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Sustainable Coffee Farming in Hawai'i: Gathering GIS Data to Inform Development and Planning in the Rainforest and Protect Natural and Historic Features

O'Hearn, Connor E
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9389-1858
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami161890711019104

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2021, Master of Arts, Miami University, Geography.
This report describes the internship experience in Kona, Hawai'i working with Monarch Coffee. This involved the collection of 81 soil samples, and geospatial data on the locations of natural and human made features. This data collection and analysis was for the purpose of building a Map Book. The 122 acres of land were sectioned into 27 individual rectangular segments to make the gathering of data more uniform. Soil samples and other spatial information was taken throughout each section. Due to the size of the property, it was important to divide it into more manageable focus areas that would allow for a high level of detail in the analysis. Ultimately, the resulting maps will help in sustainable and efficient land development while conserving the natural landmarks and ecosystem. This project took place in the summer of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This limited the data collection team to one person and has caused various delays in the economy and industry in Hawai'i. Additionally, the spread of Coffee Leaf Rust to the state of Hawai'i and the Big Island in 2020 raises new concerns about the coffee industry and the plans for the development of this property.
Jessica McCarty, Dr. (Committee Chair)
Mary Henry, Dr. (Committee Member)
Robbyn Abbitt, Mrs. (Committee Member)
43 p.
Agriculture; Area Planning and Development; Environmental Management; Geographic Information Science; Geography; Natural Resource Management; Soil Sciences
Coffee; Kona; Farming; GIS; Sustainable agriculture; Maps; cartography; biocontrol; CBB; CLR; Soil Samples; Field work; Hawaii

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  • O'Hearn, C. E. (2021). Sustainable Coffee Farming in Hawai'i: Gathering GIS Data to Inform Development and Planning in the Rainforest and Protect Natural and Historic Features [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami161890711019104

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • O'Hearn, Connor. Sustainable Coffee Farming in Hawai'i: Gathering GIS Data to Inform Development and Planning in the Rainforest and Protect Natural and Historic Features . 2021. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami161890711019104.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • O'Hearn, Connor. "Sustainable Coffee Farming in Hawai'i: Gathering GIS Data to Inform Development and Planning in the Rainforest and Protect Natural and Historic Features ." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami161890711019104

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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