Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Nilon, Charles H."
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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 ... -
Butterfly gardening: using volunteers to provide data on flower use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Butterflies are considered to be good indicators of a healthy environment and reflect the environmental impact of urban development. The popularity of butterflies with the general public and declining butterfly populations, ... -
Effects of socioeconomics on European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) abundance in Baltimore, Maryland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This study predicted avian species using the social area analysis approach, and census tract block group variables. By using European Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) as a focal species, I wished to determine what socioeconomic ... -
An evaluation of Missouri Master Naturalist Program: changes in volunteer knowledge and the relationship between motivations and changes in volunteer knowledge
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The Missouri Master Naturalist (MN) program educates adults who then volunteer to help manage their community's natural resources. My research evaluated Missouri's MN training program. My first objective determined any ... -
Factors influencing hunter participation, harvest, satisfaction, and landscape preference in an urban archery deer program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This case study utilized an ongoing urban deer management program and determined the demographics and backgrounds of participants. We also determined motivations, participation, harvest, and satisfaction. We defined hunters' ... -
Habitat associations of birds of prey in urban business parks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Conservation in business parks is a growing concern due to the amount of land they occupy and their pattern of development of formerly vacant land on the fringes of urban areas. To investigate the use of business park sites ... -
Impacts of land management practices on breeding bird and plant communities in an urban residential area
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Our research establishes a base of knowledge which contributes to our understanding of the factors that determine how residents in Columbia, Missouri make management decisions in their yard and how these decisions benefit ... -
Integrated vegetation management recommendations for George Washington Carver National Monument
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA) is a 97 ha historic site in southwest Missouri. Park managers are responsible for management of more than 90 ha of grassland and woodland. There have been several efforts ... -
Residents' perceptions and preferences of vacant lot vegetation, wildlife and use in St. Louis, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Vacant lots are a prevalent issue in many urban neighborhoods nationwide. These lots are often targeted by city officials for greening interventions, though nearby, marginalized residents may not adequately be involved in ... -
Rural land uses of Scott County, Missouri : landowner decisions and bird communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] With the vast majority of Missouri under private ownership, private landowners have a large spatial impact on the landscape and the resulting biotic ...