This Post has got 3 new Assignments:
1. Population dynamics and ecosystem responses
demonstrate knowledge of population dynamics by reviewing concepts and examining growth curve simulations;
understand the changes that arise in population size in response to changes in birth rate and carrying capacity;
apply basic concepts regarding population dynamics to a case study of snow goose populations in North America; and
describe the abiotic and biotic changes in an ecosystem as a response to population growth.
2. Review of Montana Draft Environmental Assessment
Environmental studies, Essay
For this assignment, you will be reviewing the State of Montana Draft EA. Review this document and submit (double-spaced) analysis of this EA.Your focus for this assignment should be on the selection and variety of the alternatives presented in this EA. Are they appropriate for the project? Are there additional alternatives that should have been pursued? Overall, does the document meet the intent of NEPA? Why or why not? Your review should be cited using APA format and include a Literature Cited section.
Instructions files attached:
3. Alternatives for the Ford Island Bridge
Using the Ford Island Pearl Harbor Hawaii bridge as your subject, you will conduct an Assessment
of Alternatives. For this assignment, you will prepare a No Action Alternative (Alternative A)
and at least two additional Alternatives (Alternative B and C) for this project.
You have been provided information in the Classroom to assist you in developing alternatives
for your project. This includes the Week 4 Lecture Notes and readings in the Week 4 Reading
folder.
Grading Criteria:
Introduction/Overview of the YourCity Bridge Project: Clear and concise – 2 points
Presentation of Alternatives: Clear and concise – 2 points; Thorough – without gaps or areas of “fuzzy
logic” – 2 points; Alternatives meet the intent of NEPA – 2 points; Literature used – 1 point.
Literature Cited Section in APA format – 1 point.
