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Social reconstruction in dam-induced displacement: A case study of four resettlement projects on the Lancang River, China

Creator:

Tang, Yingqi

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Involuntary movement, also known as forced displacement, has affected millions of people worldwide. At the end of 20th century, approximately 80 million people had been displaced due to hydropower projects, including approximately 22.5 million people in China. Dam-induced migration not only causes material loss, such as loss of homes and...

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Capstone Project

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Electricity Transfer (Created by David Tyler Gibson and James Conkling) 8 within a reservoir. This is
Protected-area effectiveness near dynamic colonization zones : Forest clearance in and around Amboró National Park, Bolivia

Creator:

Bucklin, David N.

Abstract:

Protected natural areas are important reserves for biodiversity, and in the tropics, often play a role in deterring deforestation. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a protected-area with a two-tiered management regime in Bolivia, Amboró National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (IMNA), in deterring clearance of forest. Four satellite...

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Capstone Project
How well do American viticultural areas correspond with the soil classes in Oregon's northern Willamette Valley? A question for the wine industry

Creator:

Wood, Douglas T.

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The specific geography of individual wine growing regions has long been understood to be a significant factor in predicting both a region’s success in producing high quality grapes, and the resulting demand for wines produced from that region's fruit. In the American wine industry, American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) are increasingly...

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Masters Thesis

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. Burns, and Dr. Gregory V. Jones. Thank you to Dr. James Graham and Lorene Becker for their tutelage