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  • Wild Waters : Perspectives on Oregon’s Marine Reserves as Marine Wilderness Areas

    Creator:
    Johnston, Jennifer R.
    Abstract:
    Designation of areas as marine wilderness has been proposed as a strategy for managing the increasing threats facing the world’s oceans. Although social factors influence marine protected area success, the human dimensions of marine wilderness remain minimally explored. This thesis examines views of marine wilderness expressed by a representative sample...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jennifer R. Johnston for the degree of Master of Science in

  • Water Efficiency for Urban Landscapes in Semi-Arid Environments

    Creator:
    Martinson, Richard W.
    Abstract:
    Urban landscape water use is increasingly a focus of water conservation efforts. This is especially true in the arid and semi-arid regions of the western United States where increased demand, environmental concerns, and extended periods of drought have created chronic water shortages. However, until recently, little attention has been paid...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Richard Martinson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

  • Visualizers, visualizations, and visualizees : differences in meaning-making by scientific experts and novices from global visualizations of ocean data

    Creator:
    Stofer, Kathryn A.
    Abstract:
    Data visualizations designed for academic scientists are not immediately meaningful to everyday scientists. Communicating between a specialized, expert audience and a general, novice public is non-trivial; it requires careful translation. However, more widely available visualization technologies and platforms, including new three-dimensional spherical display systems in schools and informal science education...
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    Dissertation
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    visualizations for me to use. The IRB, especially Candi Loeb, for getting and keeping this project ship-shape

  • Visualization in environmental science

    Creator:
    Winters, Kirsten M.
    Abstract:
    The VISualization of Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems (VISTAS) software development project began with the proposition that visualization would increase the ability of scientists to explore and communicate their data, especially complex datasets that span multiple spatial and temporal scales. A case study of VISTAS articulates how and why scientists intend...
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    Dissertation
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    the National Science Foundation (NSF BIO/DBI 1062572) for funding the VISTAS project and the social

  • Urban natural parks in Portland : nature, networks, and community health

    Creator:
    Baur, Joshua W. R.
    Abstract:
    Three trends are occurring today in the United States which inspired this research. First, America is growing increasingly urbanized. Today, more Americans are living in cities than in rural environments, and this pattern is predicted to continue for the foreseeable future. Urban living has benefits, but there are also challenges...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Joshua W.R. Baur for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

  • Urban and rural-residential land uses : their role in watershed health and the rehabilitation of Oregon's wild salmonids

    Creator:
    Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team
    Abstract:
    Urban areas currently cover a small fraction of Oregon’s landscape but will expand to accommodate an increasingly large proportion of the state’s growing population and economic activity. Residential developments on rural lands now cover more than twice the area occupied by Oregon’s urban developments and are growing rapidly. Oregon urban...
    Resource Type:
    Technical Report
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    aquatic ecosystems and resulting implications for salmonid recovery, with a geographic focus on the state

  • Understanding Public Perceptions of Post-Wildfire Landscape Recovery

    Creator:
    Kooistra, Chad M.
    Abstract:
    Forest disturbances, such as wildfires, pine beetle outbreaks, and floods are important features of many landscapes and ecosystems. Many disturbances are increasing in size, frequency, and intensity due to changing climates and land management decisions. The changing ecological and aesthetic conditions following a disturbance can lead to negative short- and...
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    Dissertation
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    for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on June 6, 2016

  • Transboundary Water Institutions in Developing Countries : A Case Study in Afghanistan

    Creator:
    Malyar, Idrees
    Abstract:
    This study addresses the questions: 1) What kind of transboundary water management institution is needed for Afghanistan; and 2) what expertise is required for the institution and which stakeholders should be involved? The establishment of a transboundary water resources management institution/unit is an essential step for Afghanistan in order to...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Idrees Malyar for

  • Theory and application in a post-GISystems world

    Creator:
    Wright, Dawn J.
    Abstract:
    This perspectives paper uses the seminal Goodchild (1992) article as a lens through which to review and reflect upon several longstanding issues that have influenced the field of geographic information science in the past and will continue to be important at least into the next decade. Under the category of...
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    Article
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    professional ethics 21 project: Practical ethics education for GIS professionals. In: D. Unwin, K. Foote

  • The potential use of GIS as a tool for communicating risk information to American Indian tribes: A consideration of the ethical implications

    Creator:
    Lizon, K. Michele
    Abstract:
    American Indians presently face health risks posed by exposure to environmental pollutants through different exposure routes including: inhalation (e.g., air particles), ingestion (e.g., fish, water), and dermal contact (e.g., contact with water, soil). Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are increasingly being used in the Environmental Health arena as a tool for...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    . Title: The Potential Use of GIS as a Tool for Communicating Risks to American Indian Tribes: a