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Determining Nutrient and Metals Contents in WI Septage to Manage Current WI Regulations
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2024-01)Land application of septage from private onsite wastewater treatment systems (POWTS) is a practice used to dispose of waste that is generated from the general maintenance of POWTS. This waste source consists of wastewater ... -
Evaluating Potential Factors Limiting Lake Sturgeon Reproductive Success in the Upper Fox River
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2024-01)The Lake Winnebago System (LWS) in East-Central Wisconsin supports one of the largest lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens populations in North America, which provides a popular spear fishery each February. Lake sturgeon in ... -
Assessing Health Parameters, Contaminant Exposure Indicators, and Breeding Ecology of Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) in Central Wisconsin
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-12)Wood ducks (Aix sponsa) are a popular game bird abundant throughout North America. Monitoring overall breeding success as well as overall health is critical to making management decisions that will ensure the continued ... -
Underutilized Timber Species in Wisconsin: Exploring Potentials for Future Markets
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-12)Over the last two decades, Wisconsin's forest products industry (FPI) supply chain has faced challenges leading to a decline in production. This trend has been exacerbated by the closure of forest product mills throughout ... -
ADVANCES IN MILITARY JOURNALISM EDUCATION: A REVIEW OF THE DINFOS STRATEGIC PLAN
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2023-12)In the last 20 years the American journalism industry has undergone a series of great structural changes while simultaneously battling for its economic survival. (Pew, 2023) The techniques and tactics, products and ... -
Yellow Perch Recruitment and Zooplankton Availability in Northern Wisconsin Lakes with Different Walleye Recruitment Histories
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-12)Some northern Wisconsin lakes that previously supported natural Walleye Sander vitreus recruitment have exhibited recruitment declines over the last few decades. Previous research conducted on thirteen lakes in northern ... -
Roles Among Communities Collaborating On Organized Natural Science
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-07)While many conservation programs center around the work of professional scientists, a community conservation program seeks to involve all people in the protection of their natural resources. By incorporating many community ... -
Efficacy of Texture Stratification With Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy to Predict Soil Organic Matter and Organic Carbon Across Wisconsin Soils
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PREDICTING PERMANGANATE OXIDIZABLE CARBON WITH MID-INFRARED DIFFUSE REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY ACROSS WISCONSIN SOILS
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-05)Labile carbon is a portion of soil organic matter (SOM) associated with biological activity and is commonly used as an indicator of soil health. Permanganate oxidizable carbon (POXC) has been proposed as an indicator of ... -
Planning for the Future of Conservation Law Enforcement: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-05)Effective communication with stakeholders is critical for natural resource management and state conservation law enforcement (CLE) personnel often serve as the link between the public and management agencies. But as the ... -
MAPPING ACCESS: ANALYZING ACCESS TO NATURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WISCONSIN’S SCHOOLCHILDREN
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-05)The benefits of nature experiences for youth development are well documented, and include improved mental and physical health, reduced stress, increased achievement levels, as well as bolstered resilience in coping with ... -
DEVELOPING A FOREST MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY COST GUIDE AND CONSIDERATION CRITERIA FOR SMALL-SCALE NON-INDUSTRIAL PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS IN THE LAKE STATES, UNITED STATES
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-05)Investing in the forest as a resource today provides long-term ecological, social, and economic benefits to the working mosaic of forestland owners, forests themselves, and society. However, small-scale (10 to 49 acres) ... -
Developing Success Criteria for Ecosystem Restoration and Habitat Management in Central Wisconsin
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-05)Before European settlement, one of the dominant ecological communities of Wisconsin was prairie and oak savanna. Overall, savannas encompass a broad group of open, disturbance-mediated cover types. In Central Wisconsin, ... -
“No Drones in the Hive, but a Strong Army of Workers” – A Brief History of the Women Behind Waupaca’s Carnegie Library
(2023-04-23)This work exhibits the persevering and community-engaging efforts of the Women’s Club of Waupaca and the Monday Night Club that led to the creation of the Waupaca Public Library and highlights the fundamental and essential ... -
Population Ecology and Migration Chronology of Wood Ducks that Breed in the Upper Mississippi Great Lakes Region
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-01)The complex nature of wildlife populations and their management has sparked a diverse system of scientific research to better understand how natural processes and human inputs have altered wildlife population dynamics. ... -
Assessing the effects of contaminants on restored wetland macroinvertebrate communities and a comparison of two wetland quality indices
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-12)Inland wetlands are vital ecosystems that provide numerous services to humans and wildlife, including habitat, flood control, sediment trapping, and nutrient cycling. In the Midwest, the primary motivation for historic ... -
SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF CITIZEN SCIENCE AT NATURE CENTERS
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-08)Citizen science, the involvement of the public in scientific research, is a powerful tool that can expand the capacity to collect data and address research questions. In addition, it can foster a sense of place and connection ... -
EVALUATION OF EASTERN WILD TURKEY (MELEAGRIS SILVESTRIS GALLOPAVO) PRODUCTIVITY AND RECRUITMENT UTILIZING SNAPSHOT WISCONSIN TRAIL CAMERA IMAGES
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-05)The eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) is an economically and culturally important upland game bird species in Wisconsin, USA. Once extirpated from the state, this species was successfully recovered and ... -
EXPLORING THE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS USING ELICITED METAPHOR AND NARRATIVE INQUIRY
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-05)Professional identity has to do with one’s professional self-concept and has particular significance for environmental educators, a majority of whom do not have an educational background in their chosen field and thus have ... -
Machine Versus Human: A Comparison Between Artificial and Human Intelligence with Urban Tree Canopy Assessments in Wisconsin
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-05)The urban forest makes up an integral portion of the landcover of urban areas. Currently 80% of the population in the United States lives in urban areas. Understanding landcovers within urban areas and specifically in this ...