settings. In calm waters with little currents (in our case deep reef areas, 18 to 25 m) funnel-shaped colonies served as 'sacrificial sediment traps': all sediment trapped inside the funnel was directed towards the centre, where it was concentrated. There, tissues underwent necroses, but all other tissues remained sediment free and healthy. In areas with high currents (in our …

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 11, No. 3, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Great Blue Heron. Julie G. Bradshaw
• Weakfish. Lyle Varnell
• Geographic Information Systems Support Tributary Strategy Planning in Virginia. Marcia Berman
• Wetlands and Regional Watershed Management. Katie Hopkins
• Cranberries. Pam Mason
• What is a groin and how does it work? William Roberts

The Planet, 1996, Fall, Julie Irvin, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

The Planet, 1996, Spring, Deanna Woolston, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 11, No. 2, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Northern Harrier, or Marsh Hawk. Julie G. Bradshaw
• Bay Anchovy. Lyle Varnell
• Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Exchange- The State of the Problem, Part 2. Marcia Berman
• General Assembly Passes, and Governor Signs Wetlands Mitigation Banking Legislation.
• Second Edition of the Virginia Wetlands Management Handbook Now Available.
• Wetlands Management Symposium: Wetlands Compensation Survey Results
• Westmoreland State Park. Pam Mason
• Literally, what is littoral sand movement? William Roberts

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 11, No. 1, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Black Skimmer. Julie G. Bradshaw
• Alewife. Lyle Varnell
• Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Exchange- The State of the Problem. Marcia Berman
• Northern Neck Workshops Prove Profitable to Participants. Beth Peacock
• Grazing and Haying Activities in Wetlands. Pamela Mason
• Should I fertilize my tidal marsh? William Roberts

The Planet, 1996, Winter, Deanna Woolston, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

Nature Among The Mormons: An Ecocritical Approach To Mormon Literature, Gail D. Ballard

Theses and Dissertations

Increasingly, environmentalists have focused on Judeo-Christian tradition as the cause of Western culture's ecological crisis. It is the purpose of this paper to examine the charges against Judeo-Christian tradition and to show how the revealed doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provide possible solutions to environmental challenges. The resulting Latter-day Saint environmental paradigm will be superimposed on selected Mormon literature to determine how effectively the doctrines taught by Church authorities filtered into popular Mormon culture.

Despite the inspired teachings of Latter-day Saint prophets, Mormons remain unimpressive in their environmental practices. My research will show that while …

Rain Forest Curriculum For Upper Elementary And Middle Grades, Nancy Jane Brinkley

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Virginia Wetlands Management Handbook 2nd Edition, Wetlands Program, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, Thomas A. Barnard

Reports

No abstract provided.

Bulletin No. 34: Tidal Marshes Of Long Island Sound: Ecology, History And Restoration, Glenn D. Dreyer, William A. Niering

Bulletins

No abstract provided.

The Planet, 1995, Fall, Deanna Woolston, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.