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ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This project used an online mapping tool (ArcGIS) to generate wolf location maps. Wolf and Line 3 location shape files were given to the researcher from a Fond du Lac Resource Management Div…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences First Award
Wildlife poaching of endangered species such as elephants in Africa has become a biodiversity crisis, which has also been highlighted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Biodiversi…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Previous research determined that using Chlorella Vulgaris infused Sodium Alginate beads was an effective strategy to return hypereutrophic water systems to natural nutrient levels. Determin…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
There have been increasing concerns about global warming caused by greenhouse gases, particularly CO2 emissions from industry. The manufacturing of cement products accounts for approximately…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) logging is a vital part of modern progressive oil reservoir analysis for efficient oil recovery. Although it already aids in the determination of porosity, s…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium Vimineum) is an invasive C4 annual grass that is currently depleting resources in deciduous forest ecosystems across eastern North America. The purpose of t…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Purpose: The aim of the experiment was to see if using ultraviolet light as an auxiliary to existing methods would enhance the efficiency of different methods of oil spill cleanup. Procedure…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
As a result of Cu-based agrochemicals and the progression of industrialization, the toxic ion Cu2+'s concentration is predicted to increase by more than 50% by the end of this century (Rehme…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Many people in today’s society refuse to drink tap water due to the components in it. In order to battle this, water filters are used to clean the water. The commercial filters claim their p…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This research study served to understand whether the chemical glyphosate, found in commercial herbicides, is a threat to the keystone species phytoplankton, and thus whether it is a threat t…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
RUSLE can measure soil erosion in the United States, China and India (erosion causes soil loss 10-40x faster). Can the RUSLE equation measure soil erosion in Indonesia? because in Indonesia,…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Title: What is the effect sound waves have on plant root physiology and photosynthesis? Purpose: To test the effects of sound pollution on photosynthesis, and plant root physiology. Methods:…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The watersheds in the western United States experience many anthropogenic impacts, this project focuses on the Jordan River watershed (sourcing north of Utah Lake, running through Salt Lake…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Due to artificial methods including inorganic fertilizers used in farming, crops are not always safe for consuming as these consist of toxic materials causing diseases and pollution. Also, b…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Phosphates are a major pollutant in waterways, coming from fertilizer runoff. Using varying concentrations of phosphate, species of algae, and light levels, I tested the hypotheses that alga…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In this experiment we tested the purity of several different sources of water including spring water from Cress Creek, water from the Snake River, water directly from a glacier lake located…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Wildfires have caused devastation across the American-West during summer months, eradicating entire belts of natural plant growth and resulting in immense loss of life and property. Furtherm…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In the last two years, COVID 19 has drastically increased the use of household disinfectants across the world. Is the increase of chemicals negatively affecting our environment more than we…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic that pollute the environment. According to the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, it is estimated that between 2% and 5% of all pl…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coastal forests are among the world’s most important carbon (C) stores, sequestering C faster than terrestrial forests per unit area. However, these essential C sinks are increasingly threat…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
Desertification (vegetation reduction) is a form of land degradation in drylands, which is a term that encompasses sub-humid areas. According to National Geographic, desertification is a sev…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
In this project through machine learning guided directed evolution, a novel Marine plastic degrading enzyme “Eco-Enzyme” was designed to reduce plastic pollution. It is estimated that there…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fresh water is of vital importance to farmers, but nowadays, unpredictable weather patterns and extended drought threaten food producers' access to an adequate supply. One solution in combat…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Air pollution is one of the world's most critical challenges today, generating numerous premature deaths and diseases and negatively impacting the environment. Therefore, forecasting air qua…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
In 2021, Hurricane Ida devastated much of New Orleans. Widespread power outages closed numerous dialysis centers, which provide critical services for patients with end stage renal disease (E…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The central idea behind the experiment and research was to discover which soil treatment that can be made or easily obtained from home will help with plant growth, both mass and height when…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
As a solution to the global warming problem, the change of the traffic sign system was studied. It was hypothesized that the traffic system would not only reduce the amount of exhaust gas, b…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Despite the global climate is clearly warming, many regions experienced extremely cold weather in recent years. The cold events were often attributed to the negative Arctic Oscillation (AO)…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
The prediction of tropical cyclone (TC) intensity change remains one of the greatest challenges for forecasters. The Statistical Hurricane Intensity Prediction Scheme (SHIPS) is one of the m…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In our country, petroleum is considered as one of the most relevant pollutants, with which different products are elaborated; likewise, industrial waterproofing products made of ingredients…