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Estimating above and below ground vegetation biomass and carbon storage across an intra-urban land-use gradient in mid-Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
*Urbanization includes a gradient of disturbance along which impacts on vegetative communities can widely vary. Urban forests play a vital role as carbon sinks for atmospheric carbon dioxide. In order to further understanding ...
Quantifying neonicotinoid concentrations in Missouri wetlands, their driving factors, and the potential effects on the reliant avian community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Neonicotinoid insecticides became available for commercial use in North America in the late 20th Century. Since their introduction, studies of surface waters where neonicotinoids are available for use have measured ...
The assessment of soil enzyme activities in multiple land use in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Peat swamp forest is one of the most important ecosystems in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia. Tropical peat swamp forests contain a high ...
Comparison of dual-polarization radar-derived and disdrometer drop-size distributions with S- and X- band radars
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
There have been many studies on the evaluations of drop-size distributions and the parameters that affect these distributions, however, few, if any, have directly compared the relationship between the radar-derived parameters ...
Looking broadly and deeply into perspectives of local climate change impacts among visitors to Missouri state parks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Missouri's outdoor recreation resources provide numerous mental, physical, and social values to millions of people each year and serve as a major ...
The relative efficiency of waste diversion strategies in Memorial Stadium at the University of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Recycling and composting are strategies to save landfill space, generate additional revenue, and use fewer natural resources, resulting in an important paradigm shift for waste -- from burden to resource. If the University ...
Birds, bird habitat, and vacant lots in north St. Louis, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The neighborhoods of Baden and Wells-Goodfellow have the largest concentration of vacant lots in St. Louis, MO. The Green City Coalition has set forth ...
Exploring positive youth development and civic engagement in an environment action program : a Saint Louis Zoo case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
To become thriving and contributing members of society, a vital skill for youth to learn is civic engagement behaviors. Civic engagement can manifest itself as volunteering, community engagement, or behaviors such as voting ...
The application of integrated regional enstrophy in identifying the south Asian summer monsoon season
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This study uses integrated regional enstrophy (IRE) to identify the onset and termination of South Asian summer monsoon (SASM) (10[degrees] N-25[degrees] N, 80[degrees] E-120[degrees] E) from 2000 to 2019. The SASM region ...
Educating for adoption : understanding long-term outcomes of the Agroforestry Academy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Agroforestry adoption remains low in temperate regions despite academic acceptance of diverse benefits. And while education is often cited as a tool for empowering adoption, researchers have struggled to identify generalizable ...
ENSO and PDO related variability in seasonal range prediction for the Bolivian Altiplano region in South America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study uses the methodology of some experiences in seasonal range prediction related to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) in North America. Previous studies (e.g Garreaud and ...
Agroforestry buffer, biomass crop, and grain crop effects on soil quality and soil water use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Soil degradation, impaired water quality, and reduced soil organic carbon have become major concerns in the management of degraded claypan soils with ...
Clothianidin decomposition in Missouri wetland soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Neonicotinoids are a class of pesticides that have been prevalently used in agriculture since the 1990s. Globally, most neonicotinoid application ...
The influence of the coastal front on heavy rainfall events along the east coast
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Coastal fronts are commonly found along the East Coast of the United States and can often be associated with intense rainfall and flooding due to elevated convection on the cold side of the boundary. Five heavy rainfall ...
The impact of wood pellet manufacturing on United States southern timberlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Global wood pellet production grew from an estimated 1.7 million metric tons in 2000, to 35.4 million metric tons in 2018. U.S. mills established over this period account for a large share of new supply triggered by renewable ...
Novel approaches to conserving the viability of regional wildlife populations in response to landscape and climate change
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The proactive actions needed to prevent loss of biodiversity from global change have left managers and biologists looking for approaches that can predict how species and populations will respond to this threat and help ...
Soil health assessment of the Sanborn Field long-term experimental study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Soil health assessment uses a combination of potential indicators affecting soil processes to comprehensively monitor soil change, caused by cropping systems and soil management. The objectives of the study were to assess ...
Forest adaptation and transition in the eastern united states under climate change : a forest landscape modeling method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Forest management is rapidly shifting in focus to address the adaptive capacity of forests under uncertain future climates. Managers and researchers often utilize models to proactively develop strategies for forest adaptation ...
Canopy recruitment dynamics in naturally regenerated longleaf pine (pinus palustris) woodlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The ecological and cultural values of the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) ecosystem, in combination with an approximately 97 percent loss in historic range, has led to increasing interest in ecosystem restoration and ...
Soil quality assessment for an alfisol undergoing alternative organic weed management systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
As organic agriculture farmland continues to increase on a global scale with 6.5 million hectares added during 2014-2016, the increased number of organic producers will be expected to fulfill sustainability obligations. ...