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Hometown:
Rexburg,
ID
US
(Madison County)
School:
Idaho State University
Undergraduate student
Statistics | Minor: Geographic Information Systems
Funded by EPSCoR Award:
ICREWS | OIA-2242769
Research Location(s):
Southeast Idaho, Fort Hall Area and Surroundings
COUNTIES: Butte, Blaine, Minidoka, Jefferson, Madison, Bonneville, Caribou, Bannock, Cassia, Lincoln, Custer, Clark, Teton, Franklin
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT(S): District 32, District 33, District 34, District 29, District 28, District 27, District 30
Research Statement:
I want to use my understanding of geospatial modeling and background in statistics to better understand how the landscape around us is changing over time, especially in places where that change could impact both ecosystems and communities. My current research applies this to riparian vegetation along the Snake River in the Fort Hall area, using land change modeling and remote sensing analysis to examine change that occurred between 2016 and 2024 and project what the landscape could look like in the year 2032.
Research Impact:
Riparian corridors along the Snake River are a vital support for water filtration, stream bank stabilization, and the maintaining of biodiversity, particularly in a region where Indigenous territory, water resources, and agricultural land intersect. My research aims to showcase how riparian vegetation could be impacted in the future by previous trends seen in the changes that occurred between 2016 and 2024, using land change modeling and remote sensing trend analysis to inform local land and water management decisions.