May 3, 2024
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Rooftop farming in Hong Kong
Ka Ki Li
Enviornmental Science Management
Undergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
The idea of this study is to conduct more research on farming in the city, to be specific, Hong Kong. As I grew up in Hong Kong, space is one of the biggest challenges in the city. While citizens are looking for ways to implement their lifestyle, rooftop farming can be one of the great opportunities to build up a community around the neighborhood, provide fruits and vegetables for the residents, and promote a healthy living lifestyle. While promoting the idea of rooftop farming, there are obstacles that the residents need to be overcome. Therefore, I will be analyzing the ecosystem, finance, and government policy that might help the city farmers in Hong Kong.
Marijuana Cultivation on the Yurok Reservation
Nicole Peters
Native American Studies
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This poster will look at the history of illegal cannabis cultivation within the Yurok Reservation boundaries. This poster will include the impacts to the tribal communities and their dependence on the water resources used in maintaining cannabis farming, the impact on natural and cultural resources and the current tribal stance on cannabis cultivation.
Unearth the Ruins of Animal Agriculture in the Amazon
Christi Dawn Nash
Environmental Science and Management: Environmental Education and Interpretation
Undergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
According to the Rainforest Alliance, agriculture drives 80% of all deforestation on earth. Animal agriculture in particular is responsible for 14.5% of all global greenhouse emissions. Cattle ranching specifically is the greatest driver of deforestation in the Amazon rain forest. This poster was designed with the hopes of serving the Rainforest of the Americas exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo, informing visitors that food choices can make a difference in helping or hurting the Amazon rainforest and wildlife habitat. Reducing cattle farming is one major key to sustaining our planet for future generations. Plant-based diets have been found to have less impact on resource usage and emissions.