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From Clay Basins to Satellite Imagery, UC Research Highlights Ancient and Modern Sustainability Innovations
Four University of Cincinnati research presentations related to sustainability efforts by ancient Maya and modern-day scientists will be given at the
Association of American Geographers (AAG) annual meeting
to be held April 9-13 in Los Angeles. The interdisciplinary forum is attended by more than 7,000 scientists from around the world and features an array of geography-related presentations, workshops and field trips.
UC research to be presented at the AAG meeting includes:
- Amy Townsend-Small, a UC assistant professor of geology and geography, has studied the
effects lawn-management techniques have on greenhouse gas production in urban landscapes
and found a high energy cost associated with common lawn-care methods. Her research shows that intensive mowing, irrigation and fertilization efforts arent worth the atmospheric side effects.
- Jeffrey Brewer, a UC doctoral student in geography, has found
unique ways ancient Maya populations in remote settlements adapted to the hydrological challenges
of their landscape. Special water conservation and purification methods allowed these residents on the outskirts of larger Maya sites to remain more independent.
- Shujie Wang, a UC doctoral student in geography, uses
. Through analysis of fluctuations in ice flow velocity, Wang hopes to further understand the process of ice motion and be able to predict changes to Antarcticas landscape and possibly estimate any influence on the sea level.
- Bo Yang, a UC graduate student in geography, developed a
formula for combining thermal data from two different types of polar-orbiting satellite systems
. His method quickly blends two massive sets of parallel data to create an intricately detailed map covering a large surface area that allows geographers to derive surface temperature and emissivity information.
For a roundup of additional UC research that will be presented at the AAG meeting, click
.
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