California, conservation, and the globe: Why we need to close the culture gap and all become Mahbsters
Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich, Stanford University Bing Professor of Population Studies
Projects
Addition of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi to Seeds at Alta Vicente in Palos Verdes Peninsula
Student(s): E Ahn, J Chiang, C Chui, M Varner, S Vaughn, and S Wittenberg Client: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Advisor: Travis Brooks Final Report Coastal sage scrub (CSS) is…
Crow Density and Anthropogenic Subsidies Near the Venice, California Least Tern Colony
Students: Margarita Armendariz, Allison Davison, Alessandro Maganuco, and Aaron Whitby Client: Los Angeles Audubon Advisor: Travis Longcore Final Report Crow predation on California Least Tern colonies is a well-documented activity…
Current and Historical Distribution of Vegetation Communities at Paramount Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Student(s): Ross Bernet, Morgan Fahlman, Kevin Kawakami, Charles Le, Jessica Savio, and Karly Wagner Client: National Parks Service Advisor: Travis Brooks Final Report Vegetation boundaries change naturally over time, but…
Effect of Urban Runoff on Water Quality Indicators in Ballona Creek, CA
Students: Uma Bhandaram, Andrew Guerra, Brooke Robertson, Heather Slattery, Kailey Tran Client: Heal The Bay Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Shipe Final Report Urban runoff has the potential to dramatically affect water…
Measuring Carbon Efficiency
Students: Thomas Britt, Mitchell Howard, Andrew Hwang, Yohsuke Kobayashi, Jennifer Lu, Carly Lyons, Akhtar Masood, and Jae Suh Client: Climate Earth Advisor: Chien-Ming Chen Final Report There is currently no…
Retrofitting Commercial Real Estate: Current Trends and Challenges in Increasing Building Energy Efficiency
Students: Adam Benson, Edgar Vargas, James Bunts, Justin Ong, Kelsey Hammond, Lindsey Reeves, Mack Chaplin, and Peter Duan Client: CB Richard Ellis Advisor: Paul Bunje Final Report The U.S. has…
Southern California surf zone water quality: Fecal indicator bacteria and harmful algal bloom cells at the Santa Monica Pier and Malibu Surfrider Beach
Students: Tristan J. Acob, Taylor Cochran, Soo Yeun Park, Samuele L. Schoenberg, Samantha Tang, and Shannon Walker Client: Heal The Bay Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Shipe Final Report Surf zone water…
The Impact of External Variables on Management Practices in Protected Areas: An Analysis
Students: Naomi Elliott, Anni Gill, Amanda Grossi, Daniel Hogan, Ben Kertman, David Molmen, Shannon Skelton, and Charlotte Stanley Client: Conservation International Advisor: Kristen Cruise Final Report Our research focuses on…
To Certify or Not to Certify: A Dive into the Tannic Underbelly of the Organic Wine Industry
Students: Hayley Moller, Geoff Wright, Danny Suits, Jon Gim, John Lee, and David Wolk Client: California Certified Organic Farmers Advisor: Magali Delmas Final Report The present study aims to evaluate…
Wildlife Use of the Los Piñetos Underpass, Santa Clarita, California
Students: Robert Freidin, Diane Schreck, Brooke Scruggs, Elise Shulman, Alissa Swauger, Allison Tashnek Client: Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Advisor: Travis Longcore and Erin Boydston Final Report Corridors between fragmented…
Achieving 20% Sustainable Foods by 2020
2011 Sustainable Food Systems Action Research Team