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Value assessment of Jackson-Frazier Wetland, Benton County, Oregon : a case study

Creator:

Marshall, John L. (John Lee), 1952-

Abstract:

A growing realization that wetlands are potentially valuable resources has recently stimulated efforts towards their protection. While a foundation for wetland management exists, decision makers still lack adequate tools for addressing issues of wetland preservation vs. development. Wetland preservation values are often neglected in traditional market analyses and in the...

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Masters Thesis
Plant community dynamics in remnant and restored Willamette Valley wetland prairies

Creator:

Schwindt, Rachel A.

Abstract:

Invasion by exotic species can pose a major challenge for developing native plant communities in wetland restoration projects. Often native plant communities do not develop as anticipated in restored wetlands due to colonization by exotic species that dominate the native plant community. Despite the time and expense to restore wetlands,...

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Masters Thesis

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Willamette Valley in Oregon to increase populations of threatened species and mitigate for wetland losses
Characterizing patterns of wetland occurrence in Oregon using an interactive geodatabase : a method for conservation planning

Creator:

Larsen, Jennifer (Jennifer Elizabeth)

Abstract:

Several state and federal agencies have identified Oregon's coastal wetlands as priority areas for conservation, and in some cases have specifically singled out nontidal (mostly palustrine) wetlands as a major concern. Recent research has highlighted the need to study and manage wetlands from a regional perspective that considers the distribution...

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Masters Thesis