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Creator:: Engebretson, Jesse M.
Abstract:: Federally designated wilderness areas in the United States are uniquely required to provide opportunities for particular types of recreational experiences. According to the Wilderness Act of 1964, the law that governs the management of designated wilderness in the U.S., wilderness areas are to provide “outstanding opportunities for solitude or a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Troy E. Hall Federally designated wilderness areas in the United States are uniquely

Creator:: Emery, Elizabeth R.
Abstract:: Climate change is increasing the severity of pest and pathogen infestations affecting forests. Resulting shifts in disturbance patterns can have substantial ecological, social, and economic impacts on forested ecosystems and their dependent communities. Researchers are actively investigating methods to improve tree resistance to specific pests and pathogens and enhance forest...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Troy E. Hall Climate change is increasing the severity of pest and pathogen infestations

Creator:: Kooistra, Chad M.
Abstract:: Forest disturbances, such as wildfires, pine beetle outbreaks, and floods are important features of many landscapes and ecosystems. Many disturbances are increasing in size, frequency, and intensity due to changing climates and land management decisions. The changing ecological and aesthetic conditions following a disturbance can lead to negative short- and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Troy E. Hall Forest

Creator:: Williams, Katherine A.
Abstract:: Environmental education programs seek to foster an appreciation for the natural world while introducing students to scientific thinking. Citizen science engages non-scientists in the systematic collection and analysis of data. The Betts Forest Landscape Ecology Lab combines both goals by inviting teachers in Corvallis, Oregon, and surrounding areas to participate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Troy E. Hall Environmental education programs seek to foster an appreciation for the

Creator:: Weickhardt, Adrianna K.
Abstract:: Populated and developed areas at the fringes of or intermixed with undeveloped landscapes are referred to as the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). There are many unique benefits associated with living in the WUI that understandably attract people to move to them. However, there are also potential wildfire-related risks particular to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I want to share my appreciation for Dr. Troy Hall whose guidance, wisdom, and care as my

Creator:: Alessi, Gianna
Abstract:: Disproportionate exposure to exploitative working conditions, social marginalization, and a lack of equitable living conditions are among the many issues that migrant Latinx populations face daily in the United States. However, such issues cannot be addressed by relying solely on traditional academic research approaches without the participation and direction of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: University. Moreover, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my major professor, Troy Hall, for

Creator:: Boyd, Kelsey
Abstract:: This paper identifies 51 best practices of interpretive programming in relation to the topic of climate change and applies those practices to interpretive programs delivered by Natural Lands, a Pennsylvania environmental non-profit organization, and specifically at the Glades Wildlife Refuge, one of Natural Lands’ nature preserves. The best practices are...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Creator:: Arnold, Molly L.
Abstract:: Few studies examine whether public attitudes toward forest management practices differ between public and private forests, with virtually no recent studies examining these differences in the Pacific Northwest, despite the coexistence of millions of acres of both public and private forest lands. Knowing whether public attitudes differ between public and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Troy E. Hall Ian Munanura Few studies examine whether public attitudes toward

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