Browsing by Author "Murphy, Megan"

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    Assessing Equitable Tree Canopy Coverage
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Gjertson, Daniel; Kennedy, Jamie; Murphy, Megan; Scott, Derell
    This resource is adapted from a student project and report originally created for the City of Woodbury, Minnesota, as part of a year-long partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (RCP), with financial support and technical assistance from the Metropolitan Council. This resource describes a replicable method used in the City of Woodbury to assess current tree canopy cover, as well as identify potential areas for additional investment to increase tree canopy cover in a way that is both equitable and sustainable.
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    Carver County Infiltration Monitoring
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Vang, Akia; Grethel, Christa; Henricksen, Hannah; Murphy, Megan; Bohnen, Michelle; Stoffel, Mike; Umhoefer, William; Radler, Bella; Grove, Elizabeth; Walkenhorst, Megan; Anderson, Owen
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Carver County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to provide field methods data that County staff can use to inform conversations with developers to encourage more resilient types of vegetation. Carver County project lead Tim Sundby collaborated with students in Professor Joe Magner’s course, ESPM 3111/5111 Hydrology and Water Quality Field Methods, to measure infiltration rates between turf and native plant species. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/545679367.
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    Enhancing Woodbury’s Urban Tree Canopy
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Jennings, Cody; Ziegler, Ben; Schiltz, Dennis; Warren, Angela; Gjertson, Daniel; Kennedy, Jamie; Murphy, Megan; Scott, Derell; Marton, Laszlo; O’Brien McLeod, Maya; Perez, Rebecca; Karr, Harrison
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Woodbury, the Metropolitan Council, and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to provide recommendations on how the City can equitably increase its tree canopy coverage and update its approved tree species list. City of Woodbury project lead Kristin Seaman collaborated with students in Eric North’s course, FNRM 4501/5501 - Urban Forest Management: Managing Greenspaces for People, to assess Woodbury's current tree canopy, investigate how it could be equitably expanded in the future, and provide analysis and recommendations for the City to incorporate into their updated tree canopy plan. Final student reports and presentations are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/547699038.