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  1. General Litter

    General Litter by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan MobileCity_March8 by Taylor Brewer

    Bottles, cans, and other litter are common items found at all dump locations.

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  2. Grill

    Grill by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan MobileCity_March8 by Taylor Brewer

    Charcoal grill dumped by the road.

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  3. Toys

    Toys by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan MobileCity_March8 by Taylor Brewer

    Rather than properly disposing old childrens toys, many people just consider ok to throw them into roadside dumps.

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  4. Drain

    Drain by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Oak Hill Dump March 1 by Taylor Brewer

    This drain pipe suggests that some of the general litter has probably washed into the region by flooding events.

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  5. Deer Carcass

    Deer Carcass by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Rt. 10 Dump Feb 16 by Taylor Brewer

    Unknown by many, improper disposal of animal carcasses is also illegal, as it falls under the category of a solid waste material.

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  6. Asphalt

    Asphalt by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Rt. 10 Dump Feb 16 by Taylor Brewer

    Larges piles of asphalt dumped by the roadside can negatively impact the environment around it, not to mention the eye sore that it can create.

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  7. Severity

    Severity by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan OakHill_Feb23 by Taylor Brewer

    In general, this dump is much less severe than the one I have been following the last couple of weeks. More general litter at a small scale. Still worth marking though.

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  8. Drain Pipe

    Drain Pipe by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan OakHill_Feb23 by Taylor Brewer

    is tells us that alot of this litter is probably a result of flooding events, but once it all adds up people tend to think it's ok to add to it.

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  9. Another Tire

    Another Tire by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan OakHill_Feb23 by Taylor Brewer

    Tires are located at most dumps in the county

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  10. Oil containers

    Oil containers by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan OakHill_Feb23 by Taylor Brewer

    Perfect example of common household litter that can negatively effect the biota in nearby streams. If any oil is left in the container, this oil may get into the watershed or the container may be washed directly into a stream after flooding events.

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  11. New Pile

    New Pile by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan GuyanDump_Feb3 by Taylor Brewer

    As you can see from this shot, someone has already contributed more stuff to this dump site after clean-up. Since it has only been a couple of days since clean-up, I assume that this dump is fairly active and surveillance should be followed up.

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  12. Clean-up

    Clean-up by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan GuyanDump_Feb3 by Taylor Brewer

    As I assumed from the previous week, this illegal dump was indeed cleaned up before my shoot today. However some of the contents remain. Not sure who cleaned this site up at the moment?

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  13. Preparing for clean up?

    Preparing for clean up? by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan GuyanDump_Jan27 by Taylor Brewer

    After arriving at this location a week later for my second GigaPan, it appears that someone is about to clean up the contents of the dump. After examing the pile, I didn't notice any new contents. If the dump is cleaned up, I am curious to see if more solid waste will be dumped by my next shoot in a week.

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  14. Furniture

    Furniture by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan GuyanDump_Jan20 by Taylor Brewer

    Another commonly found solid waste product. Easy to dispose of and cannot be traced back to the person resonsible.

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  15. Tires

    Tires by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan GuyanDump_Jan20 by Taylor Brewer

    Tires provide optimal habitat for mosquito breeding due to their ability to hold water, increasing mosquito activity in areas near illegal dumps.

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  16. Tree

    Tree by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan GuyanDump_Jan20 by Taylor Brewer

    Tree stumps and brush piles are abundant in areas of illegal dumping, suggesting that local tree removal services may contribute.

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  17. Trash bags

    Trash bags by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan GuyanDump_Jan20 by Taylor Brewer

    Many people in the area avoid paying a trash pick-up fee and simply find roadside areas in which they can toss out their personal trash. Names may be located within the bags, but this information is not enough.

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  18. Asphalt

    Asphalt by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan GuyanDump_Jan20 by Taylor Brewer

    Signs of illegal dumping from construction work in the area.

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  19. Leaf Litter

    Leaf Litter by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Rupert by Taylor Brewer

    Heavy leaf fall and decaying organic matter make for optimal soil arthropod habitat in this forested area.

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  20. Oak Leaf

    Oak Leaf by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Rupert by Taylor Brewer

    A variety of oaks are abundant in the region.

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  21. MRP

    MRP by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Rupert by Taylor Brewer

    The Meadow River Community Park is located just aross the road from this site. In the park, we planted 10 hybrid American chestnuts in order to test their ability to adapt/survive.

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  22. Pines

    Pines by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Rupert by Taylor Brewer

    Evergreens were fairly abundant within this sampling location (as opposed to previous sites).

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  23. American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

    American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Rupert by Taylor Brewer

    Prominent species within the area.

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  24. Low in diversity/abundance

    Low in diversity/abundance by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Untitled by Taylor Brewer

    This overall sample seems to be low in arthropod numbers and diversity. Could this represent a negative environmental impact within the site?

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  25. Diptera

    Diptera by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Untitled by Taylor Brewer

    Fly larvae

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  26. Chilopoda

    Chilopoda by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Untitled by Taylor Brewer

    Centipede

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  27. Annelida

    Annelida by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Untitled by Taylor Brewer

    This group consists of earthworms and segmented worms. These organisms are crucial in converting organic matter into enegry. Also, they can prevent soil compaction by burrowing.

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  28. Oaks

    Oaks by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Old Fork 2 by Taylor Brewer

    It has been determined that the chestnut blight can actually attach itself to oaks, and then be spread back to newly acquired chestnut sprouts.

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  29. Maple Leaves

    Maple Leaves by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Old Fork 2 by Taylor Brewer

    Abundant within the canopy.

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  30. Centipede

    Centipede by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan HMA East 2 Soil Arthropod Sample by Taylor Brewer

    Another predator in the ecological system. Centipedes are in th class Chilopoda.

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  31. Springtail

    Springtail by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan HMA East 2 Soil Arthropod Sample by Taylor Brewer

    Another springtail, as said before, these guys are abundant.

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  32. Ant

    Ant by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan HMA East 2 Soil Arthropod Sample by Taylor Brewer

    In the order Hymenoptera, extremely successful group of ecological specialists.

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  33. Springtail

    Springtail by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan HMA East 2 Soil Arthropod Sample by Taylor Brewer

    Springtails are in the order Collembola, and are considered to many to be the second most populous arthropod within the soil. Mostly fungal feeders, and they also happen to be the main interest of my research.

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  34. Rove Beetle

    Rove Beetle by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan HMA East 2 Soil Arthropod Sample by Taylor Brewer

    In the order Coleoptera, the largest order of the class Insecta.

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  35. Pseudoscorpiones

    Pseudoscorpiones by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan HMA East 2 Soil Arthropod Sample by Taylor Brewer

    Pseudoscorpions are predators within the soil which feed on a variety of small soil arthropods. Pseudoscorpion actually means "false scorpion" due to their resemblance to the true scorpion. Although they are not true scorpions, pseudoscorpions do have poisonous fangs, enabling them to kill their prey.

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  36. Terrain

    Terrain by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Huntington Museum of Art Trail by Taylor Brewer

    As opposed to my chestnut sampling site, this area was low in elevation (800 ft) and consisted of a more gradual slope along the hillside.

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  37. Rocky

    Rocky by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Old Fork 2 by Taylor Brewer

    This region consisted of many rocks, ranging from small like this one, to some large boulders. The soil was also very dry throughout (maybe due to the steep slope of the hillside).

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  38. Beech

    Beech by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Old Fork 1 (Chestnut Sampling Site) by Taylor Brewer

    The American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) is very common in this area.

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  39. Maples

    Maples by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Old Fork 1 (Chestnut Sampling Site) by Taylor Brewer

    Maples are abundant in the area, seeing both the Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) and the Red Maple (Acer rubrum) along the hillside.

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  40. Oaks

    Oaks by Taylor Brewer from the GigaPan Old Fork 1 (Chestnut Sampling Site) by Taylor Brewer

    This area had an abundance of oak trees. White, Red and Scarlett Oaks are found in this region.

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