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Continuity & Change: Commercial Fishing & Community Resilience on the Oregon Coast

Creator:: Flathers, Courtney
Abstract:: Commercial fishing is deeply embedded in the economy and culture of many coastal communities. Recent ecological, economic, and regulatory changes impacting fisheries are likely to have important consequences for this industry and the communities it supports. The objective of this study is to improve understanding of coastal community resilience through...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: intervals (NOAA Fisheries, n.d.-d). Oregon is a member of the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC

(Re)claiming forestry : a case study of women's empowerment

Creator:: Redmore, Lauren E.
Abstract:: Nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) owners control a significant portion of forestland nationwide. Even though women own or manage NIPF lands, we know very little about how women manage forestland and what barriers women face in forest management. In addition, while there are several forestry organizations available to NIPF owners, few...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: woodland owners in Western Oregon, proved an ideal community to study women in forestry. I approached

Groundwater arsenic concentrations and cancer incidence rates : a regional comparison in Oregon

Creator:: Fleming, Harmony S.
Abstract:: Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a global issue with national and local implications. Chronic exposure to arsenic in drinking water has been linked to both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health outcomes. The primary exposure route of inorganic arsenic is ingestion from drinking water due to natural contamination in groundwater from dissolution...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Arsenic Concentrations and Cancer Incidence Rates: A Regional Comparison in Oregon. Abstract approved

Oregon's Fishing Community Adapting to Change in Policy, Management, and Markets : Documenting Women's Roles and Adaptive Capacity in an Evolving Industry

Creator:: Calhoun, Sarah M.
Abstract:: Commercial fishing research often focuses on ecological (gear, stock assessment, traceability) or economic factors. Truly understanding the social-ecological system requires considering the entire "human dimension" and this includes the social, cultural, and legal/policy aspects as well. An understudied yet important factor is women's contribution to fishing at the family and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: on the Oregon coast. A qualitative approach was used to identify and document the historical and

Latinos, loggers and old hippies : rural revitalization in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Kubein, Adele
Abstract:: This ethnography looks at the processes a rural Oregon community is undergoing as some members attempt to re-animate the community by creating a community center after the loss of its school and market, two vital services that provided venues for social interaction and engagement. The methodology for this research includes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Nancy Rosenberger ABSTRACT This ethnography looks at the processes a rural Oregon community is

Characterizing and Assessing the Researcher-Stakeholder Engagement Process for Water Sustainability : The Willamette Water 2100 Project

Creator:: Ferguson, Laura B.
Abstract:: Natural resource management and policy is ideally informed by the best available science. Natural resource researchers ideally participate in broader impacts activities to extend the reach of their best available research. However, there are many cultural, institutional, and practical barriers to participating in broader impact activities and to incorporating science...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

Climate Changers: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Reducing Personal Carbon Emissions

Creator:: Johnson, Carly A.
Abstract:: In an era of human-induced climate change, there is increasing interest in encouraging people to reduce their carbon dioxide (carbon) emissions by adopting low-carbon behaviors, or behaviors that reduce a person’s use of fossil fuels. I designed the Campus Carbon Challenge as a research and outreach project to gain a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Carly A. Johnson A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial

Institutional Analysis of Small Dam Removals

Creator:: Fostvedt, Matthias P.
Abstract:: The majority of dam removals are small structures that are governed primarily by state and local bodies. The objective of this study is to characterize and evaluate the governance that has driven recent decisions to remove small dams. In the governance literature on small dam removals, three aspects remain unclear....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Matthias Fostvedt A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

The poetics of water governance : differential language use in relation to water in El Salvador

Creator:: Ogden, Stephanie
Abstract:: The language of water policy both suggests and enforces the relationship that the public should have with water. Differences in language use between policy institutions and the public suggest that the understanding of water promoted through policy may be incongruent with the understanding of water held by the public. Semi-structured...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text::  Ogden            MPP Essay    submitted to    Oregon State University            in partial

Methods for Engaging Leaders in Climate Science and Providing Local Decision Support

Creator:: Winters, Kirsten
Abstract:: Oregon Sea Grant and its partner states have received a Sectoral Applications Research Project (SARP) grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to refine outreach methods for coastal communities with specific attention to climate change. This paper will focus on the SARP project and a related case study...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Continuity & Change: Commercial Fishing & Community Resilience on the Oregon Coast

(Re)claiming forestry : a case study of women's empowerment

Groundwater arsenic concentrations and cancer incidence rates : a regional comparison in Oregon

Oregon's Fishing Community Adapting to Change in Policy, Management, and Markets : Documenting Women's Roles and Adaptive Capacity in an Evolving Industry

Latinos, loggers and old hippies : rural revitalization in the Pacific Northwest

Characterizing and Assessing the Researcher-Stakeholder Engagement Process for Water Sustainability : The Willamette Water 2100 Project

Climate Changers: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Reducing Personal Carbon Emissions

Institutional Analysis of Small Dam Removals

The poetics of water governance : differential language use in relation to water in El Salvador

Methods for Engaging Leaders in Climate Science and Providing Local Decision Support

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