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  • Restructuring of land and community in the remote rural west : the case of Wallowa County, Oregon

    Creator:
    Abrams, Jesse
    Abstract:
    Since at least the 1970s, rural areas in the western United States, as elsewhere across the country and world, have been subject to social, economic, and political forces that have resulted in novel demographic and land tenure trends when compared to previous decades. Collectively, these processes of restructuring have created...
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    Dissertation
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    the Remote Rural West: The Case of Wallowa County, Oregon Abstract approved

  • 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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Suzie Gardner at the Napa County Planning Department for her patience and guidance. I would like to

  • Land trusts in the New West : conserving and responding to local geographies?

    Creator:
    Loynes, Kathryn
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    This research focuses on the relationship between the emerging role of land trusts and rapid growth and change in the West. Teton County, Idaho, Teton County, Wyoming, and Sublette County, Wyoming, and each of their associated land trusts, are used as case studies. Each county has experienced varying levels of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    city and county planning officials and integrated with an evaluation of the local geographies of

  • Forest industry restructuring and emerging forest tenures in Deschutes and Klamath Counties, Oregon

    Creator:
    Kelly, Erin Clover
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    Since the 1980s, industrial forest restructuring has resulted in the divestment of industrial timberlands across the U.S. Emerging tenures have benefited from the divestment, including conservation-based tenures that manage for multiple objectives such as restoration, recreation access, and forest and habitat contiguity. Deschutes and Klamath Counties, Oregon, have three proposed...
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    Dissertation
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    . Bend, OR 6 801a Deschutes County Planning Bend, OR 7 801b Skyline community (adjacent to proposed

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

    Creator:
    Fuller, Justin
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    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...
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    Capstone Project
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    comprehensive land-use planning and attempts to repeal said planning both will result in less county-level

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

    Creator:
    Inman, Tim
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    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...
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    Capstone Project
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    advisor and committee chair, Denise Lach, have influenced my experience. I am grateful for her

  • Examining the Power Dynamics and Outcomes of Oregon Forest Collaboratives

    Creator:
    Kornhauser, Kailey
    Abstract:
    Forest collaboration emerged in Oregon about 30 years ago as a way to address increasing conflict and distrust amongst stakeholder groups and public land managers. The concept has spread widely, and forest collaboratives are now commonplace on most National Forests in the Pacific Northwest. These groups include a wide range...
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    Dissertation
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    express my thanks to my academic committee, Drs. Emily Jane Davis, Hannah Gosnell and Ed Weber. This

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

    Creator:
    Rancier, Racquel
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    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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Committee SRBA Snake River Basin Adjudication TCID Truckee Carson Irrigation District TERO Tribal

  • Aspen Drought Stress Response, Snow Cover and Soil Moisture Dynamics on an Oregon Bunchgrass Prairie

    Creator:
    Neary, Andrew
    Abstract:
    Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides, has experienced severe declines in recent years in part due to the effects of changing climate and extreme drought. As the dominant deciduous tree in Western North American forests, aspen plays a critical role in forest biodiversity and ecosystem function. Therefore, the persistence of this species...
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    Masters Thesis
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    students at Oregon State University who have helped contribute to this project. Thanks to my committee

  • Surface water variation and water storage potential in Upper Klamath Basin, 2000-2012

    Creator:
    Tanner, Andrew M.
    Abstract:
    With too many demands placed on too little water, the Klamath Basin and itsresidents - human and otherwise - are in dire need. There exists a significant opportunityfor mitigation in the purposeful conversion of seasonal wetlands to permanent wetlandsmanaged to increase baseline water storage levels in the Upper Basin. A...
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    Masters Thesis
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    organizations over a long period of time. I must first thank my committee members; Drs. Michael Borman, Hannah