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Agrochemicals (Arsenic & Diazinon) Impact on Human and Environmental Health |
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The application of agricultural pesticides often results in the exposure of non-target organisms (birds, fish, humans) to these same compounds. Migratory birds are particularly susceptible to these exposures as they may travel over long distances stopping to eat and drink at sites where these chemicals are applied. While these compounds are tested for their acute toxicities to non-target organisms, very little is generally known about the impact of low-dose non-acutely toxic exposures. It is important therefore to develop a model which can be used for testing the impact of these compounds on migratory bird species to ensure their protection in the wild.
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Chris Pritsos, Department of
Nutrition |
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Allocating Nevada's Natural Resources: Examining Bidder Behavior in Bureau of Land Management Auctions |
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A multitude of natural resources in Nevada (such as public lands and wild horses) are allocated via auctions whereby the individual who places the highest bid obtains ownership rights and pays a price determined by the associated auction rules. Despite the widespread use of auctions to allocate Nevada's valuable natural resources, surprisingly little is known about the historical performance and design of BLM sales in the state. This project is designed to fill these gaps by gathering historical data on the structure of BLM auctions and the factors that influnece the allocation (and sale price) of the state's natural resources.
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Michael Price, Department of
Resource Economics |
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Analyzing Biomass Management Impacts On Forest Ecosystems |
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In collaboration with land managers, we are developing and implementing efficient methods for transferring spatially explicit data, results, and inferences of Great Basin pinyon-juniper woodlands applied management treatments to fire and fuels reductions.
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Peter Weisberg, Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Science |
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Basin Wildrye Seed Development for Northern Nevada |
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Great Basin wildrye or basin wildrye (Leymus cinereus) is a native grass species that has been ignored for many years, but has great potential for wintering livestock, wildlife habitat, and commercial seed production. This study is evaluating the effectiveness and economic costs of increasing basin wildrye in northeastern Nevada.
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Barry Perryman, Department of
Animal Biotechnology |
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Beetle Pest Control Through Diuretic Hormones |
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Beetles are one of the two principal orders of major agricultural pests. The purpose of this project is to identify two different types of diuretic hormone which have been identified in several species of insect but never in a beetle. Control of water balance is vital to the survival of insects; disrupting this critical balance with synthetic chemicals which mimic the effect of natural hormones is promising for insect control. The results will likely be useful for controlling insect populations by causing them to dehydrate and die.
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David Schooley, Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
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