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  • Criteria for evaluating the visual resource a classification system

    Creator:
    Leineweber, Stephen J.
    Abstract:
    Planning for the visual resource has always been difficult because of the complex nature of the subject matter. Recent federal legislation has generated a large amount of research on the problem of scenic measurement. Using an adaptation of a visual analysis system used by the Forest Service, a fourteen square...
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    Capstone Project
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    ? rHigh 11 * I Moderate &E,'- I /' I ' " 'Ji* I ---LJ \ \\ \ it Figure 9. Horizontal Angle of View

  • Archaeological Investigations at the Seal Rock Site, 35LNC14 : A Late Prehistoric Shell Midden Located on the Central Oregon Coast

    Creator:
    Clark, Linda Ann
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    Seal Rock (35LNC14) is a late prehistoric shell midden site located on the central Oregon coast. Information derived from the faunal remains, radiocarbon dates, and location and size of the midden deposits suggest the site represents a late littoral stage of cultural adaptation. Analyses of lithic artifacts, and bone and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : A Late Prehistoric Shell Midden Located on the Central Oregon Coast Abstract approved: Richard E

  • A study of nonfarm dwellings in an exclusive farm use zone

    Creator:
    McDonough, Mary
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    The proliferation of nonfarm residential dwellings into agricultural areas is a prominent factor in the loss of agricultural land. In Oregon, permits for nonfarm dwellings in an agricultural zone must meet certain state criteria. The criteria contain vague phrases which are open to interpretation. Decision makers apply soil criteria as...
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    Capstone Project
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    flooding, vegetation, location and size of the tract; and E) Complies with such other conditions as the

  • Non-Regulatory Techniques for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection on Private Lands

    Creator:
    Malouf, Beth
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    A survey was developed for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to collect information about non-regulatory fish and wildlife habitat programs in nine states (Alaska, California, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont). Non-regulatory programs are voluntary and offer incentives to landowners who are interested in protecting or...
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    Capstone Project
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    . Thanks also for advice and assistance from Courtney Armentrout and Philip Smith and from Dr. James Pease

  • Selected variables influencing vacant urban land in Corvallis, Oregon

    Creator:
    Meade, James Montgomery
    Abstract:
    The thesis presented here is a quantitative study of vacant urban land in Corvallis, Oregon. In order to present this study the writer first studied the available literature and found that little had been published dealing with causal factors of vacant urban land. Rather, it was found that several writers...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Corvallis, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JAMES MONTGOMERY MEADE for the MASTER OF SCIENCE (Degree

  • The impact of golf courses on farm practices : an Oregon case study

    Creator:
    Carpenter, David
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    Oregon's agricultural land use goal, (Goal 3), was established to protect farm land. Land designated as Exclusive Farm Use is subject to various use provisions and permit review criteria. Golf courses are permitted in the EFU zone when they will not significantly change, or increase the cost of, accepted farming...
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    Capstone Project
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    Directed by Dr. James R. Pease Acknowledgements I would first like to thank my advisor, Dr. James Pease

  • Presence of farm and non-farm produced nuisances within the urban fringe of Eugene and Springfield, Oregon

    Creator:
    Daughton, Kevin
    Abstract:
    The loss of important agricultural land is presently a highly significant resource problem. Urbanization processes, such as subdivision development in urban fringe areas, is a primary factor in converting agricultural land to urban land. The State of Oregon has addressed this issue by requiring all cities and urban counties to...
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    Capstone Project
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    September 1984 Directed by Dr. .James Pease 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Tableof Contents

  • Analysis of growth rates of residential land values on and near the regulated flood plain

    Creator:
    Warnick, Larry James
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    Flood plain regulations are one of six major adjustments used to cope with flood hazard in the United States. This adjustment was essentially neglected in the national flood hazard policies until Congress enacted the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The implementation of regulations, as called for in the Act,...
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    Capstone Project
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    needs to be completed. 24 FOOTNOTES 1 James E. Goddard, "The Nation's Increasing Vulnerability to

  • An assessment of potential impacts from the proposed State Street (Salem, Oregon) widening project on biotic resources

    Creator:
    Bucy, David Edward Morelock
    Abstract:
    The proposed widening of State Street between Lancaster Avenue and 25th Street in Salem, Oregon was evaluated regarding potential construction impacts on the biotic resources (vegetation, fish, wildlife, and wetlands) in the immediate area. The existing setting was surveyed to establish a base level from which to measure changes, arid...
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    and the late James E. McCauley, who have encouraged and assisted in all of our endeavors, offer my

  • The almond industry of Mexico

    Creator:
    Edwards, Susan
    Abstract:
    Almond growth has recently been initiated in Mexico in the effort to realize commercial production. This research paper is an evaluation of the physical environment conditions which favor almond production and an attempt to apply them to Mexico. It is shown that areas in the Northwest and Central Plateau are...
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    .................. 3 B. Soils ................... 7 C. Terrain .................. 9 D. Drainage .................. 10 E