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Recovery of High-graded Nothofagus Forests: Building Resilience Through Theory and Practice

Creator:

Soto, Daniel P.

Abstract:

The increasing human demands on natural resources, in combination with uncertainties about ecosystem dynamics due to global change, has led the scientific community to conclude that new approaches in understanding of ecological systems are needed to tackle environmental issues in an efficient manner. One development that has received more attention...

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Dissertation
Factors Influencing Residential Risk Perception in Fire-Prone Landscapes

Creator:

Vandeventer, Alexia R. E.

Abstract:

Since the 1990s the U.S. and especially the Western U.S. have experienced more intense and costly fires. To help address this problem government agencies are increasingly looking at homeowners in fire-prone landscapes to mitigate fire risk. Part of this effort involves communicating risk and understanding how residents perceive risk. This...

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Capstone Project
Fire severity and vegetation response to fire in riparian areas of the Biscuit and B&B Complex Fires, Oregon

Creator:

Halofsky, Jessica E.

Abstract:

Fire is the dominant disturbance process in western U.S. forests, and although effects of fire in upland forests are relatively well-studied, there is little information about fire effects on riparian forests, critical areas of the landscape for both habitat and water quality. This dissertation examines different aspects of fire effects...

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Dissertation