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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:: , health and safety impacts and impacts to natural resources and ecosystems were of lesser importance

Contaminated communities : actively involved citizens, technical assistance, and the cleanup process

Creator:: Gaines, Lisa J.
Abstract:: In what is called participatory democracy scholars and practitioners have been calling for the involvement of citizens in decisions that affect their lives. Citizens who emerge to participate in technically complex, decision-making processes find that their involvement is often minimized, disregarded, or neglected due to barriers such as specialized scientific...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: unwilling to compromise. 2.3.2 Capacity-building Resources Studies in the areas of collaboration and

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

An assessment of potential impacts from the proposed State Street (Salem, Oregon) widening project on biotic resources

Creator:: Bucy, David Edward Morelock
Abstract:: The proposed widening of State Street between Lancaster Avenue and 25th Street in Salem, Oregon was evaluated regarding potential construction impacts on the biotic resources (vegetation, fish, wildlife, and wetlands) in the immediate area. The existing setting was surveyed to establish a base level from which to measure changes, arid...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: (ODFW), Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD), and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT

The impacts of local community use of Mount Elgon Forest in Uganda

Creator:: Alupo, Judith
Abstract:: Understanding the impacts with uncontrolled exploitation of forest resources is crucial for the proper management of Mt. Elgon forest reserve. The types and frequency of tree cutting; their spatial variation with distance from the Mt. Elgon National Park boundary; their distribution among girth classes and species were determined from 15...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: resources is crucial for the proper management of Mt. Elgon forest reserve. The types and frequency of tree

Estimating the impact of community use of the Mavuradonha Wilderness in Zimbabwe

Creator:: Armentrout, Courtney L.
Abstract:: Legislated wilderness, first created in the United States with the Wilderness Act of 1964, is being more widely established internationally. The Mavuradonha Wilderness Area in Zimbabwe is the first wilderness set up to be managed by the local community. Because of the importance of both conservation and rural development goals...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: resources (Wells and Brandon, 1992; Zube and Busch, 1990). The negative outcomes of this management

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:: and Geographical Review of a Resource Conflict by Togan Capozza A RESEARCH PAPER Submitted to The

Sources and perceptions of controversy in establishing a protected area for biodiversity : a case study in the New River Area of Oregon

Creator:: Erickson, Dana C.
Abstract:: The process of land acquisition for the conservation of plants or wildlife habitat can raise controversial issues, issues often perceived differently by the individuals and groups involved. After the land acquisition process is completed, there is rarely an opportunity to analyze the differing perceptions of the issues and their relative...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: the southern coast of Oregon. Congress allocated 5.2 million dollars from the Land and Water

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:: the management of their coastal resources based on policy guidelines established by Congress and the

Obstructing public access to the backwaters of the Willamette River : a case study of "berms" near Peoria, Oregon

Creator:: Giday, Taare M.
Abstract:: This case study highlights the misappropriation of a public natural resource. Public access to the backwaters of the Willamette River near Peoria, Oregon has been obstructed by the construction of berms along the river f or private benefits. Based on field measurements, existing studies, state laws and regulations; this paper...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: to when the berms were constructed. However, staff of the Natural Resources Planning and Enforcement

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

Contaminated communities : actively involved citizens, technical assistance, and the cleanup process

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

An assessment of potential impacts from the proposed State Street (Salem, Oregon) widening project on biotic resources

The impacts of local community use of Mount Elgon Forest in Uganda

Estimating the impact of community use of the Mavuradonha Wilderness in Zimbabwe

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

Sources and perceptions of controversy in establishing a protected area for biodiversity : a case study in the New River Area of Oregon

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

Obstructing public access to the backwaters of the Willamette River : a case study of "berms" near Peoria, Oregon

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