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Evaluating the Efficacy of Biophilia in K-12 Access Interpretive Programs in California State Parks

Creator:: Grand, Parker
Abstract:: The purpose of this capstone is to provide a reassessment of the emergence of biophilia in interpretive programs conducted in California State Parks. More specifically, this project examines what effect natural resource interpretive programming has on the emergence of biophilia practices and if participants are more likely to be more...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A case study on the unsustainable use of the High Plains Aquifer

Creator:: Robinson, Kathleen S.
Abstract:: The High Plains Aquifer, a natural resource critical to the United States economic, energy and food security, faces significant sustainability challenges in the coming years. This case study aims to identify the main causes and consequences of unsustainable use of the High Plains Aquifer. The agriculture industry plays the largest...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Dr. Dave Perry The High Plains Aquifer, a natural resource critical to the United States

Effects of Douglas-fir tussock moth infestation on outdoor recreationists in the Blue Mountains, Oregon

Creator:: Delucchi, Philip B.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the Douglas-fir tussock moth, spray control program and salvage operations have had on outdoor recreationists in the Blue Mountains in northeastern Oregon during the 1972-1974 outbreak. Eight hundred ninety-four parties were interviewed one year after the outbreak in four...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science ----~------------------------ in FOREST MANAGE1ENT presented on ____ ~A~u~g

Fire Refugia Function and Composition in Dry Mixed-Conifer Forests of Oregon’s Blue Mountains

Creator:: Downing, William M.
Abstract:: Contemporary fire effects are raising concerns about the resistance and resilience of dry mixed-conifer forests to large wildfires. Fire refugia – unburned or low-severity patches within fire perimeters – are understudied components of post-fire mosaics that may be key drivers of forest recovery following high-severity fire. Little is known about...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William Downing for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems

Zooarchaeologjcal and Taphonomic Investigations of Site 35JA42, Upper Applegate River, Southwestern Oregon

Creator:: Schmitt, Dave N.
Abstract:: Site 35JA42 represents the first protohistoric village complex excavated in Southwest Oregon. Analyses of animal bones recovered from the site offer the first significant insights into human subsistence behaviors in this region. Although the faunal assemblage is extremely fragmented, detailed zooarchaeological analysis indicates that deer were the primary meat resource...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 35JA42, upper Applegate River, southwestern Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dave N. Schmitt for

Characterization of a fiber optic coupled dosimeter for clinical electron beam dosimetry

Creator:: Nitzling, Kevin Dave
Abstract:: Fiber-optic-coupled dosimeters (FOCDs) are a relatively new method in which to obtain in-vivo dose concomitant with radiation treatment. Accurate live dosing can be achieved virtually anywhere due to their small dimensions (0.2 mm) which can be accommodated by a catheter. The purpose of this experiment is to characterize the electron...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dave Nitzling for the degree of Master of Science in Medical Physics presented on April 29, 2010

Interpretation of gravity anomalies observed in the Cascade Mountain province of Northern Oregon

Creator:: Braman, Dave E.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE TKESS OF DAVE E. BRAMAN for the degree of

The effect of concentration of the toxicity of acaricides to the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus bimaculatus Harvey

Creator:: Downing, R. S. (Ralph Strang), 1920-
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . James Marshall, Mr. Cecil V. G. Morgan nd associates of the Fruit Insects Labor:tory, Suiimerin3, B

Proposal of an Automated Workflow for Appropriate Tile Drainage Simulation in Denitrifying Bioreactor Planning and Design

Creator:: Grohman, Travis A.
Abstract:: Denitrifying bioreactors are an edge-of-field treatment technology particularly well suited for nitrate removal from subsurface (tile) drainage effluent of agricultural lands. The effectiveness of a proposed denitrifying bioreactor is site-specific and depends upon the complicated interplay of field and environmental parameters controlling discharge events, nitrate concentrations, subsurface temperatures, dissolved oxygen...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Denitrifying bioreactors can generally be expected to remove between 222 g Ni- trate m3 day1 of the influent

Improving the Forage Species Selection Process through Research and Teaching Projects

Creator:: Randow, Brianna Lyn
Abstract:: Species selection is a complex process that forage producers and land managers face. Accurate tools and educational materials are needed to help make the decision process easier. Crop simulation models are one tool that could be utilized to predict yield and potential financial return of various species. Two crop simulation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: me. Additionally, I express my gratitude to Mylen Bohle, Troy Downing, and Dr. Claudia Ingham for

Opposing worldviews : Cuicatec values of cultural and natural resources in a western paradigm

Creator:: Hearn, Kyle P.
Abstract:: Both conflicts and new identities result when indigenous' traditional values of landscape and resource management are superimposed with federal governments' management of archaeological and forest resources in federally designated protected areas. This thesis examines the relationship and discourse between two Cuicatec towns in Oaxaca, Mexico and three Mexican government agencies...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Terrestrial amphibian abundance and species richness in headwater riparian buffer strips, Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Vesely, David G. (David Gordon), 1954-
Abstract:: I examined the abundance and habitat associations of terrestrial amphibian species and the species richness of terrestrial amphibian communities in riparian buffer strips, clearcuts, and unmanaged riparian forests. The study was conducted in the western hemlock (Tsuga heteropliylla) vegetation zone of the northern and central Oregon Coast Range. Data were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Some effects of sulfur fertilization on the nutrient value of subclover-grass forage

Creator:: McCarthy, Michael J.
Abstract:: Pastures consisting of mixtures of subclover (Trifolium subterraneum) and grasses have responded to sulfur fertilization on many sites in Douglas County, Oregon. The objectives of this study were to examine specific changes in forage quality which occur as sulfur is applied in excess of the amount required for maximum yield...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: facilities. To members of my committee, Drs. Dave Moore and Dave Church for their interest in this study

The effects of two fuel reduction treatments on chaparral communities in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Sikes, Kendra G.
Abstract:: Fuel reduction treatments are being applied to public lands, affecting significant acreage at considerable expense. This study compares the short term effects on a chaparral plant community of two different fuel reduction methods, brush mastication and "hand piling and burning" (HPB). Ceanothus cuneatus dominated the southwestern Oregon study sites where...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Database development and application to characterize juvenile Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb] and understory vegetation in the Oregon and Washington Coast Range Mountains

Creator:: Shula, Robert G.
Abstract:: The Regional Vegetation Management Model (RVMM) predicts the effects of associated vegetation on the growth and yield of young Douglas-fir (age [less than or equal to] 20 years) in the Pacific Northwest, and is a 'front-end' growth model for existing rotation-age growth models. Objectives of this thesis are to: (a)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Responses to fertilization and fish stocking in the pelagic ecosystem of a naturally fishless lake

Creator:: Cameron, William A.
Abstract:: Ecologists have studied the responses of pelagic ecosystems to varying levels of nutrient loading and fish predation on many different scales ranging from small experimental enclosures to whole lake systems. There are recurring patterns of response to these two variables, which are generally predictable on the basis of biogeographic, behavioral,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) provided additional monetary and logistical support. I was

Exploring perceptions and experiences of the U.S. West Coast shellfish industry dealing with ocean acidification

Creator:: Mabardy, Rebecca Anne
Abstract:: Nearshore and estuarine environments along the U.S West Coast are ocean acidification (OA) "hotspots". Carbon dioxide-enriched water has been correlated with production losses of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) larvae at hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest. Limited and unreliable supply of larval seed has implications for the economic well-being of commercial...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ George G. Waldbusser Nearshore and estuarine environments along the U.S West Coast are

Emerging Impacts Resulting from the Implementation of the United States Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Rationalization Program

Creator:: Thompson, Jenny
Abstract:: On January 11, 2011, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) instituted a catch share program for the West Coast groundfish trawl fishery. The program was intended to create a more sustainable fishery and increase economic efficiency through the use of individual fishing quotas and fishing cooperatives. While there are extensive...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: appreciation goes to my committee: To Dave Colpo, thank you for your mentoring, for always being willing to

Community Ecology of Foliar Fungi and Oomycetes of Pseudotsuga menziesii on the Pacific Northwest Coast

Creator:: Gonen, Lilah
Abstract:: Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii (coast Douglas-fir) is a tree of ecological, economic, and cultural value in its native North American Pacific Northwest (PNW) distribution. P. menziesii is host to a variety of well-documented endophytic foliar microorganisms, including the fungus Nothophaeocryptopus gaeumannii, the causal agent of Swiss needle cast (SNC), and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: LeBoldus, Andy Jones, Posy Busby, and Dave Shaw for your mentorship, patience, respect, and

A food web analysis of a Mojave Desert geothermal spring system and feeding ecology of Moapa dace (Moapa coriacea)

Creator:: StSaviour, Adam
Abstract:: Understanding food webs is fundamental in conserving endangered species and maintaining healthy ecosystem function, particularly in desert spring systems. We identified dominant energy sources in the Muddy River Warm Springs area, Clark County, NV using carbon and nitrogen natural abundance stable isotope analyses. We examined isotopic signatures of specific macroinvertebrate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many thanks to my committee, Dr. Joe Ebersole (EPA), Dr. Dave Lytle, (Zoology), and Dr

Developmental axial skeletal deformities : baseline study with a zebrafish model

Creator:: Harden, Jon M.
Abstract:: The aim of this study was to assess sensitivity of early life stage zebrafish to cadmium (Cd). Embryos and larva were exposed to Cd before the formation of skeletal elements. Exposure times were selected to determine whether Cd perturbed developmental processes that lead to skeletal deformities, and to characterize the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Anna Harding and Dave Williams for being members of my graduate committee. Most important I would like

Dose of reality : what can we learn from educational and veterinary pet owners to guide more effective environmental stewardship of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs)?

Creator:: Lam, Jennifer
Abstract:: Improper disposal of unused human and pet pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are an emerging public and watershed health threat around the world. Although some waste stream reduction programs such as PPCPs "take-back" exist, there is limited research in current programs on reducing the entry of PPCPs into the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: research, to my thesis committee comprised of Samuel Chan, Flaxen Conway, and Dave Stone for their

Interference dynamics in mixed red alder/Douglas-fir forests

Creator:: D'Amato, Anthony W.
Abstract:: This study characterized the nature and dynamics of interference in mixed red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.)/Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco) stands in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Long-term spatial and tree measurements from the Cascade Head (CH) and H.J. Andrews (HJA) Experimental Forests in western Oregon and Delezene Creek (DC), Washington...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: critical questions will benefit me throughout my career. To my graduate committee members, Dave Hibbs and

An evaluation of the invasion potential of Kochia prostrata (forage kochia) in southwestern Idaho, USA

Creator:: Gray, Erin C.
Abstract:: Purposeful introductions of exotic species for rehabilitation efforts following wildfire are common on rangelands in the western U.S., though potential ecological impacts of introduced species in novel environments are often poorly understood. One such introduced species, Kochia prostrata (L.) Schrad (forage kochia) has been seeded on over 200,000 ha throughout...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Thank you to the members of my committee: to Dave Pyke for his efforts to bridge the gap between

Cattle herd dynamics and performance under village husbandry in the Kolda region (Southern Senegal)

Creator:: Sissokho, Mohamadou M.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) from birth to 12 months old, but males grew 40-g d 4 faster than did females. Postpartum live weight

Truth to Nature: The Art and Ecology of Hudson River School Painting

Creator:: Loeb, Harper
Abstract:: Beginning with the inception of American art history as a formal discipline in the 1940s, the dominant mode of interpreting nineteenth-century American landscape painting has been to view aspects of the landscape as symbols for grand cultural, religious, national, and moral narratives. While this method of interpretation highlights some key...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dave Shaw, Isabel Munck, Bill Keeton, and Eleanor Harvey for their expertise and generosity

Factors determining species composition of post-disturbance vegetation following logging and burning of an old growth Douglas-fir forest

Creator:: Clark, Deborah Louise, 1950-
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: /m2) of G. shallon was much greater than that of L. borealis (4 seeds/m2). The density of dispersed

Assessing groundwater vulnerability to contamination using finite element modeling and geographic information systems

Creator:: Rea, Alan H.
Abstract:: A method was developed for assessing the vulnerability of groundwater to contamination from contaminant sources at the soil surface, using a numerical groundwater flow model linked to a digital map database. The method was applied using the pcARC/INFO Geographic Information System (GIS) to input, store, and manipulate base maps, resulting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: professor. Dr. Fred Ramsey, and my committee members, Dr. Andy Hashimoto and Dr. Dave Myrold for the

A case study on the utility of multiple, light to moderate intensity silvicultural treatments to accomplish forest management objectives in southwest Oregon, USA

Creator:: Schmidt, Micah
Abstract:: Small, private forestland owners own about 12% of Oregon’s forestland and have the unique ability to implement innovative forest management activities. In southwest Oregon, extreme ecological variability occurs over small spatial scales and requires fine-scale silvicultural treatments that match the precise ecological setting and management objectives of the forests in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Let’s talk about seagrasses! A front-end evaluation to improve messaging strategies for seagrass conservation in Indian River Lagoon visitor centers

Creator:: Durham Shea, Amy
Abstract:: In the most recent decades, there has been extensive loss of seagrasses within the Indian River Lagoon estuary on the eastern coast of Florida. This decline poses a significant threat to the ecological function of the ecosystem, as well as to the social and economic wellbeing of the surrounding communities....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Propagule sources, disturbance characteristics and the inital establishment of riparian vegetation after debris flows

Creator:: Gecy, Jeanne Leslie
Abstract:: Debris flows are a major cause of disturbance to riparian vegetation. Both observational and experimental studies were used to examine the initial recovery of riparian vegetation after debris flows on headwater streams in the western Cascades of Oregon. My goal was to determine the roles of seedlings and vegetative sprouts,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Wilson, Dave McIntire, and Fred Swanson, for their advice, support, and encouragement during this

Relationships of exotic species and wildfire to the threatened plant Silene spaldingii

Creator:: Menke, Carolyn A.
Abstract:: In the canyon grasslands of Garden Creek Ranch Preserve in Idaho, where the threatened plant Silene spaldingii occurs and invasion by the exotic species Centaurea solstitialis and Bromus tectorum is proceeding rapidly, I examined environmental and community patterns of site invasion, and evaluated the apparent influence of invasion on Silene...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: sincerely thank my committee members, Dave Pyke and John Luna for reviewing my manuscripts and offering

Impacts of dredged material disposal on estuarine benthic macrofaunal communities in Coos Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Erman, Lisa T.
Abstract:: Hopper dredge disposal of coarse grained sediment was investigated between May and September, 1986, at a designated disposal area, Site G, in Coos Bay, Oregon. The objectives of the study were to: (a) identify and describe the benthic macrofaunal community structure at Site G during May and September, 1986; (b)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: between May and September, 1986, at a designated disposal area, Site G, in Coos Bay, Oregon. The

Conservation education in free-choice learning environments : the effects of animals and interpretation

Creator:: Hodak, Eleanor
Abstract:: With 150 million people visiting accredited zoos and aquariums annually, these institutions have the unique opportunity to present conservation-oriented messages to a large and receptive audience. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of interpretation and/or the viewing of live animals in the communication of these messages....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: sincere appreciation to her committee: Kerry Carlin- Morgan, Dave Stemper, and John Simonsen. Thank you

Dynamics of water-soluble carbon in forest soils of contrasting fertility

Creator:: Wagai, Rota
Abstract:: Most soil organic C is in a stable form, associated with clay minerals in the upper soil profile. Upon environmental and land-use changes, stable soil C is subject to losses, which influence the global C cycle and the productivity of terrestrial ecosystems. However, mechanisms controlling soil C destabilization are not...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Development and Characterization of Novel Muffin Products for Promoting Sustainability

Creator:: Shih, Yi-Ting
Abstract:: Brewers' spent grain (BSG), the byproduct from beermaking, is a good source of protein and dietary fiber and may be utilized as a functional ingredient for food applications such as bakery goods. Starch-based film is well-known for its safety, edibility, and renewability. Starch films with the incorporation of cellulose nanofiber...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: white: whole wheat flour at three concentrations (10, 15, and 20 g/100g flour mix) for muffins (BSG10

Modifying the Hormone Strategy for Superovulating Donor Cows to Reduce Drug Costs without Decreasing the Number of High Quality Transferable Embryos Recovered

Creator:: Gomes, Maria K.
Abstract:: Two research projects comprise this thesis. The first project investigated modifying the hormone dosing strategy traditionally used in superovulating donor cows for an embryo collection to decrease drug costs without decreasing the number of high quality, transferable embryos recovered. The objective of this project was to evaluate the number and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 200 μg GnRH produced more unfertilized ova (P = 0.02) than cows superovulated with 100 μg GnRH. Cows

An epifluorescence method for assessing viability of bacteria in soil aggregates

Creator:: Shiozawa, Tracy L.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: addition, I would like to thank Dr. Dave Myrold, Dr. Lyle Brown and Dr. Valerian Dolja for their

Design of switched-current circuits for a bandpass delta-sigma modulator

Creator:: Manapragada, Praveen
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Many thanks to Dr. Dave Allstot, Dr. Jack Kenney and Dr. Gerald A. Smith for taking time out of their

The Role of Emerging Pathogens in Amphibian Population Declines : Experimental Evidence

Creator:: Hambalek, Natalie M.
Abstract:: Rapid rates of biodiversity loss have supported the notion that Earth is experiencing a sixth major extinction event. The causes of worldwide biodiversity loss are multifaceted and context dependent. One of the most prominent groups experiencing population declines and extinctions are amphibians. Several pathogens and their associated diseases are especially...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: amazing committee: Dave Stone, Jeri Bartholomew, and Lindsay Biga for their thoughtful advice and

Size and surface area dependent toxicity of silver nanoparticles in zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio)

Creator:: Tuttle, George R.
Abstract:: Many studies addressing the toxicity of silver nanomaterials have found that smaller sized silver nanoparticles are usually more toxic to organisms and in cell culture than particles of larger sizes yet it is not entirely clear why. We investigated the size dependent toxicity of silver nanoparticles by measuring the response...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , detergent, a towel, a toy teddy bear and two humidifiers at concentrations ranging from 1.4 μg/g to 270

Development and application of a new passive sampling device : the lipid-free tube (LFT) sampler

Creator:: Quarles, Lucas W.
Abstract:: Contaminants can exist in a wide range of states in aqueous environments, especially in surface waters. They can be freely dissolved or associated with dissolved or particulate organic matter depending on their chemical and physical characteristics. The freely dissolved fraction represents the most bioavailable fraction to an organism. These freely...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: appreciate those who served on my committee: Dave Stone, David Williams, and Alan Bakalinsky. I especially

Production of biologically-refractory dissolved organic carbon by natural seawater microbial populations

Creator:: Brophy, Jennifer Elaine
Abstract:: Small amounts of carbon from glucose and leucine added at natural concentrations to seawater were biologically transformed to higher molecular weight (MW) dissolved materials which persisted through six months of incubation. These materials were resistant to biological utilization: only 1 to 17% of the higher MW carbon was respired when...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ; Drs. Pat Wheeler, Dick Morita and Dave McIntyre. I am grateful to Drs. Fred Prahl and Joe

A Morphometric Examination of Lithic Artifacts from the Pilcher Creek Site(35UN147) using GliMR : GIS-based Lithic Morphometric Research

Creator:: Curteman, Alexander J.
Abstract:: There is currently a revolution in archaeological morphometric research. As advances in technology are making more in-depth analyses both time and cost efficient. In this work, a collection of artifacts from the Pilcher Creek site (35UN147) in eastern Oregon was digitized using high resolution three-dimensional scanning. These scans were then...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Morphometric Research Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Loren G

Exploring Alternative Approaches for Native Plant Production and Ecological Restoration in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Placido, Wilman M.
Abstract:: Global recognition of the need for ecosystem restoration and revegetation following natural and anthropogenic disturbances has been growing in recent years. Successful programs often depend on the use of nursery-grown seedlings and appropriate mitigation of limiting factors on outplanting sites. Nursery production of high-quality native plants for restoration can be...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: helpful advice and fieldwork support. Thanks to Professor Dave Stemper and Dr. Carlos Gonzalez Benecke

Phylogenetic Identification of Pathogenic and Endophytic Fungal Populations in West Coast Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Foliage

Creator:: Daniels, Hazel A.
Abstract:: Douglas-fir provides social, economic, and ecological benefits in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). In addition to timber, forests support abundant plant and animal biodiversity and provide socioeconomic viability for many rural communities. Products derived from Douglas-fir account for approximately 17% of the U.S. lumber output with an estimated value of $1.9...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: side. I am also fortunate to have Jeff Morrell, Dave Shaw, and Jay Pscheidt as committee members

The use of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in assessing changes in stream morphology and vegetation

Creator:: Laliberte, Andrea S.
Abstract:: Remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are well known tools for the study of time change analysis in natural systems. However, long-term studies of riparian systems using large-scale aerial photography are less common. The purpose of this project was to combine large scale aerial photography, GIS, Global Positioning Systems...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: at Oregon State University. Dr. Dave Thomas was extremely helpful with all questions regarding

The effects of burning in mountain big sagebrush on key sage grouse habitat characteristics in southeastern Oregon

Creator:: McDowell, Michelle K. D.
Abstract:: Sage grouse are a species of concern because their abundance, distribution, and productivity have declined during the past century. Sage grouse productivity has been linked to specific habitat components including particular forbs and native bunchgrasses. Studies on the effects of fire were conducted in Southeastern Oregon in mountain big sagebrush...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Dave Pyke, and Bruce Coblentz, I thank you for your logistical support. Thank you Mark Keller for

Climate, management, and forest type influences on carbon dynamics of West-Coast US forests

Creator:: Hudiburg, Tara M.
Abstract:: Net uptake of carbon from the atmosphere (net ecosystem production, NEP) is dependent on climate, disturbance history, management practices, forest age, and forest type. To improve understanding of the influence of these factors on forest carbon flux in the western U.S., a combination of federal inventory data and supplemental ground...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: would also like to thank my other committee members, Dave Turner and Warren Cohen. Dave was very

Relationship between habitat changes and productivity of sage grouse at Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Oregon

Creator:: Coggins, Kreg A.
Abstract:: From 1987-1997, Oregon State University conducted studies at Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge (HMNAR) to better understand the relationship between grouse productivity and key habitat components. Early studies indicated sage grouse habitat preference and reproductive success were related to particular forbs (including legumes and milky juice composites) and structural characters...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dyke, G. Keister, and K. Durbin of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for their advice

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