Faculty/Staff Listing
Dr. Krystyna A. Stave
Associate Professor
Telephone: 702-895-4833
Office: CDC 718
E-mail: krystyna.stave@unlv.edu
Education
- B.S. Cornell University, School of Engineering
- M.S. Dartmouth College
- Ph.D. Yale University
I use a systems approach to study relationships between people and the biophysical environment, drawing on social ecology to examine the ways that a person's biosocial context affects the way she or he perceives and interprets environmental conditions, defines environmental problems, and develops ideas about how the environment should be used and managed, and on hydrology and ecosystem ecology to trace the effects of human activity through the biophysical system. I teach courses in system dynamics modeling, social ecology, and environmental problem-solving.
My research focus is to improve stakeholder participation in environmental decision-making. This includes environmental education to increase public awareness and understanding of environmental issues and the development of computer simulation models to support decision-making.
On-going:
- Land Use, Transportation, and Air Quality Systems Dynamic Model for Sustainable Integrated Resource Planning in Southern Nevada.
- Water Quality Monitoring and Public Outreach at the Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Preserve.
- Environmental Assessment for the Placement of Fixed Climbing Anchors in Wilderness Areas in Joshua Tree National Park.
Completed:
- Systems Analysis of the Las Vegas Water System
- Boulder City Wetland Park Water Quality Monitoring Program
- Facilitating Group Model-Building for the RTC3 Stakeholder Advisory Process
- Environmental Impacts from the Application of Dust Suppressants to Disturbed Lands
Selected Publications:
- Stave, K.A. 2003. A System Dynamics Model to Facilitate Public Understanding of Water Management Options in Las Vegas, Nevada. Journal of Environmental Management 67:303-313. (11 pages).
- Stave, K.A. 2002. Using system dynamics to improve public participation in environmental decisions. System Dynamics Review 18(2). (29 pages).
- Lenon, N., K.A. Stave, T. Burke, and J. Deacon. 2002. Bonytail (Gila elegans) May Enhance Survival of Razorback Suckers (Xyrauchen texanus) in Rearing Ponds by Preying on Exotic Crayfish. Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences 34(1):46-52 (7 pages).
- Stave, K.A. 2001. Dynamics of Wetland Development and Resource Management in Las Vegas Wash, Nevada. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 37(5):1369-1379 (10 pages).
Selected Conference Presentations:
- Graves, Y. and K.A. Stave. 2003. A Model to Understand Population Decline of the Devil’s Hole Pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) and Support Habitat Management Decisions. Poster presented at the 21st International conference of the System Dynamics Society, New York City, July 20-24, 2003.
- Stave, K.A., L. Upham, S. Fincher, and K. Barchard. 2003. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Simulation-based Instruction about Water Resources in the Middle School Science Classroom. Poster presented at the 21st International conference of the System Dynamics Society, New York City, July 20-24, 2003.
- Stave, K.A. and R.E. Little. 2002. A Model to Support Stakeholder Evaluation of Transportation Policy Options in Las Vegas, Nevada. 20th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Palermo, Italy, July 28-August 1, 2002.
- Stave, K.A. 2001. A system dynamics model for examining water management policy options in Las Vegas, NV. 19th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society. Atlanta, GA, August 6-10, 2001.
- Stave, K.A., J. Pollard, B. Sillitoe, S. Muth. 2001. Context and Characterization of an Arid, Urban, Multi-Use Wetland System in Las Vegas, NV. 22nd Annual Society of Wetland Scientists Conference, May 31-June 4, 2001. Chicago, IL.
- Stave, K.A. 2000. Stakeholder Analysis for Environmental Problem Solving. HazMat Explo (Nevada Emergency Management Conference), Las Vegas, NV, Dec 13-14, 2000. Presented two three-hour workshops demonstrating the use of the systems model of the Las Vegas Water System for public participation in water management.
- "Air Pollution and Property Values: Taking your Chances in Las Vegas?" Omicron Delta Epsilon, Trinity University March 3, 2003.
- Stave, K.A and S. Cloud. 2000. Using System Dynamics Models to Facilitate Public Participation in Water Resource Management: A Pilot Study using the Las Vegas, NV Water System. 18th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society. Bergen, Norway, August 6-10, 2000.
- Stave, K.A. and L. Armijo. 2000. The Las Vegas Wash: A Changing Urban Commons in a Changing Urban Context. Eighth Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property (IASCP), Bloomington, Indiana, May 31-June 4, 2000
Dr. Krystyna A. Stave