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This collection contains graduate student theses and dissertations from the UNLV Department of Public Policy and Leadership. Records are organized by Year, Author, and Title. To view the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations across all programs, visit the UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones collection.
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Observed omnivory in the herbivorous Blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus), Stephen M. Oliveira Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Effects of residential xeriscape conversions on property values: A baseline case study, Andréa E. Baker
Defining soil type and habitat characteristics of the Arctomecon Californica, Philip S. Childers
The Effects of off-road vehicle use in Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) habitats, Brent D. Clark
Evaluating the effectiveness of simulation-based instruction about water resources in Las Vegas, Stephanie Fincher
Habitat preferences of four species of lizards found at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Scott Garncarz
The Effects of environmentally relevant doses of Perchlorate (ClO4-) on Rana Pipiens metamorphosis and development, Andrea N. Golli
Vegetation characteristics associated with small mammal populations in the Las Vegas Wash, Christine Therese Herndon
A Study of invasive species cover near roads in a Red Rock Canyon Blackbrush Community, Christopher Keough
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Fish population dynamics during the establishment phase of a constructed wetland, Danielle Alegre
Travel time study at the Wetlands Park National Preserve, Brandon Bair
Risk of radiation exposure from the Transportation of high-level nuclear waste, Lawrence Banks
The Distribution of phoshorus in the nature preserve at Clark County Wetlands Park in Las Vegas, Rosangela Gomez Brazao
An Analysis of materials suitable for use as a pitfall trap in a desert environment, R. Renee Brown
Assessment of potential environmental impacts of nature-based tours originating within Clark County, Nevada, Beth Domowicz
An Analysis of apartment complex recycling in Clark County, Nevada, Noriko Eguchi
Consumptive water use at the Mirage Hotel and the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Johann A. Feller
Trail conditions and preferences from a mountain bike users perspective in Cottonwood Valley, Jeff Frampton
A Waste assessment of the UNLV dormitories, Colin Kaneda
Measuring the environmental attitudes of children in grade 4: A study in Clark County, Amir Khawaja
Fluctuations in Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Counts at three lower Columbia River spawning sites, Eric Michael Loomis
Qualitative measurements of occupant comfort in five U.S. schools, Anthony Miller
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
The Impact of the Winter's Doctrine on water allocation to the Gila River Indian Community, Deana P. Benally
Coastal resort development and impacts on shallow water aquifers in southern Baja California, Sur. Mexico, Bud J. Bennenman
A Study of obstacles to use of methane gas produced in landfills for energy, Sharee Lynn Bowdidge
Research protocol for the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Mirage Click Collection Study, Adrienne M. Cardwell
An Economic analysis of the arsenic standard on Nevada, Jill S. Dale
The Impact of air quality on the selection of a home, Carol Lane
Mosquito population dynamics during the establishment phase of a constructed desert wetland, April Newman
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Challenges for the new west: Economic impacts of wilderness in Nevada's rural counties, Lesley Regina Argo
An Ethical framework for interpreting the United States Endangered Species Act, Cathryn M. Elgin
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Special event recycling: The future of UNLV's recycling program, Katherine A. Baker
Mapping the Boulder City wetlands using a global positioning system (GPS) and a geographic information system (GIS), Jennifer Lea Bishop
Comparative analysis of three remediation technologies for the clean up of petroleum contaminated groundwater, Thomas Bouck
Examination of the Bureau of Land Management's implementation of the Wild, Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act at Red Rock National Conservation Area, Christine E. Brehm
An Examination of gasoline pollutants from two-cycle Marine Engines within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Brian Carter
Deposition and uptake availability of lead shot for waterfowl at Honeybee Pond within the Overton Wildlife Management Area, Nevada, USA, Jason Eckberg
Two different soil sampling techniques for assessing soil lead concentrations at the Overton Wildlife Management Area, Nevada, Kristen E. Falc
An Examination of a Brownfield: The former North Las Vegas armory site, Rebecca L. Fowler
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings success: The effects of artificial lights and other human impacts, Hui-Yu Tracy Liang
Levels of synthetic musks in municipal wastewater for estimating biota exposure in receiving waters, Lantis Osemwengie
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Golf courses in Southern Nevada will significantly impact the water management efforts by using recycled water rather than potable water to irrigate their turf, Sean D. Ainsworth
Reciprocal transplantation of the Desert Soil Crust: Can it be done?, Christina D. Cole
Rio natural gas, the alternative fuel of the future, Peter Garner
Systemic environmental analysis of the legal mechanisms for controlling air pollution in the Las Vegas Valley, Richard Little
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Effects of oxygen variation on the ecology of Devil's Hole, Death Valley National Park, Norma J. Azad
Lead shot concentration in soil at the Overton Wildlife Management Area, Nevada, George R. Bertoty
Stachybotrys: Is Nevada at risk?, TerryLynn C. Foley
A Comparison of ASTM standard E1599-94 and a site assessment project located in North Las Vegas, Kenneth Anthony Katsuda
Water conservation in the Las Vegas Valley, Judith M. Keir
Vegetation analysis: A graphical analysis of plant succession in desert communities affected by fire, Jeff Lantow
Watercraft impact on the Lake Mead National Recreational Area, Terence Lino
Crime prevention through environmental design: An analysis of the Boulevard Mall, Kenneth Mac Leod
A Strategic analysis of the Rocky Flats cleanup, Patrick McCann
The Price of clean air: A consideration of market based emissions trading, Mark W. Miller
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Critical evaluation of the Double Tracks Remediation Project, Craig J. Barnes
Recycling at work: Waste reduction and recycling in the Las Vegas hospitality industry, Darlene M. Cartier
BLM rangeland: Has the condition improved?, Angela C. Dudley
The Use of spectrofluorimetry and capillary electrophoresis/laser-induced fluorescence for the detection of fluorescent dyes in groundwater migration studies, Patrick Ferguson
Composting landscape waste from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, K. Jill Hammond
A Plan for characterizing waste for the Defense Special Weapons Agency at the Nevada Test Site, Tiffany A. Hatcher
The Eldorado landfill: A case study, Heather A. Nash
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
The Real cost of beef: A monetary assessment of the environmental degradation caused by beef production, Carolyn Babcock
A Comparative analysis of viable solar thermal technologies for solar field development and commercialization, Sean M. Crawford
An Experimental technique in lowering total dissolved solids in wastewater, Aaron Crotts
The Barriers present in more developed countries and less developed countries slowing the implementation of substainability, Luke Giovine
Ventilation rates for carassius auratus during changes in dissolved oxygen, Collin Nolan
Las Vegas Flamigo Hilton/UNLV Environmental Studies Program Environmental Resource Analysis & Optimization Plan, Dennis Nowlin
Innovations in reuse, Lisa R. Osorio
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Management of pesticide related soil contamination in Tulare County, California: Remediation and prevention options, Nickolas Keoni Akana
Limiting growth in Las Vegas - a necessary growth strategy for the twenty-first century, Cheryl Ann Frassa
Updating the Colorado River compact, Jeffrey A. Freer
The Study of Yucca Mountain for a possible nuclear storage facility science vs. politics, Anna Leske
Housing conditions & demographical survey: Housing rehabilitation for the city of North Las Vegas, Lisa M. Morris
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Determining recreational visitor carrying capacity: The case of Black Canyon at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Kenneth C. Forman
Drip irrigation, an adaptive strategy, Heather A. Grant DiGeorge
The Economics of free parking: Transportation policy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Richard A. Nielsen