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Present-day and future contributions of glacier melt to the Upper Middle Fork Hood River : implications for water management

Creator:: Phillippe, Jeff
Abstract:: Glaciers are effective reservoirs because they moderate variations in runoff and supply reliable flow during drought periods. Thus, there needs to be a clear understanding of the influence of glacier runoff at both the basin and catchment scale. The objectives of this study were to quantify the late summer contributions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _____________________________________________ Anne W. Nolin Glaciers are

Mapping vegetation density and water inundation in a recovering wetland : the Mesopotamian Marshlands

Creator:: Bosley, Jon Michael
Abstract:: Once considered the largest wetland in Central Asia, the Mesopotamian Marshlands of Southeastern Iraq have nearly disappeared. Various hydrological projects by the Iraqi government and dam construction in the region have nearly destroyed these once rich freshwater wetlands by over 90%. With the launching of Operation Iraqi Freedom recent attempts...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________ Anne W. Nolin Once considered the largest wetland in Central Asia, the Mesopotamian

Recent periglacial debris flows from Mount Rainier, Washington

Creator:: Copeland, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: Debris flow initiation is controlled by a complex interaction of geology, geomorphology, climate, and weather. In the Cascade Range of Pacific Northwest and mountainous areas globally, patterns of temperature and precipitation are being altered by climate change, which may in turn impact debris flow initiation. Temperature has increased and patterns...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Grant Anne W. Nolin Debris flow initiation is controlled by a complex interaction of

Understanding the impact of climate change on snowpack extent and measurement in the Columbia River Basin and nested sub basins

Creator:: Brown, Aimee Lyn
Abstract:: Shifting climate patterns in the Columbia River basin are affecting snow pack, and, as a result, stream flow throughout the region. In the Oregon Cascades, ever growing populations, and their associated activities, place increasing stress on an already over allocated hydrologic system. Political pressures, including the possibility of renegotiation or...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________    Anne W. Nolin      Shifting climate patterns in the Columbia River basin are affecting snow

Meteorological conditions associated with rain-related periglacial debris flows on Mount Hood, Oregon and Mount Rainier, Washington

Creator:: Parker, Lauren E.
Abstract:: In November of 2006 an intense rainstorm of tropical origin, known colloquially as the "Pineapple Express," inundated the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, initiating numerous periglacial debris flows on several of the stratovolcanoes in the Cascade Range of Oregon and Washington. These debris flows rapidly aggrade channels, deposit...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________ Anne W. Nolin In November of 2006 an intense rainstorm of tropical origin, known

Using reanalysis data to characterize Arctic and Sub-Arctic glaciers

Creator:: Ourada, Quin
Abstract:: The net mass balance fluctuations of Arctic and Sub-Arctic glaciers, north of 47.5° North latitude, are described over a 45-year period from 1957 to 2002 using two parameters derived from a gridded climatology reanalysis. Variability among 185 measured glaciers was represented according to two main components. The first component represents...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Anne W. Nolin The net mass balance fluctuations of Arctic and Sub-Arctic glaciers, north of

Measurement, modeling, and remote sensing of snow cover in areas of heterogeneous vegetation

Creator:: Selkowitz, David
Abstract:: Numerous studies have demonstrated that vegetation canopies affect snow accumulation and ablation processes. In addition, estimates of remotely sensed snow covered area can be biased by the presence of an overlying vegetation canopy. Consequently, any attempts to measure, model, or map the distribution of snow in a region with heterogeneous...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A method for remotely monitoring glaciers with regional application to the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Medley, Brooke
Abstract:: An integrative method for monitoring glacier geometry change and mass balance is presented and applied to the Pacific Northwest, USA. Acting as a baseline for interpretation of future changes in glacier size and shape, we first derive a new inventory of regional glacier cover using remotely sensed data. To investigate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________________________ Anne W. Nolin An integrative method for monitoring glacier geometry change and mass balance

A mathematical transformation of multi-angular remote sensing data for the study of vegetation change

Creator:: Friedel, Robert G.
Abstract:: Vegetation change is an important factor affecting the global carbon cycle, land-atmosphere interaction, and terrestrial ecology. The study of vegetation change on a global scale can be used to evaluate the impact of global climate change on terrestrial ecosystems. Satellite remote sensing can monitor vegetation change at the global scale,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Anne W. Nolin Vegetation change is an important factor affecting the global carbon cycle

Comparison of MODIS binary and fractional snow cover mapping techniques in the Himalayan Region, Nepal

Creator:: Tuladhar, Preeti
Abstract:: Satellite remote sensing is an effective tool for mapping snow covered area. However, complex terrain and heterogeneous land cover, due to vegetation and patchy snow cover, present challenges to snow cover mapping. This research compares two techniques for mapping snow covered area: binary and enhanced fractional snow cover mapping techniques....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: MASTER OF SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM June 2006 Directed by Dr. Anne W. Nolin

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Present-day and future contributions of glacier melt to the Upper Middle Fork Hood River : implications for water management

Mapping vegetation density and water inundation in a recovering wetland : the Mesopotamian Marshlands

Recent periglacial debris flows from Mount Rainier, Washington

Understanding the impact of climate change on snowpack extent and measurement in the Columbia River Basin and nested sub basins

Meteorological conditions associated with rain-related periglacial debris flows on Mount Hood, Oregon and Mount Rainier, Washington

Using reanalysis data to characterize Arctic and Sub-Arctic glaciers

Measurement, modeling, and remote sensing of snow cover in areas of heterogeneous vegetation

A method for remotely monitoring glaciers with regional application to the Pacific Northwest

A mathematical transformation of multi-angular remote sensing data for the study of vegetation change

Comparison of MODIS binary and fractional snow cover mapping techniques in the Himalayan Region, Nepal

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