Waste Watchers
2009 Food Waste Action Research Team
Projects
Effects of Hydromulch on Post-Fire Seed Germination
Students: Caroline Evans, Angel Kwok, and Sarah Maquindang Final Report One of Southern California’s latest fires occurred on May 8, 2007 at Griffith Park, the largest municipal park in the…
Fire-Induced Water-Repellent Soil Layers in Non-Hydromulched Areas of Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California
Students: David Kunugi and Aya Satoh Final Report Questions: Have water-repellent soil layers discouraged pioneer species from successfully revegetating Griffith Park? How do the levels of water repellency vary among…
Pilot Program Recycling in Campus Buildings
2008 Campus Recycling Action Research Team
Recycling in the Residence Halls
2008 On-Campus Housing Action Research Team
Sustainable Lab Practices
2008 Sustainable Labs Action Research Team
The Effects of Hydromulch and Fire Intensity on Post-Fire Chaparral: A Griffith Park Case Study
Students: Stephanie Debats, Deidre Pilotte, and Rashmi Sahai Final Report Question: Does hydromulch as a post-fire erosion mitigation treatment affect vegetation recovery in a chaparral ecosystem? Location: Griffith Park, Los…
The Impact of Hydromulch on Native and Non-native Species in a Post-Fire Recovery Period within Los Angeles’ Griffith Park
Students: Bailey Blosser and Joelle Jahng Advisor: Hartmut Walter Final Report (PDF) Non-native plant growth after a fire is often a common characteristic associated with a fire-adapted plant community. The relationship…
Port-Related Diesel Truck Traffic and Environmental Justice Implications
Students: Dorothy Kieu Le Advisor: Dr. Arthur Winer This study examines the environmental justice implications of port-related diesel truck traffic for the Long Beach/Wilmington Port Area. We directly measured heavy…
Air Quality Close to Busy Roadways
Heavily traveled roads present a unique challenge for air quality. Routine air quality measurement data (either from government sources or networks like Purple Air) can’t tell you if pollution from…
American Indian Studies Center
The UCLA American Indian Studies Center (AISC) was founded in 1969 as a research institute dedicated to addressing American Indian issues and supporting Native communities. The AISC serves as a…
An Urban Ecosystem Health Indicator Framework for Los Angeles County
While highly modified, urban areas in Los Angeles County are part of a broad network of ecosystems. In addition to impacting natural ecosystems, urban areas also act as ecosystems, maintaining many…