This thesis research consists of an investigation of the human
influences on wildlife in Belize. The study was accomplished by the
collection and analysis of data with respect to land use, habitat
characteristics, and wildlife status in Belize. Requirements and
status of many species are tabulated in order to give...
The "Framework for Determining the Suitability of Undeveloped
Land for Use as Cropland" is a decision-making format to assist private
and governmental agency decision makers in categorizing undeveloped
lands, which have been identified as having potential for conversion
to cropland, as to their suitability for use as cropland. The
Framework...
The main purpose of this project is to describe the hydrologic characteristics, with and without
regulation by dams, of the Coast and Middle Forks of the Willamette River, including the
floodplain, from the confluence to approximately eight miles upstream. The research is intended
to assess the future potential of the...
An integrative method for monitoring glacier geometry change and mass balance is presented and applied to the Pacific Northwest, USA. Acting as a baseline for interpretation of future changes in glacier size and shape, we first derive a new inventory of regional glacier cover using remotely sensed data. To investigate...
This thesis is a preliminary archaeological predictive model and project-planning
tool created for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) as part
of a statewide planning effort to enhance the agency's ability to assess the potential
impacts of highway projects on archaeological resources. This model addresses the
archaeological sensitivity of the...
The objective of this dissertation is to enhance the monitoring of forest ecosystems through the utilization of remotely sensed data to address the exigencies posed by the Anthropocene. On a global scale, rising temperatures and fluctuating precipitation patterns have strained forests and produced shifts in natural disturbance regimes. Additionally, the...
Descriptions of the fire regime in the Douglas-fir/western hemlock region of the Pacific Northwest traditionally have emphasized infrequent, predominantly stand-replacement fires and an associated linear pathway of stand development, where all stands proceed along a common pathway until reset by the next fire. Although such a description may apply in...
The 1988 Oregon Supreme Court decision in 1000 Friends of
Oregon v. LCDC (Lane Co.) made it very difficult to allow dwelling
units in forest zones. Because of this the Oregon Land
Conservation and Development Commission has been prompted to
revise the state's forest goal in order to allow forest...
During the summer of 1986, an archaeological testing project was
completed at seven prehistoric campsites primarily located in the
upper Deschutes River Basin of central Oregon. Testing was focused on
two low-density "lithic scatters", an archaelogical site type which is
especially abundant in this obsidian-rich region but which, to date,...
When land use issues are voted upon directly by the people, or by
the legislators who represent them, the outcome often reveals a discrepancy
based on population density. Urban-suburban areas tend to
support regulation, while rural areas tend to oppose it. The residents
of Clackamas County have voted on two...