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Influence of Urban Land Use on Avian Diversity in Eureka, CA
Presentation Year
2023
College or Department
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
The objective of my research is to test if there is any correlation between avian diversity and preserved green areas in Eureka, CA. Additionally, how does the vegetation composition of these parks compare to the avian diversity. I visited a total of 30 sites including 15 urban parks or green areas, and 15 urban sites paired with each of the green sites, to see how diversity compared in the surrounding urban habitat. Using avian abundance and species richness data I collected, I calculated the Shannon Diversity Index (H') of each site. Overall, I observed significantly higher avian diversity at green sites and found positive correlation between avian diversity and plant species richness.
Does your project align with any of the following?
sustainability related (explores at least two dimensions of sustainability: environment, economy, society)
Permission to Publish Work
Yes
Primary Contact: First Name
Emma
Primary Contact: Last Name
McGraw
Primary Contact: Email
emm156@humboldt.edu
Primary Contact: I am a
Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
559-201-3660