Graduation Date
Spring 2021
Document Type
Project
Program
Master of Arts degree with a major in Social Science, Environment and Community
Committee Chair Name
Nicholas Perdue
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Erin Kelly
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Levon Durr
Third Committee Member Affiliation
Community Member or Outside Professional
Subject Categories
Environment and Community
Abstract
Mycorestoration is the use of saprophytic fungi to remediate pollutants from land and water. To address contaminant presence in non-point source pollution primarily from agricultural runoff, we worked towards identifying the community-scale implementation process of mycofiltration, a type of mycorestoration that filters contaminants from water, in Arcata, California. This place-based study used Participatory Action Research (PAR) to collaboratively conduct Transdisciplinary Research (TR) to collect baseline qualitative and quantitative data that did not exist for Arcata’s context. These data have been compiled into a written implementation plan which is intended to exist as a living document that is referenced and transformed by additional projects pursued by community members. It includes background information for Arcata and mycofiltration, designs, baseline evidence for effectiveness, and identification of potential sites for mycofilters, and recommended subsequent projects. The methods used to compose this implementation plan provided insight into distinct disciplinary and epistemological divides that affect access to knowledge about mycofiltration. We found that environmental restoration focused on longevity and intrinsic value must be pursued through cooperative community collaboration.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Allen, Riley Sanae, "Laboratory to landscape: mycorestoration" (2021). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 483.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/483