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Chronic coastal hazards and coastal construction setback modeling with Geographic Information Systems on Oregon's central coast

Creator:: Foisy, Jeffrey S.
Abstract:: With the current pressure for increased growth, the affects of climatic forcing events pose serious threats to Oregon's Coastal Communities. Mathematical methods have been implemented to establish setback distances for development adjacent to littoral cells. Using formulae developed by the Coastal Construction Setback Taskforce (CCST) under the Oregon Coastal Management...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: included in the Oregon Coastal Management Plan 1. All Lands West of The Summit of The Coast Range up to

Derivation of near-shore bathymetry from multispectral satellite imagery used in a coastal terrain model for the topographic analysis of human influence on coral reefs

Creator:: Hogrefe, Kyle Richard
Abstract:: The analysis of material and energy exchange between the marine and terrestrial components of island ecosystems enables research into the impact of human population and land use on the health of coral reef habitat. Satellite and acoustic remote sensing technologies enable the collection of data to produce high resolution bathymetry...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Imagery used in a Coastal Terrain Model for the Topographic Analysis of Human Influence on Coral Reefs

Hazards of inequality : comparing two neighborhoods in San Francisco in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

Creator:: Moore, Monika Z.
Abstract:: This study examined two neighborhoods in San Francisco with similar earthquake-induced ground failure history -- the Marina District and the South of Market Area (SoMa) -- in the aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The earthquake struck shortly after 5 pm on October 17th, 1989 and registered 6.9 in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and the Summit/ORBIS library system through Oregon State University. These texts were used to

Transboundary groundwater : geopolitical consequences, commons sense, and the law of the hidden sea

Creator:: Jarvis, William Todd
Abstract:: With 97% of the world’s freshwater resources stored underground, the connection between groundwater resources to the metrics of space, scale and time common to the geographic study of natural resources has not been extensively investigated by geographers. While nearly 240 transboundary aquifers are mapped across the world, a potential “tragedy”...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: agreements address transboundary aquifers, the coastal aquifer systems which serve as the water supplies

The influence of aging dams and geography on the distribution of dam removals in the United States

Creator:: Ashley, Sara
Abstract:: Over 470 dams have been removed in the United States, and a significant increase in dam removals has occurred since the early 1990s. The aging of dams is often cited as the primary factor influencing removals; as dams surpass their functional life span, safety hazards, economic costs, and environmental concerns...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Geosciences at Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of

Arc Marine as a spatial data infrastructure : a marine data model case study in whale tracking by satellite telemetry

Creator:: Lord-Castillo, Brett K.
Abstract:: The Arc Marine data model is a generalized template to guide the implementation of geographic information systems (GIS) projects in the marine environment. Arc Marine developed out of a collaborative process involving research and industry shareholders in coastal and marine research. This template models and attempts to standardize common marine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: research and industry shareholders in coastal and marine research. This template models and attempts to

The impacts of mining legacy in a water-scarce South Africa : An environmental security perspective

Creator:: Hanlon, Thomas M.
Abstract:: Given the growing human security implications resulting from the high rates of change in social-ecological systems, the general question motivating this research is: how can the traditional security establishment respond to rising non-traditional threats? This question comes from the ongoing debate of whether military resources should be used in some...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: economic affairs of the country, the continent and the world." -- Nelson Mandela, World Summit on

Acoustic monitoring of earthquakes along the Blanco Transform Fault Zone and Gorda plate and their tectonic implications

Creator:: Dziak, Robert P.
Abstract:: Hydroacoustic tertiary (T-) waves are seismically generated acoustic waves that propagate over great distances in the ocean sound channel with little loss in signal strength. Hydrophone recorded T-waves can provide a lower earthquake detection threshold and an improved epicenter location accuracy for oceanic earthquakes than land-based seismic networks. Thus detection...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Interpreting geology in Yosemite National Park, California : a monument to strong granite, powerful glaciers, and the perseverance of life

Creator:: Dunham, Sarah E.
Abstract:: This thesis develops a thematic, geology-based interpretive training manual for the interpretive staff at Yosemite National Park (YNP), California. The manual will help staff understand and convey geologic principles to park visitors who are all experiencing a dynamic landscape comprised of glacially-sculpted igneous rocks. Basic geology and the results of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: by Sarah E. Dunham A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University In partial

Cycles of life and landscape : interpreting the geological foundation of Shenandoah National Park

Creator:: Kelly, Wendy Sonya
Abstract:: The significance of geology is commonly overlooked by the general public and underrepresented in free-choice learning environments including national parks that exhibit spectacular examples of geological features and processes. Parks are a major contributor to public learning, and a key way to teach how geology influences many aspects of our...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: by Wendy Sonya Kelly A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

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Chronic coastal hazards and coastal construction setback modeling with Geographic Information Systems on Oregon's central coast

Derivation of near-shore bathymetry from multispectral satellite imagery used in a coastal terrain model for the topographic analysis of human influence on coral reefs

Hazards of inequality : comparing two neighborhoods in San Francisco in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

Transboundary groundwater : geopolitical consequences, commons sense, and the law of the hidden sea

The influence of aging dams and geography on the distribution of dam removals in the United States

Arc Marine as a spatial data infrastructure : a marine data model case study in whale tracking by satellite telemetry

The impacts of mining legacy in a water-scarce South Africa : An environmental security perspective

Acoustic monitoring of earthquakes along the Blanco Transform Fault Zone and Gorda plate and their tectonic implications

Interpreting geology in Yosemite National Park, California : a monument to strong granite, powerful glaciers, and the perseverance of life

Cycles of life and landscape : interpreting the geological foundation of Shenandoah National Park

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