College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications
The The College of the Environment Collection includes:
- Environmental Sciences Theses
- Geography Theses
- Environmental Education Theses
- Field Project Reports
- Environmental Studies Theses
- Environmental Impact Assessments
created by College of the Environment students.
Publications from 2013
Lake Whatcom land reconveyance: environmental impact assessment, Chantal Wikstrom, Courtney Gilgore, Dominika Kwiatkowski, Lindsey Juen, and Noah Crozier
Mapping alpine treeline with high resolution imagery and LiDAR data in North Cascades National Park, Washington, Cathi J. (Cathi Jones) Winings
Phytoplankton ecology in four high-elevation lakes of the North Cascades, WA, Siana Wong
Publications from 2012
Transboundary watershed management in the Fraser Lowlands: Bertrand Creek and Fishtrap Creek, Ryan Anaka
Non-lethal determination of heavy metals in spiny dogfish (Squalus suckleyi) spines using LA-ICP-MS, Clayton L. (Clayton Louis) Bailes
Galbraith Mountain wind power proposal: environmental impact assessment, Zane Beal, Sean Jobes, Anna Herbel, Jaime Liljegren, and Steffi Nuerenberg
Hurricane Ridge downhill ski area improvement plan proposal: environmental impact assessment, Rachel Bellamy, Ben Campen, Patick Chappelle, Donald Cheyette, Tristan Sewell, and Sarah Smith
Proposed expansion: South Fork Nooksack gravel mine: environmental impact assessment, Andrew Bohannan, Alyssa Lewis, Rebecca Taber, James Van der Voort, and Marlena Milosevich
Cherry Point coal trains: environmental impact assessment, Sarah Brownell, Kirsten Miller, Stephen O'Guin, Matthew Reider, and Sarah Ward
An analysis of agricultural land-use effects on surface water quality in Skagit County streams, MarySutton Carruthers
Birch Bay shoreline enhancement: environmental impact assessment, Ellen Cole, Laura Higashi-Poynter, Ashley Hill, Rachel Morton, and Brian Noel
Lummi Island rock quarry expansion: environmental impact assessment, Jessica Conquest, Hannah Gallagher, Erin Murray, Grace Schmidt, and Jordan Zanmiller
Integrating ensemble species distribution modeling and statistical phylogeography to inform projections of climate change impacts on species distributions, Brenna R. Forester
Proposed Yew Street UGA environmental impact assessment, Leah Grassl, Lester Johnstone, Andrew Majeske, Christian Shope, and Erin Thorson
Pedestrian perceptions: a study of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Jeffery M. Guinn
Cascadian cross border cooperation challenged: the case of the Shared Waters Alliance, Riley Jones
Lipids of the sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima: season and symbiont affect content and fractionation, Monica R. Ponce-McDermott
Maps as discourse in the borderlands: an analysis of the cartographies of power on the U.S.-Mexico 'frontier', Austin Rose
Traditional and alternative delivery methods of general chemistry labs: environmental, monetary, and pedagogical comparisons, Sarah Steely
The use of a Bayesian network to calculate the risks of mercury contamination to fish and birds of the South River, Virginia, Heather M. Summers
Seasonal and age-based aspects of diet of the introduced redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus) in Ross Lake, Washington, Carmen A. (Carmen Ann) Welch
Obscured geographies of the Emerald City: a study on gentrification in Seattle, WA, Jonah D. White
Publications from 2011
You can have your boat, and launch it too: an environmental impact assessment of the proposed boat launch at former Riverside Golf Course in Ferndale, Washington, Steve Anderson, Paul Argites, Christina Hersum, Tracy Pennell, and Justin Sant
Samish rezone: environmental impact assessment, Philip Grant Bowman, Ryan Nicolas Joyner, Kelsey Erin Lorberau, and Alexander Joseph Riedo
Barlean's Organic Oils: rezone & expansion: environmental impact assessment, Katarina Bunge, Nikki Dizon, Bennett Harbaugh, Allyson Hayes, Kristina Kraft, and Jarrett Wheeler
Vectoring algal toxin in marine planktonic food webs: sorting out nutritional deficiency from toxicity effects, Amy K. (Amy Keita) Burgess
Gateway Pacific Terminal Proposal: Environmental Impact Assessment, David Burgesser, Carrera Casper, Theo Frey, Kayla Grayson, Walter Haas, Tim Kennedy, Brenden McClain, and Casey Rogers
Environmental impact assessment of the Ruth Creek Hydroelectric Project, Andrea Campbell, Darcie Williams, Paul W. (Paul William) Whelan, Daniel Skillman, and Trevor Gearhart
Boulevard Park shoreline improvements project:environmental impact assessment, Sara DeSitter, Greg Kornelis, Travis Mabee, Caitlin Switaj, and Greg Coulter
Environmental impact assessment: Smith Gardens slope stabilization and long plat applications, Wesley Dyer, Cory Fakkema, Corey Holloran, Hailey Morgan, Kaitlin Rogers, and Christian Warman
Extension of Lake Whatcom phosphorus ban: environmental impact assessment, Jeffery P. Edwards, Clarrissa M. M. Ernst, Patrick L. Hopper, Kerri B. Love, and Nicole D. F. Parish
Iron and manganese reduction in Bering Sea shelf sediments, Margaret E.S. Esch
The influence of humic acid and water hardness on the partitioning of silver ions and nanoparticles between fresh water and freshwater algae, Matthew D. Ferguson
Downsizing for the future: Whatcom County Adult Correction Facility and Sheriff's headquarters environmental impact assessment, Chris Fredley, Eric Johnson, Matt Milne, and Lauren Vanderlugt
Bellingham Public Development Authority proposed Cornwall development environmental impact assessment, Ryan Fung, Elise Keim, Nadine Kohl, Michael Olney, Lauren Squires, and Nicholas Sund
Irregular tessellated surface model map algebras to define flow directions and delineate catchments using LiDAR bare earth sample points, Gerald B. Gabrisch
Alternative foraging strategies among brown bears (Ursus arctos) fishing for chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) at McNeil River, Alaska, Ian D. (Ian David) Gill
Soils as a source of bioavailable phosphorus in the Lake Whatcom Watershed, Scott Groce
Developing a resilience framework to analyze farmer perspectives on threat and vulnerability to catastrophic events in Western Washington State, Bryant Hammond
Contrasting Immersion and Consultation Service-Learning Pedagogies: a Step Towards Reconstructing Personal Values and Norms, Connor Harron
The effects of symbiotic state on heterotrophic feeding in the temperate anemone Anthopleura elegantissima, Terra C. (Terra Celeste) Hiebert
Sea level rise and sediment elevation dynamics in a hydrologically altered Puget Sound estuary, Kara D. Kuhlman
Geographies of governance across La Amistad International Park, Lauren F. Miller
Wildlife governance and the politics of transborder commons: the gray wolf case, Jenni Pelc
The first pre- and post-wildfire charcoal quantification using peroxide-acid digestion, Melissa R.A. Pingree
Evaluating the contribution to toxicity of weak black liquor in pulp mill effluents, Renee L. Ragsdale
Dendroclimatology of yellow cedar (Callitropsis nootkatensis) in the Pacific Northwest of North America, Christopher S. Robertson
Squalicum Mountain development environmental impact assessment, Amber Smit, Andrew Donaldson, Jake Dunton, Max Crystal, and Oliver Crain
Publications from 2010
Effects of fire on cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) : a case study of fire restoration in the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Washington, Rose E. Agbalog
Semiahmoo West: environmental impact assessment, Patricia Apparius, Chad Armstrong, Callie Dahmen, Cynthia Grindell, and Brandon Herrick
Evaluation of high-latitude boreal forest growth using satellite-derived vegetation indices, Logan T. Berner
Lake Whatcom Watershed Land Acquisition Project: environmental impact assessment, Melissa Better, U Cheng Chan, Ann Christianson, Claire Jensen, and John King
Habitat modeling using path analysis: delineating mountain goat habitat in the Washington Cascades, Tana Beus
Whatcom County Adult Correction Facilities Environmental Impact Statement, Mark Biehl, Hans Harper, Bowei He, Sean Hendryx, Danielle Launders, Nicholas Lennartz, and Kayleigh Schwab
Mt. Baker Highway SR 542-East Church Mountain Road realignment, Tristan Bull, Kristen Werner, Will Olsen, Titilayo Ala, and Katherine Rohrer
Age determination of the sixgill shark from hard parts using a series of traditional and novel approaches, S. Jeffrey (Steven Jeffrey) Campbell
Elwha River sediments: phosphorus dynamics under diverse environmental conditions, Emily Cavaliere
Lummi Island ferry relocation, Sarah Degenhart, Ryan Hessler, Megan Link, Anne Maertens, Matt Sturza, and Sarah Thomas
LEED neighborhood and design assessment: the Bellingham downtown alleyway revitalization, Douglas Elwin, Frances Fernyhough, Ian Dewhurst, Rebecca Avery, and Tyler Fey
Yew Street urbanization: environmental impact assessment (EIA), Alyssa Fritz, Patrick Danner, Renae Fisher, Reid Haefer, and Emily Lewis
Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant: environmental impact assessment, Devon Gilliand, Miles Gilmore, Blake Larimer, Noelani Penney, Megan Watson, and William Wyler
Revitalizing the Alleyways of Downtown Bellingham, Washington: Environmental Impact Assessment, Brandon Gimper, Danny Huth, Cory Olson, Jacqueline Quarre, and Stefanie Tetreault
Alien vs. predator: effects of a native predator on two invasive oyster drills and oysters in Washington State, Emily W. Grason
Environmental impact assessment U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee vegetation policy, Danielle Gross, Iisak Lussenden, Cailan Murray, Michael Rall, Anthony Vendetti, and Anna Wilmot
Bellingham waterfront wind power proposal: environmental impact assessment, Stephanie Grow, Emily Linroth, Peter Mattioli, Erin Trainor, and Carrie Veldman
Cornwall Avenue revitalization: south anchor site, Greg Jilek, Jesse Jones, Kathlyn Kinney, Matt Kurle, and Haylie Miller
Urban chicken farming environmental impact assessment, Bellingham, WA, Amanda Jobmann, Jessie Rosanbalm, Ian Shives, Annita Ferderer, and Maddie Eckmann
LEED neighborhood development assessment: the north anchor, Kailey Kimball, Dylan Klinesteker, Arnica Luther, Chris McCoy, and Kendall Wals
The effects of season and microhabitat on the distribution and nutritional contributions of two algal symbionts in the intertidal anemone Anthopleura xanthogrammica, Michael R. (Michael Rory) Levine
Burn severity and whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) regeneration in the North Cascades, Stephanie A. (Stephanie Annie) McDowell
Polyunsaturated aldehyde production by a temporally varying field assemblage of diatoms in the San Juan Island Archipelago: can diatom metabolites affect microzooplankton grazing?, Blair M. (Blair Michael) Paul
Bellingham International Airport expansion: environmental impact assessment, Marie Phillips, Stevie O'Clock, Khai Bhagwandin, Travis Johnson, and Zeck Donahue
LEED neighborhood development: revitalization of Cornwall Avenue south anchor site, Cory Ragan, Cameron Zapata, Karsten Lundquist, and Calen Clark
Whatcom Creek hydropower: environmental impact assessment, Margaret Taylor, Jena Christiansen, Graham Goodman, Duncan Kunkel-Patterson, and John Marshall
Viability of coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch in relation to streamflow regulation in Terrell Creek, Washington, Ryan S. Vasak
Publications from 2009
Dewey Valley annexation environmental impact assessment, Benjamin Albers, Kendra Cutting, Jessica Hardy, Deidre Hunsaker, and Tyler Llewellyn
LEED neighborhood development assessment: the Fountain District, Courtney Amerine, Mason Fidino, Amne Hiraiwa, Ethan Rommen, and Michael Stephen-McRae
Whatcom wind energy ordinance, Erica Bartlett, Derek Schruhl, Kimberly Popek, Kurt Niemeyer, and Scott DeWees
Squalicum lofts: a LEED ND project, Jenny Blythe, Cameron Plommer, Craig Corliss, Sam Ripley, and Michelle Agne
Proposed Closure of Brannian Creek Hatchery: Environmental Impact Assessment, Crystal Bogue, Rebecca Leon, Erin Langley, Owen Moroney, Sean Naman, and Robin Westerlund
Lake Sammamish boat launch and parking improvement project, Blair Buchan, Karly McKee, Mitch Olson, Chris White, and Brian Pickard
Fidalgo Bay causeway removal, Emily Cavaliere, Brittany Wilmot, Mackenzie Dolstad, Christina Hamilton, Gina Auriemma, and Kathryn Eyraud
King Mountain Neighborhood Urban Village environmental impact assessment, Sarah Collins, Thomas Hall, Zoe Nelson, Abby Vincent, and Jared Zeretzke
Granary Building environmental impact assessment, Shelby Cooper, Devon Fredericksen, Bora Kim, James White, and Grant Wilson
Port demolition permit application project: environmental impact assessment, Emily Cressman, Carolyn Kinkade, Doug Naftz, Ilyssa Plumer, and Andrea Thomas
Environmental impact assessment L.E.E.D. Neighborhood development evaluation: Fairhaven Harbor Development, Sean Crotty, Kara Drovdahl, Taylor Knowles, Jonathan Potts, and Liesel Schilperoort
Illuminating whole effluent toxicity testing: ultraviolet radiation, phototoxicity, and PAH-contaminated groundwater, Jason C. Fortner
Boulevard Park to Cornwall Overwater Walkway, Deborah Gaiz, Kevin Kasberg, Volha Kudrautsava, Jeff Mallahan, and Adam Pfleeger
State Route 542: Warnick Bluff Stabilization : WSDOT-Identified Chronic Environmental Deficiencies Mitigation to Protect Infrastructure and Reduce Potential Environmental Damage, Benjamin Gardner, Jon Loewus-Deitch, Chelsey Emerick, Maria DeBari, and Kelly Slattery
Predation and thermal stress affect color change in the symbiotic sea anemone Aiptasia, Samantha L. Hamlin
Bridging biblical faith and ecology for adults an experiential environmental education program, Linda Houck
Effects of salmon-derived nutrients on an artificial stream system, Danielle M. Love
Fuzzy-based landslide susceptibility modeling: applications to U.S. Forest Service Road Management, Jonah M. Stinson
Local land preservation in Washington, Kellee C. Timpson
A comparison of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages among kryal and rhithral lake outlets in the North Cascade Mountains, Kelley L. Turner
Publications from 2008
Growth and grazing of microzooplankton in response to the harmful alga Heterosigma akashiwo in prey mixtures, Sylvia Lynne Graham
A spatially explicit relative elevation model for Padilla Bay, Washington, Peter Kairis