UNLV Env. Studies

Undergraduate Abstract

Jennifer Ward
May 2006

Selenium Content in the Soil of the Ducks Unlimited Wetland Siteat the Clark County Wetlands Park

A Thesis submitted in partial satisfaction
of the requirement for the degree of

Bachelor of Arts

In

Department of Environmental Studies
University of Nevada Las Vegas

By

Jennifer Ward

May 2006

Content Advisor:
Krystyna A. Stave, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Environmental Studies
Krystyna.Stave@unlv.edu

Class Advisor:
Timothy J. Farnham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, UNLV
Timothy.Farnham@UNLV.edu

ENV 499 A & B

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to determine the amount of selenium in the soil in the Ducks Unlimited Wetland Site at the Clark County Wetlands Park. The Ducks Unlimited Wetland Site (DU site) will improve the environmental conditions within the Clark County Wetlands Park (CCWP) by replacing undesirable habitat with habitat better suited for the colonization by aquatic and semi-aquatic waterfowl and other wildlife and vegetation which are part of the park. A subsequent component of the project is to help meet the need within the Las Vegas Valley to manage urban runoff waters and resurfacing groundwater which flows down channels into the Las Vegas Wash (FEA for park 2004).