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Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching

Creator:: Kokenge, Kyler S.
Abstract:: The transportation of logs from the forest to the mill accounts for 25-50% of the delivered cost of wood, depending mostly on haul distance. Decision support systems (DSS) for log truck scheduling and dispatching have the potential to reduce transportation costs by optimally constructing routes, also known as schedules for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Sessions and Dr. Katharine Hunter-Zaworski, and my committee members, Dr. Glen Murphy and Dr. Karen

Direct stakeholder perceptions of collaboration, indicators, and compliance associated with the wilderness best management practices in Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, Alaska

Creator:: Pomeranz, Emily F.
Abstract:: Increasingly popular methods for managing impacts of tourism in nature-based settings include collaborative and voluntary codes of conduct. In southeast Alaska, for example, the Tourism Best Management Practices (TBMP) in Juneau and Wilderness Best Management Practices (WBMP) in Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness have been created to address shore and marine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: graduate council representative, Dr. Glen Murphy, as well as my committee: Dr. John Bliss and Dr. Linda

Analysis and operational considerations of biomass extraction on steep terrain in western Oregon

Creator:: Flint, Benjamin R.
Abstract:: The development of bioenergy from biomass has dominated the minds of forest engineering researchers over the last decade. One of the main themes that has been generated from that research is that bioenergy from biomass has major operational hurdles to overcome before becoming economically feasible. More directly, the impact of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Temesgen Hailemariam and Glen Murphy, both of whom provided me with support and guidance for my

Evaluating the accuracy of imputed forest biomass estimates at the project level

Creator:: Gagliasso, Donald
Abstract:: Various methods have been used to estimate the amount of above ground forest biomass across landscapes and to create biomass maps for specific stands or pixels across ownership or project areas. Without an accurate estimation method, land managers might end up with incorrect biomass estimate maps, which could lead them...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Professor Glen Murphy and Professor David Hibbs. Also, thank you to the USDA Forest Service, Pacific

Economic optimization of forest biomass processing and transport

Creator:: Zamora Cristales, René Arturo
Abstract:: An economic analysis and optimization of forest biomass processing and transportation at the operational level is presented. Renewable sources of energy have captured the interest of public and private institutions to develop cost-effective supply chains to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The production of energy from forest harvest residues constitutes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Boston, Dr. Glen Murphy and Dr. Jeff Morrell. I really appreciate the time you dedicated providing me

Response of needle-litter decomposition and soil nitrogen mineralization to logging-debris manipulation and competing vegetation control in western Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Meehan, Nathan Andrew
Abstract:: Growing societal demand for forest products is pressuring managers to increase productivity from a finite land area, and it is expected that increased supply will come mostly from expansion of intensively managed stands. The USDA Forest Service and numerous collaborators created the Long-Term Soil Productivity (LTSP) network of research sites...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ! I would like to thank my committee members Dr. Glen Murphy and Dr. Kermit Cromack for providing

Forest Harvest Residue Moisture Management in the Pacific Northwest, USA

Creator:: Belart Lengerich, Maria Francisca
Abstract:: Moisture content management is a key requirement to improve forest harvest residue economics for bioenergy production. This dissertation aims to contribute towards better management through these three general objectives (1) Determine average moisture content of fresh forest harvest residues and its changes over the different seasons of the year, focusing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Dr. Glen Murphy for introducing me in this project, sharing his knowledge and comments for Chapter

An integrated study of mechanical forest fuel reduction: quantifying multiple factors at the stand level

Creator:: Bolding, Michael Chad, 1977-
Abstract:: Recent catastrophic wildfires have forced the forest management community to develop new strategies for reducing forest fuels. Tightly spaced understory trees often create a fire ladder allowing surface fires to encroach into the crowns of overstory trees. This situation can lead to intensive, catastrophic, stand-replacement forest fires. Mechanical removal or...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dr. Eric Hansen, Dr. Doug Maguire, and Dr. Glen Murphy provided crucial input and guidance which is

A decision framework for the implementation of appropriate logging practices in developing countries : case study -- Ethiopia

Creator:: Spong, Ben
Abstract:: In many areas of the developing world, the continued overexploiting forest resources has the potential to have significant detrimental impacts be placed on sustainable forest management (SFM) can help communities and organizations responsibly manage and utilize the remaining forests over the long term. Ethiopia’s forest lands provide tangible benefits from...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members – Dr. Badege Bishaw, Dr. Jon Kimmerling, Dr. Glen Murphy, and Dr. K. Norm Johnson for their

Strategies for sampling and estimation of aboveground tree biomass

Creator:: Poudel, Krishna Prasad
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and an increasing interest in the reduction of fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions by using forest biomass for energy production has increased the importance of quantifying forest biomass in recent years. The official U.S. forest carbon reporting is based on the forest biomass estimates...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: goes to other members of my advisory committee Drs. Lisa Madsen, Andy Gray, Glen Murphy, and Cynthia

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Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching

Direct stakeholder perceptions of collaboration, indicators, and compliance associated with the wilderness best management practices in Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, Alaska

Analysis and operational considerations of biomass extraction on steep terrain in western Oregon

Evaluating the accuracy of imputed forest biomass estimates at the project level

Economic optimization of forest biomass processing and transport

Response of needle-litter decomposition and soil nitrogen mineralization to logging-debris manipulation and competing vegetation control in western Oregon and Washington

Forest Harvest Residue Moisture Management in the Pacific Northwest, USA

An integrated study of mechanical forest fuel reduction: quantifying multiple factors at the stand level

A decision framework for the implementation of appropriate logging practices in developing countries : case study -- Ethiopia

Strategies for sampling and estimation of aboveground tree biomass

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