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The Spatial distribution of parks and crime in Seattle, Washington

Creator:: Weems, Candice Michelle
Abstract:: Parks help to build social cohesion within a community. Urban open spaces offer a sense of place, act as the focal points for public gatherings, and provide an opportunity for social networking (Francis, 2003; Hayward, 1989). While offering so much they are also known to be places of disgust and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: will continue to accomplish. I would also like to thank my family, especially my mother, Hannah H

Determining relative benefits to communities from urban and agricultural land use change in Napa County, California

Creator:: Bernard, Mark A.
Abstract:: Urban sprawl and the establishment of greenbelts to separate growing cities and towns has become a popular topic of conversation among land use professionals. Economists focus on urban growth in terms of land rents and have sought market solutions such as transfers and purchases of development rights to slow this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Dr. Hannah Gosnell for their interest and support of my ideas. Thank you to John Tuteur

Seed bank response to juniper expansion in the semi-arid lands of Oregon, USA

Creator:: Duncan, Corinne M.
Abstract:: Expansion of Juniperus occidentalis into the sagebrush steppe has resulted in significant changes in understory composition. A consequence of increased J. occidentalis dominance may be a depletion of the seed bank. The potential for depletion is problematic because a reduction in the amount of species available from the seed bank...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Eastern OR AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Corinne M. Duncan for the degree of Master of

Organization, Objectives, and Procedural Outcomes: Trade-Offs Associated with Managerial Choices in Oaxacan Community Forest Enterprises

Creator:: Engbring, Gretchen M.
Abstract:: This paper examines four community forest enterprises (CFEs) in Oaxaca, Mexico, where CFEs have been held up as a positive example of community forestry that simultaneously addresses both conservation and development goals. CFEs are community-owned businesses that manage their forests to provide income and other benefits and may be considered...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Biedenweg, Dr. Olli-Pekka Kuusela, and Dr. Hannah Gosnell. This team dedicated their time, expertise, and

The Effect of Canopy Cover and Wildfire Smoke on Near-Surface Temperatures

Creator:: Brackett, Amanda
Abstract:: Recent shifts from clearcutting to partial retention harvesting on many ownerships and the importance of microclimate dynamics on biotic responses to regional climate highlight the need to understand how microclimate conditions in forest understories differ across gradients of partial overstories. This study compares below-canopy near-surface temperatures at 2cm above ground...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: bulk of my analysis before she left. Thank you to my committee members: Mark Schulze and Hannah

A statistical analysis of Oregon's land-use ballot initiative

Creator:: Fuller, Justin
Abstract:: This paper explores predictors of support for land-use ballot initiatives in Oregon. Possible predictors include a variety of socioeconomic, spatial, and political variables. Multiple least squares regressions find that aggregate levels of education within a county and the proportion of a county's workforce engaged in farming or forestry occupations appear...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , representing Political Science Hannah Gosnell, representing Geosciences Bill Jaeger, representing

Returning grain to the lower-Willamette Valley : Prospects and barriers for local food security

Creator:: Malone, Chevelle P.
Abstract:: A critical link is missing between food production and food consumption. This gap can be overcome by encouraging the production of staple food crops and emphasizing regional and community consumption of locally produced food. In order to re-establish local food security in the Willamette Valley, it is imperative that essential...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , Geosciences (Major Professor, Advisor) Hannah Gosnell, Geosciences (Committee Member) Nancy Rosenberger

Evaluation of Deforestation in the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras

Creator:: Wade, Michael C.
Abstract:: Satellite imagery has been a useful tool in monitoring land cover changes, including changes within protected areas. In the 1980’s and 1990’s Honduras created over 100 protected areas, yet few resources have been dedicated to their management. This study used Landsat satellite imagery to evaluate deforestation in the Río Plátano...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Dr. Julia Jones and Dr. Hannah Gosnell, for their work on my graduate committee and support of my

The effectiveness of the spatial assimilation theory in describing current settlement patterns of Polish immigrants in Portland, OR

Creator:: Latta, Brian
Abstract:: The settlement patterns of European immigrants arriving around the turn of the 20th Century have been described using the theory of spatial assimilation. Recent academic literature has called into question whether this theory is still relevant in describing the settlement patterns of recent non-European immigrant groups, but has not been...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Hannah Gosnell and Dwaine Plaza as members of my graduate committee, and for their ideas to help shape

Assessing tribal water rights settlements as a means for resolving disputes over instream flow claims : a comparative case approach

Creator:: Rancier, Racquel
Abstract:: Tribal water rights and instream flows for species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) have been a source of tensions in the western United States, particularly when tribes have undetermined water rights to support tribal fisheries listed under the ESA. Understanding the mechanics of past tribal settlements and their...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: graduate school without either of them. I would also like to express my appreciation to Hannah Gosnell

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The Spatial distribution of parks and crime in Seattle, Washington

Determining relative benefits to communities from urban and agricultural land use change in Napa County, California

Seed bank response to juniper expansion in the semi-arid lands of Oregon, USA

Organization, Objectives, and Procedural Outcomes: Trade-Offs Associated with Managerial Choices in Oaxacan Community Forest Enterprises

The Effect of Canopy Cover and Wildfire Smoke on Near-Surface Temperatures

A statistical analysis of Oregon's land-use ballot initiative

Returning grain to the lower-Willamette Valley : Prospects and barriers for local food security

Evaluation of Deforestation in the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras

The effectiveness of the spatial assimilation theory in describing current settlement patterns of Polish immigrants in Portland, OR

Assessing tribal water rights settlements as a means for resolving disputes over instream flow claims : a comparative case approach

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