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Interpretive evolution of the Wilderness Act : the implications of change

Creator:: Klein, Jonathan Winthrop
Abstract:: Compromises required for the passage of the Wilderness Act (1964) created inherent conflicts in the designation and administration of wilderness areas. Subsequent legislation helped to more firmly interpret and define the Act. Attendant policy changes suggest a trend to increase the recreational and economic utility of wilderness. Policy changes also...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: INTERPRETIVE EVOLUTION OF THE WILDERNESS ACT THE IMPLICATIONS

The LizLand model : geomorphic landform and surface composition analysis of lizard habitat in the California Mojave Desert

Creator:: Heaton, Jill S.
Abstract:: This dissertation had three main objectives: 1) investigate the role of macro and micro geomorphology in determining lizard distributions in the Southern California Mojave Desert; 2) develop a spatially explicit lizard habitat model based upon geomorphology; and, 3) determine the interactive effects of geomorphology, roads, and land use in defining...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Perceptions of pack and saddle stock in wilderness: a historical and geographical review of a resource conflict

Creator:: Capozza, Togan
Abstract:: It has long been acknowledged that recreation activities can cause conflict among stakeholders with different perspectives. In 1949, Aldo Leopold, one of the earliest proponents of wilderness preservation, noted "Public policies for outdoor recreation are controversial. Equally conscientious citizens hold opposite views on what is and what should be done...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ." This research paper describes and elucidates the evolution of this conflict. It first follows the

NEPA and the FAA : background and procedures

Creator:: Hallyburton, Robert A.
Abstract:: Upon enactment of the National Environmental Policy Act in 1970, a new era in environmental concern within the federal government began. As the processes and procedures of compliance with the act became refined through experience and regulation, the intent of the legislation has increasingly become integrated into decision making within...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: NEPA AND THE FAA: BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURES by ROBERT ANDREW

The marine biogeography of Ragay Gulf and Burias Pass, Philippines

Creator:: Jamir, Tomas Vergel C.
Abstract:: Ragay Gulf and Burias Pass are among the traditional fishing grounds of the country being considered by the government for an integrated approach to fishery management (Smith, et al., 1980; Samson, et al., 1977, World Bank, 1976). The Department of Marine Fisheries, College of Fisheries, University of the Philippines in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: diversity necessary to maintain adaptation and evolution. Schaffer (1987) listed four classes of

Management implications of petroleum exploration and development in wilderness environments - minimizing wildlife impacts

Creator:: Bromley, Marianne S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this paper is to provide resource managers with a compilation of background information useful in the development of guidelines and/or management strategies designed to minimize the disruptive impacts of petroleum exploration and development on wildlife in wilderness environments. The paper is a review of literature, and describes:...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND

Federal consistency and the Coastal Zone Management Act: the 1990 amendments and their affect on Alaska

Creator:: Easter, David
Abstract:: Under the Coastal Zone Management Act, participating states were given two incentives to design programs for managing their coastal resources. One of these incentives was "federal consistency" which allowed states to review either direct federal actions or projects involving federal licenses, permits, or funding for consistency with the state coastal...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: FEDERAL CONSISTENCY AND THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT: THE

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami : tourism impacts and recovery progress in Thailand’s marine national parks

Creator:: Meprasert, Somrudee
Abstract:: The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami raised concern among marine park managers and hazard mitigation professionals about the significant impact of major coastal hazards on marine park natural resources and ecosystems. The main reason for this concern is the strong linkage of marine parks and their rich assortment of ecosystem services...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: September 19, 2006. Title: The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Tourism Impacts and Recovery Progress in

Assessing the potential impacts of alternative landscape designs on amphibian population dynamics

Creator:: Rustigian, Heather L.
Abstract:: present a unique modeling approach to investigate the potential impacts of future land use alternatives on amphibian population dynamics in two agricultural watersheds in central Iowa. An individual-based spatially explicit population was used to predict the consequences of alternative landscape design and management for populations of four amphibian species. The...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Acknowledgements First and foremost, I am deeply grateful to Dr. Mary Santelmanri for her patience, guidance, and

Environmental correlates of freshwater fish species richness in Oregon

Creator:: Rathert, Daniel E.
Abstract:: Native freshwater fish biodiversily is imperiled in Oregon with 36 species or sub-species listed by the State of Oregon as sensitive, threatened, or endangered, and 9 species or sub-species listed as endangered or threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. Understanding and managing biodiversity is critical to its conservation. Using...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Biodiversity Research Consortium and especially Denis White and Jeannie Sifneos for their patience with me and

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Interpretive evolution of the Wilderness Act : the implications of change

The LizLand model : geomorphic landform and surface composition analysis of lizard habitat in the California Mojave Desert

Perceptions of pack and saddle stock in wilderness: a historical and geographical review of a resource conflict

NEPA and the FAA : background and procedures

The marine biogeography of Ragay Gulf and Burias Pass, Philippines

Management implications of petroleum exploration and development in wilderness environments - minimizing wildlife impacts

Federal consistency and the Coastal Zone Management Act: the 1990 amendments and their affect on Alaska

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami : tourism impacts and recovery progress in Thailand’s marine national parks

Assessing the potential impacts of alternative landscape designs on amphibian population dynamics

Environmental correlates of freshwater fish species richness in Oregon

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