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Creator:: Melson, Susanna L.
Abstract:: Concentration of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere has increased over the past 150 years. Because CO₂ is one of a number of radiatively active gases, there is concern that global temperatures will rise and climatic conditions will change. Recent research indicates northern hemisphere forests may currently be accumulating carbon...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Helvoigt, Ted L.
Abstract:: The objective of this project was to investigate technical efficiency and productivity growth in the Pacific Northwest sawmilling industry over the period 1968-2002. Productivity growth was decomposed into three components: technical change, efficiency change, and scale efficiency change. In addition, using econometric methods, changes in output elasticities and input substitution...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: productivity growth in the Pacific Northwest sawmilling industry over the period 1968-2002. Productivity

Creator:: Eichman, Henry N.
Abstract:: County-level net migration and employment growth rates associated with the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) are examined. The NWFP area encompasses federal land in 53 Oregon, Washington and California counties; 20 counties adjacent to NWFP counties are also included in the sample. The NWFP was enacted in December of 1993, however,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Industry Employment Introduction NWFP Background The timber industry in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Ries, Paul D., Godwin, Derek, Foster, Sarah, McNaughton, Micki, Cahill, Maria, Fitzgerald, Toni, Freed, James, Johns, Scott, Mead, Linden, Oregon State University. Extension Service, Oregon. Department of Forestry, Urban and Community Forestry Program (U.S.), Washington (State). Department of Natural Resources, and Washington State University. Extension
Abstract:: This publication is a guide for protecting, conserving, selecting, maintaining, removing, and replacing trees on development sites in the Pacific Northwest. The guidebook is designed to assist people who work with trees during the development and construction phases of both new and existing projects to keep healthy trees a part...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Stands, groves, or patches of native Pacific Northwest trees, such as Oregon white oak, Western red

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