The purpose of this project was to identify changes in in the previous tree inventory in pacific grove, like trees that have been removed or the tree density. With the data collected we will estimate the change in trees since previous inventories in a percentage […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 15 Life on Land
Leaf-turners
This project maps the tree count for Washington Park in Pacific Grove to monitor the growth rate of tree populations within the park. […]
Save The Trees
This project uses ArcGIS techniques to create a plan to revive the native tree species in the Monterey Peninsula area. Save the Trees will analyze the tree density in Pacific Grove and determine areas suitable for new trees to be planted. In doing so, the team will find the areas with the richest and poorest […]
Pacific Grove, California Shoreline Protection
The purpose of our project was to validate and update current shoreline protection system data, and estimate future predictive storm surge effects on these features […]
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Canopy Cover and Land Use in Pacific Grove, CA
The purpose of this project was to estimate Pacific Grove’s canopy cover using satellite imagery and the image classification tool in Esri’s ArcMap software (Version 10.7) to provide the city with information that might be used as a helpful reference when considering modifications to green space within the city. […]
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Changes in Density of Pacific Grove Trees
The purpose of this project was to identify the changes that have occurred since the last tree inventory that the city of Pacific Grove conducted and the one we did this semester. Once the data was collected, we used it to analyze changes in trees, the percent change in the trees, areas of potential change […]
Sustainable City Year Program Report Summary
Dr. Fernandez’s Infrastructure Systems class partnered with San Juan Bautista and Pacific Grove to analyze cities throughout California which similarly compared to our partner cities. Students collected data for various categories including general government, transportation, housing, tourism & recreation, water, weather, sustainability, facilities, finances, and fire/EMF. Students worked to find cities that similarly compared to […]
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Pacific Grove Tree Density and Species Richness Assessment
This Pacific Grove Tree Density and Species Richness project maps current tree density and species richness and uses that data to select low density and weak richness zones for important future tree plantation projects […]
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An Analysis of the Current Climatic Factors Hindering California’s Central Coast Monarch Butterfly Population (Danaus plexippus)
The city of Pacific Grove’s beloved species of butterfly Danaus plexippus, or the Monarch butterfly is a once-plentiful pollinator species that is critical to the health of many plant communities. Monarch butterflies are unique in many ways, but one key characteristic is their ability to follow their long migration pattern over the span of several […]
Impacts of Urban Sprawl on Monarch Butterfly Populations Along the California Coast
The California coast was once a breeding ground for hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies on their migratory journey, but over the past few decades there has been a dramatic decline in overwintering populations in California. As California’s population has continued to increase to nearly 40 million, urban sprawl has affected many ecosystems and natural […]
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