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Creator:: Oregon Fire Program Review Workforce Capacity Workgroup and Institute for Natural Resources
Abstract:: Report completed by the Workforce Capacity Work Group for the 2004 Oregon Fire Program Review. Technical editing by the Institute for Natural Resources at Oregon State University
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Lauten, David J., Castelein, Kathleen A., Gaines, Eleanor P., Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center, and Institute for Natural Resources
Abstract:: The Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) breeds along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in California, Oregon, and Washington and at alkaline lakes in the interior of the western United States (Page et al. 1991). Loss of habitat, predation pressures, and disturbance have caused the decline of the coastal...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources
Abstract:: In recent years, depletion of sands in the nearshore environment along the northern Oregon and southwest Washington coasts has been documented. This erosion raises concerns about protection of economic and ecological resources in the area. The Columbia River Nearshore Beneficial Use Project was initiated to engage public and private sector...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Aylward, Bruce, Hartwell, Ray, Lurie, Susan, Duncan, Sally, Institute for Natural Resources, and Ecosystem Economics, LLC
Abstract:: INR’s long-term goal with this and other projects is to help revitalize rural economies and contribute to rural sustainability, while increasing ecosystem restoration and thoughtfully developing ecosystem services markets. To assist in meeting these goals, this project aims to understand and overcome a significant hurdle on the supply side of...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources, Marine Resource Management Program, and Oregon Sea Grant
Abstract:: The purpose of this report is to characterize the December 2007 storm and long-term storm variability along the Oregon and Washington coast, present the results of a rapid assessment of randomly selected OWEB restoration projects (restoration activities including large wood placement, fish passage, and riparian planting), and based on the...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources and Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center
Abstract:: The Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center (Oregon BEST), an independent nonprofit organization, is a catalyst for research and university-industry collaboration in green building and renewable energy to create business opportunities and jobs in Oregon. Oregon partnered with the Institute for Natural Resources (INR) to conduct a series of...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Lauten, David J., Castelein, Kathleen A., Farrar, Daniel, Herlyn, Hendrik G., Gaines, Eleanor P., Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center, and Institute for Natural Resources
Abstract:: From 3 April – 23 September 2009 we monitored the distribution, abundance and productivity of the federally Threatened Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) along the Oregon coast. From north to south, we surveyed and monitored plover activity at Sutton Beach, Siltcoos River estuary, the Dunes Overlook, North Tahkenitch Creek,...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources and Columbia River Gorge Commission
Abstract:: The Vital Signs Indicators Project incorporates multiple goals, most particularly: 1. Provide a tool upon which to base statutory assessment of the effectiveness of the Management Plan in implementing the Scenic Area Act; 2. Increase performance accountability and tie Commission actions to the purposes of the Act; 3. Foster dialogue...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources
Abstract:: The project focuses on nonequilibrium ecosystem dynamics, a body of scientific research that characterizes and interprets ecosystem change. INR summarizes knowledge from this field, describes ways in which the current management framework may be inconsistent with scientific findings, and helps identify options for future management. This paper is designed to...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: The research reported here was conducted to identify interests and needs among various sectors of the Oregon agricultural community regarding sustainable agriculture. The study also sought to gauge potential for establishing a program in Oregon to serve those needs.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

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