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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

Development and decommissioning of small dams : analysis of impact and context

Creator:: Kibler, Kelly Maren
Abstract:: Management of small dams may have profound implications for the health and integrity of small rivers and freshwater diversity. Global indicators suggest future growth in the small hydropower sector, particularly in developing countries. As a renewable energy source, it is often presumed that small hydropower entails fewer and less severe...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kelly M. Kibler for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

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:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Sarah M. Calhoun for the degree of Master of Science in Marine

Cosmovisions and Farming : An Investigation of Conventional and Alternative Farmers' Environmental Values along the Willamette River

Creator:: French, Melissa M.
Abstract:: Understanding which factors motivate farmers to adopt certain practices is an important part of helping to solve many agri-environmental issues. This study uses 19 interviews with farmers along Oregon’s Willamette River, a statewide producer survey, and select interviews with organizations and agencies active in the farming community to examine the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Melissa M. French for the degree of

Community-based sea turtle monitoring and management at Helen Reef, Hatohobei State, Republic of Palau

Creator:: Barr, Julie M.
Abstract:: Remote areas are frequently homes to regional subpopulations of endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and their essential habitat. Local communities are often the users and primary stewards of this valuable and charismatic resource. Recognizing this, a Hatohobeian community group in Palau has engaged in longterm monitoring and conservation management...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Visualization in environmental science

Creator:: Winters, Kirsten M.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Kirsten M. Winters for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental

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 Sea Grant I understand that my essay will

Understanding the impact of climate change on snowpack extent and measurement in the Columbia River Basin and nested sub basins

Creator:: Brown, Aimee Lyn
Abstract:: Shifting climate patterns in the Columbia River basin are affecting snow pack, and, as a result, stream flow throughout the region. In the Oregon Cascades, ever growing populations, and their associated activities, place increasing stress on an already over allocated hydrologic system. Political pressures, including the possibility of renegotiation or...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text::     sites in the basin ranged from 0.18‐0.37 m at peak SWE. Three of the sites had SWE  values greater than

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:: funding from the state of Oregon through a competitive grant process. The survey also assessed the

Communities, Collaboration, and Climate Change Adaptation : Case Studies from Coastal Maine and Oregon

Creator:: Kelly, Miriah Russo
Abstract:: Twenty five years' worth of science indicates that the world can expect a number of climate change impacts. Increasingly, local municipalities, businesses and communities of people are becoming more concerned about what to do, yet they are looking for ways to best work together under these conditions. Communities must adapt...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to offer special thanks to Oregon Sea Grant for their support and for providing me the space to

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

Development and decommissioning of small dams : analysis of impact and context

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

Cosmovisions and Farming : An Investigation of Conventional and Alternative Farmers' Environmental Values along the Willamette River

Community-based sea turtle monitoring and management at Helen Reef, Hatohobei State, Republic of Palau

Visualization in environmental science

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

Understanding the impact of climate change on snowpack extent and measurement in the Columbia River Basin and nested sub basins

Institutional Analysis of Small Dam Removals

Communities, Collaboration, and Climate Change Adaptation : Case Studies from Coastal Maine and Oregon

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