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An analysis of tree maintenance responsibility in California municipalities – do tree ordinances help or hinder urban tree canopy distribution?

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Franco, Yael

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As urban populations increase, the presence of well-maintained trees provide a cost-effective solution to combat the effects of climate change, specifically the urban heat island effect. Unfortunately, the associated ecological, social and economic benefits of trees are not distributed equitably in the landscape due to lingering effects of redlining policies....

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Effects of Urban and Suburban Forest Fragmentation in Fairfield County, CT: A Survey of Invasive, Introduced, and Native Plants

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George, Elaine M.

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The study collected data using ARCGIS Field Maps from a field survey of plants at six (6) sites in Fairfield County, CT. The sites included three (3) urban and three (3) suburban locations. A primary goal of this study was to determine whether there are differences in the extent of...

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Sustaining Bend's Urban Forest: An assessment of the City's urban forest management approach and recommendations for future adaptations

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Lex, Mitchell

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The City of Bend’s current urban forest management strategy consists of a series of city codes and ordinances, tree protection and planting standards, and two different plans created by the Bend Park and Recreation District. The analysis of these documents, as well as review of existing management approaches in Boise,...

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State-Level Challenges to Invasive Insect Management: A Case Study of Spotted Lanternfly in the Northeast

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Adams, Jennifer

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Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect that was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014, and has since spread across the Northeastern United States. States in the Northeast have created quarantine zones, regulations, outreach, reporting systems, and management efforts for the control of spotted lanternfly. Despite states’ efforts, spotted...

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Natural Resource Management in East Palo Alto

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Hernandez, Uriel

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East Palo Alto is a small working-class community of color in the San Francisco Bay Area. Though the community has rich agrarian roots, fertile soil, and good weather, racially-charged policies have influenced East Palo Alto’s development and significantly impacted the state of natural resources in the city in stark contrast...

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Increasing Urban Forest Sustainability and Growth with Regional Trail Networks: Treasure Valley, Idaho

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DuBois, Joshua

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The Treasure Valley (TV) of Idaho is an arid valley in the southwest portion of the state that contains the state’s largest city, Boise and surrounding metropolitan area. A regional Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment was performed for the TV in 2013. This assessment documented 10% UTC for the Treasure...

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From the Bayous to the Bay: Increasing Houston’s Regional Urban Forest Sustainability and Public Health through Regional Trail Networks

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DuBois, Joshua, B.

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Greenway trails have become a popular way to connect communities, increase public health and provide ecosystem services. Urban forests provide similar and overlapping benefits as greenways but are often unknown and underfunded. Integrating urban forest management with greenway management could be a way to create synergistic benefits for the community....

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The Value of Preserving Native Forest Remnants in Urban Areas: Fairfield County, CT

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George, Elaine M.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate a native remnant forest in Westport, Connecticut. The study site is a fragmented woodland located near a highly urbanized area of roadways and development. Preliminary descriptive information was collected for a partial sampling of tree stands in an attempt to obtain baseline...

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Impacts of Unsustainable Harvesting of Frankincense Producing Boswellia Trees

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Gonzalez, Krystal

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The use of Boswellia tree’s fragrant resin, known as frankincense has been used in religious rituals and medicines for thousands of years. Those same uses have only increased in popularity throughout the world, and have made their way into western culture, where frankincense is a main ingredient in many skin...

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Practical Applications of Drones in Natural Resources: Where We Are and Where We're Going

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Carrier, Andrew

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Recent advancements in unmanned aerial vehicle (drone*) technology, sensors, and software applications have increased efficiency in data collection, reduced human error, and increased safety while managing a wide range of projects. No longer relegated solely to military use, drones have become synonymous with picturesque views of natural wonders and resources...

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Forest Ecosystems and Society8
College of Forestry1

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Ries, Paul17
Tilt, Jenna1

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Bishaw, Badege3
Shaw, David3
D'Antonio, Ashley2
Lambrinos, John2
McComb, Brenda2
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George, Elaine M.2
Adams, Jennifer1
Beshur, Athena D.1
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2010-20197

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Natural Resources8
Forest Ecosystems and Society6
Urban Forestry3

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Master's15
Certificate2

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Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.)12
Master of Science (M.S.)3
Graduate Certificate (CERT)2

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English [eng]17
Hawaiian [haw]1

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All rights reserved3
Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)1
Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)1

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Bridgeport, Town of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States1
Canaan, Town of North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States1
New Canaan, Town of New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States1
Norwalk, Town of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States1
Westport, Town of Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States1

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Oregon State University. Graduate School3
Oregon State University. Extended Campus.1

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No17

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Capstone Project14
Masters Thesis3

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Drone aircraft1
Forests and forestry -- Web-based instruction1
Frankincense1
Invasive plants -- Web-based instruction1
Lycorma delicatula1
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