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Selected factors affecting the pattern of agricultural land conversion in Washington County, Oregon, 1963-1973

Creator:: Furuseth, Owen J., 1949-
Abstract:: In recent years the conversion of agricultural lands to more intensive non-rural land uses has become a focus of increasing public awareness and concern. The growing attention to farmland conversion is manifested in increasing public policies and legilsation to protect agricultural and forestry land uses. Nevertheless, our understanding of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: were discussed with members of the Washington County Planning Department. The reac- tion of the

Recreation planning and development Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Stedman, Gary Douglas
Abstract:: There is a wide variety of developed, undeveloped and proposed outdoor recreation areas and facilities in Benton County. Recreation areas and facilities are supplied by federal, state, county, city and private agencies. Each agency plans for recreation development independently. The Benton County Parks Department and the city of Corvallis use...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BENTON COUNTY, OREGON INTRODUCTION Focus of the Paper The purpose of this

A land use planning application of the Wetland Evaluation Technique (WET) to Jackson/Frazier Wetland, Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Griffith, Jerry A.
Abstract:: Along with the increased attention in the past two decades on the values of wetlands and the documentation of great losses of wetland acreage has been a growing need for a comprehensive assessment method for analyzing the functions of a wetland. Detailed site-specific study has been the traditional method for...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: plans on ratings that are wildlife oriented (Figure 2). King County, Washington (King County Planning

Determining relative benefits to communities from urban and agricultural land use change in Napa County, California

Creator:: Bernard, Mark A.
Abstract:: Urban sprawl and the establishment of greenbelts to separate growing cities and towns has become a popular topic of conversation among land use professionals. Economists focus on urban growth in terms of land rents and have sought market solutions such as transfers and purchases of development rights to slow this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Suzie Gardner at the Napa County Planning Department for her patience and guidance. I would like to

County responses to Goal 5 of LCDC planning goals and guidelines

Creator:: Short, Sharyl Elaine
Abstract:: Recent national and state legislation reflect a growing awareness of the need for comprehensive cultural resource management programs. Various pieces of federal legislation and Oregon's Senate Bill 100 demonstrate a willingness of governments to provide for such programs. The administration of local land use issues at the state government level...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: County responses to Goal 5 of LCDC planning goals and

Identifying and planning for environmental hazards in Lincoln City, Oregon

Creator:: Anderson, Sterling Marshall
Abstract:: Lincoln City, Oregon is an area of active environmental processes and increasing development. To reduce conflict, a larger data base on environmental hazards was required. Previous studies in the area, remote sensing techniques and. field research were used to accomplish this end. Within Lincoln City, numerous environmental hazards were identified...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: recog- nizes that land is a national resource that must be managed for the long-range enhancement of

Transportation planning on the Willamette National Forest

Creator:: Nesmith, William Paul
Abstract:: The objective of this study is to answer four questions concerning the transportation network on the Willamette National Forest. These questions are 1) how many and what kind of roads exist on the forest, 2) how much annual traffic can these existing roads handle, 3) can the existing system handle...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: have been developing a long range land use and timber management plan. Development of a plan that will

Developing a Geographic Information System county template to support tsunami evacuation route planning on the Oregon Coast

Creator:: Gomez, Kyle R.
Abstract:: Tsunamis pose a major threat to Oregon's coastal communities. Evacuation is the best method to mitigate for tsunamis. Planning for tsunami evacuation is underway in Oregon's coastal communities. Current methodologies use tsunami inundation models and population for evacuation planning. Tsunamis from a Cascadia subduction zone (CSZ) earthquake will create more...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: maps 2. Develop a county GIS template to support planning for the complex earthquake/tsunami scenarios

A facilitation support guide for aggregate resource planning in Oregon's Willamette Valley: a GIS approach to aggregate site planning

Creator:: Dermody, Ryan Arthur
Abstract:: Virgin aggregate resources (crushed stone, rock, sand and gravel) are the literal foundation of America's built environment. Aggregate resources are arguably the most abundant natural resources in the world next to water. However, land use and environmental concerns shadow both existing and future aggregate resource sites, which may create a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: resource land planning in Oregon's Willamette Valley, by following a Linn County example. The projected

Examining the Spatial Distribution of Park Access and Trajectories of Gentrification in Seattle, Washington 1990 - 2010

Creator:: Weems, Candice Michelle
Abstract:: This dissertation examines the spatial distribution of park access by type in relation to trajectories of gentrification in Seattle from 1990 to 2010. The dissertation includes 5 Chapters. The first chapter provides an overview of the literature that motivated this research. The second, third and fourth chapters are research papers...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Washington 1990 - 2010. Abstract approved

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Selected factors affecting the pattern of agricultural land conversion in Washington County, Oregon, 1963-1973

Recreation planning and development Benton County, Oregon

A land use planning application of the Wetland Evaluation Technique (WET) to Jackson/Frazier Wetland, Benton County, Oregon

Determining relative benefits to communities from urban and agricultural land use change in Napa County, California

County responses to Goal 5 of LCDC planning goals and guidelines

Identifying and planning for environmental hazards in Lincoln City, Oregon

Transportation planning on the Willamette National Forest

Developing a Geographic Information System county template to support tsunami evacuation route planning on the Oregon Coast

A facilitation support guide for aggregate resource planning in Oregon's Willamette Valley: a GIS approach to aggregate site planning

Examining the Spatial Distribution of Park Access and Trajectories of Gentrification in Seattle, Washington 1990 - 2010

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