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Perceptions of service quality of rural rail branchlines: a case study of southeast Benton County

Creator:: Gillam, John M.
Abstract:: American railroads have faced a declining share of freight traffic relative to other modes. Although a variety of reasons have been identified for this decline, most experts agree that a contributing problem is that the rail system is overdeveloped with unprofitable branchlines. Many economic models have been utilized to analyze...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: CASE STUDY OF SOUTHEAST BENTON COUNTY By JOHN M. GILLAM A RESEARCH PAPER Submitted To THE

The recreation potential of the Stewiake River

Creator:: LeDuc, John Michael
Abstract:: Rivers are becoming increasingly popular recreation resources as land and water use competition intensifies. The first river basin board in Nova Scotia was formed to manage the Shubenacadie-Stewiake Rivers under multiple use objectives. The board required an estimation of the recreation resources of the Stewiake River and after a review...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: THE RECREATION POTENTIAL OF THE STEWIAKE RIVER by JOHN MICHAEL

Preserving open space and agricultural land through a program of transfer of development rights

Creator:: Carlson, John James
Abstract:: Existing land use controls have not effectively achieved the goals of resource protection and preservation. Prime agricultural and potential open space lands are rapidly being diminished by ever increasing pressures of development. The transfer of development rights presents an opportunity to safeguard these vital lands. The Boulder Valley would benefit...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: OF TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMT RIGHTS by JOHN JAMES CARLSON A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to THE

An evaluation of minimum lot area parcels in Clackamas and Yamhill County farm use zones

Creator:: De Tar, John G.
Abstract:: Retaining agricultural land was a significant concern of Oregon legislatures throughout the l960s and 1970s. Willamette Valley counties primarily use a minimum lot area standard to retain land for agricultural use. Lot area standards used in portions of Yamhill and Clackamas Counties play a conservative force in each county's land...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: YAMHILL COUNTY FARM USE ZONES by JOHN G. DE TAR A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to THE DEPARTMENT OF

Cane and beet sugar and their production

Creator:: Fung Chung Jen, John
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: CANE A3D BEET SUGAH AiIG THEIR PRODUCTION by JOHN Fmm

Applications for synthetic rope in logging

Creator:: Leonard, Jared M.
Abstract:: Steel wire rope is used for many logging applications. This material has served the logging industry well in terms of strength, durability, and longevity; Steel wire rope is difficult to use because of properties that make it stiff, heavy; and unyielding. These same properties cause fatigue, exhaustion, and may contribute...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

An HP-75/HP--86 computer data collection system for recording and displaying logging equipment time studies

Creator:: Campbell, Thomas M.
Abstract:: Time studies of logging equipment are important to determine production rates, calculate logging costs and locate operating inefficiencies. However, using present time study techniques, they are also costly and time consuming to complete. This project will develop a new data gathering and storage technique using the HP-75 portable computer to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Oregon's Emerging Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) Industry: A Literature Review and Three Case Studies of Sugaring Operations

Creator:: Scheb, John M.
Abstract:: This capstone report provides an overview of the emergence of the bigleaf maple sugaring industry in Oregon. This report consists of a literature review and three case studies. The literature review compiles information relevant to bigleaf maple sugaring within the wider context of maple sugaring in North America. The three...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: John Malcolm Scheb III A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State

The Effectiveness of the Emergency Rules of 1998, as Implemented During the Erosion Event in Neskowin Oregon, 1999

Creator:: Windrope, Amy
Abstract:: The purpose of this research is two-fold: to evaluate the success of the new emergency procedures promulgated in 1998 and to characterize the erosion event that precipitated the emergency during January, February and March 1999. These two purposes support each other and provide a holistic understanding of how emergencies arise...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Nan Evans, member John Marra, member Approved (for the Committee) William M. Lunch Amy Windrope

An analysis of diversity in agricultural land use in Oregon

Creator:: Odland, John J. M.
Abstract:: An index suitable for measurement of the diversity of agricultural land use is developed. This index is based on a principle of measuring the deviation of a distribution from an even distribution and is similar to indexes employed to measure diversity in manufacturing The index is applied to the thirty-six...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: JOHN J M, ODLAND A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

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Perceptions of service quality of rural rail branchlines: a case study of southeast Benton County

The recreation potential of the Stewiake River

Preserving open space and agricultural land through a program of transfer of development rights

An evaluation of minimum lot area parcels in Clackamas and Yamhill County farm use zones

Cane and beet sugar and their production

Applications for synthetic rope in logging

An HP-75/HP--86 computer data collection system for recording and displaying logging equipment time studies

Oregon's Emerging Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) Industry: A Literature Review and Three Case Studies of Sugaring Operations

The Effectiveness of the Emergency Rules of 1998, as Implemented During the Erosion Event in Neskowin Oregon, 1999

An analysis of diversity in agricultural land use in Oregon

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