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Exploring Vulnerability and Scarcity of Groundwater Resources in Quintana Roo, Mexico

Creator:: Iglesias Thome, Maria Jose
Abstract:: This study examined water scarcity and vulnerability in Quintana Roo, along the northern Caribbean coast of Mexico where rapid growth of tourism in the past 40 years has limited the ability of rural and urban communities to obtain safe, reliable, and equitable access to water services and critical water infrastructure...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Julia A. Jones This

Flow From Flexibility : Identifying Opportunities For Streamflow Restoration in a Transboundary Municipal Watershed Through Water Budgeting

Creator:: Pierson, Jessica S.
Abstract:: Municipal watersheds attempt to balance growing and conflicting demands for water for human use and for ecosystems. The Mill Creek basin, a 295 km2 basin in southeast Washington, exemplifies these conflicts. Since the late 1800s, the City of Walla Walla has withdrawn water from Mill Creek for municipal use. However,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Jones Municipal watersheds attempt to balance growing and conflicting demands for water for human

Ecohydrologic Connections in Semiarid Rangeland Ecosystems in Oregon

Creator:: Durfee, Nicole M.
Abstract:: An improved understanding of the ecohydrologic relationships in semiarid rangelands is imperative for the development of effective rehabilitation and land management practices. This thesis addresses the ecohydrologic relationships of two significant issues concerning semiarid rangeland ecosystems: western juniper encroachment and increasing stream temperatures. This thesis is divided into two chapters;...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , C. J.; Kormos, P. R.; Hardegree, S. P.; Clark, P. E.; Rau, B. M. Hydrologic Vulnerability of

A preliminary assessment of hydrogeologic suitability for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) in Oregon

Creator:: Woody, Jen
Abstract:: An ASR metric and site rating index applied to over 120 municipal and agricultural locations across Oregon, combined with comparison to case study data from existing ASR sites, indicate that more than 50% of selected sites are hydrogeologically suitable for ASR. The ASR metric is a ratio of aquifer storage...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: m) below the surface because most water wells in Oregon do not exceed this depth. Future

Headwater stream characterization : an energy and physical approach to stream temperature using distributed temperature sensing

Creator:: Roth, Travis R.
Abstract:: Headwater streams are an integral part of the ecological health of the greater stream network as they provide valuable biological habitat, provide upwards to 95% of total in channel flow, while providing downstream reaches with important constituents such as sediment and woody debris. Small headwater streams are particularly susceptible to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Size Distribution (%) from the 11 sample sites ............ 65 Table 7: KSAT values (m/s) from soil

A case study on the unsustainable use of the High Plains Aquifer

Creator:: Robinson, Kathleen S.
Abstract:: The High Plains Aquifer, a natural resource critical to the United States economic, energy and food security, faces significant sustainability challenges in the coming years. This case study aims to identify the main causes and consequences of unsustainable use of the High Plains Aquifer. The agriculture industry plays the largest...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Watershed-Scale Surface Water and Groundwater Interactions in Western Oregon, USA

Creator:: Hall, Jesse L.
Abstract:: Stream water quality, including stream temperature, has become an increasingly important issue in recent years. Warming streams can harm aquatic ecosystems by pushing fish from traditional breading grounds, forcing them to migrate, adapt, or perish. Recent research from Scripps Institute of Oceanography at UC San Diego has shown that climate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: downslope from its source and highest point in the McDonald-Dunn forest (650 m in elevation) to its lowest

The role of bedrock groundwater in rainfall-runoff response at hillslope and catchment scales

Creator:: Gabrielli, Christopher P.
Abstract:: Bedrock groundwater dynamics in headwater catchments are poorly understood and poorly characterized. Direct hydrometric measurements have been limited due to the logistical challenges associated with drilling through hard rock in steep, remote and often roadless terrain. Here we develop and use an inexpensive, portable bedrock drilling system to explore bedrock...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: headwaters. Capable of drilling wells up to 10 m deep in a variety of geological formations (colluvium

Addressing the future of water in Oregon : a look at the human and institutional factors shaping Oregon water management

Creator:: Wolters, Erika Allen
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: with proenvironmental behaviors (Jones and Dunlap 1992; Dunlap et al. 2000). In addition, research

Assessing Managed Aquifer Recharge Potential: Regional to Local Evaluation

Creator:: Gibson, Maria
Abstract:: Although surface water constitutes less than 1.5% of freshwater supply, historical development of surface water sources continues to mark the landscape. However, over- exploitation of groundwater is now at its highest, and 25% of the world’s 1.7 billion population live in water scare regions. As glaciers and snowpack disappear due...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: like to thank Dr. Marli Miller, “apparent dip strikes again” – M. Miller – the best quote in the

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Exploring Vulnerability and Scarcity of Groundwater Resources in Quintana Roo, Mexico

Flow From Flexibility : Identifying Opportunities For Streamflow Restoration in a Transboundary Municipal Watershed Through Water Budgeting

Ecohydrologic Connections in Semiarid Rangeland Ecosystems in Oregon

A preliminary assessment of hydrogeologic suitability for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) in Oregon

Headwater stream characterization : an energy and physical approach to stream temperature using distributed temperature sensing

A case study on the unsustainable use of the High Plains Aquifer

A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Watershed-Scale Surface Water and Groundwater Interactions in Western Oregon, USA

The role of bedrock groundwater in rainfall-runoff response at hillslope and catchment scales

Addressing the future of water in Oregon : a look at the human and institutional factors shaping Oregon water management

Assessing Managed Aquifer Recharge Potential: Regional to Local Evaluation

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