Author: Meghanlata Gupta

Organizing and Implementing the Western Speaker Series

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The Symposium Student Coordinators organize the Western Speaker Series, which connects knowledgeable conservation professionals with Yale students to learn about and discuss issues facing the American West. The coordinators work with the UHPSI staff to plan presentations and panel discussions on campus with speakers who bring valuable insight and perspectives on the past and future Read more about Organizing and Implementing the Western Speaker Series[…]

Increasing Adoption of Grasslands Avoided Conversion Carbon Projects

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Climate and Forest Capital (CFC) partnered with the Environmental Defense Fund on an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant to research economic incentives that could increase the adoption of conservation practices on US working lands. One of the primary strategies investigated utilizes a Climate Action Reserve protocol that measures greenhouse gas reductions resulting from the “avoided conversion” Read more about Increasing Adoption of Grasslands Avoided Conversion Carbon Projects[…]

Understanding Socio-economic Change and Implications for the Future of the Bridger-Teton National Forest

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Our student research team worked with the Bridger-Teton National Forest to help inform their efforts for a future Forest Management Plan. The team compiled socioeconomic data related to the shifting demographics of three very different counties in western Wyoming and researched academic literature in the fields of geography, sociology, and economics which relate to the Read more about Understanding Socio-economic Change and Implications for the Future of the Bridger-Teton National Forest[…]

Estimating Utah Prairie Dog Survival Using Camera-trap Data

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One of our research assistants worked with the Utah Bureau of Land Management to analyze trends in plague-induced prairie dog mortality. The Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens) is currently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Alongside habitat destruction, sylvatic plague is a major cause of their population decline. By monitoring various colonies through Read more about Estimating Utah Prairie Dog Survival Using Camera-trap Data[…]

How to Find Spatial Data Online — Michael Storace

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GIS can feel overwhelming sometimes to the casual user, and it can even intimidate those proficient with the program. However, do not fall into despair, there are ways to make spatial data work for everyone! Despite its complexity, GIS remains an incredible tool that can portray the world in a spatially specific way. You can Read more about How to Find Spatial Data Online — Michael Storace[…]