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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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Dissertation

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Defining agricultural sustainability in the Marys River region of Oregon

Creator:

Stanton, Michael

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This ethnographic study explores the social aspects of agricultural land-use in the Marys River region. The study seeks to understand how farmers define sustainability and how their views on agricultural issues help to define a sense of place and identity in the Marys River region, within the context of the...

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Dissertation

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. Title: Defining Agricultural Sustainability in the Marys River Region of Oregon. Abstract approved
Utilizing relational and social network analysis to inform community-based climate change adaptation : a central Oregon case study

Creator:

Jacobs, Derric B.

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Central Oregon's landscape is rich in dry forests prone to frequent wildfires. Climate change studies and improved modeling indicate this region could experience conditions that result in an increase in number and severity of wildfires. With the potential for increased environmental hazards, the nearby communities face potential risks and vulnerabilities...

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Dissertation

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). Roughly 60 percent of the public land in Oregon is owned by the federal government (most of it with the