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Isotopic composition of respired CO2 in a small watershed : development and testing of an automated sampling system and analysis of first year data

Creator:: Hauck, Mark J.
Abstract:: Warming of the terrestrial biosphere due to the anthropogenic addition of carbon dioxide to the earth’s atmosphere is becoming a major focus of scientific inquiry. Predictions of the extent of this warming are hampered by uncertainty in the ability of the earth’s ecosystems to counteract this effect by sequestering carbon...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Barbara J. Bond Warming of the terrestrial biosphere due to the

Understanding the impact of climate change on snowpack extent and measurement in the Columbia River Basin and nested sub basins

Creator:: Brown, Aimee Lyn
Abstract:: Shifting climate patterns in the Columbia River basin are affecting snow pack, and, as a result, stream flow throughout the region. In the Oregon Cascades, ever growing populations, and their associated activities, place increasing stress on an already over allocated hydrologic system. Political pressures, including the possibility of renegotiation or...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text::  OF THE THESIS OF     Aimee L. Brown for the degree of Master of Science in Geography presented on

The Role of Intraspecific Functional Trait Variation in the Differential Decline of Meadow Species Following Conifer Encroachment

Creator:: Celis, Jessica
Abstract:: In the Oregon Cascade Range, conifer encroachment has reduced the extent of mountain meadows by as much as 50% since the mid-1940s. Although encroachment results in a general decline of meadow species abundance and diversity, species differ in their sensitivities to encroachment: some show rapid declines whereas others persist in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Archer 1997, Briggs et al. 2005): Australia (Brown and Carter 1998), Africa (Moleele and Perkins 1998

Probabilistic models for quality control in environmental sensor networks

Creator:: Dereszynski, Ethan W.
Abstract:: Networks of distributed, remote sensors are providing ecological scientists with a view of our environment that is unprecedented in detail. However, these networks are subject to harsh conditions, which lead to malfunctions in individual sensors and failures in network communications. This behavior manifests as corrupt or missing measurements in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Probabilistic Models for Quality Control in Environmental Sensor Networks Abstract approved: Thomas G

Effects of spatial scale and heterogeneity on avian occupancy dynamics and population trends in forested mountain landscapes

Creator:: Frey, Sarah J. K.
Abstract:: Population trends and patterns in species distributions are the major currencies used to examine responses by biodiversity to changing environments. Effective conservation recommendations require that models of both distribution dynamics and population trends accurately reflect reality. However, identification of the appropriate temporal and spatial scales of animal response, and then...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Forested Mountain Landscapes Abstract approved: Matthew G. Betts Population trends and

Central place foraging and the winter village: a settlement pattern analysis in the lower Salmon River Canyon in Idaho

Creator:: Carlisle, Kendra
Abstract:: Hunter-gatherers depend on naturally occurring resources and, in order to survive, must overcome resource procurement challenges inherent in their environment. One challenge relates to the temporal and spatial availability of resources, which hunter-gatherers address, in part, through the strategic use of space to position themselves for optimal access to necessary...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Pattern Analysis in the Lower Salmon River Canyon of Idaho Abstract approved: Loren G. Davis

Spatiotemporal Assessment of Crop Histories in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Kumbhakar, Ishika G.
Abstract:: The cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum) is one of the most important food crops in the United States, as well as globally. As demand rises, growers in the Pacific Northwest are revisiting their crop management strategies to determine whether there are additional ways to enhance crop productivity while managing plant and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Ishika G. Kumbhakar for the degree of Master of Science in

Watershed-level patterns among stream amphibians in the Blue River watershed, West-Central Cascades of Oregon

Creator:: Hunter, Matthew G.
Abstract:: Most recent research on stream amphibians in the Pacific Northwest has focused on associations with reach-level or stand-level environmental features. Little is known about landscape-level distributions of these species or landscape-level aspects of their life-histories. I used a watershed-wide sample and logistic regression to develop models and maps of probability...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Matthew G. Hunter for the

Cooperation and Conflict Dynamics in Small-Scale Fisheries

Creator:: Villegas, Ciera A.
Abstract:: Small-scale fisheries account for at least 40 percent of global fisheries catch, 90 percent of the people employed along capture fisheries value chains operate in small-scale fisheries, and 45 million women participate in small-scale fisheries globally. The past few years have brought warnings from policymakers and resource managers about risks...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . García, G. Robins, Reconciling Conflict and Cooperation in Environmental Governance: A Social Network

Post-harvest establishment influences ANPP, soil C and DOC export in complex mountainous terrain

Creator:: Peterson, Fox S.
Abstract:: The link between aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) and resource gradients generated by complex terrain (solar radiation, nutrients, and moisture) has been established in the literature. Belowground ecosystem stocks and functions, such as soil organic carbon (SOC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and belowground productivity have also been related to the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) the distribution of light fraction carbon (LFC; C with a density of less than 1.85 g/cm3) is

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Isotopic composition of respired CO2 in a small watershed : development and testing of an automated sampling system and analysis of first year data

Understanding the impact of climate change on snowpack extent and measurement in the Columbia River Basin and nested sub basins

The Role of Intraspecific Functional Trait Variation in the Differential Decline of Meadow Species Following Conifer Encroachment

Probabilistic models for quality control in environmental sensor networks

Effects of spatial scale and heterogeneity on avian occupancy dynamics and population trends in forested mountain landscapes

Central place foraging and the winter village: a settlement pattern analysis in the lower Salmon River Canyon in Idaho

Spatiotemporal Assessment of Crop Histories in the Pacific Northwest

Watershed-level patterns among stream amphibians in the Blue River watershed, West-Central Cascades of Oregon

Cooperation and Conflict Dynamics in Small-Scale Fisheries

Post-harvest establishment influences ANPP, soil C and DOC export in complex mountainous terrain

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