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Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Detection of Native Lampreys in Central Valley California: A Starting Point

Creator:: Parker, Christina M.
Abstract:: Native lamprey species in the Central Valley of California serve important ecological roles in rivers and tributaries and face similar conservation challenges as salmonids. Concerns of declining lamprey populations have led to collaboration of tribes, local, state, and federal agencies to increase understanding of ecology and life history. Pacific Lamprey...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , California watersheds showing four hydrologic unit code (HUC) outlines for Sacramento River, San Joaquin

Potential effects of the invasive grass Ventenata dubia on elk habitat selection within the Starkey Experimental Forest and Range

Creator:: Crum, Keren-happuch R.
Abstract:: The invasive annual grass ventenata (Ventenata dubia) has become an increasing problem within western rangelands. Forage quality of areas infested with ventenata is reduced as its high silica content makes it unpalatable to livestock and wildlife. In the following study, I examined whether significant presence of ventenata affects habitat use...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: relative selection strength code used to create the models and graphs were adapted from the Signer et al

A Spatiotemporal Characterization of Water Resource Conditions and Demands for the Wilcox Groundwater Basin, Southeastern Arizona

Creator:: Job, Carl
Abstract:: Groundwater overdraft in the Wilcox Groundwater Basin, as a consequence of increasing rates of agricultural groundwater withdrawal, has led to significant regional groundwater level decline and threatens to undermine the basin’s long-term water resource security. Updated characterization of the basin’s water resource conditions and agricultural water demand is critically important...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Database. The Groundwater Site Inventory Database is Arizona’s primary data repository for groundwater

California Conservation Banking: Motivations, Values, and Climate Change Considerations

Creator:: Molton, Kathryn
Abstract:: Conservation banking is a market-based instrument and conservation tool designed to provide compensatory mitigation for impacts to endangered species. These banks provide both ecological and economic benefits, however their ability to continue providing these benefits is threatened by climate change. The motivational factors behind the decisions to establish a conservation...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: in 1979 and now codified within the state civil code, defines a conservation easement as “any

A landscape-scale watershed assessment method to support fish passage restoration in Puget Sound, Washington State: An analysis for the Fish Barrier Removal Board

Creator:: Zweifel, Justin C.
Abstract:: In 2014, the Washington State Legislature directed the creation of the Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB), a multi-entity committee tasked with the development of a statewide strategy for removing anadromous fish barriers. The strategy shall identify watersheds with the greatest potential for salmon and steelhead recovery and implement the removal...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: effective manner that is practical (Revised Code of Washington [RCW] c 77.95 § 160, 2014). In accordance

An overview of natural gas well pad surface disturbances and techniques used to increase reclamation success within the Vermillion Basin, Wyoming

Creator:: Inman, Theodore
Abstract:: The Vermillion Basin, located in southwest Wyoming is an inhospitable, high altitude desert with unique biota and environmental conditions. The area has a long history of usages by humans including recreation, livestock grazing and mineral development. The natural gas industry has had a strong presence in the area since the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Monitoring for Climate Adaptation in Family Forests: A Framework for Inter-Generational Monitoring and Adaptive Management

Creator:: Radcliffe, Kaci
Abstract:: Climate change will require families to withstand and adapt to potentially novel impacts in their forests, requiring both ecological and social resiliency. When facing a future of complex and uncertain conditions, family forest owners need more information on the magnitude and direction of change, which can be best accomplished through...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Homeowner Association Resident’s Perceptions on Stormwater Retention Ponds and Clean Drinking Water: (Montgomery West Homeowners Association (MWHOA) Gaithersburg, Maryland)

Creator:: Roberts, William Hadyn, Jr.
Abstract:: This report describes the findings from a 22 question survey of the 104 member Montgomery West Homeowners Association (MWHOA) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Resident’s perceptions of their practices as related to the neighborhood storm ponds, stormwater, and how homeowner practices contribute to non-point source pollutants. An understanding of Green Infrastructure (GI)...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: consent. A personal 29 identification code was assigned to each of the 104 surveys and

Invasive Plant Management Plan and Digital Tools for Big Sur Land Trust of Monterey County, California

Creator:: Nichols, Abby L.
Abstract:: An Invasive Plant Management Plan developed for Big Sur Land Trust, a non-profit conservation organization located on California's Central Coast, to guide its vegetation management activities and serve as a decision-support tool. The effort included the creation of a digital field data collection tool through Survey123 Connect, survey and data...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Booklet Appendix B – Forms and Protocols - Additional repository for forms, Survey123 report

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Detection of Native Lampreys in Central Valley California: A Starting Point

Potential effects of the invasive grass Ventenata dubia on elk habitat selection within the Starkey Experimental Forest and Range

A Spatiotemporal Characterization of Water Resource Conditions and Demands for the Wilcox Groundwater Basin, Southeastern Arizona

California Conservation Banking: Motivations, Values, and Climate Change Considerations

A landscape-scale watershed assessment method to support fish passage restoration in Puget Sound, Washington State: An analysis for the Fish Barrier Removal Board

An overview of natural gas well pad surface disturbances and techniques used to increase reclamation success within the Vermillion Basin, Wyoming

Monitoring for Climate Adaptation in Family Forests: A Framework for Inter-Generational Monitoring and Adaptive Management

Homeowner Association Resident’s Perceptions on Stormwater Retention Ponds and Clean Drinking Water: (Montgomery West Homeowners Association (MWHOA) Gaithersburg, Maryland)

Invasive Plant Management Plan and Digital Tools for Big Sur Land Trust of Monterey County, California

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