Pinus torreyana is an endemic pine tree native to Santa Rosa Island (SRI), California that had historically faced diminished populations due to sheep grazing and intensive ranching (Wells 1996). The National Park Service (NPS) gained full jurisdiction . . .

Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana) is a rare remnant of the Pleistocene Era (Anderson et al. 2010). Santa Rosa Island (SRI) is one of the last two remaining locations in which this species, P. torreyana is located. Demography plots on SRI already in place. . . .

Napa County is located within a global biodiversity hotspot, and is one of ten localized areas in California that contain the highest numbers of native and endemic plant species. Conservation of rare taxa is an important issue and the research present . . .

The assessment, remediation, and redevelopment of brownfields have numerous benefits to the natural and human environment. This study was conducted to model the extent of brownfield sites in Humboldt County, California. Several factors increase the di . . .

Access to healthy foods is increasingly impaired by socio-economic and environmental influences. Providing a region with an adequate supply of food and access are basic tenets of a sustainable foodshed. This thesis highlights food access in Humboldt C . . .

This case study gives a description of the development of Humboldt State University’s Interactive Accessibility Map (HSU-IAM). It examines the context of the project, basic parameters and requirements. It also outlines the development process, current . . .

A geographic information system allows for the ability to predict potential distributions of spreading non-native species by identifying suitable, unoccupied habitat. Zostera japonica (Asch. and Grabn.), a non-native seagrass from the subtropical west . . .

Coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch are an anadromous species that typically spend their first winter in freshwater habitats before outmigrating to sea the following spring as smolts. Coho salmon in California are a state and federally listed species, re . . .

The American marten (Martes americana) has experienced an apparent loss of occupied range over the last 75 years in northeastern California. Extinction selectivity, or relative vulnerability, is non-random and individual traits make some species more . . .

Ecotoxicology is the study of toxic chemicals, natural or synthetic, on populations and communities. Despite numerous texts and journal articles which discuss ecotoxicological principles and methods, there are relatively few studies conducted on the u . . .