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A SWOT Analysis of Invasive Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Management in Alberta and Budapest to Guide Broader Directions

Creator:: Newton, Katherine T.
Abstract:: Managing invasive species is vital to preserving native species and maintaining the integrity of environments and ecological roles. Rats are one of the most prolific and intrusive invasive species that have successfully cohabitated with humans over centuries as we have expanded and advanced our societies. Thus, rats have historically been...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Annotated Bibliography of Research Focused on 1st-3rd Order Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) Habitat Selection

Creator:: Jencso, Emily D.
Abstract:: Wildlife managers often use species distribution models (SDMs) as an initial tool in conservation planning. Managers and researchers have made efforts to model the habitat and distribution of pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) across their historic range since the species was proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act (USFWS 2003)....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

How Federal Employees Manage the Challenge of Implementing the Endangered Species Act

Creator:: Jackson, Elizabeth R.
Abstract:: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) grants legal standing for any individual or party willing to challenge a species status finding in court. As a result, the legislation has become a controversial, but powerful tool leveraged in political battles and legal disputes that go far beyond the narrow confines of conservation...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Collaborative salmon fishery management in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Creator:: Sheridan, Thomas M.
Resource Type:: Presentation

Salmon Management in Southeast Alaska: An Examination of Multi-Dimensional Management

Creator:: Chrittenden, Whitney L.
Abstract:: Pacific salmon are culturally and economically important species to Southeast Alaska, where there is a history of large wild runs and supplemental production from hatchery programs. Salmon management in Alaska is divided amongst various governmental agencies. Non-governmental organizations also play a pivotal role in salmon management. To fulfill the requirements...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Annual Costs of Wild Salmon Restoration Efforts in the Columbia River Basin

Creator:: Rice, Robert J.
Abstract:: The goal of this project was to estimate the total annual cost of salmon recovery efforts throughout the Columbia River Basin from all stakeholders, including direct and indirect costs. How much is spent on salmon recovery efforts each year in the Columbia River Basin? Depending on who you ask, you...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Fishery Policy Today: Perspectives from Oregon, Washington (DC), and Saskatchewan

Creator:: Rice, Robert J.
Abstract:: Policy development and decision-making play a critical role in natural resource management in the Pacific Northwest. To realise my internship requirements for the Professional Science Masters in Fisheries and Wildlife Administration, I completed internships with: the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Portland State University – National Policy Process...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Converting a Production Fish Hatchery to a Fisheries Research Center: Lessons Learned from a Six Decade Transition

Creator:: Derby, Mona E.
Abstract:: The mission of federal fish hatcheries has evolved over decades under budgetary changes and new conservation regulations and policies. I evaluated the US Fish and Wildlife Service Abernathy Fisheries Technology Center, which has experienced this evolution from a production fish hatchery with research programs to a non-production, cutting edge, basic...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

An Evaluation of Collaborative Salmon Fishery Management in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Creator:: Sheridan, Thomas M.
Abstract:: Collaborative decision-making is often promoted as a means to achieve socially acceptable and enduring solutions to natural resource management issues, and one that holds promise for resolving “wicked” problems. However, success rates for implementation of collaborative recommendations are unknown. This paper explores challenges to collaborative salmon fishery management in Prince...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Stormwater Solutions for Improving Water Quality: Supporting the Development of the Amazon Creek Initiative

Creator:: Larson, Kristen M.
Abstract:: The Long Tom Watershed Council (LTWC) is a non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon that serves to protect and enhance watershed health in the Long Tom River Basin. The Amazon Creek Initiative was launched by the LTWC in 2011 as Oregon’s newest Pesticide Stewardship Partner. Goals of the initiative are to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

ScholarsArchive@OSU

A SWOT Analysis of Invasive Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Management in Alberta and Budapest to Guide Broader Directions

Annotated Bibliography of Research Focused on 1st-3rd Order Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) Habitat Selection

How Federal Employees Manage the Challenge of Implementing the Endangered Species Act

Collaborative salmon fishery management in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Salmon Management in Southeast Alaska: An Examination of Multi-Dimensional Management

Annual Costs of Wild Salmon Restoration Efforts in the Columbia River Basin

Fishery Policy Today: Perspectives from Oregon, Washington (DC), and Saskatchewan

Converting a Production Fish Hatchery to a Fisheries Research Center: Lessons Learned from a Six Decade Transition

An Evaluation of Collaborative Salmon Fishery Management in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Stormwater Solutions for Improving Water Quality: Supporting the Development of the Amazon Creek Initiative

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