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Twentieth Annual All Scientists Meeting and Poster Symposium

Program Abstracts

Adapting to City Life

Boehme, Cameron S. Grass or rock: Where are the lizards in suburban communities?

Boehme, Cameron S., and F. S. Albuquerque. Decline of bird species richness in Phoenix metropolitan area over sixteen years.

Colbert, Julia K., Emily W. Grunspan, and Raymond G. Quay. Collaboration for change: Using WaterSim in local and rural water education efforts in Arizona.

Lewis, Jesse S., Heather L. Bateman, Katherine C. B. Weiss, and Sharon J. Hall. Predicting habitat for mammal species across a gradient of urbanization to reduce human conflict and promote wildlife conservation in the Phoenix Valley.

McPhillips, Lauren E., Shannon M. Newell, and Nancy B. Grimm. Stormwater infiltration patterns in vacant lots in the Phoenix metro area.

Moen, Claire E., Jennifer Hackney, and J. Chadwick Johnson. The urban heat island’s impact on ecdysone levels throughout development of western black widows.

Reichman, Anne, Paul Prosser, and Erin Rugland. ASU Project Cities.

Climate and Heat

Colbert, Julia K., Emily W. Grunspan, and Raymond G. Quay. Collaboration for change: Using WaterSim in local and rural water education efforts in Arizona.

Markolf, Samuel A., Mikhail Chester, Thad Miller, Daniel Eisenberg, Rae Zimmerman, Cliff Davidson, and Thomas P. Seager. Infrastructure as linked social, ecological, and technological Systems (SETS) to address lock-in and improve resilience.

McPhillips, Lauren E., Shannon M. Newell, and Nancy B. Grimm. Stormwater infiltration patterns in vacant lots in the Phoenix metro area.

Paine, Garth, Visar Berisha, Helen Rowe, Kyle Hoefer, Aishwarya Pratap Singh, Srinivas Puranam, Sabine Feisst, and Sharon J. Hall. EcoSonics – Psychoacoustic diversity modeling for environmental management in McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Russell, Jazmine B., and Susanne Neuer. Utilizing remotely sensed data to monitor algal blooms and water quality in Arizona reservoirs.

Wang, Chenghao, Chuyuan Wang, Soe W. Myint, and Zhi-Hua Wang. Spatial and temporal variability of satellite-based aerosol optical depth in the dynamic urban environment.

Wright, Mary K., David M. Hondula, Lauren Wilson, Liza C. Kurtz, Lance E. Watkins, Paul C. Chakalian, Kelli L. Larson, and Sharon L. Harlan. Degrees of desire: Household preferences are key determinants of indoor temperatures in Phoenix.

Zhang, Yujia, Ariane Middel, and Billie L. Turner II. Evaluating the effects of vertical urban forms on land surface temperature using Google Street View images.

Zhao, Qunshan, David J. Sailor, and Elizabeth A. Wentz. Impact of tree locations and arrangements on outdoor microclimates and human thermal comfort in an urban residential environment.

Education and Management

Earl, Stevan R. The CAP LTER information management system: Data management for project investigators and the scientific community.

Votaw, Alexandra. Providing tools for increased participation and improved sustainable practices to the Phoenix metropolitan community through environmental education.

Governance and Institutions

Colbert, Julia K., Emily W. Grunspan, and Raymond G. Quay. Collaboration for change: Using WaterSim in local and rural water education efforts in Arizona.

Ishtiaque, Asif, Milan Shrestha, and Netra Chhetri. Urbanization in the Himalayas? Detecting loss of agricultural land due to urban growth in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

Kim, Yeowon, Daniel A. Eisenberg, Emily N. Bondank, Mikhail V. Chester, Giuseppe Mascaro, and B. Shane Underwood. Fail-safe and safe-to-fail adaptation: Decision-making for urban flooding under climate change.

Reichman, Anne, Paul Prosser, and Erin Rugland. ASU Project Cities.

Markolf, Samuel A., Mikhail Chester, Thad Miller, Daniel Eisenberg, Rae Zimmerman, Cliff Davidson, and Thomas P. Seager. Infrastructure as linked social, ecological, and technological Systems (SETS) to address lock-in and improve resilience.

McPhillips, Lauren E., Shannon M. Newell, and Nancy B. Grimm. Stormwater infiltration patterns in vacant lots in the Phoenix metro area.

Parks and Rivers

Boehme, Cameron S. Grass or rock: Where are the lizards in suburban communities?

Boehme, Cameron S., and F. S. Albuquerque. Decline of bird species richness in Phoenix metropolitan area over sixteen years.

Lewis, Jesse S., Heather L. Bateman, Katherine C. B. Weiss, and Sharon J. Hall. Predicting habitat for mammal species across a gradient of urbanization to reduce human conflict and promote wildlife conservation in the Phoenix Valley.

López-Castrillo, Ivan E., and Enrique R. Vivoni. Hydrologic modeling of South Mountain under an extreme event and implications for downstream urban growth and ecological design alternatives.

McPhillips, Lauren E., Shannon M. Newell, and Nancy B. Grimm. Stormwater infiltration patterns in vacant lots in the Phoenix metro area.

Pandorf, Madelyn, and Paul Westerhoff. Addition of graphite nanoparticles to enhance growth and reduce nutrient leaching in lettuce cultivation.

Russell, Jazmine B., and Susanne Neuer. Utilizing remotely sensed data to monitor algal blooms and water quality in Arizona reservoirs.

Residential Landscapes and Neighborhoods

Beauclaire Reyes, Christal, Alyssa Bailey, Laura Steger, Megan M. Wheeler, and Sharon J. Hall. Plant species diversity and community composition of yard types in Phoenix, AZ.

Boehme, C. S. Grass or rock: Where are the lizards in suburban communities?

Ishtiaque, Asif, Milan Shrestha, and Netra Chhetri. Urbanization in the Himalayas? Detecting loss of agricultural land due to urban growth in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

López-Castrillo, Ivan E., and Enrique R. Vivoni. Hydrologic modeling of South Mountain under an extreme event and implications for downstream urban growth and ecological design alternatives.

Reichman, Anne, Paul Prosser, and Erin Rugland. ASU Project Cities.

Zhang, Yujia, Ariane Middel, and Billie L. Turner II. Evaluating the effects of vertical urban forms on land surface temperature using Google Street View images.

Zhao, Qunshan, David J. Sailor, and Elizabeth A. Wentz. Impact of tree locations and arrangements on outdoor microclimates and human thermal comfort in an urban residential environment.

Scenarios and Futures

Colbert, Julia K., Emily W. Grunspan, and Raymond G. Quay. Collaboration for change: Using WaterSim in local and rural water education efforts in Arizona.

Davidson, Melissa J., Elizabeth M. Cook, Nancy B. Grimm, and David M. Iwaniec. Sustainable Future Scenarios 2060.

Davidson, Melissa J., Yeowon Kim, Mikhail V. Chester, Elizabeth M. Cook, Nancy B. Grimm, and David M. Iwaniec. Downscaling regional scenarios: The application of social-ecological-technological framework.

Kim, Yeowon, Daniel A. Eisenberg, Emily N. Bondank, Mikhail V. Chester, Giuseppe Mascaro, and B. Shane Underwood. Fail-safe and safe-to-fail adaptation: Decision-making for urban flooding under climate change.

López-Castrillo, Ivan E., and Enrique R. Vivoni. Hydrologic modeling of South Mountain under an extreme event and implications for downstream urban growth and ecological design alternatives.

McPhillips, Lauren E., Shannon M. Newell, and Nancy B. Grimm. Stormwater infiltration patterns in vacant lots in the Phoenix metro area.

Nguyen, Thuy, and Paul Westerhoff. Upstream wastewater discharges impact two –thirds of surface water treatment plants in Texas, USA.

Paine, Garth, Visar Berisha, Helen Rowe, Kyle Hoefer, Aishwarya Pratap Singh, Srinivas Puranam, Sabine Feisst, and Sharon J. Hall. EcoSonics – Psychoacoustic diversity modeling for environmental management in McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Reichman, Anne, Paul Prosser, and Erin Rugland. ASU Project Cities.

Stuhlmacher, Michelle F., Ran Goldblatt, Matei Georgescu, Nicholas Clinton, Beth Tellman, Gordon Hanson, and Amit K. Khandelwal. 30-meter resolution urban classification in Google Earth Engine.

Urban Design

Ishtiaque, Asif, Milan Shrestha, and Netra Chhetri. Urbanization in the Himalayas? Detecting loss of agricultural land due to urban growth in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

Kubicki, Sierra, Daniel L. Childers, and Christopher A. Sanchez. Seasonal and spatial patterns of net aquatic primary productivity in an aridland constructed treatment wetland.

Larson, Kelli L., Riley Andrade, Sara Meerow, and Paul Coseo. Perceived ecosystem services and disservices: Preliminary findings and reliable survey measures.

López-Castrillo, Ivan E., and Enrique R. Vivoni. Hydrologic modeling of South Mountain under an extreme event and implications for downstream urban growth and ecological design alternatives.

Markolf, Samuel A., Mikhail Chester, Thad Miller, Daniel Eisenberg, Rae Zimmerman, Cliff Davidson, and Thomas P. Seager. Infrastructure as linked social, ecological, and technological Systems (SETS) to address lock-in and improve resilience.

McPhillips, Lauren E., Shannon M. Newell, and Nancy B. Grimm. Stormwater infiltration patterns in vacant lots in the Phoenix metro area.

Reichman, Anne, Paul Prosser, and Erin Rugland. ASU Project Cities.

Sanchez, Christopher A., Paul Coseo, and Chingwen Cheng. Understanding co-production in urban ecological design: Design processes to support “Designed Experiments”.

Stuhlmacher, Michelle F., Ran Goldblatt, Matei Georgescu, Nicholas Clinton, Beth Tellman, Gordon Hanson, and Amit K. Khandelwal. 30-meter resolution urban classification in Google Earth Engine.

Zhang, Yujia, Ariane Middel, and Billie L. Turner II. Evaluating the effects of vertical urban forms on land surface temperature using Google Street View images.

Zhao, Qunshan, David J. Sailor, and Elizabeth A. Wentz. Impact of tree locations and arrangements on outdoor microclimates and human thermal comfort in an urban residential environment.

Water and Fluxes

Colbert, Julia K., Emily W. Grunspan, and Raymond G. Quay. Collaboration for change: Using WaterSim in local and rural water education efforts in Arizona.

Elser, Stephen E., Elizabeth M. Cook, Olga Barbosa, and Nancy B. Grimm. Water quality in wetlands along an impervious surface gradient.

Hester, Cyrus M., and Gwyneth W. Gordon. Urban versus rural trends in trace metal concentrations as indicated by the spines of long-lived cacti.

Grimm, Nancy B., Lauren E. McPhillips, Rebecca L. Hale, and Stevan R. Earl. Urban desert streams do not conform to the urban stream syndrome.

Kubicki, Sierra, Daniel L. Childers, and Christopher A. Sanchez. Seasonal and spatial patterns of net aquatic primary productivity in an aridland constructed treatment wetland.

López-Castrillo, Ivan E., and Enrique R. Vivoni. Hydrologic modeling of South Mountain under an extreme event and implications for downstream urban growth and ecological design alternatives.

McPhillips, Lauren E., Shannon M. Newell, and Nancy B. Grimm. Stormwater infiltration patterns in vacant lots in the Phoenix metro area.

Perez-Ruiz, Eli R., Enrique R. Vivoni, and Nicole P. Templeton. Urban land cover type influences CO2 fluxes within Phoenix, Arizona.

Ribeiro, Caitlin, Megan M. Wheeler, Laura Steger, and Sharon J. Hall. Shrubs alter patterns of inorganic soil nitrogen availability in native desert parks across metropolitan Phoenix.

Russell, Jazmine B., and Susanne Neuer. Utilizing remotely sensed data to monitor algal blooms and water quality in Arizona reservoirs.

Wheeler, Megan M., Scott L. Collins, Nancy B. Grimm, Christopher Clark, Ryan A. Sponseller, and Sharon J. Hall. Nutrient enrichment alters annual plant diversity in the northern Sonoran Desert.