In the Face of Climate Change, Does Human Trampling Affect Dune Resilience and Alter Ecosystem Services?
Location
Statesboro Campus, Russell Union, Room 2048, Session 4
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Lissa Leege
Faculty Mentor Email
leege@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2022
Start Date
22-4-2022 4:00 PM
End Date
22-4-2022 5:00 PM
Description
Following an extensive dune restoration project on Tybee Island, Georgia, this study investigated the impact of anthropogenic activity on the dunes. We analyzed the detrimental effects of human trampling on native plants that are valuable to the ecosystem and the effectiveness of existing structures designed to reduce human contact.
Academic Unit
College of Science and Mathematics
In the Face of Climate Change, Does Human Trampling Affect Dune Resilience and Alter Ecosystem Services?
Statesboro Campus, Russell Union, Room 2048, Session 4
Following an extensive dune restoration project on Tybee Island, Georgia, this study investigated the impact of anthropogenic activity on the dunes. We analyzed the detrimental effects of human trampling on native plants that are valuable to the ecosystem and the effectiveness of existing structures designed to reduce human contact.
Comments
Honors thesis is available: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/737/