Date of Award
12-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Wildland Resources
Abstract
This capstone project analyzed the spread and ecological impacts of curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus) in the Provo River Delta, contributing to the broader Provo River Delta Restoration Project. Field surveys, R programming for data analysis, and spatial mapping through ArcGIS Online were used to create a StoryMap that visualized the presence and absence of curly-leaf pondweed in the delta. A literature review was conducted to gather relevant scientific information on curly-leaf pondweed, which was then synthesized into a fact sheet focused on practical control methods. This fact sheet was presented to managers at the Great Salt Lake Managers Meeting. The project’s findings underscore the need for targeted monitoring efforts to understand the spread of curly-leaf pondweed in the Intermountain West. The data, visualizations, and fact sheet produced will serve as resources for local restoration efforts and provide a basis for future studies on curly-leaf pondweed management in the Intermountain West.
Recommended Citation
Francis, Chloe, "Mapping the Spread: Analyzing the Invastion of Potamogeton Crispus in the Provo River Delta (2023-2024)" (2024). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 1038.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/1038
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Faculty Mentor
Karin Kettenring
Departmental Honors Advisor
Kari Veblen
Capstone Committee Member
Meghan Slocombe