Student Projects

Nesting Ecology of the Northwestern Pond Turtle on a Managed Livestock Rangeland

Abstract

Abstract

Western Pond Turtles (WPT) are California's only freshwater turtle and are experiencing major population declines across their range. There is a limited published research on their resting behavior, including key information on their nest site characteristics.

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Biodegradation of polylactic acid: Use of a thermophilic microbial consortium

Spring 2022

Faculty: Michael Cohen

Partners: Sonoma Water

woman holds tools in creek full of Ludwigia

Ludwigia Monitoring by Drone

Spring 2022

Faculty: Jackie Guilford

Partners: Sonoma Water

map of locations of creek sediment sampling

Analysis of Phosphorus Load in Sediment Collected from the Laguna de Santa Rosa Watershed

Spring 2022

Faculty: Jackie Guilford

small unmanned boat on water

Automatic Unmanned Surface Vehicle-Based Water Quality Monitoring System

Spring 2022

Faculty: Nansong Wu

small drone boat on lake

Water Quality Monitoring System

Spring 2022

Faculty: Nansong Wu

diagram showing how the sensor takes measurements

Understanding Turbidity of Water and its Social and Economic Impact

Spring 2022

Faculty: Nansong Wu

poster presentation reading "stream disconnect monitor"

Stream Disconnect Monitor

Spring 2022

Faculty: Rob Rowlands, Neil Hancock

students take measurements in a creek

Impacts of sediment removal project

2019 to present

Faculty: Jackie Guilford

Partners: Sonoma Water

A woman holds a plastic plate next to vat of algae

Biodegradation of Polylactate Bioplastic

2021

Faculty: Michael Cohen

Title slide showing rocks under trees

A roadmap to restrooms

2021

Faculty: Armand Gilinksy

Partners: Sonoma Water

Sonoma State University acknowledges the Coast Miwok, Central and Southern Pomo, and the Wappo as the traditional stewards of our preserved lands. Let it be acknowledged that the Sonoma State University campus is located within the traditional homelands of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Sonoma State offers deep gratitude to the original stewards of this land and recognizes its immense historical, spiritual, and personal significance to the Native nations and peoples of this region.