Document Type
Presentation (Class or campus)
Scholarship Type
Student Scholarship
Presentation Date
12-6-2016
Event Name and Location of Presentation
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Student Poster Session
Instructor(s) or Advisor(s)
Mike Winiski, John Quinn, Matt Cohen
Abstract
Resilience to climate change serves as an indicator of the effectiveness of organic farming practices. Resilience means that an area is able to return to a stable state after a disturbance. In this context, it means that the area is able to function regularly even in the face of climate change, an instance that affects species health and biodiversity. By mapping the locations of organic farms across the southeastern United States along with the resilience scores of areas as evaluated by The Nature Conservancy and comparing this map to farm locations and biodiversity measures, we are able to determine the correlation between organic farming and overall ecosystem health.
Additional Affiliated Department, Center or Institute
Biology, Center for Teaching and Learning
Recommended Citation
Newton, Josie, "The Impact of Organic Farms: Biodiversity and Climate Change Resilience in the Southeast" (2016). Earth and Environmental Sciences Presentations. 14.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/ees-presentations/14
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Biodiversity Commons, Earth Sciences Commons, Environmental Sciences Commons, Geographic Information Sciences Commons