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Wind Energy Siting in Harney and Crook Counties, Oregon

Creator:: Bhattarai, Mukesh
Abstract:: Concerns over climate change and energy security have spurred governments worldwide to encourage the development of renewable energy. Although public attitudes and macro-politics, in general, show moderate to strong support for renewables- in particular, wind power- largely because of the economic and environmental benefits associated with it. However, local politics...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Imagining the Future : A Qualitative Study of Community Visioning Processes in Rural Oregon Counties

Creator:: Warden, McKenzie
Abstract:: Community visioning processes offer communities the platform to identify common goals, indicate actions and measures of progress, and envision what they would like their political, economic, and social landscape to look like for years to come. Rural communities often face unique obstacles in terms of isolation, lack of resources and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: county land owned by the State of Oregon, including the Tillamook State Forest, new harvest regulations

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

Creator:: Golya, Tamas
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: faculty and staff at Oregon State University for providing me with wonderful opportunities to grow

Factors Influencing Support for Salmon Recovery Policies in Oregon

Creator:: Reeves, Zachary
Abstract:: This study uses multiple regression analysis of a survey of Oregon residents to determine what factors influence an individual’s support for salmon recovery policies in Oregon. Salmon today face a variety of threats, most notably from the ‘four H’s’ (habitat degradation, hydroelectric dams, harvest practices, and hatcheries). Using the social...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: for Salmon Recovery Policies in Oregon By Zachary Reeves MPP Essay Submitted to

Medicaid Behavioral Health Service Utilization and Satisfaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Urban County Case Study

Creator:: Ferrone, Carly Trakofler
Abstract:: The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States resulted in fluctuating patterns in behavioral health service utilization and a rapid, unprecedented expansion of telehealth service delivery. The Medicaid population may have faced unique challenges in this environment, particularly with telehealth services, given the usability, technology, and reliable connectivity for such services...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: and workforce supply for behavioral health services. Federal, state, and county regulatory bodies

Situational, Socioeconomic and Ideological Determinants of Support for Public Education Funding and Budgetary Management in Oregon

Creator:: Cochran, Aaron
Abstract:: The Oregon education system at both the K-12 and Postsecondary level is strained for resources, with funding at levels far below the national average. This is due, in large part, to the small percentage of state taxes that are used to fund education. Public support for additional revenue for schools...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Ideological Determinants of Support for Public Education Funding and Budgetary Management in Oregon By

Methods for Engaging Leaders in Climate Science and Providing Local Decision Support

Creator:: Winters, Kirsten
Abstract:: Oregon Sea Grant and its partner states have received a Sectoral Applications Research Project (SARP) grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to refine outreach methods for coastal communities with specific attention to climate change. This paper will focus on the SARP project and a related case study...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: project and a related case study with county leaders in Oregon, and

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

Creator:: Hughes, John
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Quigley (1998) explained that for the United States National Forest Service in its early days pre-1910

No One Cares What Color The Fire Truck Is: A Case Study of Interagency Cooperation In Fire Management in Central Oregon

Creator:: Gregory, Sarah
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to identify the aspects of successful collaboration within an inter-organizational context. This essay is a case study of a tightly niched network of fire chiefs in central Oregon situated within multiple contiguous boundaries of federal and state agencies, county and municipal governments, industrial forests,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 2009). In the past, the U.S. Forest Service compensated its shortages in funds for fire

Examining Nepal’s Community Forestry to Understand Opportunities and Barriers to Successful Collective Action

Creator:: Pant, Suman
Abstract:: Nepal’s community forestry has been internationally recognized as an example of successful case of collective action. However, many scholars argue that although it has been successful in protecting forests from degradation, it has not been able to create an inclusive platform for political decision-making process. Using historical analysis, comparative case...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ups and downs; to Carla and Abe, for being my family in Oregon and making sure that I always felt at

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Wind Energy Siting in Harney and Crook Counties, Oregon

Imagining the Future : A Qualitative Study of Community Visioning Processes in Rural Oregon Counties

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

Factors Influencing Support for Salmon Recovery Policies in Oregon

Medicaid Behavioral Health Service Utilization and Satisfaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Urban County Case Study

Situational, Socioeconomic and Ideological Determinants of Support for Public Education Funding and Budgetary Management in Oregon

Methods for Engaging Leaders in Climate Science and Providing Local Decision Support

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

No One Cares What Color The Fire Truck Is: A Case Study of Interagency Cooperation In Fire Management in Central Oregon

Examining Nepal’s Community Forestry to Understand Opportunities and Barriers to Successful Collective Action

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