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The Effect of Touristic Development on Mediterranean Island Wildlife
(2017-04)
Tourism constitutes a significant income source for the economies of various countries, however it is also associated with a number of negative environmental consequences. These may include the degradation of ecologically ...
Community Perspectives of Tourism Benefits - The Link to Conservation Attitudes and Livelihoods
(2017-08)
Tourism has often been seen as an approach to link conservation and development. Its
potential rests in providing economic benefits while maintaining environmental integrity
(Stem et al, 2003). In protected areas, ...
Environmental and Economic Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Sources of Water at Bell Brewery
(2017)
Bell's Brewery, Inc. is a craft beer brewer based out of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Bell’s gives high
priority to sustainability and has undertaken numerous initiatives within the company to reduce
energy usage as well as water ...
Effect of Population Fragmentation on Host-Parasite Interactions: Insights from an Island Lizard
(2017-04)
I assessed the effect of island characteristics and population isolation on the endemic
insular lizard Podarcis erhardii and its native hemogregarine parasite Hepatozoon spp. I
analyzed the relationships of prevalence, ...
Pricing Policies for the Integration of Distributed Energy Resources in Utility Systems
(2017)
Under current federal law, utilities are required to compensate solar DG owners for the electricity they produce. The amount that DG owners are compensated at varies by utility and state. DTE, a Detroit-based utility, ...
Nature and Nurture Farm Design and Management Plan
(2017-04)
This master’s project intends to explore the design process and management of restoration agriculture in Southeast Michigan. Our client, Nature and Nurture LLC. is a multi-faceted business owned and operated by Mike Levine ...
Opportunities for Sustainable Materials Management and Zero Waste in Detroit
(2017-04)
Zero waste and sustainable materials management (SMM) are two ways of reframing the process of waste management, by envisioning waste as potentially useful material. Detroit has taken a step towards SMM, implementing a ...
Nature and Nurture Forest Management Plan
(2017-04)
This forest management plan has been prepared Michael Levine and Erica
Kempter, owners of Nature and Nurture, LLC. Their farmstead property hosts a
diversified portfolio of agricultural business ventures alongside a ...
Improving Urban Sustainability of Transportation System with Shared Mobility
(2017-04)
The current transportation sector in the United States is heavily relied on private automobile, consuming a large amount of fuel energy and producing a large quantity of greenhouse gases. Shared mobility, such as ridesharing ...
The Relationship between Ecosystem-Based Adaptation with Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study from Southwest Forest Communities in China
(2017-08)
Poverty is a long-lasting societal problem, especially in developing countries and rural
areas. Climate change impact is expected to disproportionally worsen poverty conditions,
especially for natural resources and a ...