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Creator:: Fastner, Christopher John
Abstract:: Oregon land use specialists believe that the present definitions of farm and forest land in the state planning goals are too broad. This results in poor quality resource lands being as strongly protected as those of top quality. With persistent growth pressure on rural lands, a means to distinguish among...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Directed by Dr. Steven Kale ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank Dr. Steve Kale for his support and

Creator:: Henderson, Sandra
Abstract:: While many geographers believe that the regional concept is central to geographic study, no definitive regional scheme exists. The criteria considered in each regional study will relate to a stated objective or study. Ecological regionalization is a major contribution by geographers to environmental studies. By examining spatial patterns of factors...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 1988 Directed by DR. STEVEN R. KALE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I extend my deepest appreciation to all that

Creator:: Molnar, William
Abstract:: This study examines the relationships among variables influencing solar access in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area. The analysis is based on a random sample of approximately 400 single-family homes in 21 local jurisdictions outside the city limits of Portland. Relationships between percentage of available sunlight and selected variables were examined by...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: variables (Table ). The r-value of .22 for setback length is highly significant. Figure 7 shows a scatter

Creator:: Corcoran, Patrick
Abstract:: The performance of pull factors for total retail sales in Oregon's nonmetropolitan counties during the economic cycle of boom, bust, and recovery of the early 1980s is examined for geographic patterns. One regional pattern and several county patterns are identified and discussed. Counties having the highest and lowest pull factors,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: SCIENCE May 1989 Directed by DR. STEVEN R. KALE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My parents Edward and Maiy Corcoran

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