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Irrigation choices for major West Coast crops : water scarcity and climatic determinants

Creator:

Olen, Beau

Abstract:

Recent climate change forecasts have aroused growing interest in the influence of water scarcity and climate on agricultural production and irrigation practice. However, it is common in the economic literature to aggregate disparate crops when modeling irrigation choices. That approach confounds the crop-specific effects of climate and water scarcity that...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Using GIS to analyze the relationships between open space and property values

Creator:

Pavich, Steve M.

Abstract:

The conservation of open space will become increasingly important as populations expand and undeveloped land is converted to urban uses. The benefits derived from open space conservation include protecting and improving water quality, providing wildlife habitat, maintaining scenic amenities and rural character, and supplying certain recreational opportunities. This study utilizes...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis