Student Research

Here you will find the results, findings, and write-ups of research that has been done in, or around the Los Cerritos Wetlands (LCW).

CSULB Mammal Lab

California State University of Long Beach has a graduate studies Mammal Lab that uses the Los Cerritos Wetlands as a research site. To learn about current research, click the link below.

Coyote Research with artificial small mammals

Environmental Science and Policy Student Research

California State University of Long Beach is really close to the Los Cerritos Wetlands Complex (LCWC) and every spring, students from the Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P) department spend the entire semester finding out as much as they can about the LCWC.

• » What have we discovered so far?
• » Where can I go to find out more?

2009 Final Semester Report

• • Executive Summary
  • Soil Report
  • Chemistry/Hydrology Report
  • Economics Report
  • Policy Report

2008 Final Semester Report

• • Biology Report
  • Chemistry/Hydrology Report
  • Economics Report

2007 Final Semester Report

• • Executive Summary
  • Biology Report
  • Chemistry/Hydrology Report
  • Economics Report

2006 Final Semester Report

• • Executive Summary
  • Biology Report
  • Chemistry/Hydrology Report
  • Economics Report
    • Appendix Questionnaire
  • Policy Report
  • Conclusions

Environmental Science and Policy Presentations:

• • Application of Law and Doctrine to the Los Cerritos Wetlands Complex (~7MB) – Integrating Law, Policy, Natural and Social Sciences – as case study

Other Research/Findings:

• Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority (LCWA) Stewardship Program, by Eric Zahn This plan was written by Eric Zahn and was approved by the LCWA board in August 2007. It offers insight into the work that needs to be done on this land in order to better prepare for restoration.
• Proposed 2006 CWA Section 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments This document shows that the Los Cerritos Channel is to be included on a list of water bodies that must comply with Total Maximum Daily Load regulations.
• Circulation and Physical Processes within the San Gabriel River Estuary During Summer 2005 This is a study of some of the physical aspects of the San Gabriel River near where it empties into the Pacific Ocean (near the Los Cerritos Wetlands).
• Plant Community and Sediment Development in two Constructed Salt Marshes in Long Beach, California, by Melissa Apodaca. This thesis report was done from 2003-2006 and focused on several sites within the Los Cerritos Wetlands Complex.