Projects

2012

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Terrestrial and Freshwater Vertebrates in the Mediterranean Coast Network of National Parks

Students: Brett Bova, Misa Downey, Natalie Marte, Justin Penn, Kirstie Ruppert, Karen Vu, and Shotaro Yamada Client: National Park Service, Dr. Stacey Ostermann-Kelm Advisor: Dr. Travis Longcore Final Report

2012

Do Socioeconomic Factors Affect the Volume and Composition of Catch Basin Debris?

Students: Team Trash Talkers: Yingying Cai, Ching Yan Chan, Andrew Duncan, Josue Gonzalez, Tina Hoang, Brianna Lawrence, and Sheryl Parsons Client: Heal the Bay and City of Los Angeles Watershed…

2012

Eco-Certification Programs for Hotels in California: Determining Consumer Preferences for Green Hotels

Students: Anuraag Jhawar, Guneet Kohli, Jie Li, Neilufar Modiri, Veronica Mota, Ryan Nagy, Heiley Poon, and Clifford Shum Client: Walt Disney Imagineering Advisor: Magali Delmas Final Report

2012

Evaluating the Use of Plastic Shelters and Steel Cages To Improve Coast Live Oak Growth and Survival in Topanga Canyon and White Oak Farm of Malibu Creek

Students: Jessica Chen, Melissa Chin, Margaret Mackey, Tessa Reeder, and Tor Zipkin Client: TreePeople Advisor: Travis Brooks Final Report

2012

Fecal indicator bacteria concentrations after rainfall events: Evaluating the 72-hour rain advisory period

Students: Michael Bordeaux, Ariel Flores, Rocio Flores, Raul Gaina, Danny Ong, Natasha Patel, and Catherine Wong Client: Heal the Bay Advisor: Rebecca Shipe Final Report

2012

Large Mammal Movement in the Eastern Santa Monica Mountains

Students: Gabriel Albano, Tanya Bitcon, Maanya Condamoor, Sirena Lao, Greg Lopez, Ryan Sokolovsky, and Allen Vicencio Client: Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Advisor: Dr. Erin Boydston, U.S. Geological Survey Final…

2012

Lifecycle Analysis Comparison of a Battery Electric Vehicle and a Conventional Gasoline Vehicle

Students: Kimberly Aguirre, Luke Eisenhardt, Christian Lim, Brittany Nelson, Alex Norring, Peter Slowik, and Nancy Tu Client: California Air Resources Board Advisor: Dr. Deepak Rajagopal Final Report

2012

Potential Extent of Vineyard Development in the Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area

Students: Casey Goepel, Katherine Hoeberling, Fabrice Keto, Rogelio Pardo, Jake Palmquist, Melissa Traverso, and Ashton Yoon Client: National Park Service Advisor: Andrew Fricker Final Report

2012

Vegetation Change in Rancho Sierra Vista, Santa Monica Mountains

Students: Jaryd Block, Devyn Bullock, Yessenia Chaiu, Brittney Laver, and Dennis Mabasa Client: National Park Service Advisor: Travis Brooks Final Report

2012

Vineyards in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Students: Kyle Cerniglia, Molly Cornfield, Nicole Grucky,Kris Holz, Michelle Honda, Amanda Martin, Harriet Torosyan, and Taylor Zisfain Client: National Park Service, Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, and…

2011

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…

2011

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…