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Transboundary river floods : vulnerability of continents, international river basins and countries

Creator:: Bakker, Marloes H. N.
Abstract:: Floods are the most frequent and damaging of all types of natural disasters and annually affect the lives of millions all over the globe. However, researchers seem to have overlooked the fact that floods do not recognize national boundaries. Therefore, the phenomena of shared, or transboundary floods occurring in international...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: or weeks in connection with high antecedent soil saturation. Flooding caused by extensive and long

Conflict and resource management : A case study with the Oregon State Marine Board and Oregon's nonmotorized boating community

Creator:: Stier, Jeanine
Abstract:: The continued growth of the world's population beyond six billion places increasing pressure on natural resources and thus a growing demand for effective management of both resources and the recreational users of these resources. This situation is particularly relevant to the management of Oregon's rivers and growing numbers of nonmotorized...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . In addition, both parties are unwilling to collaborate or even communicate directly on this issue

Addressing the future of water in Oregon : a look at the human and institutional factors shaping Oregon water management

Creator:: Wolters, Erika Allen
Abstract:: Oregon is a state with great social and ecological diversity. Unfortunately however, Oregon's water-rich reputation is more rumor than reality. As with many Western states, Oregon struggles with water scarcity, especially during dry summer months. Recent efforts by the state to develop an integrated water resource strategy (IWRS) to manage...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: were identified, developing an “integrated long 2 range planning and

Resilience of large river basins : applying social-ecological systems theory, conflict management, and collaboration on the Mekong and Columbia Basins

Creator:: MacQuarrie, Patrick R.
Abstract:: River basins provide essential services for both humans and ecosystems. Understanding the connections between ecosystems and society and their function has been at the heart of resilience studies and has become an increasing important endeavor in research and practice. In this dissertation, I define basin resilience as a river basin...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: biophysical, social-economic, and political changes (or stressors) while still maintaining its essential

Factors influencing individual attitudes toward environmental health communications

Creator:: Lenz, Holly Hanson
Abstract:: The likelihood of achieving an effective environmental health communications program increases with a knowledge of the target audience's attitudes toward their environmental health concerns, source credibility, preferred channels of communication, and desire to participate in environmental issues. With this in mind, the purpose of this study was threefold: 1) to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Basin. It will also be useful in the development of long-range environmental health educational

Critical design factors for effective teamwork training in the workplace : a survey of training professionals in Oregon

Creator:: Gobeli, Corrine L.
Abstract:: Although teams are a common method of structuring work activities, there is still much concern over their effectiveness. The primary purpose of this study was to describe the current state of teamwork training in Oregon and to identify critical training design activities, situational barriers and demographic variables related to the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the tremendous forces changing the economy, Oregon began a long range strategic planning process

Stormwater Solutions for Improving Water Quality: Supporting the Development of the Amazon Creek Initiative

Creator:: Larson, Kristen M.
Abstract:: The Long Tom Watershed Council (LTWC) is a non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon that serves to protect and enhance watershed health in the Long Tom River Basin. The Amazon Creek Initiative was launched by the LTWC in 2011 as Oregon’s newest Pesticide Stewardship Partner. Goals of the initiative are to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Internship conducted at: Long Tom Watershed Council 751 South Danebo Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 Supervisor

Connecting local values and forest policy to the international forest sustainability dialogue

Creator:: Morré, Susan K.
Abstract:: Sustainable management of the world’s forests is a key component for conserving biodiversity, soil and water resources, mitigating climate change, strengthening economies, and promoting sustainable communities and human well-being, now and in the future. While international cooperation is important, the actual policies and management actions that affect forest conditions and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: health or existence, the viability of communities that have long depended on those forests for their

Forestry & Communication : A Coos Bay Case Study

Creator:: Livingstone, Tasha
Abstract:: This thesis combines elements of forestry, interpersonal communication, and rhetoric to describe where residents of Coos Bay and North Bend Oregon obtain information about forests and forest uses, and how they view the credibility of that information. As a qualitative exploratory study, grounded theory methodology was used to develop theme...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Coos Bay/North Bend interviews: “Where did you learn and/or hear about these recreational

Water Governance Process Assessment : Evaluating the Link between Decision Making Processes and Outcomes in the Columbia River Basin

Creator:: Ogren, Kimberly
Abstract:: Academics and practitioners agree that in water governance, the quality of a decision making process should influence the quality of the outcome and the degree to which it is accepted by interested parties. However, finding a feasible way to evaluate and then improve the quality of a decision making process...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ., policies, laws, and organizations), functions (e.g., medium to long term planning, allocating and

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Transboundary river floods : vulnerability of continents, international river basins and countries

Conflict and resource management : A case study with the Oregon State Marine Board and Oregon's nonmotorized boating community

Addressing the future of water in Oregon : a look at the human and institutional factors shaping Oregon water management

Resilience of large river basins : applying social-ecological systems theory, conflict management, and collaboration on the Mekong and Columbia Basins

Factors influencing individual attitudes toward environmental health communications

Critical design factors for effective teamwork training in the workplace : a survey of training professionals in Oregon

Stormwater Solutions for Improving Water Quality: Supporting the Development of the Amazon Creek Initiative

Connecting local values and forest policy to the international forest sustainability dialogue

Forestry & Communication : A Coos Bay Case Study

Water Governance Process Assessment : Evaluating the Link between Decision Making Processes and Outcomes in the Columbia River Basin

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