Browsing Electronic Theses by Author "Environmental Studies"
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Anguillicoloides crassus, an invasive parasite of the American eel, Anguilla rostrata: Population dynamics in South Carolina estuaries and health impacts on the host
Hein, Jennifer Lucille (2013-03-08)A survey of American eels, <italic>Anguilla rostrata</italic>, was performed from five localities in South Carolina (SC) to evaluate the status of infection by the invasive parasite nematode <italic>Anguillicoloides ... -
Anthropogenic Impacts on Herpetofaunal Diversity and Community Composition on a Barrier Island in the Southeastern United States
Hanson, Keith Miller (2013-03-08)Habitat loss and degradation often negatively impact reptiles and amphibians. Understanding how human-induced habitat changes impact herpetofauna is crucial for effective conservation and management of their populations. ... -
A Characterization of Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Interactions with the Commercial Shrimp Trawl Fishery of South Carolina
Greenman, Justin Theodore (2013-03-08)In the United States, interactions between the shrimp trawl fishery and bottlenose dolphins (<italic>Tursiops truncatus</italic>) are known to exist, however the level of mortality is largely unknown. The current study ... -
Developing Participatory GIS Methods for Lowcountry Environmental Planning
Baker, Liah (2013-03-08)The South Carolina Lowcountry has experienced significant population growth and urban and suburban development in the past few decades, which is caused mainly by in–migration. This thesis analyzes the community and ... -
Ecological and Societal Benefits Derived from Coastal Restoration in Southern Louisiana
Atkinson, Donald Lowell (2013-03-08)This project examines specific coastal restoration projects in southern Louisiana to develop a method for determining which kinds of projects will most likely enhance the socioeconomic conditions of the surrounding region ... -
Effects of management on the recreational Snapper-Grouper fishery of the southeast United States
Hawk, Marin (2013-03-08)The goal of federal fisheries management is to "achieve and maintain, on a continuing basis, the optimum yield from each fishery" so fisheries can provide public benefit to current stakeholders and future generations ... -
GIS-BASED VULNERABILITY MODELING OF SOUTH CAROLINA MARSH HAMMOCKS AND ASSOCIATED SPECIES TO SEA LEVEL RISE
McCalley, Matthew Owen (2013-03-08)Hammock islands are low-elevation landforms in coastal marshes that host high biodiversity. Global sea level rise projections over the next century are at levels that will likely inundate many hammock islands. This ... -
A habitat characterization and suitability model for the endangered wetland plant <italic>Lindera melissifolia</italic> in the Southeastern Coastal Plain
Beckley, Anne Cubeta (2013-03-08)<italic>Lindera melissifolia</italic> is a federally endangered wetland shrub endemic to the Southeastern Coastal Plain and the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. <italic>Lindera melissifolia</italic> is known to occupy ... -
HOW DO PEOPLE PERCEIVE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION? A STUDY OF THE COMMUNICATION OF SCIENCE USING THE LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT IN THE CHARLESTON AREA
Eichorn, Margaret Elaine (2013-03-08)Science studies has revealed that science is a social process comprised of a variety of actors. Scientists, the public, and the media are responsible for the current state of the communication of science, and they are ... -
Jurisdictional (JD) vs. Non-Jurisdictional (NJD) Wetlands: A Review of Wetland Jurisdictional Determinations in Charleston and Horry Counties, SC
Boehm, Nicholas Hayes (2013-03-08)Since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972 most wetland types have had some form of protection. However, following the Supreme Court Decisions, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. United States Corps of ... -
MONITORING AND FATE OF ORGANIC SUNSCREEN COMPOUNDS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Bratkovics, Stephanie Danielle (2013-03-08)Organic UV filters are increasingly being used in personal care products to protect skin from the damaging effects of UV radiation. In addition, chemicals found in this class of emerging contaminants are used as flavoring ... -
Societal responses following disaster: Exploring the association between social conflict and environmental disaster events
Brown, Lauren (2013-03-08)Environmental disasters have the ability to place significant amounts of stress on an individual's normal day to day life. Increases in social conflict can be a result of the existence of additional stressors long after ... -
Understanding Conservation: an assessment of one exhibit's ability to influence visitor perspective of conservation
Howard, Shannon (2013-03-08)Zoos and aquariums play an important role in exposing the public to the natural world and offer encounters not traditionally found outside of environmental education settings. Such exposure can modify one's opinions, ... -
Using Chemical and Physical Data to Delineate Storm-Event Flow Pathways in Lowland Watersheds
Griffin, Michael Patrick (2013-03-08)Land use and land cover changes have been impacting the hydrologic processes of coastal-plain watersheds of the southeastern United States. To better understand effects of land use change on these watershed processes, it ...