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A Case Study in the Role of Values in Discourse and Consensus in Pacific Northwest Forest Collaboratives

Creator:: Karnstein, Mackenzie R.
Abstract:: Collaborative governance plays a significant role in forest management on public land in the Pacific Northwest. The method of governance offers the unique ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders to reach consensus regarding forest management action. Evaluating the dynamics of the collaborative and its members is essential to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Consensus in Pacific Northwest Forest Collaboratives by Mackenzie Rose Karnstein

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Creator:: Jacobs, Annie R.
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and possible remedies has been debated between national governments since the 1970s. While some countries have adopted aggressive measures to address the issue, others have lagged in their efforts. The United States, as a key player in global climate change conferences, has focused its...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: climate change policy (both intergovernmental and national) will be examined factually to establish a

A History of the National Pygmy Goat Association

Creator:: Coneybeer, Jane K.
Abstract:: The National Pygmy Goat Association is a hobby livestock organization founded in 1975. Over the past five decades, it has grown in size and importance, occupying a niche role as the primary breed registry and certification authority for the smallest domestic ruminant. This history attempts to capture the scope of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: A History of the National Pygmy Goat Association

Mixed-Conifer Stands of the Deschutes National Forest : A Brief History

Creator:: Rogan, Claire C.
Abstract:: In an effort to qualify the historical management and its effects on current stand structure, historical records, literature of the inter-mountain West, and current observations were utilized to paint a picture of the Deschutes National Forest. Stand data were collected for the Deschutes during the summers of 2009 and 2010....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: List of Figures Figure 1. Oregon National Forests Map. Deschutes National Forest found in center

The Role of Political Party in Health Policy

Creator:: Rusetskiy, Karina I.
Abstract:: The role of political parties within legislation has been greatly debated over the decades. As health care continues to be an issue of concerns and contention, the question of how politics affects this industry is of importance. Utilizing Congressional records and websites to determine roll call and voice voting within...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: in Public Health presented on August 19, 2014. Title: The Role of Political Party in Health Policy

Biodiesel in Oregon : an agricultural perspective

Creator:: Lahmann, Emily Loren
Abstract:: Biodiesel is a renewable, non-toxic, and biodegradable diesel fuel made from agricultural feedstocks. With a vibrant agricultural industry, Oregon is positioned to play an important role in the future of this energy source. Limiting factors to widespread biodiesel production include low value of biodiesel feedstock crops, lack of infrastructure, lagging...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Emily Loren Lahmann for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Environmental Economics, Policy

A Dysfunctional System: Policy Recommendations for the Adult (18-65) Homeless and Severely Mentally Ill Population in Oregon

Creator:: Miller, Donielle F.
Abstract:: Adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) are overrepresented in the homeless population, and Oregon’s homeless population has expanded in recent years. In the 1950s, the mentally ill were moved out of the state hospitals and into the community. However, due to a lack of support services in the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: listed in the PIT report. Source: National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. 2 According to HUD

Local Viewpoints on Conservation and Development at Malio, Andohahela National Park, Madagascar

Creator:: Bucht, Karin R.
Abstract:: Madagascar, home to a high degree of endemic species and has been subject to numerous programs and organizations intent on preserving its biodiversity, which is currently pressured largely by anthropogenic causes. Protected areas, including national parks, make up a central part of these conservation efforts, combining ecotourism and restricting access...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Conservation and Development, at Malio, Andohahela National Park, Madagascar. Abstract approved

Solutions to Water Resource and Environmental Challenges : Perspectives from the Agricultural Community in the Crooked River Watershed

Creator:: Busick, Brytann
Abstract:: This research explores how an agriculture-based community in the Crooked River Watershed of Central Oregon responds to a series of water resource and environmental challenges, some associated with projected climate change, amid increasing pressure to change management practices to better accommodate environmental needs. A key part of this research assesses...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: traditional policy solutions prescribed by national environmental laws such as

Assessing the Economic Impacts of Food Assistance Policy Using a Computable General Equilibrium Approach

Creator:: West, Tyler T.
Abstract:: Over the past several years, increases in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have coincided with the 2007-2008 recession and the higher rates of unemployment in the U.S. With SNAP being the largest program, in terms of spending embedded in the farm bill, it is likely to see some spending...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: national level data is employed. A policy experiment is run where the SNAP program is eliminated creating

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A Case Study in the Role of Values in Discourse and Consensus in Pacific Northwest Forest Collaboratives

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

A History of the National Pygmy Goat Association

Mixed-Conifer Stands of the Deschutes National Forest : A Brief History

The Role of Political Party in Health Policy

Biodiesel in Oregon : an agricultural perspective

A Dysfunctional System: Policy Recommendations for the Adult (18-65) Homeless and Severely Mentally Ill Population in Oregon

Local Viewpoints on Conservation and Development at Malio, Andohahela National Park, Madagascar

Solutions to Water Resource and Environmental Challenges : Perspectives from the Agricultural Community in the Crooked River Watershed

Assessing the Economic Impacts of Food Assistance Policy Using a Computable General Equilibrium Approach

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