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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
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Denise H. Lach The VISualization of

Using the Advocacy Coalition Framework to understand challenges in urban water policy reforms: A case study of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Nepal

Creator:: Maskey, Stuty
Abstract:: The Himalayan mountain range is one of the world’s largest sources of fresh water, and Nepal, situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, is endowed with ample water resources. In spite of this water abundance, drinking water supply in many parts of the country is inadequate, particularly in the capital,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text::  study of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Nepal  Abstract approved:    Denise Lach      The

The Social Construction of the Metallic Mining Industry: The Divergent Cases of the Mining Moratorium Bill (Wisconsin) and the Permit Streamlining Bill (Minnesota)

Creator:: Harewood, Alessandra G and Harewood, Alessandra G.
Abstract:: Hardrock mining is associated with severe environmental and economic costs. Of particular concern is acid mine drainage which has contaminated several thousand kilometers of streams across the United States representing a formidable danger to watershed health. Given the high risks of this activity, ensuring high regulatory standards may be an...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Denise Lach, representing Sociology Dwaine Plaza, representing Sociology

Technology and meaning in natural resource management : the story-making role of GIS in the CLAMS project

Creator:: Duncan, Sally
Abstract:: The working hypothesis for this study is that the introduction of GIS technology into the ancient procedures of map-making has changed the map-making context sufficiently to require a revision of the way we think about, learn from, and use maps, specifically in the public involvement process in natural resource management....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: / Denise H. Lach The working hypothesis for this study is that the introduction of GIS

Social Learning and Adaptive Capacity in Collaborative Watershed Partnerships

Creator:: Calvert, Daniel T.
Abstract:: This dissertation examines learning driven adaptations in salmon recovery efforts and water resources management in Oregon. The case study utilizes a framework highlighting the connections between human and natural systems. Semi-structured interviews are used to analyze interactions between rural riparian landowners and watershed council staffs living and working in Oregon’s...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved:____________________________________________________ Denise H. Lach Abstract This

Social challenges in managing natural resources in coastal fishing communities

Creator:: Sharp, Shayla B.
Abstract:: Two topics concerning fisheries management are considered in this thesis. The first concerns the social values that commercial fishing communities associate with commercial fishing. A survey of residents from eleven Oregon Coastal fishing communities was conducted to examine the social values associated with the commercial fishing occupation and fishing heritage....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Managing Natural Resources in Coastal Fishing Communities. Abstract approved: Denise Lach Two topics

Perceptions of Variable Energy Integration Innovations in the Pacific Northwest Power Sector – An Application of the Diffusion of Innovation Framework

Creator:: Eckstein, Jeremy
Abstract:: Wind and solar energy levels are expected to increase in the Pacific Northwest as a result of maturing renewable energy technologies, and state and federal policies. Because wind and solar energy is intermittent, only producing electricity when weather conditions permit, the integration of these resources has posed challenges to operators...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: November 6, 2014 Approved: Denise Lach, representing Sociology Vijay Satyal

Organizational Shifts Within the U.S. Forest Service: A Case Study of Senior Willamette National Forest Employees

Creator:: Bolick, Zachary L.
Abstract:: The U.S. Forest Service has been forced to adapt to numerous changes over the last three decades. These include a dramatic reduction in workforce, a declining budget, and controversial lawsuits. Moreover, recent agency wide studies suggest that within the Forest Service a new resource management paradigm has emerged that differs...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Abstract Approved: Denise Lach The U.S. Forest Service has been forced to adapt to numerous

Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience

Creator:: Inman, Tim
Abstract:: Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience This study sought to catalog local knowledge of long-term residents of the McKenzie River Valley as it pertains to landscape and community change and provide a general assessment of factors affecting the local social-ecological system’s resilience. Residents interviewed indicated...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: advisor and committee chair, Denise Lach, have influenced my experience. I am grateful for her

Institutional Path Dependence in NASA’s Human Spaceflight Program: A Case Study of Technological Evolution and Persistence

Creator:: Waddell, Trevor W.
Abstract:: Despite extensive research on the historical and technical aspects of national space policy, little has attempted to understand the links between technological evolution in NASA’s spaceflight program in relation to its administrative, political and economic context. This essay explores these connections in the development and evolution of core systems in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : _________________________________________________________________ Denise Lach, representing Sociology

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Visualization in environmental science

Using the Advocacy Coalition Framework to understand challenges in urban water policy reforms: A case study of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Nepal

The Social Construction of the Metallic Mining Industry: The Divergent Cases of the Mining Moratorium Bill (Wisconsin) and the Permit Streamlining Bill (Minnesota)

Technology and meaning in natural resource management : the story-making role of GIS in the CLAMS project

Social Learning and Adaptive Capacity in Collaborative Watershed Partnerships

Social challenges in managing natural resources in coastal fishing communities

Perceptions of Variable Energy Integration Innovations in the Pacific Northwest Power Sector – An Application of the Diffusion of Innovation Framework

Organizational Shifts Within the U.S. Forest Service: A Case Study of Senior Willamette National Forest Employees

Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience

Institutional Path Dependence in NASA’s Human Spaceflight Program: A Case Study of Technological Evolution and Persistence

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