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A rise in the beaver population at the Preserve at Vassar College has resulted in flooding in several areas, causing various problems. Due to all the flooding along the Quercus and Wright trails on the Preserve, the trails have been closed. With the…

Balance in ecosystems is both crucial and fragile. When one species experiences population flux, others change in response. Often, dramatic population change can lead to permanent alteration of ecosystems. Human activity is a major driving force in…

Vassar College lacks a comprehensive inventory of its trees or estimates of their carbon sequestration, making it difficult to assess the campus's net carbon emissions. Yet trees play acritical role in climate regulation by storing carbon in their…

This class project compares the impact of the presence of leaf litter on the invertebrate diversity in various locations on Vassar's campus.

A project investigating the bike rack situation at Vassar College. This survey looks at bike rack types, location, and accessibility.

Our project explored how tree shade affects the indoor temperature and overall comfort of dorm buildings at Vassar College. By collecting indoor and outdoor temperature data from dorms with varying levels of surrounding tree coverage, we examined…

The production of electricity is known to be a gargantuan contributor to global climate change. In 2018, it was responsible for approximately 41% of all global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, amounting to a total of 13.6 billion tons of CO2 emissions…

In a world increasingly plagued by anthropogenic heat due to airborne emissions, the mitigation of such emissions is all the more effective when carried out by entities with more sway. Moreover, trees provide a critical sink of greenhouse gases…

This project looked at how waste is managed in the Retreat dining area and looking into the possibility for installing a compost system to reduce landfill/incinerator waste.