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Transforming Mount Airy into Mayberry: Film-Induced Tourism as Place-Making
(2012)Film-induced tourism is increasingly popular in the United States and globally. Scholars have tended to emphasize the effect of movies and television in forming the image of tourist destinations and thus influencing traveler ... -
Transportation Aspects of Smart Growth in the Research Triangle Region (NC) : Current Conditions and Future Prospects
(East Carolina University, 2014)This study ascertains the current state of transportation aspects of smart growth in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina. This study uses content analysis to analyze the contents of plans, programs and regulations ... -
Urban Water Availability and Potential Future Stressors : A Case Study of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2014)The line that once existed between geographic regions that are considered "water poor" and "water rich" is now being blurred. Water managers in "water rich" regions, such as the Southeastern United States, are starting to ... -
Using Vulnerability and Planning Data to Measure Resilience in Coastal North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)Along the coast of North Carolina, development has put tremendous stress on already delicate natural systems. Consisting almost entirely of barrier islands, this region is highly dynamic and subject to a variety of acute ... -
The Utility of Digital Globe's WorldView-2 Satellite Data in Mapping Seagrass in North Carolina Estuaries
(East Carolina University, 2011)Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is a valuable natural resource in North Carolina estuaries. The State's Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (CHPP) has stated a need to monitor SAV coverage over time. Thus, the Albemarle-Pamlico ... -
A Validation Assessment of the Hazards of Place Model of Vulnerability for Northeastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)As societal development continues to increase in floodplains, it is important to quantify the vulnerabilities associated with flooding. Using northeastern North Carolina as the study area, this thesis estimates the hazards ... -
Water Infrastructure Vulnerability to Coastal Flood Hazards : A Space-Place Analysis of Manteo, New Bern, and Plymouth, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2014)With the impending threat of sea level rise, as well as the recurring annual danger of storm surges during hurricane season and floods from heavy rain events, North Carolina's coast is especially vulnerable to coastal ...