Index Catalog // ScholarsArchive@OSU

Start Over

Filtering by: Advisor Garland, John J. Decade 1990-1999

Comprehensive timber harvest planning for plantation forests on difficult terrain : Sokoine University of Agriculture Training Forest, Tanzania

Creator:

Shemwetta, Dunstan T. K.

Abstract:

Plantation forests on mountainous areas in Tanzania, East Africa, were successfully established in the 1950's. Harvesting started in the 1970's to meet increased national timber demand. Current problems of unharvested areas and potential environmental degradation are associated with uncontrolled harvests, mismatch of harvest systems to site needs, and post-harvest practices....

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Vapor copper : a potential wood preservative

Creator:

He, Wenlong

Abstract:

This study seeks to determine the feasibility of utilizing one vaporizable copper compound - bis-[1- (dimethylamino)-2-propanolato] copper(II) (Cu(DMAP)₂ as a potential wood preservative. The synthesis of Cu(DMAP)₂ was conducted in accordance with a method developed by Buhro and Dingman, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. The yields of Cu(DMAP)₂ synthesis were...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
A predictive model for time domain reflectometry soil water content and salinity measurements

Creator:

Flugstad, Benjamin A.

Abstract:

Soil water content and water potential are two important parameters in determining the status of water in the soil. Improvement in the ability to measure these parameters by way of increased speed, accuracy, resolution, imaging volume, ease of automation, as well as reduced calibration requirements and reduced soil disturbance would...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

: Ma shall J Soil water content and water potential are two important parameters in determining the