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  • Utilizing relational and social network analysis to inform community-based climate change adaptation : a central Oregon case study

    Creator:
    Jacobs, Derric B.
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    Central Oregon's landscape is rich in dry forests prone to frequent wildfires. Climate change studies and improved modeling indicate this region could experience conditions that result in an increase in number and severity of wildfires. With the potential for increased environmental hazards, the nearby communities face potential risks and vulnerabilities...
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    Dissertation
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    more frequent and severe wildfires arise from a combination of socio-economic transitions to the

  • Visualization in environmental science

    Creator:
    Winters, Kirsten M.
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    The VISualization of Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems (VISTAS) software development project began with the proposition that visualization would increase the ability of scientists to explore and communicate their data, especially complex datasets that span multiple spatial and temporal scales. A case study of VISTAS articulates how and why scientists intend...
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    Dissertation
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    of visualization that was conducted by a group of graduate students in the VISTAS project. This

  • Policy recommendations of the U.S. Commission on ocean policy : Is public input represented?

    Creator:
    Hamilton, Jessica S.
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    This study analyzes public participation in nine regional hearings and six public meetings held by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (USCOP) from September 2001 to April 2003. While several researchers have examined whether certain public involvement methods are considered successful or fair, this study characterizes the participants in a...
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    significant source of information was gathered by the Commissioners and their staff at a series of public