Nuisance Odors in the Baldwin Hills
Students: Geoffrey Clifford, Bryan Moy, Andrea Siu, Jennifer Webb and Victoria Zalameda Advisor: Teaching Associate Travis Brooks with Dr. Travis Longcore and Prof. Magali Delmas The Baldwin Hills, located in…
Projects
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System
2009 STARS Action Research Team
Sustainable Practices in the California Wine Industry: Analyzing the Motivations of Winemakers and Grape Growers
Students: Yousef Anvery, Sachin Goel, Shilpa Hareesh, John Hogan, Antonio Menchaca, Roxana Ramirez Advisor: Prof. Magali Delmas This research project seeks to better understand the motivations and barriers for pursuing…
Waste Watchers
2009 Food Waste Action Research Team
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…