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Evaluating High Release Rate MCH (3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one) Treatments for Preventing Dendroctonus pseudotsugae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Infestations

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Brookes, Harrison M.

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The Douglas-fir beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae Hopkins) can kill large numbers of Douglas-fir trees (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco) across a landscape during periods of population outbreaks. High-value individual trees and small stands can be protected from Douglas-fir beetle infestation during outbreaks by applying the anti-aggregation pheromone, MCH (3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one). MCH treatments are...

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. Chronology and characteristics of a Douglas-fir beetle outbreak in northern Idaho. USDA For. Serv. Gen. Tech
Experiencing Restoration-Focused Forestry

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Dwyer, Michael

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The practice of modern silviculture on U.S. public lands has been stymied by a legacy of litigation and policy changes since the late 20th century. Forestry in the 1980s was focused on physical science strategies and failed to consider the social complexities of multi-use forest management. Emblematic of the challenges...

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science strategies and failed to consider the social complexities of multi-use forest management
The use of remote sensing for characterizing forests in wildlife habitat modeling

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Vogeler, Jody C.

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Spatially explicit maps of habitat relationships have proven to be valuable tools for conservation and management applications including evaluating how and which species may be impacted by large scale climate change, ongoing fragmentation of habitat, and local land-use practices. Studies have turned to remote sensing datasets as a way to...

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forest wildlife habitat (the use of lidar data and the creation of spatially explicit habitat
Ecological Forestry : A Critical Analysis

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Batavia, Chelsea

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Although science is widely accepted as a fundamental source of information underlying decisions about forest management and conservation, considerably less attention has been paid to the inevitable role that normative values and beliefs play in such decisions. This thesis highlights the normative dimensions of "ecological forestry," a strategy of forest...

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” types of forestry are merely responses to changing views on the range of services and
Forestry & Communication : A Coos Bay Case Study

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Livingstone, Tasha

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This thesis combines elements of forestry, interpersonal communication, and rhetoric to describe where residents of Coos Bay and North Bend Oregon obtain information about forests and forest uses, and how they view the credibility of that information. As a qualitative exploratory study, grounded theory methodology was used to develop theme...

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, fish and wildlife are you aware of that affect your perceptions of forestry and/or use of a forest
The Discourse of Demographic Diversity in U.S. Natural Resources Scholarly Literature: A Multi-Methods Qualitative Study

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Brown, Jasmine K.

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Racial, ethnic and gender diversity have been long term topics of discussion in natural resources. Yet to date, there has not been a comprehensive review of the existing literature within the discourse of demographic diversity. Therefore, I conducted a systematic review of demographic diversity in the disciplines of forestry, fisheries,...

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natural resources and natural resources professions includes the fields of forestry, fisheries, wildlife
Combined Effects of Intensive Forest Management and Microclimate on Reproduction in a Cavity-Nesting Songbird

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Jones, Kristin N.

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Future scenarios of global climate change rely on large-scale climate envelope models that do not account for local climatic conditions to which organisms most closely respond. Shifts in species distributions and phenology driven by climate change are well-documented, yet we lack a strong understanding of how climate change will influence...

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State University College of Forestry Fish and Wildlife Habitat in Managed Forests Research Program
Interactive effects of silvicultural herbicides and cervid herbivory on early seral plant communities of the northern Oregon Coast Range

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Stokely, Thomas D.

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Intensive forest management (IFM, dense conifer plantings and herbicide applications) may alter the characteristics of early seral plant communities that function as major habitat resources for a host of wildlife species, including cervid herbivores such as Cervus elaphus and Odocoileus hemionus. Such large herbivores can also substantially affect plant community...

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Thomas Stokely for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on June
Evaluating the impacts of a classroom-based citizen science project on nature connectedness, science identity, and knowledge of curricular material

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Williams, Katherine A.

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Environmental education programs seek to foster an appreciation for the natural world while introducing students to scientific thinking. Citizen science engages non-scientists in the systematic collection and analysis of data. The Betts Forest Landscape Ecology Lab combines both goals by inviting teachers in Corvallis, Oregon, and surrounding areas to participate...

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Williams for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on March 22nd
Interactions between ecosystem nitrogen and bedrock control long-term calcium sources in Oregon Coast Range forests

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Hynicka, Justin D.

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Ecosystem nitrogen (N) supply strongly influences the availability and cycling of other essential nutrients in temperate forests, especially calcium (Ca). Short-term additions of N that exceed ecosystem demands often increase dissolved nitrate fluxes and decrease soil pH, which can stimulate soil Ca loss. However, the long-term effects of high N...

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Plasma Spectrometry in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Secondly, this work
Explore Oregon Forests : A Web-Based Educational Tool for Connecting Forestry and Tourism

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Gleason, Daniel A.

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This thesis focuses on the creation of a new collaborative website to connect key forestry topics to tourists and forest recreationists. It is divided into two main sections; the first explains the purpose and methods for creation of a new web-based educational tool called Explore Oregon Forests. Created through a...

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through a partnership between Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Explore
HJA Day experiences : understanding participant outcomes at a non-formal science education event

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Remenick, Lauren

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For adult learners to succeed in their educational endeavors, adult educators and event planners must meet their needs and goals (Storksdieck, Ellenbogen, & Heimlich, 2005). The learning environment affects how adults learn and what outcomes they achieve (e.g., Hamilton & Tee, 2010; Knowles, 1990; Lim, Morris, & Kupritz, 2007; Young,...

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Remenick for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on May 26, 2015
Drivers and Impacts of a Recent Annual Grass Invasion: Ventenata dubia and Fire in the Inland Northwest

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Tortorelli, Claire M.

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Biological invasions threaten native biodiversity, alter ecosystem function, and are a major cause of economic losses across the planet. The most impactful invaders alter disturbance regimes and initiate state shifts to outside the historical range of variability of the ecosystem. Concern for ecological and economic losses has prompted a rapid...

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impactful invaders alter disturbance regimes and initiate state shifts to outside the historical range of
Recovering Lost Ground : Effects of Soil Burn Intensity on Nutrients and Ectomycorrhiza Communities of Ponderosa Pine Seedlings

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Cowan, Ariel D.

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Fuel accumulation and climate shifts are predicted to increase the frequency of high-severity fires in ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws) forests of central Oregon. The combustion of fuels containing large downed wood can result in intense soil heating, alteration of soil properties, and mortality of microbes. Previous studies...

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processed in July of 2013 and were analyzed by the Page- Dumroese Lab at University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Community Perceptions of Recreation Management and Experiences in the Oregon State University Research Forests

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Gustavson, Elspeth

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Strategic planning for forests subjected to multiple uses is important for management that sustains and balances these many uses. In the wildland urban interface where forests are in the backyards of members of the public who avidly recreate in them, it is also important to include the community in the...

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for Oregon State University College Forests and College of Forestry). Corvallis, OR: Oregon State
Equity in Community Forestry in the Western US

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McCaskill, Lauren S.

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Community forestry is a decentralized form of forest governance that is widely promoted around the world. In the United States, community forestry is growing as a form of forest management, and exists across a range of ownership and governance models, all with different levels of community participation and access to...

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the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on September 19, 2023
The Mountain Pine Beetle, Climate Change and Sustainable Forestry in the Northern Rocky Mountain

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Gillen, Amanda

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Mountain pine beetles (MPB) have killed millions of acres of forest throughout the Rocky Mountain ecoregion in the United States and Canada and climate change may be intensifying outbreaks. Climate change can change forest ecosystems and dynamics by increasing drought conditions and intensifying heat waves. Due to changing climate conditions,...

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, expand their range, and reduce the number of MPB die-offs. This spatial increase in the MPB range has
Potential effects of the invasive grass Ventenata dubia on elk habitat selection within the Starkey Experimental Forest and Range

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Crum, Keren-happuch R.

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The invasive annual grass ventenata (Ventenata dubia) has become an increasing problem within western rangelands. Forage quality of areas infested with ventenata is reduced as its high silica content makes it unpalatable to livestock and wildlife. In the following study, I examined whether significant presence of ventenata affects habitat use...

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Ecosystems and Society, College of Forestry Presented June 6, 2023 Commencement June 2023
Created Snag Dynamics and Influence on Cavity-nesting Bird Communities over 25 years in Western Oregon

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Barry, Amy Marie

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Snags provide critical habitat for nearly one-third of wildlife species in forests of the Pacific Northwest, so historic declines in snags are thought to have had a strong impact on biodiversity. Resource managers often create snags to mitigate the scarcity of snags within managed forests, but information regarding the function...

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State University College of Forestry Integrated Research Project, hereafter CFIRP). Snags were created
Tree Vigor Response and Competitive Zone Density in Mature Ponderosa Pine

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Shaw, Randi C.

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This study explored the relationship of mature ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws) tree vigor and competitive zone density following thinning and fuel reduction treatments. Competitive zone density (CZD) was defined as the total tree basal area (m²/ha) surrounding a given ponderosa pine tree within a 10m fixed radius...

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graduate assistantship and generous support in so many avenues, and to the OSU College of Forestry for
The Effects of Road Noise on Pacific Chorus Frog Communication

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Nelson, Danielle V.

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Amphibians are experiencing global population declines and are one of the most threatened groups of vertebrates. This can be attributed to multiple environmental stressors such as habitat loss, disease, invasive species, and climate change. For vocal amphibian species, loss of acoustic habitat due to anthropogenic noise may be yet another...

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College of Forestry, and the OSU Graduate School have provided generous financial support through
Evaluating the Effects of Traditional Harvest and Climate on Common Camas (Camassia quamash) in Weippe Prairie, Idaho

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Stucki, Devin S.

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Common camas (Camassia quamash) is a culturally important wetland plant, used as a staple food source by many indigenous peoples of western North America for thousands of years. Camas populations were once widespread, but conversion of wetland prairies to agriculture has led to declines in suitable habitat. Edible camas bulbs...

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. Stucki for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on February 21
Connecting local values and forest policy to the international forest sustainability dialogue

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Morré, Susan K.

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Sustainable management of the world’s forests is a key component for conserving biodiversity, soil and water resources, mitigating climate change, strengthening economies, and promoting sustainable communities and human well-being, now and in the future. While international cooperation is important, the actual policies and management actions that affect forest conditions and...

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. In addition, I am grateful to the College of Forestry, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, and Roundtable on
Quantification of Ecological Change Using Repeat Photography and Ground Based Lidar

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Batchelor, Jonathan L.

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Remote sensing techniques have long been useful in quantifying changes in ecosystems and the field of remote sensing is constantly evolving to better assess and describe changes, both spatially and temporally. In this thesis I explored the novel use of two remote sensing methods to quantify ecosystems; repeat photograph to...

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. Batchelor for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on December 3
Spatial and temporal effects of atmospheric deposition, climate, and land management on forest nutrient cycling and biodiversity

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McDonnell, Todd C.

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Emissions largely associated with the combustion of fossil fuels and agriculture has caused elevated atmospheric deposition of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) throughout much of the developed world. Increased atmospheric deposition of N and S can lead to soil and surface water acidification and affect forest soil nutrient supply. The...

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of this degree program at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Perspectives
Assessment of the vulnerability of Oregon and Washington's natural areas to climate change

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Margaret, Massie H.

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There are currently more than 580 natural areas in Oregon and Washington managed by 20 federal, state, local, and private agencies and organizations. The natural areas network is unparalleled in its representation of diverse ecosystems found in the region and may be an excellent collection of sites for monitoring long-term...

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of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on May 15, 2014. Title
The Interaction of Fire Refugia and Climate Refugia: A Case Study within California’s Diablo Mountain Range

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Turk, Douglas E.

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As climate change contributes to larger and more severe wildfires in California, areas of fire refugia – considered unburned and low-severity burn patches – are playing an increasingly important role in sustaining ecosystem resilience, maintaining biodiversity, and supporting post-disturbance recovery. At the same time, climate refugia – which are areas...

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the degree of Master of Science in Forestry, Ecosystems and Society presented on May 31, 2022
Bird Abundance and Microhabitat Associations with Oak Mistletoe in Willamette Valley Oak Woodlands

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Pritchard, Kyle R.

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In the last 200 years there have been significant declines in the amount and structural complexity of oak-dominated forests and savannahs in the Pacific Northwest. Restoring oak systems often involves selectively thinning stands of oaks in order to reduce competition for sunlight. In choosing which trees to cut, land managers...

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by Forestry and Natural Resources Extension, College of Forestry, Oregon State University, James
Managing our urban forest : what do officials and managers think and need? A case study from the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area

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Driscoll, Abbey N.

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Urban forests are fundamental to the health and sustainability of urban communities. In 2012, the U.S. Forest Service launched the Vibrant Cities, Urban Forests: A National Call to Action initiative which posed a variety of recommendations to advance urban forest management and programs throughout the country. In response to that...

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OF Abbey N. Driscoll for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented
The expression of functional traits during seedling establishment in two populations of Pinus ponderosa from contrasting climates

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Kerr, Kelly L.

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Vegetation patterns and species distributions are strongly linked to soil moisture regimes, and populations within a species from contrasting climatic regimes could exhibit differences in the degree to which certain functional traits related to establishment are expressed. Tree seedling survival is crucial for forest regeneration, and thus may be a...

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. And finally, to my friends and colleagues in the College of Forestry and greater Corvallis area, I
Understanding Public Perceptions of Post-Wildfire Landscape Recovery

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Kooistra, Chad M.

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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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provided continuity in my transition to Oregon State from the University of Idaho, and this was
Comparing Ectomycorrhizal Communities of Understory Giant Chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla) and Overstory Pinaceae Trees in a Mixed Conifer Forest in Central Oregon

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Longway, Lucas J.

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Giant chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla) is an evergreen hardwood often found as a shrubby understory component of coniferous forests in the Pacific Northwest United States. Due to its ability to sprout quickly after disturbances such as fire and logging it is often viewed as a pest by forest managers. Like its...

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Lucas J. Longway for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on
The "great hope" : bioenergy in eastern Oregon and its implications for dry forest restoration

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Nuss, Meagan Louise

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Oregon has been moving forward with biomass energy development. Large-scale biomass power and cogeneration (producing heat and electricity) have been the focus of the last twenty-five years, while small-scale thermal bioenergy installations (producing heat) have dramatically increased during the last decade. In eastern Oregon, bioenergy is closely linked to restoration...

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range of applications. CHP can be designed for various capacities as well, and has been referred to as
Forest Response to Water Availability and Disturbance in the Western United States

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Berner, Logan T.

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Earth’s atmosphere is unequivocally warming due to CO₂ and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activities and this is having widespread impacts on forest ecosystems that provide important services to human societies. Forest ecosystems help regulate atmospheric CO2 concentrations by sequestering carbon in tree biomass and soils, which is...

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mentor, scientist, and global citizen. Bev’s mentorship helped broaden my understanding of science
Overstory Structure and Community Characteristics of Oregon Ash (Fraxinus latifolia) Forests of the Willamette Valley, Oregon

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Prive, Sean

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As species of ash trees become increasingly threatened worldwide by exotic pests and pathogens, it is important to develop descriptions of their ecologies that help guide the conservation and restoration of forests in which they are a major component. Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia) is a dominant tree species in wetland...

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THESIS OF Sean Prive for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented
Exploring Advancements in Rural Equity and Prosperity in the Oregon Labor-Intensive Forest Industry: The Practical Application of Transdisciplinarity and Science Communication

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Alessi, Gianna

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Disproportionate exposure to exploitative working conditions, social marginalization, and a lack of equitable living conditions are among the many issues that migrant Latinx populations face daily in the United States. However, such issues cannot be addressed by relying solely on traditional academic research approaches without the participation and direction of...

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Practical Application of Transdisciplinarity and Science Communication by Gianna Marie Alessi
A Multi-Spatial Scale Economic Analysis of the Impacts of Bear Damage to Douglas-fir on Private Timberlands in the Pacific Northwest

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Kline, Kristina N.

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Black bears (Ursus americanus) in western Oregon and Washington peel bark from conifers in early spring to forage on the sugar-rich phloem and cambial tissues. This provides important energy at a time when similarly attractive forage is scarce. Bears often damage Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) trees in stands that are intensively...

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Department of Forestry. I would like to express my gratitude to my co-advisors Jimmy Taylor and Anita
Wild Waters : Perspectives on Oregon’s Marine Reserves as Marine Wilderness Areas

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Johnston, Jennifer R.

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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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graduate students of the College of Forestry and the wider OSU community. My sister and brother-in-law
Balancing Timber Production and Conservation in the Oregon Coast Range: an Examination of the Response by Birds and Bird-induced Ecosystem Services to Forest Management at Multiple Scales

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Harris, Scott H.

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Society derives many critical and irreplaceable values from forests. With a growing global human population and rates of consumption, forests are under increasing pressure to provide all these values simultaneously. To meet societal demands for wood products, tree plantations are becoming increasingly common and are replacing native forests. Yet, forests...

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. Title: Balancing Timber Production and Conservation in the Oregon Coast Range: an Examination of the
Perceptions of protection : coastal resident cognitions concerning new marine reserves in Oregon

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Perry, Elizabeth E.

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Protected area creation, including creation of marine reserves (MRs), is increasingly molded by ecosystem based management (EBM) that integrates biological and social information in the pre and post establishment phases. Collecting social data from large and representative samples of the public (as opposed to other stakeholder groups) before establishing a...

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for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on June 3, 2013
Landsat-based monitoring of annual wetland change in the main-stem Willamette River floodplain of Oregon, USA from 1972 to 2012

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Fickas, Kate C.

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Despite holding substantial ecological value, wetlands in the United States have experienced a significant decline in both area and function over the past century with the majority of freshwater wetland loss attributed to agricultural conversion. Agriculture is the second largest industry in the State of Oregon and the State places...

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Kate Colleen Fickas for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on
Tradeoffs and Synergies among Wild Ungulates, Early Successional Plant Communities and Management Intensification in Forest Plantations of the Oregon Coast Range

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Stokely, Thomas D.

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As the global demand for natural resources increases, more land will be intensively managed for the production of commodities such as timber, with potential consequences to biodiversity, ecological functioning and ecosystem services provided to society. Although there is strong consensus that intensive land management practices can negatively affect biodiversity, less...

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Council, and the Oregon State University College of Forestry (Giustina Family Research grant, Noble fund
Using a species-centered approach to examine patterns and drivers of avian species richness in the Rogue Basin, Oregon, A 'bird's eye view' : using a species-centered approach to examine patterns and drivers of avian species richness in the Rogue Basin, Oregon

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Halstead, Katherine E.

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The combined effects of habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation pose a serious threat to Earth's biodiversity, imperiling even relatively common species. 'Habitat' is necessarily a species-specific concept, and investigations of bird diversity relationships and subsequent efforts to prioritize conservation areas, are challenged by the difficulty of estimating complex habitat gradients...

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Travel Grant from the OSU College of Forestry Dept. of Forest Ecosystems and Society; a Graduate
Impacts of dwarf mistletoe on the physiology of host Tsuga heterophylla trees as recorded in tree ring C and O stable isotopes

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Marias, Danielle E.

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Dwarf mistletoes, obligate, parasitic plants with diminutive aerial shoots, have long-term effects on host tree water relations, hydraulic architecture, and photosynthetic gas exchange and can eventually lead to tree death. To investigate the long-term impacts of dwarf mistletoe on gas exchange of host western hemlock trees, I compared growth, gas...

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community of friends and colleagues in the College of Forestry who have been incredibly generous and
Public perceptions of smoke from wildfire, prescribed fire, and fire use

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Frederick, Stacey Sargent

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Managers and policy-makers across broad disciplines and organizations are calling for a better understanding of public opinion on natural resource issues. One such issue is that of fire and its role in the management of our forests and rangelands. Public perceptions of fuel reduction techniques, with a particular emphasis on...

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Frederick for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystem and Society presented on December 9, 2013
Diversity in the Outdoors : Student Attitudes About Wilderness in the National Outdoor Leadership School

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Gress, Sara

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America for the past few decades, yet participation has continued to be dominated by White, upper-class individuals. These similar disparities exist in general outdoor recreation participation, with individuals from race and/or ethnic minority groups participating in outdoor recreation activities less than Whites. Research in the leisure field has revealed that...

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of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented
Defensible Space Development: Exploring The Role of Arborists in Wildfire Risk Mitigation for Communities of the Pacific Northwest

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Pritchett, Sylvan

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Every year in North America homes in the Wildland-Urban interface (WUI) are destroyed by wildfires. The creation of defensible space around homes in the WUI, through the management of vegetation can help mitigate some of the risk posed by fire. While many homeowners recognize the need for defensible space around...

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degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society presented on June 1, 2020 Title
Historical forest succession and disturbance dynamics in Coastal Douglas-fir forests in the southern western Cascades of Oregon

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Merschel, Andrew G.

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Coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var menziesii) forests are extensive west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and Washington and are renowned for their productivity, biodiversity, and the ecosystem services they provide. Increasing wildfire activity in recent years including the extensive 2020 Labor Day fires, and a warming...

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College of Forestry and the USFS PNW Research Station. I believe the greatest strength of these
An examination of climate and land-use change as drivers of population dynamics in breeding birds

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Kim, Hankyu

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Anthropogenic land-cover change and climate change are the major drivers of the steep loss of avian biodiversity in past decades. Loss of avian biodiversity is predicted to result in the reduction of ecosystem services and ecological functions. Identifying avian population changes and the drivers of these trajectories is essential for...

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Assistantships through Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Science, College of Agricultural
Satellite Monitoring of Earth’s Surface Temperature : Effects of Land Cover, Disturbance, and a Changing Climate

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Mildrexler, David J.

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The Earth’s surface is experiencing unprecedented change. Humanity’s growing population, expanding land-use footprint, and increasing global emissions of atmospheric greenhouse gases affect a vast number of species on Earth and the functioning of virtually all ecosystems. Given the vital interactions and feedbacks between the Earth’s land surface and climate, measurements...

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funding support from the OSU Graduate School, the College of Forestry, and the Department of Forest

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South Africa, , South Africa, (Administrative Boundary)1
Weippe Prairie, Idaho, United States, (Hypsographic)1

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Oregon State University. Graduate School42
Oregon State University. Extension Service1

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Masters Thesis58
Dissertation28
Capstone Project13

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Subject

Fuel reduction (Wildfire prevention) -- Oregon, Eastern2
Marine parks and reserves -- Oregon -- Public opinion2
Adult learning -- Oregon -- H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest -- Evaluation1
Air quality management -- Government policy -- United States -- Public opinion1
Air quality management -- United States -- Public opinion1
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