Jordan Burningham

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Job Title: GIS/Research Technician Primary Affiliation: Department of Watershed Sciences Secondary Affiliation: Ecogeomorphology & Topographic Analysis Lab

Education

• 2013 BS. Environmental Studies, Utah State University, Logan, Utah.

Research

• Testing the effectiveness and accuracy of current CHaMP substrate sampling protocols.
• GIS analysis of the effect of ungulate occupancy on beaver dam building potential
• Using social marketing techniques to promote sustainable practices and development.

Bio

**Jordan **obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Sustainability and Conservation and a minor in GIS. During his time at USU, he has worked under a division of the SageSTEP program for the USU ecology center, led a trail crew for the Utah Conservation Corps on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, and served as the Student Trip Coordinator and Climbing Coordinator for the USU Outdoor Recreation Program. A Cache Valley native, he hopes to one day use his education and experience to help preserve the wild and scenic places, both locally and globally.

Projects

• GCT: Pilot Study: Testing the Beaver Restoration Assessment Tool (BRAT)
• CHaMP: Substrate Grain Size Sampling Protocol Testing
• Mapping rangeland plant species using stereo-vertical ground based photography

Scholarly Contributions

Peer Reviewed Publications

• In Revision. Burningham, J. Brain, R. *Practicing Environmental Etiquette While Exploring Utah’s Deserts. *Extension Sustainability. Utah State University, Logan, UT.
• Burningham, J., Brain, R. 2013. *Home Gardening: Quick tips to Efficient Watering. *Extension Sustainability, Utah State University, Logan, UT.

Conference Papers, Presentations & Posters

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Reports

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