This dissertation contains theoretical and empirical analyses on common property
fisheries resources. The theoretical analysis focuses on a highly migratory fish stocks
(HMFS) fishery, and examines the inefficiency cau ...
Farm equipment is becoming an increasingly important
financial asset for many farmers. Tractors probably represent the
single largest component of equipment asset value. As such, changes
in tractor values can have a d ...
Western juniper (Jun iperus occidentalis Hook) is a species of juniper native to arid regions of the Pacific Northwest. The western juniper tree has a number of competitive strategies that, in conjunction with an almost ...
The main objective of this study was to estimate the demand for and net economic benefits from Oregon salmon sport fishing. The travel cost method was used as the primary technique for demand analysis. Several empirical ...
The increased US domestic production of surimi from the US Pacific Coast after 1977 is a major consequence of the US's extended fisheries jurisdiction to 200 nautical miles. It is only one consequence, however, whose nat ...
In 2001, an extreme drought tightened water supply in the Upper Klamath
Basin (basin) while earlier increases in Endangered Species Act (ESA) water
requirements for basin fish species that same year elevated demands. T ...
This study determines the optimal allocation of watershed conservation
funds in the John Day River Basin, Oregon. Fund managers can use a variety of
targeting schemes to allocate their limited resources. Depending on w ...
The conservation of open space will become increasingly important as
populations expand and undeveloped land is converted to urban uses. The benefits
derived from open space conservation include protecting and improvin ...