Durante el segundo semestre del 2021 se llevó a cabo la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (COP26), donde 197 países suscribieron el Pacto Climático de Glasgow. Dentro de los diversos compromisos se encuentra el controlarla deforestación y reducirlas emisiones de CO2 y metano. Se busca que la década del 2020 sea […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Pacific Grove, California Shoreline Protection
The purpose of our project was to validate and update current shoreline protection system data, and estimate future predictive storm surge effects on these features […]
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Canopy Cover and Land Use in Pacific Grove, CA
The purpose of this project was to estimate Pacific Grove’s canopy cover using satellite imagery and the image classification tool in Esri’s ArcMap software (Version 10.7) to provide the city with information that might be used as a helpful reference when considering modifications to green space within the city. […]
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Changes in Density of Pacific Grove Trees
The purpose of this project was to identify the changes that have occurred since the last tree inventory that the city of Pacific Grove conducted and the one we did this semester. Once the data was collected, we used it to analyze changes in trees, the percent change in the trees, areas of potential change […]
Save The Trees
This project uses ArcGIS techniques to create a plan to revive the native tree species in the Monterey Peninsula area. Save the Trees will analyze the tree density in Pacific Grove and determine areas suitable for new trees to be planted. In doing so, the team will find the areas with the richest and poorest […]
San Juan Bautista Plastic Ban Ordinance
A Plastic Ban Ordinance will go into effect in January of 2020 in the City of San Juan Bautista, and our research sought to make businesses aware of the ban, identify questions and concerns about the ban, and help businesses by recommending alternatives for single-use plastics that are cost-efficient. This research consists of mixed methods […]
Sustainable City Year Program Report Summary
Dr. Fernandez’s Infrastructure Systems class partnered with San Juan Bautista and Pacific Grove to analyze cities throughout California which similarly compared to our partner cities. Students collected data for various categories including general government, transportation, housing, tourism & recreation, water, weather, sustainability, facilities, finances, and fire/EMF. Students worked to find cities that similarly compared to […]
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Pacific Grove Tree Density and Species Richness Assessment
This Pacific Grove Tree Density and Species Richness project maps current tree density and species richness and uses that data to select low density and weak richness zones for important future tree plantation projects […]
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An Analysis of the Current Climatic Factors Hindering California’s Central Coast Monarch Butterfly Population (Danaus plexippus)
The city of Pacific Grove’s beloved species of butterfly Danaus plexippus, or the Monarch butterfly is a once-plentiful pollinator species that is critical to the health of many plant communities. Monarch butterflies are unique in many ways, but one key characteristic is their ability to follow their long migration pattern over the span of several […]
Public Versus Private Water Analysis
Water has been a contentious issue in California, both historically and to this day, particularly concerns over water supply systems ownership. The City of Pacific Grove (PG) currently has privately supplied water from the California American Water (Cal Am) company. PG and cities on the Monterey Peninsula within Cal Am’s water service area are considering […]