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Poster and Paper

We have been working on the poster and paper. This is the final push of the semester and to finish capstone. Stats has gone well and we have found some significant results. We are now finalizing maps and editing posters and papers like stated earlier.

Data Collection Finished

Last week we finished data collection! We collected a total of 4360 trees and have started running statistics. We found that nurse plants effect island oak health and growth rates. We also found how tall and thick trees are more reproductive.  This will help future management of Santa Rosa Island.

The End is Near

As I close in on the final stretch of capstone i am beginning to run ANOVAs, Regressions and TTest. I have one week on the island next week which should be the last trip. There maybe up to 500 more out there but my assistant, Tess Silvestri, should be …

Results

Data entry and statistics are being run on a subset of results to figure out what statistics should be run on the larger set of results that still need to be collected. Graphs are being made to look should be at what the full data set. Problems are occurring in the method difference between the … Continue reading Results

Methods and GIS

This week was all about my methods section, I have some revision to do but for the most part my peers enjoyed the section of the paper and stated that i gave enough information to repeat the process for future projects on island oak trees. I am still polygoning my groves in ArcMap, it has … Continue reading Methods and GIS

GIS!!!

This week I began working with GIS and creating polygons around the groves. I also began the overlaying the 1989 map the search for expansion.

Spring 2016 semester begins

Over the break I spent 11 days on SRI on this trip I GPS waypointed 1600 tress and still have many more to go. The project is moving foward and the GIS work is starting to move foward.

Paper Editing

This week finals are coming up and the intro to Capstone is due soon. We have been working with ArcGIS, background maps and how to display our data. we have also been utilizing images captured on SRI to give background info on the island and my research. My paper is also being reviewed by peers … Continue reading Paper Editing

Finals Week!

This week is finals week, and the paper associated with the research is being created using pictures from the field, books and research found through the internet.

Resume

Jay Woolsey 717 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo CA, 93010 | (619) 315-3464 | jay.woolsey313@myci.csuci.edu Objective · To make earth a habitable place for the future · This area is subject to change due to job title Education BACHLORS IN SCIENCE | 2016 | CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS · Major: Environmental Science and Resource Management · Worked with … Continue reading Resume