Current Master's Projects
Every Master of Environmental Science and Management student is required to complete either a Master's Group Project or an Eco-Entrepreneurship (Eco-E) Project. This year, the MESM Class of 2021 projects have taken on environmental challenges in the areas of clean water, clean energy, urban forestry, reusable packaging, forest and ocean species conservation, sustainable farming, floodplain restoration, energy and water savings, feral pig population management, sustainable agriculture, climate change, plastic pollution, climate-related natural disasters, and marine reserves.
Current Eco-E Projects
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Eco-Entrepreneurship: BioQuest
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Eco-Entrepreneurship Project (2021)
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Eco-Entrepreneurship: Unicado
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Eco-Entrepreneurship Project (2021)
Current Master's Group Projects
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Prioritizing Fuels Reduction Projects in Headwater Forests to Protect California’s Rivers and Clean Water Supply
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Local Clean Energy Vision for Southern California
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Analyzing Urban Forestry Practices and Management Plans across Cities in the Western US with Plan-It Geo
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Life Cycle-based Environmental Footprint Analysis of Reusable Packaging Options for a More Just and Regenerative Food System
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Combining Conservation and Community Empowerment: Establishing Community Forests in Democratic Republic of Congo to Protect Critically Endangered Eastern Lowland Gorillas and Improve Wellbeing of Impoverished Communities
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Wildlife-friendly Farming: Economic and Geospatial Analysis of Sustainable Farming Incentives in Southern Costa Rica
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Understanding Multiple Benefits of Floodplain Restoration from Flood-Managed Aquifer Recharge in California’s Central Valley
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Conservation Strategies for Yellow Pine and Mixed Conifer Forests in San Bernardino National Forest
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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The Water-Energy Nexus: Analyzing Energy Savings from Water Efficiency Programs in Moulton Niguel Water District
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Assessing Approaches for Feral Pig Management at The Nature Conservancy’s Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Scaling a Sustainable Finance Solution: Agricultural Lending to Reward Environmental Performance
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Evaluating Climate Mitigation Potential of Natural & Working Lands in Santa Barbara County
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Reducing Agricultural Plastics’ Environmental Impacts
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Quantifying Climate-Related Natural Disaster and Water Risks at Raytheon Sites
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Improving Marine Extractive Reserve Outcomes in Brazil
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)
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Portfolio Analysis for Fishery Management in the South China Sea
Master of Environmental Science and Management: Master's Group Project (2021)