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Multiobjective Optimization of Wetlands for Attaining Flood, Water Quality and Bird Habitat Benefits

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Noa-Yarasca, Efrain

Abstract:

A significant number of historically existing wetlands that naturally stored rainwater and attenuated flood peaks have now been drained and employed as new farming areas. Beyond the water quality and flow problem, this has resulted in loss of natural habitats of diverse ecological species. Restoring wetlands have hence been proposed...

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Masters Thesis

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my gratitude to my wife and my daughters, Alida, Geraldine and Mishelle
A socio-technical study on the improved characterization of stakeholder behaviors and stream temperature in design of watershed conservation practices for climate change adaptation

Creator:

Noa-Yarasca, Efrain

Abstract:

Characterizing stakeholder behavior when making decisions in watershed management is a great challenge for planners, not only because plans are associated with physical uncertainties but also because stakeholders’ behaviors are influenced by numerous factors. Since stakeholders’ decision-making is linked to multiple types of uncertainty, communication of uncertainty to stakeholders by...

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Dissertation

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my daughters, Alida, Geraldine, and Mishelle, who patiently have supported me to complete this