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  • A Comparison of the Preferred Role of Science and Scientists in the Marine and Terrestrial Policy Process

    Creator:
    Kloepfer, Daniel H.
    Abstract:
    The role of science in marine policy, and environmental policy in general, is a debated topic. Currently, there is an increasing desire for transparent and participatory democracy that involves more input from local residents and other non-experts. These demands often conflict with the increasing complexity of problems and the real...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project

  • Visualization in environmental science

    Creator:
    Winters, Kirsten M.
    Abstract:
    The VISualization of Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems (VISTAS) software development project began with the proposition that visualization would increase the ability of scientists to explore and communicate their data, especially complex datasets that span multiple spatial and temporal scales. A case study of VISTAS articulates how and why scientists intend...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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  • Educating Pacific Northwest Campers on the Risk of Spreading Invasive Forest Pests through Firewood: Developing a Mental Model

    Creator:
    Runberg, Damon
    Abstract:
    The spread of invasive species into the Pacific Northwest (PNW) of the United States poses a serious threat to the valuable forest resources of the region. Many insects and diseases that are a threat to these forest resources can be transported inside firewood. When campers transport their firewood across borders...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    brokers; R=firewood retailers; E=firewood end-users) Source: Robertson and Andow (2010), p. 7 Although

  • Complicating the Rural in Oregon's Water Policymaking

    Creator:
    Freeman, Misty
    Abstract:
    The state of Oregon is divided in important ways along rural and urban lines, including the way people make a living, individual and group relationships with the natural world, political ideologies, and personal values. This rural-urban divide has assisted policymakers in making decisions that balance the needs of Oregonians on...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    to my academic mentors, including Dr. Brent Steel, Dr. Dwaine Plaza, Dr. Mark Edwards, and Dr