Although global change is negatively affecting endangered sea turtles, populations are decreasing at a rate faster than research and conservation efforts. We propose here a contribution to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery by mining a database collected in long-term field research/conservation sites. By organizing and analyzing a 5-yr data set from the Pacuare Reserve
Our grand challenge is to evaluate whether or not emerging satellite remote sensing tools can be used to infer plant function, particularly with respect to plant water content. We studied patterns of plant water content inferred by Vegetation Optical Depth (VOD) from NASA’s SMAP mission and plant water use inferred by Evapotranspiration (ET) using NASA’s
Portable water filtration and storage device. View the full poster here
Water management is crucial for New Mexico as it is one of the driest states. Inefficient allocation of water only worsens water scarcity. Satellite data can measure variables we need for our 3 domains. For ag, evapotranspiration (ET) is compared between pivot and non-pivot irrigation. Evaporative stress index (ESI) is used to measure severity of
Documenting the activity of rarely seen animals can be extremely helpful in putting together conservancy efforts for certain wildlife areas that interfere with human infrastructures. Data was used by collecting pictures and videos from trail cameras in enclosed and not enclosed sunflowers at the Irvine Ranch Conservancy. Findings indicated that more species were founded in
Post-harvest decay is responsible for significant losses in fruit markets. In this project, several resins were made from beeswax in attempt to mitigate post-harvest decay. The resins created provide a cheap, efficient, and biodegradable option for farmers to reduce their post-harvest loss. View the full poster here
Our goal was to test the likelihood of high temporal variation in air quality in Chapman University campus. Our data showed that high peaks are transient but can potentially impact health of some people. The results serve as a proof of concept for the need of a high spatial and temporal resolution monitoring network at
Superbugs, or microorganisms that have become resistant to antibiotic treatments, have developed in recent years due to the misuse of antibiotics (Tosh, 2022). The misuse of antibiotics most commonly refers to instances in which patients either use them inappropriately for minor infections or fail to complete their antibiotic regimens (Tosh, 2022). To combat this global
We created a filtration system to combat the challenge of plastic pollution in the ocean. The increase of plastic pollution has taken a toll on the environment, specifically the ocean and its wildlife. The United States alone has produced over 40 million metric tons of plastic per year. With minimal policies in place to reduce
Water wastage poses a significant challenge to our environment and stands as a leading contributor to climate change. A considerable amount of water is wasted daily in industries such as agriculture and landscaping, primarily due to insufficient information and suboptimal water management practices. To address this issue, we aimed to developed a comprehensive solution aimed