Wikipedia talk:Education program archive/University of Southern California/Ecological Factors in Design (Fall 2014)

Final Project

 * What it does
 * Who built it?
 * Resources/data
 * Geography
 * Subfields
 * Supporting Research
 * Basic outcomes
 * System Requirements
 * What it is in good conjunction with

Ideas for Organization:


 * Template for each tool (filled in by each group)
 * Discussion through Google Docs
 * Categorizing tools within page

Sources

http://www.kolleg.loel.hs-anhalt.de/landschaftsinformatik/fileadmin/user_upload/_temp_/2010/Proceedings/Buhmann_28-41.pdf talks a little about software.

Martino comment and article choices
Hi Professor and class,

I commented on check dam about the need for reorganization of the entry and possible suggestions.

Articles I would be interested in working on this semester:
 * check dam
 * riffle-pool sequence
 * subsurface dyke

Martinodesign (talk) 22:40, 7 September 2014 (UTC)


 * thanks, I'm also going to post your text here over on the blackboard for the class.

Urbanature (talk) 00:44, 8 September 2014 (UTC)


 * I think that check dam is a great choice for this project.

Urbanature (talk) 00:54, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Martinodesign (talk) 01:40, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I added the following content to the check dam page :

Woven-wire can be used to construct check dams in order to hold fine material in a gully. They are typically utilized in environments where the gully has a moderate slope (less than 10%), small drainage area, and in regions where flood flows do not typically carry large rocks or boulders. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Martinodesign (talk • contribs)

Check dam is great. I would like to work on organizing and expanding that article for the semester. Martinodesign (talk) 01:26, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Possible sources for article development.
 * Note: Many are peer-reviewed/scholarly articles; is that okay?


 * Bombino, G., Gurnell, A. M., Tamburino, V., Zema, D. A. and Zimbone, S. M. “Adjustments in channel form, sediment calibre and vegetation around check-dams in the headwater reaches of mountain torrents, Calabria, Italy” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 34:7 (2009), 1011–1021. Wiley Online Library. Web. 28 Sep. 2014.


 * Busnelli, Marcela, M., Michele Larcher, and Guus Stelling. “Numerical Morphological Modeling of Open-Check Dams.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 127.2 (2001): 105-114. ASCE Library. Web. 28 Sep. 2014.


 * Boix-Fayos, C., de Vente, J., Martínez-Mena, M., Barberá, G. G. and Castillo, V. “The impact of land use change and check-dams on catchment sediment yield.” Hydrological Processes 22.25 (2008): 4922-4935. Wiley Library. Web. 28 Sep. 2014.


 * Comiti, Francesco and Mario A. Lenzi. “Local scouring and morphological adjustments in steep channels with check-dam sequences.” Geomorphology 55.1-4 (2003), 97-109. ScienceDirect. Web. 28 Sep. 2014.
 * Doolittle, William E. “The Use of Check Dams for Protecting Downstream Agricultural Lands in the Prehistoric Southwest: A Contextual Analysis.” Journal of Anthropololgical Research 41.3. (1985), 279-305. JSTOR. Web. 28 Sep. 2014.


 * Eddy, Frank W. and Jeannette L. Mobley-Tanaka. “Check Dams at Chimney Rock Mesa: Agricultural Strategies in a Marginal Environment.” Kiva 60.3 (1995). JSTOR. Web. 28 Sep. 2014.


 * EPA, "Check Dams." Water: Best Management Practices. 


 * Gerald, Rex. E. and Robert H. Schmidt Jr. “The Distribution of Conservation-Type Water-Control Systems in the Northern Sierra Madre Occidental.” Kiva 53.2 (1988). JSTOR. Web. 28. Sep. 2014.


 * Guilfoyle, David R. “A Model for the Pueblo I Settlement of the Elk Ridge Region, Southeast Utah.” Kiva 70.2 (2004): 121-141. JSTOR. Web. 28 Sep. 2014.

Martinodesign (talk) 02:56, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Idaho, ITD. "Check Dam." Best Management Practices Manual. 2014. http://itd.idaho.gov/enviro/Stormwater/BMP/PDF%20Files%20for%20BMP/Chapter%202/SC-2%20Check%20Dam.pdf

Soham's Article Choices
Hello,

I commented on Urban resilience regarding the various ways the article could be expanded.

The articles I am interested in are
 * Urban Resilience
 * Urban Stream
 * Urban Ecology
 * Eco-cities

Sohamdhesi (talk) 06:08, 9 September 2014 (UTC)


 * I like the direction you are headed with urban resilience, but recognize that you are taking on a bigger undertaking by reorganizing an article that already has a significant amount of effort put into it.

Urbanature (talk) 00:57, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

I commented on Urban horticulture and mentioned a few ways the article could be improved.Sohamdhesi (talk) 09:29, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Added to the definition of Urban Horticulture Sohamdhesi (talk) 06:45, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

Kevin's
Hey ya'll,

I commented on the Reflective surfaces (geoengineering) page.

Some topics that interested me are

-Passive survivability

-Cool roofs

-Sustainable design

-Solar architecture

-Engineered wood

-Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)

KTakenak (talk) 15:54, 9 September 2014 (UTC)


 * As a project, expanding the very short entry on solar architecture might be a better option than wading into the cool roofs/reflective surfaces article. Do you think solar architecture is a large enough topic for you to work on?

Urbanature (talk) 01:03, 16 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Just created a Passive Survivability wiki page and added a talk page content.

KTakenak (talk) 20:22, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I recommended in class that you use your user sandbox to develop new articles rather than starting in main namespace. You'll need to provide reliable sources to make a claim to notability lest your submission is nominated for deletion. Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 20:39, 23 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Ah, you're right, I jumped the gun on that. I'll keep working in the sandbox first.KTakenak (talk) 21:02, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

Potential Reference

-Committee on the Effect of Climate Change on Indoor Air Quality and Public Health. Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health. Washington, D.C.: National Academies, 2011. Print.

-Kibert, Charles J. Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery. Vol. 3rd. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Print.

-Pearce, Walter. "Environmental Building News Calls for "Passive Survivability"" BuildingGreen. N.p., 25 Dec. 2005. Web. 30 Sept. 2014.

-Pearson, Forest. "Old Way of Seeing." : Designing Homes for Passive Survivability. Blogspot, 12 Nov. 2012. Web. 30 Sept. 2014.

-Perkins, Broderick. "'Passive Survivability' Builds In Disaster Preparedness, Sustainability." RealtyTimes. N.p., 04 Jan. 2006. Web. 30 Sept. 2014.

-"Passive Survivability Possible using the 'Hurriquake' Nail." Nelson Daily News: 20. Jan 07 2009. ProQuest. Web. 30 Sep. 2014.

-Wilson, Alex. "A Call for Passive Survivability." Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning Engineering : HPAC 78.1 (2006): 7,7,10. ProQuest. Web. 30 Sep. 2014.

-Wilson, Alex. "Making Houses Resilient to Power Outages." GreenBuildingAdvisor.com. N.p., 23 Dec. 2008. Web. 30 Sept. 2014.

-Wilson, Alex. "Passive Survivability." - GreenSource Magazine. N.p., June 2006. Web. 30 Sept. 2014.

KTakenak (talk) 16:30, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

Vicky comment and article choices
Hi Professor and classmates,

I commented on Feng shui about the need for reorganization of the entry and possible suggestions.

Articles I would be interested in working are:
 * Feng shui
 * Drop structure
 * Weir


 * Be sure to sign your comments with four tildas so people know who is commenting/editing. You could integrate drop structure and weir, since they seem to need to be merged.  The article on Feng shui would be high profile since there is active discussion and some dispute over the tone taken in the article.

Urbanature (talk) 01:08, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Feng shui is one of the oldest Asian ecological cultures. It includes a lot of old theories to teach people how to improve the environment and the relationship between universe to humanity. Those disputes make it more interesting. I think if I could make this article more completer, then more people would understand about this oldest Asian culture.

Vickywong0415 (talk) 18:17, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

I found the information for how to use Feng Shui in architecture by some Chinese books as "YingYang Theories".

Vickywong0415 (talk) 17:27, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

Edward's Article Picks
I'm interested in the following pages:

Bioswale

Urban Climate/Urban climatology

Roof garden

Thismatters (talk) 22:56, 16 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Please sign your talk posts with four tildas. I am surprised at how sparse the urban climatology entry is, and think you could make a good contribution there.


 * Urbanature (talk) 01:10, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

I agree about Urban climatology and I've found some interesting resources through the USC library. I am working on comparing the standing article with new source information to decide what to include. I am trying to arrange my changes to fit with the current organization of the page, but I may need to revise this as well.

Thismatters (talk) 01:29, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Tiffany's Article Choices
Hi Everyone!

I'm interested in working on the following wiki pages:

Groundwater , Hazardous Waste, and Bioswale

I commented on the Bioswale page.

Tiffli (talk) 22:49, 9 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Of these, I think bioswale would be the best choice.
 * Urbanature (talk) 01:11, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Oh ok, are there any other slightly more complex articles you think I could work on?

Tiffli (talk) 01:26, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Sunghea's Article Choices
Articles I would be interested in working on this semester:


 * Vegetation
 * Mudflow
 * Naturescaping

I commented on the Vegetation Page.

Skyplanner (talk) 23:46, 9 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Vegetation is a bit to broad to do justice in the time we have; I think sorting out naturescaping and associated terms would be useful Urbanature (talk) 01:13, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Sources for Transfer Development Rights:

- Baen,John Spencer,,II. (1982). TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. (Order No. 8226061, Texas A&M University). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses,, 124-124 p. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/303268123?accountid=14749. (303268123).

- TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS: A VIABLE RURAL PRESERVATION TOOL By SHARON RAE DOWNS (Under the Direction of John C. Waters)

- http://depts.washington.edu/open2100/pdf/3_OpenSpaceImplement/Implementation_Mechanisms/transfer_development_rights.pdf Skyplanner (talk) 18:49, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

Josh's Article Choices
Topics that interest me:

Urban Heat islands - effects on surrounding ecosystems

Greenroofs

Arch361student (talk) 23:49, 9 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Both of these are well-developed articles. Green roofs could really use some work and would stimulate some significant discussion I think.  Adding the section to the urban heat island article on effects on plants and animals might make for a tidy project and in that sense be preferable, but only if you were to limit your scope within that article. Urbanature (talk) 01:17, 16 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Sources that I found: Yow, Donald M. "Urban heat islands: observations, impacts, and adaptation." Geography Compass 1.6 (2007): 1227-1251.[2]
 * Dwyer, John F., et al. "Assessing the benefits and costs of the urban forest." Journal of Arboriculture 18 (1992): 227-227.[3]
 * McDonnell, Mark J., et al. "Ecosystem processes along an urban-to-rural gradient." Urban Ecosystems 1.1 (1997): 21-36.[4]
 * Parris, Kirsten M., and Donna L. Hazell. "Biotic effects of climate change in urban environments: The case of the grey-headed flying-fox (< i> Pteropus poliocephalus) in Melbourne, Australia." Biological Conservation 124.2 (2005): 267-276.[5]

>What it does >who built it >resources / date >geography >sub fields >supporting research - basic outcome >system requirments

Santiago's Article Picks
I am interested in exploring

Xeriscaping

Natural Landscaping

Landscape Ecology

Plantaetitanum (talk) 23:55, 9 September 2014 (UTC)


 * I think the best pick here is xeriscaping. Clearly needs better referencing and organization.  Urbanature (talk) 01:18, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Yujun's
Hello, I commented on the urban climate page. I'm interested in working on the articles: Yujunliu (talk) 00:00, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Urban climate
 * Urban climatology
 * Bioswale
 * blue roof


 * Let's pursue blue roof further, especially to see how it integrates with other similar water capture technologies. Urbanature (talk) 01:19, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

-Since blue roof might not be enough to work on, I've been searching other topics. I'm looking into Green infrastructure, bioswale/bioretention ponds, and vegetative cooling right now. Yujunliu (talk) 22:44, 22 September 2014 (UTC)

-I found these websites about vegetative cooling: http://www.2030palette.org/swatches/view/vegetative-cooling/casa_atami_1.jpg http://www.epa.gov/heatisld/mitigation/trees.htm http://www.asla.org/benefitsofplants.aspx http://www.asla.org/ContentDetail.aspx?id=43536 http://www.asla.org/climatechange.aspx


 * Great that you've found the information about vegetative cooling. I'm a little concerned about starting a new entry instead of improving an existing one.  You mgith add vegetative cooling as a subsection to another article (eg about urban climatology).  OR, pursue the GIS section in the green infrastructure article.

Urbanature (talk) 22:39, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

Monty's Article Choices
Hi, I'm interested in improving the following articles: — Preceding unsigned comment added by Montyhasan (talk • contribs)
 * Urban climate
 * Environmental issues in Indonesia
 * Deforestation in Indonesia
 * Peat swamp forest
 * Terrace (agriculture)

Patrick's Topics
Hi, this is Patrick.

Here are a list of things I would be interested in commenting on or editing:

1. slope stability (failure)

2. geomorphology

3. green infrastructure

4. low impact development (maybe?)

I am currently commenting on the topic of green infrastructure.

I have added onto the definition that Green infrastructure also serves to provide an ecological framework for social, economic and environmental health of the surroundings.

I have also commented on the timeline to include a timeline leading up to Green Infrastructure ( the rise of green infrastructure ). This includes: The formative years, experimentation and evolution, environmental design comes of age, a decade of ecology, refinement of key concepts, and a growing emphasis on linkages.

"The Formative Years:1850-1900

Henry David Thoreau writes of the "importance of preserving some portions of nature herself unimpaired." The idea of greenbelt is introduced to England. Man and Nature, by George Perkins Marsh, is published [9] Experimentation and evolution: 1900-1920s

The Bronx River Parkway becomes the first parkway designed for recreation motor use.[10]"

Pat736 (talk) 08:14, 23 September 2014 (UTC) Patrick Lee


 * This is good. I think that green infrastructure could use some help. Another student is looking at the GIS section of that article, but I think it would actually be good if you both worked on that article.

Urbanature (talk) 22:02, 23 September 2014 (UTC)