Browsing by Subject "Restoration"
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A Restorative Model: Jeremiah's Prophetic Response to Displacement in Washington, D.C.
(2022)ABSTRACTThis thesis is offers exilic texts as the basis for restoration for communities traumatized by displacement. The scriptural focus for the thesis is Jeremiah 30-33, the Book of Restoration. The purpose of the thesis ... -
Changes in stream ecosystem structure as a function of urbanization: Potential recovery through stream restoration
(2007-05)I documented reach scale changes in the physical structure of 12 stream channels in the summer months of 2006, comparing four small streams draining forested catchments with eight streams from developed watersheds of similar ... -
Early recovery of river herring spawning habitat use in response to a large-scale dam removal
(2022-04-22)Historical loss of river and stream habitats due to impassable dams has contributed to the severe decline of many fish species. Anadromous fishes that migrate from the sea to freshwater streams to spawn have been especially ... -
Effects of Oyster Castle reefs on shoreline erosion and sediment composition
(2022-04-20)Declines in wild oyster populations and the growing need to protect coastal communities have led to the creation of novel reef substrates for use in oyster reef restoration. However, innovations in alternative substrates ... -
FEEDBACKS of NITROGEN CYCLING and INVASION with the NON-NATIVE PLANT, <italic>MICROSTEGIUM VIMINEUM</Italic>, in RIPARIAN WETLANDS
(2009)<p>Invasive species are rapidly expanding in riparian wetlands while concurrently anthropogenic causes are increasing nitrogen (N) into these ecosystems. <italic>Microstegium vimineum (Microstegium) </italic> is a particularly ... -
Incorporation of Species Interactions in Seagrass Conservation and Restoration
(2019)Coastal ecosystems and the valuable services they provide have and continue to be degraded by anthropogenic stressors across the globe. Conservation efforts to mitigate deleterious impacts have largely failed at aiding ecosystem ... -
Informing Kelp Forest Restoration Site Selection With The California Spiny Lobster (Panulirus interruptus)
(2016-04-26)Kelp forest communities in Southern California provide ecosystem services that support biodiversity, tourism, recreation, and fisheries, yet their extent has declined by up to 80% over the last century. Contributing to the ... -
Investigating the Spatial and Quantitative Impacts of Stream Restoration on Riparian Soil Properties in the North Carolina Piedmont
(2009-04-23)One of the prime objectives of restoration is to alter the biotic and abiotic components of a system in a way so as to promote the revitalization of ecosystem functions and characteristics similar to those of undisturbed ... -
Management for an imperiled reptile on a barrier island: Eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)
(2020-04-24)In recent decades, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) has experienced severe population declines, driven by the loss of open-canopied ecosystems across the southeast. Many studies detail the species’ ... -
Oyster Restoration and Management in Coastal North Carolina
(2004)The once strong North Carolina oyster fishery has fallen on hard times over the last few decades due to overfishing, habitat loss, disease, and pollution. Currently, there are many actions being taken in an effort to reverse ... -
Restoration: An Wesleyan Model of Recovery
(2018)AbstractWesley’s systemic model of discipleship through Societies, Bands, and Classes provides the foundation for a uniquely Wesleyan model of recovery. John Wesley’s early methods of psyches therapeia, “a spiritually-based ... -
The Effects of Organic Matter Amendments and Migratory Waterfowl on Greenhouse Gas and Nutrient Dynamics in Managed Coastal Plain Wetlands
(2016)Wetland ecosystems provide many valuable ecosystem services, including carbon (C) storage and improvement of water quality. Yet, restored and managed wetlands are not frequently evaluated for their capacity to function in ...
