Ariel Pund
Biology Major and Environmental Studies
Class of 2013
Components:
Wetland study and restoration project
Field Ecology
Field Research
Use of GPS and mapping
Wildlife Management
Analysis of damaged environments
Research and understanding of typical protocols
Activities:
Wetland study and restoration project
Analysis of invasive species
Analysis of microburst
Analysis of stream quality
Population surveys
Increase use of technology
Skills Developed:
-Ohio Rapid Assessment Method for wetland classification
-Used throughout the wetland restoration project
-Pesticide and herbicide application
- Used on knotweed and goutweed during the invasive plant experiment-
-Vegetative Index of Biotic Integrity survey
-Used to analyze the environment surrounding the microburst
-Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index form and Quality Habitat Evaluation Index form
-Both used to analyze the health of a stream on the Field Station property
-Accurate delineation of a wetland based on vegetation
-Several high quality wetlands were delineated on the property
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee compliance proposal
-Completion of the proposal and an understanding of the procedures necessary for following the population growth of a species
-Use of Gmail
-Creating documents that can be made public for future generations
-Use of gps units and Trimble
-Creating usable maps labeling and showing wetland coordinates and size