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Evaluation of the intergovernmental relationships between national and state wetland regulatory agencies within wetland regulatory units

Creator:

Taylor, Ryan W

Abstract:

Since the 1890s, American federalism has been perceived as being unique in the world by having two different levels of government operating within the same jurisdiction without influencing one another. Modern scholars call into question the validity of this basic assumption, but few have published quantitative evidence to reject its...

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Dissertation
An analysis of the motivations of Oregon's ranchers to diversify into agritourism

Creator:

Pegas, Fernanda de Vasconcellos

Abstract:

Agritourism is one way to sustainably conserve open space. Its potential to supplement Oregon ranchers’ income may also preserve ranching culture. Research on agritourism in Oregon and elsewhere, however, is scarce. This study focused on the motivations of Oregon ranchers to diversify into agritourism, the congruence of conservation easements and...

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Masters Thesis
Graphical models for multivariate spatial data

Creator:

Irvine, Kathryn M.

Abstract:

In this thesis we focus on a graphical model for multivariate spatially correlated data--isomorphic chain graphs (ICG; Gitelman and Herlihy, 2007). We feel ICG allow flexibility for modeling spatial correlation and are intuitively appealing because each model has an associated graph that visually represents a complex multivariate system. We examine...

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Dissertation