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"Farm Trucks, not Semis": a Farm-to-Table Imaginary and the World of its Production
(2014)This master’s thesis delves into the world of farm-to-table relationships in Madison, Wisconsin, to explore the production of one such geographical imaginary with attentiveness to the lived realities (intentionality, values, ... -
A Feasibility Study of Wind Power on Lake Michigan: Economic, Political, Cultural, and Environmental Barriers
(2020-12-14)The Great Lakes present vast potential for wind energy generation, yet no offshore wind projects on the lakes are in operation. This article examines the feasibility of offshore wind development on Lake Michigan and questions ... -
Fighting the Big Cheese: The Artisanal Cheese Industry of Wisconsin
(2010-12)Wisconsin maintains its title, held by the state for decades, as America's Dairyland; but its industry and producers have recently been challenged by larger scale production. Archival research and a literature review ... -
Finding Space for Elephants
(2007)Shimba Hills National Reserve (SHNR) in coastal Kenya is well known for it great biological diversity and large resident elephant population. However, there is concern that high rates of land use/land cover change (LULCC) ... -
Floodplain Response to Historical Land Use Change on the Upper Baraboo River, Wisconsin
(2010)Since the 1840s, Euro-American settlement of Wisconsin's Baraboo River watershed has had lasting effects on the landscape. This study examines the longitudinal and lateral changes in connectivity on the Baraboo River ... -
Food Deserts: Evaluating Grocery Stores and Bus Accessibility using GIS in Madison, Wisconsin
(2013-12)A major challenge facing low-income neighborhoods is the growing presence of food deserts. Food deserts are caused by lack of availability of healthy food and poor public transit systems. In order to assess food deserts ... -
Food Grows Where Water Flows: Agriculture and Drought in Southern Wisconsin
(2012-12)Since the 1930s, the farming industry of southern Wisconsin has endured many droughts. New farming practices, market structures, and government policies have been implemented to combat the effects of drought in the ... -
Food Waste Disposal in Madison Restaurants
(2019)This paper examines the extent, current practices, and perceptions of food waste in restaurants in Madison, Wisconsin. In our analysis, we use both qualitative and quantitative data derived from a survey shared with ... -
Food Waste to Energy: Community Responses and the Potential for Anaerobic Digestion in Madison
(2014-12)Over-consumption coupled with limited landfill capacity necessitates consideration of alternative waste management strategies, such as anaerobic digestion of organic waste. We investigate the potential of anaerobic digestion ... -
From Farm to Lake: Modeling Phosphorus Sources in the Lake Mendota Watershed
(2018-05-06)Lake Mendota is a culturally eutrophicated water system that is susceptible to phosphorus runoff, particularly from nonpoint agricultural areas. We have performed a surface analysis of the lake’s watershed using the Soil ... -
Gardening in Madison During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2020-12-14)The COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting people’s social and physical wellbeing. Gardening is a way people have been adapting to the pandemic, as seen in the increased demand and subsequent shortages of seeds. We administered ... -
Gender, Environment, and Development Concerns in Irrigated Rice Schemes in West Africa
(1996-08-08)In this study, I examine the links between gender, environment, and development (GED), first analyzing various approaches to studying the topic, and then outlining the social repercussions of two development projects in ... -
A General Framework for Predicting the Optimal Computing Configurations for Climate-Driven Ecological Forecasting Models
(2017-04)Rapidly growing databases are swiftly transforming the field of biodiversity modeling into a big-data science, characterized by high volume, heterogeneous datasets with high uncertainty. As climate warming and land use ... -
Gentrification of the Willy Street Neighborhood: an Assessment
(2010-12)Recent modifications in the physical and social environment of the Willy Street Neighborhood parallel characteristics found in gentrification theory. Through analysis of interviews, landscape observations, and census data, ... -
A Geographical Analysis of the Cheese Industry in Green County, WI
(2009-12)The area of Green County, Wisconsin serves as an epicenter for the dairy industry in the state, an industry practically as old as the state itself. Through the hard work of cheesemakers and dairy farmers, Green County ... -
Geography of Apple Orchards in Wisconsin: Examining the Core of Cultivation
(2012)This study looks at the locations of orchards in Wisconsin and examines the reasons behind the initial choice for those locations as well as recent changes in popular locations and orchard methods. The most significant ... -
Geography of Taverns of the Lower Wisconsin River Way
(2009-05)The Lower Wisconsin River Way is a beautiful and unique area of Wisconsin. Many small communities are located on either side of the Wisconsin River. In and around these communities there are many local establishments which ... -
A GIS Analysis of Emergency Medical Services Response in Denver, Colorado
(2018-05-01)Emergency medical services (EMS) exist to ensure a better quality of life. EMS has improved in accessibility and responsiveness since its conception and is responsible for saving countless lives. The increased effectiveness ... -
A GIS-Driven Approach to Siting a Prospective Wind Farm in South Central Wisconsin
(2010-12)There is a growing need for renewable energy sources in South Central Wisconsin, one that could be met by installing a wind farm in the area. We used a GIS to analyze a variety of criteria and determine the most suitable ... -
The Good Life and the Persistence of Exclusive Communities in the Upper Midwest
(2020-12-14)Our research covers the conceptual framework of the good life and how this concept helps inform thinking about exclusive communities in the present. Looking at wealthy Upper Midwestern communities, River Hills, WI, Shorewood ...