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Students Present Research on Wetlands Policy
Posted 7/8/2009
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Katharine Owens
Students Ellen Skoczenski '10, a contract environmental studies major, and Grace Anniskett '11, a media and web design major, presented their research on June 23 at the Society of Wetland Scientists' annual meeting in Madison, Wisconsin.
The presentation was the culmination of a WELFund supported research project focusing on wetlands policy implementation in Connecticut. The project was completed with faculty mentoring by Katharine Owens, assistant professor of politics and government, A&S.
Their poster, "National Policy, Local Implementation: Evaluating the Protection of Connecticut Wetlands," evaluated the effectiveness of the no net loss national policy goal when implemented in local communities within the state. Professor Owens presented a paper at the conference based on her research, titled "A Comparative Assessment of Wetland Restoration Projects in Europe and the United States."
The Society of Wetland Scientists has over 4,000 members worldwide, and meets annually to exchange research and information on wetlands topics.
The students also presented the results of their study to members of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection on June 17. During the project, the DEP provided access to its database of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Activity Reporting Form. In their presentation to the DEP, the students not only shared the results of the wetlands research, but also created a proof-of-concept for an online database. The service-learning element of the project grew from a need the students saw while working with the DEP.
The presentation was the culmination of a WELFund supported research project focusing on wetlands policy implementation in Connecticut. The project was completed with faculty mentoring by Katharine Owens, assistant professor of politics and government, A&S.
Their poster, "National Policy, Local Implementation: Evaluating the Protection of Connecticut Wetlands," evaluated the effectiveness of the no net loss national policy goal when implemented in local communities within the state. Professor Owens presented a paper at the conference based on her research, titled "A Comparative Assessment of Wetland Restoration Projects in Europe and the United States."
The Society of Wetland Scientists has over 4,000 members worldwide, and meets annually to exchange research and information on wetlands topics.
The students also presented the results of their study to members of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection on June 17. During the project, the DEP provided access to its database of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Activity Reporting Form. In their presentation to the DEP, the students not only shared the results of the wetlands research, but also created a proof-of-concept for an online database. The service-learning element of the project grew from a need the students saw while working with the DEP.
