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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

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

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

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

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:: Gosnell and to my lab mates for their feedback and help improving my research. TABLE

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

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

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

Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience

Creator:: Inman, Tim
Abstract:: Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience This study sought to catalog local knowledge of long-term residents of the McKenzie River Valley as it pertains to landscape and community change and provide a general assessment of factors affecting the local social-ecological system’s resilience. Residents interviewed indicated...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: skills. Hannah Gosnell provided invaluable guidance on this research project. I appreciate her

HJA Day experiences : understanding participant outcomes at a non-formal science education event

Creator:: Remenick, Lauren
Abstract:: For adult learners to succeed in their educational endeavors, adult educators and event planners must meet their needs and goals (Storksdieck, Ellenbogen, & Heimlich, 2005). The learning environment affects how adults learn and what outcomes they achieve (e.g., Hamilton & Tee, 2010; Knowles, 1990; Lim, Morris, & Kupritz, 2007; Young,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: me along the way - Michael Nelson, Hannah Gosnell, Court Smith, Lina DiGregorio, Mark Needham, Jo

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

The Spatial distribution of parks and crime in Seattle, Washington

Evaluation of Deforestation in the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras

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

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

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

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

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

Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience

HJA Day experiences : understanding participant outcomes at a non-formal science education event

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