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An Assessment of Cross-Scale Floodplain Policies in Central Texas
(2020-05)Humans have been managing rivers and floodplains since ancient times, but our relationship with riverine floodplains has changed over time. In the United States, social movements, natural disasters, and urbanization have ... -
Incorporating ArcGIS Online in the Social Studies Classroom: Comparative Case Studies
(2020-05)Social studies in general, and geography in particular, have been sidelined in many secondary schools in recent years in favor of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) focused instruction. This situation ... -
Market Strategies for Addressing Water Scarcity: An Introduction to Environmental Water Transactions in Texas
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The "Mystery Flood" on the Upper San Marcos River, Texas, October 2015
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A Study of Urban Redevelopment of the Broadway Area in San Antonio, Texas from 2009-2019
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The Influence of Climate Change and State Regulatory Systems on Independent Wine Production
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Detecting Impervious Cover with Artificial Lighting in Astronaut Photography from the International Space Station
(2020-05)Impervious cover continues to pose a threat to flood-prone regions, especially the ones in dense urban areas. Mapping the location of impervious surface becomes vital to properly managing drainage and runoff in a city, ... -
Assessing the Impact of Propeller Scars on Sea Grass Fragmentation in South Bay-Laguna Madre, Texas Using UAS Imagery
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Pet Shelters and Planning for Sheltering Pets during Hurricane Evacuations: A Case Study of Hurricane Harvey
(2019-12)When a major hurricane strikes it is important that pets are included in evacuation plans and that they are safely sheltered. A lack of sufficient planning or communication of information during a hurricane may lead to ... -
Methodology and Algorithm Development for Historical Addresses
(2019-08)Historical GIS is a unique relationship between historical studies, geography, and geographic information science (GIS). This area of study combines several components of various fields and the use of new techniques and ... -
Validating the Quality of Crowdsourced Data for Flood Modeling of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas
(2019-12)Flood is one of the most widespread natural hazards in the world. Hurricane Harvey, a 1000-year flood event, hit Texas in 2017 and resulted in significant property damage, bodily injury, and casualty. As one of the most ...
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A Comparison of Fine and Coarse Resolution Remote Sensing Platforms for Post Fire Severity
(2019-12)This study compares Landsat 8 dNBR with Planet dNDVI for burn severity measurement. The sensors were compared to ground reference data using the Composite Burn Index (CBI) and a radiospectrometer. CBI data was collected ... -
The Impact of Homelessness in Social Vulnerability Assessment: A Case Study of Austin, Texas
(2019-08)Among existing research on social vulnerability, virtually no studies have considered homelessness as a variable in their vulnerability assessments. This study identified the relevance of homelessness as a key index in ... -
Preliminary Findings for Sizing a Bioretention Pond and an Analysis of Urban Stormwater Runoff: San Marcos, TX
(2019-05)The senior engineer for the City of San Marcos has designated an existing Stormwater Control Measure (SCM), a stormwater detention pond at the City of San Marcos City Hall, for improvements to better meet the stormwater ... -
Town of Highland Park, Texas: An Assessment of Water Use and Conservation Potential
(2019-08)The Town of Highland Park, Texas would like to take steps towards improving their water use conservation as a demonstration of community leadership. To do this, they have partnered with the Texas State University team ...
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A Qualitative Content Analysis of Hazard Mitigation Plans in Texas
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Beach Erosion Impacts on Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Nesting Along the South Texas Coast
(2019-05)Beach erosion is a potential threat to Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nesting populations because of a loss in nesting habitat that is critical to the survival of this endangered species. The Texas coast is experiencing beach ...
