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Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

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Hubbard, Monica L.

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The overall purpose of this research is to assess the Oregon public's capacity to address water resources disturbances through civil society. According to scientists and resource managers, Oregon's water resources are over taxed and at risk, with future projections placing additional stress from climate change and population growth. Oregon's 2009...

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overall purpose of this research is to assess the Oregon public’s capacity to address water resources
Addressing the future of water in Oregon : a look at the human and institutional factors shaping Oregon water management

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Wolters, Erika Allen

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Oregon is a state with great social and ecological diversity. Unfortunately however, Oregon's water-rich reputation is more rumor than reality. As with many Western states, Oregon struggles with water scarcity, especially during dry summer months. Recent efforts by the state to develop an integrated water resource strategy (IWRS) to manage...

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Environmental Science presented on April 26, 2012. Title: Addressing the Future of Water in Oregon: A Look at
Social Learning and Adaptive Capacity in Collaborative Watershed Partnerships

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Calvert, Daniel T.

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This dissertation examines learning driven adaptations in salmon recovery efforts and water resources management in Oregon. The case study utilizes a framework highlighting the connections between human and natural systems. Semi-structured interviews are used to analyze interactions between rural riparian landowners and watershed council staffs living and working in Oregon’s...

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in Oregon. The case study utilizes a framework highlighting the connections between human and