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Spatially explicit inter-temporal forest management decision under the risk of fire

Creator:

Konoshima, Masashi

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This paper presents a framework for analyzing efficient spatial allocation of forest management efforts - fuel treatment and harvest - under the risk of fire. The framework integrates a fire behavior model and a spatially-explicit stochastic dynamic optimization model. I investigate the effects of spatial interaction across plots during forest...

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Dissertation

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Fire by Masashi Konoshima A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State University in partial
Converting forest biomass to energy in Oregon : stakeholder perspectives on a growing movement

Creator:

Stidham, Melanie

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Within Oregon there is considerable interest in the possibility of converting woody biomass to energy. This interest stems from three converging factors: the desire to reduce the threat of uncharacteristic wildfire by removing excess material from the forests, the possibility to stimulate rural economies that are dependent on forest products,...

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Masters Thesis

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Oregon forests, resulting from decades of fire exclusion. Recent estimates project that roughly 30% of
Post-fire recreation management in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness

Creator:

Brown, Ryan N. K.

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Natural events such as wildfires, floods, and storms can significantly alter the short-term structure and functioning of natural systems. Recreation in wilderness areas is one instance in which individuals are directly exposed to post-disturbance landscapes. Consequently, public land managers may be faced with a different set of challenges stemming from...

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Masters Thesis

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presented on May 30, 2006. Title: Post-fire Recreation Management in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness