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Using Biodiversity Distribution Data to Support Landscape Conservation and Management in Colombia

Creator:: Zárrate-Charry, Diego A.
Abstract:: Global biodiversity decline is primarily driven by habitat loss. Deforestation, the primary driver of terrestrial habitat loss, is increasing worldwide, with the most significant impact in the world biodiversity hotspots. Sadly, specific knowledge of such impacts in biodiversity-rich but data-poor countries are still unknown, and many national and regional narratives...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The Benefits of Time: Characterizing Intra-and Inter-Annual Variability in Oregon Wetland Ecosystems Using the Landsat Spectral-Temporal Domain

Creator:: Fickas, Kate C.
Abstract:: The use of Landsat data has historically been constrained to spectral and spatial information derived from a carefully selected image or set of images. However, free and open access to Landsat imagery combined with advances in data storage and computing are revolutionizing how the Landsat temporal domain is used to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Using Cognitive Appraisal Theory and the Means-Ends Approach to Explore Relationships Among Perceived Tourism Impacts, Livelihoods, Quality of Life, and Residents’ Support for Tourism

Creator:: Parada Torres, Javier A.
Abstract:: Understanding residents’ perceptions of and support for tourism is essential for sustainable tourism development and management. Research has shown that perceptions of tourism impacts are related to residents’ support for tourism. It is generally accepted that perceived tourism impacts predict support for tourism, as explained by social exchange theory. However,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: tourism impacts. Annals of Tourism Research, 32(4), 1056–1076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals

Children and Youth's Outdoor Play and Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Creator:: Gorrell, Lydia
Abstract:: Long-standing research has highlighted the critical role of physical and outdoor activities for children’s health and wellbeing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, children and youth around the world experienced heightened stress and poor mental health, which coincided with a decrease in active play and increase in screen-based activities. This work aims...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Preventive Medicine, 28(2), 159–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2004.10.024 Benner, A. D., & Mistry

Perceptions of protection : coastal resident cognitions concerning new marine reserves in Oregon

Creator:: Perry, Elizabeth E.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: –304. doi:10.1016/S0921- 8009(99)00085-3 Booth, J. E., Gaston, K. J., & Armsworth, P. R. (2009

Challenges to stakeholder participation in coastal resource management : Allen, Northern Samar, Philippines

Creator:: Ulrich, Donald R.
Abstract:: Collaborative management of subsistence fisheries in the Philippines requires policies that devolve authority to the local level. This involves creating mechanisms to hold managers accountable for creating opportunities for active participation by fisher folk communities. The Philippines has created a comprehensive national framework for the co-management of coastal resources at...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Wading through Space and Time: Leveraging Geospatial Methods to Better Understand Recreation Behavior, Experience, and Impacts within a Densely Used Lake Destination

Creator:: Baker, Jenna T.
Abstract:: In the last decade, many U.S. parks and protected areas (PPA) experienced record breaking visitation levels. Managers of these PPAs face the challenging task of providing a range of quality and accessible outdoor experiences without compromising the integrity and health of surrounding ecosystems. Understanding how PPA visitors move and interact...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: recreation. Applied Geography, 38(1), 76–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2012.11.013 Beeco, J

Benefits and Trends of Sustainable Building Initiatives in Parks and Protected Areas

Creator:: Shelow, Zachary
Abstract:: Ensuring sustainable development is a growing societal concern, providing rationale to examine the current role and efforts towards implementing sustainable building initiatives within the United States. Sustainable building initiatives refer to the design, operation, and maintenance of a building while considering its conservation efforts and pollution reduction performance. These initiatives...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Analysis of the impact of certification on cocoa production in Peru through a literature review

Creator:: Chiroque Chiroque, Junior A.
Abstract:: The Peruvian cocoa sector has been growing quickly since the beginning of this century due to international demand for this commodity together with concentrated international cooperation, including NGOs and governmental agencies. Similarly, certification among cocoa producers has been growing quickly. Little is known regarding how certification impacts environmental and socioeconomic...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Recovering Lost Ground : Effects of Soil Burn Intensity on Nutrients and Ectomycorrhiza Communities of Ponderosa Pine Seedlings

Creator:: Cowan, Ariel D.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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Using Biodiversity Distribution Data to Support Landscape Conservation and Management in Colombia

The Benefits of Time: Characterizing Intra-and Inter-Annual Variability in Oregon Wetland Ecosystems Using the Landsat Spectral-Temporal Domain

Using Cognitive Appraisal Theory and the Means-Ends Approach to Explore Relationships Among Perceived Tourism Impacts, Livelihoods, Quality of Life, and Residents’ Support for Tourism

Children and Youth's Outdoor Play and Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Perceptions of protection : coastal resident cognitions concerning new marine reserves in Oregon

Challenges to stakeholder participation in coastal resource management : Allen, Northern Samar, Philippines

Wading through Space and Time: Leveraging Geospatial Methods to Better Understand Recreation Behavior, Experience, and Impacts within a Densely Used Lake Destination

Benefits and Trends of Sustainable Building Initiatives in Parks and Protected Areas

Analysis of the impact of certification on cocoa production in Peru through a literature review

Recovering Lost Ground : Effects of Soil Burn Intensity on Nutrients and Ectomycorrhiza Communities of Ponderosa Pine Seedlings

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