Browsing by Department "Nicholas School of the Environment"
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A Case Study Review of The Actual and Potential Role That Multinational Corporations Play in Global Mangrove Governance
(2022-04-21)Since 1970, global mangrove loss has peaked and slowed with recent restoration efforts having some success. Though current instruments used have not proven to be sufficient to return global mangrove cover to historical levels. ... -
A Curriculum of Resilience: Increasing Personal Resilience through Environmental Education
(2023-04-27)As more communities feel the impacts of climate change, the field of environmental education (EE) has been incorporating climate change topics into EE curriculum. One such topic, resilience, has begun to emerge. Most EE ... -
A Geospatial Analysis of Species of Interest in US Atlantic Wind Energy Areas
(2023-04-28)Although the rapid development of offshore wind energy inspires hope for a low-carbon electric grid, this climate solution may simultaneously threaten marine wildlife and ecosystems in ways that are not fully understood. ... -
A Geospatial Approach to Understanding Poaching Behavior of ESA-listed and Endemic Dudleya on Santa Cruz Island within Channel Islands National Park
(2023-04-28)The Covid 19 pandemic has catalyzed the increase in plant poaching incidents, particularly with species of Dudleya in California. As people were confined to their homes, houseplant collecting popularity rose worldwide. For ... -
A Geospatial Approach to Understanding Poaching Behavior of ESA-listed and Endemic Dudleya on Santa Cruz Island within Channel Islands National Park
(2023-04-28)The Covid 19 pandemic has catalyzed the increase in plant poaching incidents, particularly with species of Dudleya in California. As people were confined to their homes, houseplant collecting popularity rose worldwide. For ... -
A Global Database of Tenure and Access Rights for Small-Scale Fisheries: A Preliminary Assessment
(2022-04-21)Small-scale fisheries (SSF) provide essential protein and nutrition to billions of people worldwide, employ more than 90 percent of the world’s fishers, and account for about 40% of the global fisheries catch. Yet, their ... -
A Guideline of China’s City-Level Decarbonization Planning --- With a Case of an Island City in Northern China
(2023-04-28)Urgent action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate global warming, which leads to ecosystem degradation, extreme weather events, and economic and human risks. The Paris Agreement's goals can be achieved ... -
A Preliminary Approach to Determining the Presence of Formal Co-Management in Small-Scale Fisheries
(2023-04-28)Millions of people rely on small-scale fisheries (SSF) for their livelihoods and as a source of vital, nutrient-dense food. Despite the sector’s economic, environmental and cultural significance, SSF are commonly overlooked ... -
A ridge-to-reef framework to protect Guam's water quality and coral reef ecosystem
(2023-04-25)Watershed pollution and fisheries exploitation are the priority, chronic stressors that impact Guam’s coral reefs. Yet, quantifying the relative contribution of individual stressors to any particular reef is difficult due ... -
A Site Prioritization for Shortleaf Pine Restoration in Duke Forest
(2022-12-10)Historically, shortleaf pine forests spanned some 70-80 million acres in the U.S. Since then, the species has declined dramatically—today, only 6 million acres of shortleaf-dominated forests remain, roughly 10 percent of ... -
A Town on the Water Map: Lessons from Ivanhoe, NC
(2023-04-28)In July 2022, Sampson County was awarded $13.2 million from the State of North Carolina to connect 350 households in Ivanhoe, NC to county water. The grant comes after community organizing efforts for water access and moves ... -
Accessibility Improvement for the North Carolina Coastal Reserve
(2023-04-21)The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve have 10 sites located around North Carolina that provide the public with recreational, educational, and research experiences within the ecosystems that they ... -
Accumulation and Distribution of Trace Elements and Radionuclides in Agricultural Soils Impacted from Long-term Phosphate Fertilizer Application
(2023-04-20)Excessive application of phosphate fertilizers can result in the accumulation of both phosphorus (P) and trace metals (U, Cd) in agricultural soils, which could end up in crops and cause chronic harms to the environment. ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF GREEN HYDROGEN TO AMMONIA MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
(2022-04-22)Building off a previous internship with a large renewable energy company, this Masters Project analyzes the additional cost for conversion, transportation, and cracking of hydrogen to ammonia. Previous work for the client ... -
An Examination of the Relationship between the Conservation Reserve Program and Stumpage Prices in the South
(2022-04-22)Declines in stumpage prices have been linked to the Conservation Reserve Program, which may have influenced overall planting volume, and thus, supply, in the South since inception in 1986. This project investigates historic ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF THE BEGINNING OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN LA GUAJIRA, COLOMBIA
(2023-04-27)Colombia's new Energy Transition Law (Law No. 2099) was passed in 2021, to reach a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and make the country carbon neutral by 2050. This MP study explores the costs and ... -
AN UPDATED ANALYSIS OF PRIORITY LANDS FOR CONSERVATION IN THE ELLERBE CREEK WATERSHED
(2022-04-21)Traditionally, conservation organizations sought to protect the most pristine land from the pressures of conversion and degradation. The conserved lands were identified by their inherent ecological value such as biodiversity ... -
Analysis of Equity in Two Community-Based Public-Private Partnerships Focused on Green Stormwater Infrastructure
(2023-04-28)Community-based public private partnerships (CBP3s) are a novel approach in providing green stormwater infrastructure improvements and community co-benefits. The two long-term CBP3s in our study were located in Prince George’s ...
