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The delineation of landslides in the Lincoln County, Oregon coastal zone

Creator:: Gentile, John Richard
Abstract:: A study conducted along the Lincoln County, Oregon coast delineated the exact location of 153 landslides. The landslides were found through the interpretation of aerial photographs. Each landslide was verified in the field and its class (ancient, historic, recent), type (slump, debris slide or flow, planar slide), and status (stable,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

The recreation potential of the Stewiake River

Creator:: LeDuc, John Michael
Abstract:: Rivers are becoming increasingly popular recreation resources as land and water use competition intensifies. The first river basin board in Nova Scotia was formed to manage the Shubenacadie-Stewiake Rivers under multiple use objectives. The board required an estimation of the recreation resources of the Stewiake River and after a review...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: THE RECREATION POTENTIAL OF THE STEWIAKE RIVER by JOHN MICHAEL

Participation of farm operators in public land conservation programs in the Cypress Creek Basin of Crockett County, Tennessee

Creator:: Emison, John Avery
Abstract:: This research deals with the problem of soil erosion in Cypress Creek basin in West Tennessee and farmer participation in public conservation programs. The study area is marginal to the Tennessee Valley, a region identified in the 1930's as having a serious agricultural soil erosion problem. The four voluntary programs...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An Osteo-archaeological Investigation of Pinniped Remains at Seal Rock, Oregon (35 LNC 14)

Creator:: Snyder, Sandra L.
Abstract:: Analysis of the pinniped remains from site 35 LNC 14 reveal the presence of four species: Eumetopias jubata (Stellar sea lion), Zalophus californianus (California sea lion), Callorhinus ursinus (Northern fur seal),'and Phoca vitulina (Harbor seal). Ratios based on minimum number of individuals calculations disclose a high incidence of mature Stellar...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: was suggested by Dr. Richard E. Ross, director of the Seal Rock excavations. His enthusiastic

Land use distribution and changes in the urban-rural fringe area of South Albany, Oregon

Creator:: Nellis, M. Duane
Abstract:: The need to control irreversible conversions of prime agricultural lands to urban land uses has come to light in recent years. Resulting policy statements by the State of Oregon and federal agencies have added support to this premise. Nevertheless, inefficient conversions of agricultural to idle lands in response to urban...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Directed by Dr. Richard M. Highsmith, Jr. TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES Page

Environmentally imposed problems of the range beef cattle industry in eastern Oregon

Creator:: Thomason, Leonora Marie
Abstract:: Beef cattle ranches provide a substantial portion of income in Oregon. Range beef cattle ranches are located on land having relatively low productivity and value. The ranches of interest for this study were among the largest and most extensive in the state. The purpose of the study was to examine...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: INDUSTRY IN EASTERN OREGON V Abstract approved: Richard N. Highsmith, Jr. Beef cattle ranches provide a

Spatial expressions of farm size changes in the Polk and Linn counties of Oregon

Creator:: Van Otten, George A.
Abstract:: The spatial organization of farm units in Polk and Linn counties in the mid-Willamette Valley has undergone significant change over the past 30 years. Whereas most study areas operations in the 1930's and 1940's consisted of small family owned farms with contiguous land bases, present mid-Willamette Valley units vary considerably...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: this research is based. I wish to express special appreciation to Richard De Jong, Leo Nofziger, John

A transhumance beef industry of southern Oregon

Creator:: Henderly, Herschel H.
Abstract:: The Upper Kiamath Valley and Klamath Marsh areas of south-central Oregon comprise the summer range for a modern system of transhumance agriculture. Approximately 72,000 head of cattle are annually trucked from these relatively small Kiamath pastures to winter pastures scattered throughout the Sacramento Valley. Field research indicates that the development...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: particularly indebted to several individuals for their assistance on this project. Dr. Richard Highsmith

Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley wetlands : agricultural uses, alternative uses, problems and trends

Creator:: Tsutsui, Setsuo Harry
Abstract:: The wetlands are distinguished from other lands of the Mid-Willamette Valley by excessive soil moisture. The wetlands, as defined for this study, consist of 20 soil series (in 22 soil mapping units) which are classified by the Soil Conservation Service as having excessive wetness as the major factor limiting their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Richard M./Righsmith, Jr 7,7 The wetlands are distinguished from other lands of the Mid-Willamette

The resource base of Adair Village, Oregon problems and prospects

Creator:: Jacobson, Gerald Patrick
Abstract:: The utilization of pre-existing military structures and facilities to serve as a resource base for an incorporated city is a unique situation posing several problems for the new city of Adair Village. The resultant land uses from the disposal of Adair AFS provide little economic opportunities so the residents are...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Dr. Richard M. Highsmith, Jr. TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES ABSTRACT

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The delineation of landslides in the Lincoln County, Oregon coastal zone

The recreation potential of the Stewiake River

Participation of farm operators in public land conservation programs in the Cypress Creek Basin of Crockett County, Tennessee

An Osteo-archaeological Investigation of Pinniped Remains at Seal Rock, Oregon (35 LNC 14)

Land use distribution and changes in the urban-rural fringe area of South Albany, Oregon

Environmentally imposed problems of the range beef cattle industry in eastern Oregon

Spatial expressions of farm size changes in the Polk and Linn counties of Oregon

A transhumance beef industry of southern Oregon

Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley wetlands : agricultural uses, alternative uses, problems and trends

The resource base of Adair Village, Oregon problems and prospects

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