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Wild Waters : Perspectives on Oregon’s Marine Reserves as Marine Wilderness Areas

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Johnston, Jennifer R.

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Designation of areas as marine wilderness has been proposed as a strategy for managing the increasing threats facing the world’s oceans. Although social factors influence marine protected area success, the human dimensions of marine wilderness remain minimally explored. This thesis examines views of marine wilderness expressed by a representative sample...

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jennifer R. Johnston for the degree of Master of Science in
West Nile Virus preparedness in Multnomah County : efficacy, benefits, and limitations of adulticide use for mosquito-borne disease

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Francis, Kristin A.

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The objectives of this study were to provide a comprehensive review of the risks and benefits of using adulticides to reduce risk of mosquito-borne disease (particularly West Nile Virus) transmission to humans, as well as to decrease annoyance from nuisance mosquitoes. The study was designed with two major research components,...

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11 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kristin A. Francis for the
Understandings of sustainability and the contributions of non-governmental organizations : a case study of Toledo, Belize

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Rosien, Jessica

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This thesis reviews theoretical and local understandings of sustainability and examines the contributions which the NGO, the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), makes to achieving sustainability in the district of Toledo in Belize, Central America. The study focuses mainly on the Port Honduras Marine Reserve, which TIDE manages...

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project designed for five years and funded by the Inter-American Development Bank. This project was
Transboundary Water Institutions in Developing Countries : A Case Study in Afghanistan

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Malyar, Idrees

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This study addresses the questions: 1) What kind of transboundary water management institution is needed for Afghanistan; and 2) what expertise is required for the institution and which stakeholders should be involved? The establishment of a transboundary water resources management institution/unit is an essential step for Afghanistan in order to...

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Idrees Malyar for
The potential use of GIS as a tool for communicating risk information to American Indian tribes: A consideration of the ethical implications

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Lizon, K. Michele

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American Indians presently face health risks posed by exposure to environmental pollutants through different exposure routes including: inhalation (e.g., air particles), ingestion (e.g., fish, water), and dermal contact (e.g., contact with water, soil). Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are increasingly being used in the Environmental Health arena as a tool for...

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. Title: The Potential Use of GIS as a Tool for Communicating Risks to American Indian Tribes: a
The Oregon Explorer Experience: An Internship with a Statewide Geospatial Atlas

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Barns, Tyler M.

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The Professional Science Master’s program requires all graduates to complete an internship and prepare a descriptive report in lieu of a master’s thesis. In 2009 I concluded a three-month full-time internship with the Institute for Natural Resources (INR). Oregon Explorer (OE) is a collaborative effort between INR and Oregon State...

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. GIS Code of Ethics The GIS Code of Ethics (COE) provides guidelines to professionals in the GIS
The impacts of mining legacy in a water-scarce South Africa : An environmental security perspective

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Hanlon, Thomas M.

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Given the growing human security implications resulting from the high rates of change in social-ecological systems, the general question motivating this research is: how can the traditional security establishment respond to rising non-traditional threats? This question comes from the ongoing debate of whether military resources should be used in some...

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requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM June 1, 2010
Tales from the trenches : the people, policies, and procedures of cultural resource management

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Wilson, Michele L.

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Since the late 1970s, archaeology has grown into an industry whose practitioners work in both public and private sectors. As an industry, modern archeology is commonly known as Cultural Resources Management, or CRM. CRM emerged from a surplus of employment opportunities made available to archeologists after the passing of National...

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/Officer SOPA Society of Professional Archologists SPSS Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences UAFT
Sustainable energy for Galena, Alaska: Timber Harvest Management Plan

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Kalke, Timothy R.

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Increased energy costs have prompted the rural village of Galena, Alaska to explore viable alternatives for heat and power generation. Continued dependency on petroleum products will cause the community’s economic driving force, the Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA), to face uncertain operability. A wood-fired boiler is scheduled to be installed,...

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me the opportunity to become involved with this project. Phil Koontz for his creative vision
Social Capital, Collaboration, and Participation: How Social Factors Impact Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) with a Case Study on Ouray, Colorado

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Weickhardt, Adrianna K.

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Populated and developed areas at the fringes of or intermixed with undeveloped landscapes are referred to as the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). There are many unique benefits associated with living in the WUI that understandably attract people to move to them. However, there are also potential wildfire-related risks particular to...

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June 2023 2 ABSTRACT OF THE PROJECT OF Adrianna K. Weickhardt for the

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