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  • Exploring Roles for Scientists and Simulation Models in Collaborative, Science-Based Ecosystem Restoration

    Creator:
    Hughes, John
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    The U.S. Forest Service’s Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) seeks to encourage collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of forest landscapes. Many theorists note a tension between participatory approaches in governance and the certainty and control that science is said to offer. This research explores how collaboration and science are currently...
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    information about the world; (2) the knowledge produced by science can be unbiased and value neutral; (3) the

  • The Challenges and Opportunities of a Proactive Endangered Species Act : A Case Study of the Greater Sage Grouse

    Creator:
    Taylor, Casey Lynn
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    The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) is considered by many to be among the most powerful and most contentious environmental laws in the United States. Persistent challenges to the Act’s implementation make reaching conservation goals problematic. Most notably, the very nature of the law—providing protections for species already at...
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    relationship between collaboration and the use of science in proactive conservation efforts for the sage

  • How We’ve Rebuilt : Collaboration, Community, Institutions, and Adaptation Following Catastrophic Wildland Fire in the United States

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    Fishler, Hillary K.
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    In the study of rebuilding and recovery after natural disasters in the United States, little attention is paid to understanding how and why people rebuild following recurring, small-scale events, like wildfire. Hazard and risk literature, instead, is focused on understanding how larger communities with greater resources, economics, and social capital,...
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    2.6.1 Social Media Use………………………………………….. 149 2.6.2 Communication Style and Information

  • Mapping the Political Landscape of Wave Energy Development Off the Oregon Coast

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    Stevenson, John
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    Since 2006 Oregon has promoted the development of wave energy off its coast. While the state may be well suited for the technology because of an abundant wave resource and supporting coastal infrastructure there remain potential barriers to implementing this policy, including uncertainties about the technology and concerns for impacts...
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    Role of Information and Trust in an Emerging Subsystem 41 5.5. Resources: 45 5.6. Venues: 46 5.7

  • Addressing the future of water in Oregon : a look at the human and institutional factors shaping Oregon water management

    Creator:
    Wolters, Erika Allen
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    Oregon is a state with great social and ecological diversity. Unfortunately however, Oregon's water-rich reputation is more rumor than reality. As with many Western states, Oregon struggles with water scarcity, especially during dry summer months. Recent efforts by the state to develop an integrated water resource strategy (IWRS) to manage...
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    Environmental Science presented on April 26, 2012. Title: Addressing the Future of Water in Oregon: A Look at

  • Understanding community wind energy development in Oregon : an integrated analysis

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    Yin, Yao
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    This research intends to provide insights into community wind energy development in Oregon using an integrated analysis approach, which incorporates GIS Suitability Analysis, Socio-Political Analysis, and Empirical Case Studies. In the GIS analysis, we developed a model through a series of steps (including data acquisition, preprocessing, data management, manipulation and...
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    amazing experts in the field of renewable energy and have given me important information and creative

  • Effects of State Policies and County Characteristics on Wind Energy Siting in the Western United States

    Creator:
    Golya, Tamas
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    In order to mitigate climate change and increase sustainability, many states and nations have introduced policies intended to support the growth of renewable energy sources. Among these sources, wind energy has risen most prominently in the 21st century. However, its rise has been accompanied by various constraints and by local...
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    tariff FWS (United States) Fish and Wildlife Service GIS Geographic Information System IOU

  • Determinants of public opinion on renewable energy : the case of wave energy development in Oregon

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    Stefanovich Petrova, Maria A.
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    Renewable energy resources, such as wind, solar, and wave, have a number of advantages compared to traditional fossil fuels. Numerous studies attest to the physical potential for wave energy development in Oregon. In transitioning from conventional fossil fuel to alternative energy provision, citizen understanding of the global energy problems and...
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    interested in the social applications of geographic information systems and science (GIS). I owe a big

  • California Energy Policy and Perceptions in the 21st Century

    Creator:
    Lindsey, Keenan
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    Rarely does an industry touch each citizen’s everyday life while simultaneously garnering such little public attention as the energy industry does. From the fuel powering our vehicles to the energy flowing into our homes powering our laptops, TV’s and lights the energy industry enables our modern lifestyles, but this is...
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    California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. This study offers a wide array of information from which

  • Wind Energy in Solano County

    Creator:
    Kelly, Anna C.
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    While the U.S. energy portfolio increasingly includes renewables, social acceptance of such technologies can pose an important challenge for developers. Using survey data from a random sample of nearby households (n=524), content analysis of coverage in local newspapers, and interviews with various stakeholders (n=14), I explore local social acceptance of...
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    ) focus on the emotional connection of a landscape and tie the loss of a special geographic location to