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Creator:: Sharp, Lee Ajax
Abstract:: Land useable for livestock grazing in the western United States is diminishing because of spreading municipalities, irrigation developments, highway construction, recreational demands and withdrawals. Concurrently, the demand for livestock and livestock products is increasing because of a rapidly growing population. As a result, production from the grazing land that remains...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Hall, Frederick C.
Abstract:: The study was conducted on the Ochoco National Forest in central Oregon. Vegetation-soil relationships were evaluated for the following objectives: 1. Develop a sound ecological foundation on which total land management decisions may be based. 2. Evaluate forest succession, stocking, and growth to improve management. 3. Develop accurate range condition...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Garcia-Moya, Edmundo, 1941-
Abstract:: The need for classifying vegetation in a more precise way is evident. Also, there is a need to provide a hierarchical classification scheme that will match changes in image characteristics as one moves through the scales from space to conventional aerial photography. Such refined classifications of vegetation are the first...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Johnson, James Russell
Abstract:: Increasing demands on earth resources require the need to know how much resource is present. A new technology, which is developing partially with the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will help to inventory and monitor surface resources in a more comprehensive manner than previously possible. Research in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Wood, Benjamin William
Abstract:: The response of Canada milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis var. mortonii) to range and forest improvement practices was studied on a stand of mixed-coniferous forest which was clear -cut and burned in 1963 and 1964, respectively. The field studies were conducted on the Hall Ranch of the Eastern Oregon Experiment Station during...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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