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Drinking Water and PFAS: Learning from Minnesota's 3M PFAS Settlement

Creator:: Bahr, Cody S.
Abstract:: Growing concern regarding the health effects of PFAS exposure through drinking water remains an issue at the forefront of many regulatory hurdles. Current data suggests that PFAS can be the cause of many negative health effects including changes in birth weight, thyroid disease, decreased fertility, and some forms of cancer....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Beaver Herbivory Behavior and its Impact on Habitat Restoration at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Creator:: Marten, Sarah
Abstract:: North American beavers (Castor canadensis) are ecological engineers that improve biodiversity and can improve the health of riparian ecosystems. Beavers are generalist herbivores with some evidence of species preference, utilizing woody material for both food source and dam construction. In the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Charleston, Oregon, a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Samuel Chan Graduate Committee: Dr. Eric T. Jones Dr. Nicole Duplaix 1 ABSTRACT OF THE 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
Full Text:: Acknowledgments I want to thank Dr. Elizabeth Swanson, Dr. Mindy Crandall, and Dr. John Punches for their

Beaver Herbivory Behavior and its Impact on Habitat Restoration at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Creator:: Marten, Sarah
Abstract:: North American beavers (Castor canadensis) are ecological engineers that improve biodiversity and can improve the health of riparian ecosystems. Beavers are generalist herbivores with some evidence of species preference, utilizing woody material for both food source and dam construction. In the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Charleston, Oregon, a...
Resource Type:: Presentation
Full Text:: graduate committee Dr. Samuel Chan, Dr Eric T. Jones, and Dr. Nicole Duplaix, to Dr. Alice Yeates and the

Mason’s Run brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis): history, management challenges, and recommendations

Creator:: Russell, Joseph D., III
Abstract:: Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) populations currently exist in less than half of their historic range in the state of New Jersey. The remaining populations are confined to the northwestern part of the state in the Highlands, Appalachian Ridge and Valley, and Piedmont physiographic provinces, with the exception of Mason's Run,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: approved:___________________________________________________________________________ Samuel Chan Abstract

Managing natural resource sustainability alternatives on a former military base : a case study of the United States Army’s Camp Bonneville, Clark County, WA

Creator:: Burgi, Gabriel
Abstract:: This paper will focus on the “possible economic, environmental and other effects” as they relate to one former military base (BRAC, 2013). With a focus on natural resource sustainability and stakeholder engagement, the research and findings within this paper will answer the question: How can understanding the process of military...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: thank my major professor, Dr. Samuel Chan for providing the guidance and insight necessary to complete

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:: people. Much thanks to my primary advisor, Dr. Samuel Chan, for providing the guidance necessary for

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

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:: enthusiastic Oregon State University Graduate Advisory Committee. The Chair, Dr. Samuel Chan, was a true

Invasive Species in Riparian Habitats of Washington: Using Species Distribution Models to Guide Monitoring Efforts

Creator:: Smiley, Samantha N.
Abstract:: Riparian ecosystems provide critical habitat for a broad diversity of aquatic and terrestrial species. However, due to their connectivity along river corridors, and the tendency for people to build roads, infrastructure, and other settlements next to rivers, riparian ecosystems are vulnerable to colonization by invasive plant and animal species. Early...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: opportunities in the United States occur just one-quarter mile from waterways (Swanson. 2008) which is a

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Drinking Water and PFAS: Learning from Minnesota's 3M PFAS Settlement

Beaver Herbivory Behavior and its Impact on Habitat Restoration at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

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

Beaver Herbivory Behavior and its Impact on Habitat Restoration at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Mason’s Run brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis): history, management challenges, and recommendations

Managing natural resource sustainability alternatives on a former military base : a case study of the United States Army’s Camp Bonneville, Clark County, WA

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

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

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

Invasive Species in Riparian Habitats of Washington: Using Species Distribution Models to Guide Monitoring Efforts

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