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Teams
of three to six students, listed below, conducted local or regional
sustainability analyses. They used environmental indicators to evaluate
progress on such issues as growth management of communities, Everglades
restoration, or regional impacts of global warming. These real-life
projects, not only expanded their understanding of local environmental
concerns, but also prepared them for future collaborative work.
The results of these
team analyses can be reviewed through the Powerpoint presentation (available
in Adobe Acrobat Reader format) and a paper (available in MS Word format)
that each team presented to the class:
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Location
of Indicators
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Students |
Results
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Estero,
Florida
Our project identifies indicators of trends affecting the environment,
economy, and residents of Estero, Florida. These indicators will
track the growth of the area as it pertains to sustainability
for present and future generations. The areas covered will include
the natural environment, sustainable growth, the economy, and
the community.
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Lydia Cooley,
Justin Hausler,
Martina Hedviccek,
Sue Soulard,
Jamie Turner
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estero.pfd
estero.doc
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Downtown
Fort Myers, Florida
Current growth projections coupled with poor resource management
has Fort Myers on a potentially unsustainable course. By evaluating
key indicators within the downtown area, and plotting them against
previous years totals, we can determine if Fort Myers is on a
sustainable path, or if changes must be made.
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Richard Radsicker, Laurie Coventry, Rachel Reek,
Erin Welch |
fm.pdf
fm.doc
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Immokalee,
Florida
This paper examines the agricultural region of Immokalee, Florida,
to get a better understanding of the interrelationship that exists
between its economy, its environmnet, and its citizens. We developed
sets of indicators that will be used to determine if this area
is currently on a path towards sustainability.
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Geoff Bugerhoff,
James Williams,
Katherine Gray
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immok.pdf
immok.doc
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Big Cypress
Preserve in Florida
Environmental indicators at Big Cypress Preserve are examined
through ecological, environmental, social, and cultural concerns
of individuals and organizations atat have an interest in a sustainable
future for the preserve.
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Christina Baker,
Jason Nail,
Narrisa Pannell,
Abigail Williamson |
bc.pdf
bc.doc
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Kissimmee
River in Florida
This project examines the background and history of the Kissimmee
River before it was channelized. We will examine why the Army
Corps of Engineers changed the river and look for specific factors
such as flood control from hurricaines and one hundred year storms
and the availability of the drinking water supply. Other reasons
that are explored are economic and social factors. Next, we offer
reasons behind the decision to restore the natural flow of the
river and how this project links to the Everglades Restoration
Project.
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Cristal Glinka,
Mike Chicester,
Lenore Bishop,
Naomi Crews |
kiss.pdf
kiss.doc
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Big Cypress
Seminole Reservation in Florida
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Mimi Steger,
Glen Buckner,
Erik, |
sem.pdf
sem.doc
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