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Comparison of MODIS binary and fractional snow cover mapping techniques in the Himalayan Region, Nepal

Creator:: Tuladhar, Preeti
Abstract:: Satellite remote sensing is an effective tool for mapping snow covered area. However, complex terrain and heterogeneous land cover, due to vegetation and patchy snow cover, present challenges to snow cover mapping. This research compares two techniques for mapping snow covered area: binary and enhanced fractional snow cover mapping techniques....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: E ve re st re gi on sh ow n in th e M O D IS tr ue c ol or , t he b in ar y

Exotic plant species dynamics from 1994 to 2005 on road networks in forested landscapes of western Oregon

Creator:: Sheehy, Samantha
Abstract:: Although the Pacific Northwest has the least proportion of non-native plant species in relation to other regions of North America, exotic species continue to spread into mountainous areas, including the Cascade Range. In a forested landscape, road networks can act as corridors for exotic plant dispersal and establishment, helping species...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Samantha Sheehy for the degree of Master of Science in Geography presented on June 8, 2006. Title

Predicting sediment delivery from small catchments in the Western Cascades of Oregon using the U.S.F.S. disturbed Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model

Creator:: Geren, Barbara A.
Abstract:: The U.S. Forest Service on the Willamette National Forest currently employs the “Disturbed Water Erosion Prediction Project” (WEPP) model to determine potential suspended sediment delivery from timber harvests or other treatment scenarios given user-defined hillslope parameters. At the time of this study there was no known calibration or testing of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: updated to GIS format by Norgren in 1994 (Dyrness 2005, SP001; Norgren & Lienkaemper 2005

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami : tourism impacts and recovery progress in Thailand’s marine national parks

Creator:: Meprasert, Somrudee
Abstract:: The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami raised concern among marine park managers and hazard mitigation professionals about the significant impact of major coastal hazards on marine park natural resources and ecosystems. The main reason for this concern is the strong linkage of marine parks and their rich assortment of ecosystem services...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Somrudee Meprasert for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geography presented on

Transboundary groundwater : geopolitical consequences, commons sense, and the law of the hidden sea

Creator:: Jarvis, William Todd
Abstract:: With 97% of the world’s freshwater resources stored underground, the connection between groundwater resources to the metrics of space, scale and time common to the geographic study of natural resources has not been extensively investigated by geographers. While nearly 240 transboundary aquifers are mapped across the world, a potential “tragedy”...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in Geography presented on August 2, 2006 Title: Transboundary Groundwater: Geopolitical

Mapping vegetation density and water inundation in a recovering wetland : the Mesopotamian Marshlands

Creator:: Bosley, Jon Michael
Abstract:: Once considered the largest wetland in Central Asia, the Mesopotamian Marshlands of Southeastern Iraq have nearly disappeared. Various hydrological projects by the Iraqi government and dam construction in the region have nearly destroyed these once rich freshwater wetlands by over 90%. With the launching of Operation Iraqi Freedom recent attempts...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Jon Michael Bosley for the degree of Master of Science in Geography presented on

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,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Rachel A. Schwindt for the degree of Master of Science in Geography presented on December 11, 2006

Mapping vegetation using landsat TM and ETM+ in Eritrea

Creator:: Iyob, Biniam
Abstract:: The objective of this study was to examine vegetation and vegetation change in Eritrea over a period from the mid 1980s to 2002 using satellite remote sensing, and relate observed changes to the recent history of drought and war in the region. Specific objectives were (1) to examine vegetation change...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dey and Dave Selkowitz for their help in GIS, Paul Anderson for sharing his thoughts with me

A mathematical transformation of multi-angular remote sensing data for the study of vegetation change

Creator:: Friedel, Robert G.
Abstract:: Vegetation change is an important factor affecting the global carbon cycle, land-atmosphere interaction, and terrestrial ecology. The study of vegetation change on a global scale can be used to evaluate the impact of global climate change on terrestrial ecosystems. Satellite remote sensing can monitor vegetation change at the global scale,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Robert G. Friedel for the degree of Master of Science in Geography presented on

Irrigated agriculture, energy, and endangered species in the Upper Klamath Basin : Evaluating trade-offs and interconnections

Creator:: Boehlert, Brent B.
Abstract:: In 2001, an extreme drought tightened water supply in the Upper Klamath Basin (basin) while earlier increases in Endangered Species Act (ESA) water requirements for basin fish species that same year elevated demands. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), which manages irrigation water in parts of the basin located near the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: availability. A mathematical programming and Geographic Information System (GIS) framework is used in

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Comparison of MODIS binary and fractional snow cover mapping techniques in the Himalayan Region, Nepal

Exotic plant species dynamics from 1994 to 2005 on road networks in forested landscapes of western Oregon

Predicting sediment delivery from small catchments in the Western Cascades of Oregon using the U.S.F.S. disturbed Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami : tourism impacts and recovery progress in Thailand’s marine national parks

Transboundary groundwater : geopolitical consequences, commons sense, and the law of the hidden sea

Mapping vegetation density and water inundation in a recovering wetland : the Mesopotamian Marshlands

Plant community dynamics in remnant and restored Willamette Valley wetland prairies

Mapping vegetation using landsat TM and ETM+ in Eritrea

A mathematical transformation of multi-angular remote sensing data for the study of vegetation change

Irrigated agriculture, energy, and endangered species in the Upper Klamath Basin : Evaluating trade-offs and interconnections

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