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An evaluation of criteria proposed to reauthorize the cleanup of superfund sites : case studies from EPA's Region X

Creator:: Williamson, Gina Denise
Abstract:: The United States Congress is currently debating a bill to reauthorize the 1980 Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanup Law. If this bill is not reauthorized by the end of 1995, the program will either continue in its present form or be eliminated altogether.' As currently administered, the Superfund program sets out...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : (1) each proposed site will have a preliminary assessment in order to determine the level of

Plant communities and elevation in the diked portion of Joe Ney Slough : a baseline assessment of a marsh restoration project in Coos Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Taylor, Alan H.
Abstract:: The need to preserve Oregon's estuaries has been expressed through the Land Conservation and Development Commission's Estuarine Resources Goal 16. The first use of the mitigation guideline set forth in this goal is in the Coos Bay estuary. The proposed North Bend Airport runway extension will fill 32 acres (13...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Six months with the NOAA oil and hazardous materials project : An account of experiences and impressions

Creator:: Pavia, Robert
Abstract:: The Marine Resource Management Program at Oregon State University offers a unique opportunity for study to the marine environments student. The integrated program affords a diversified experience in economics, business, social and political sciences in addition to the natural sciences. An internship which allows practical application of academic concepts is...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Date Created:
Full Text:: the RRT for comment at noon. Afternoon 27 September The Assessment team reconvened to discuss the

Agroforestry farming in American Samoa : a classification and assessment

Creator:: Tuitele-Lewis, Jeannette D.
Abstract:: Agroforestry is a traditional farming practice in American Samoa that has helped to sustain the livelihood of the native population for centuries. These once self-sufficient islands have become economically dependent on U.S monies and other external resources during the past century. Dependency has caused a shift in the carrying capacity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: may be important factors contributing to the future ecological, economic, and cultural

Assessment of the accuracy of forested classifications within two broad-scale remotely-sensed vegetation databases in eastern Oregon

Creator:: Langhoff, Cory A.
Abstract:: An accuracy assessment of two broad-scale vegetation databases for eastern Oregon, both developed from satellite imagery, was performed to assess the usefulness of the databases for forest landscape planning and assessment efforts. The two databases were the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) vegetation database and the U.S. Geological Survey National...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the earth at about a height of 900 km, passing within 9° of the north and south poles (Lillesand and

Identifying potential wetland restoration sites for estuary-wide restoration planning in Oregon : A pilot project in the Coos Estuary

Creator:: Fuss, J. David
Abstract:: Oregon's estuaries have been significantly altered by human activity, so that many former tidal wetlands no longer provide the functions, such as fish and wildlife habitat, erosion protection from storms, and water quality maintenance, that preserve the integrity of estuarine ecosystems. Oregon has been a leader in wetland protection and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ecological quality of Oregon's estuaries. At the time that most wetland alterations took place, however, the

A review of the social component of ecosystem assessments with recommendations for Oregon

Creator:: Armstrong, Catriona M. M.
Abstract:: Large-scale ecosystem assessments aim to assist ecosystem management by synthesizing current scientific knowledge on an area, and by providing a foundation for policy discussions and decisions on land management. These assessments go beyond traditional research efforts by moving away from narrow scope, system, and institutional boundaries, and by attempting to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: assessment within the state. A synthesis of existing assessments found consensus on issues which should

Flying Under the Radar : An Exploratory Assessment of Portland’s Burmese Refugee Parent Needs

Creator:: Thogmartin, Asia A.
Abstract:: War and persecution have devastating consequences, and the United States (U.S.) has a time-honored commitment to providing refuge to those most afflicted. Over the last four decades, the U.S. has provided sanctuary to more than 3.2 million refugees through its resettlement programs (U.S. Department of State, 2015a). Burma’s long-standing civil...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Rights Reserved Flying Under the Radar: An Exploratory Assessment of Portland’s Burmese

A GIS Evaluation of Land Use Zones and Water Quality for Marine Conservation Site Selection in Lincoln County, Oregon

Creator:: Henderson, Ann Miller
Abstract:: The leasing of submerged and submersible lands is emerging as a new marine conservation method. Using a geographic information system, this study: (1) examines the suitability of estuary tideland sites for conservation leasing in Lincoln County, Oregon, and (2) explores the relationship between adjacent terrestrial land use zones and the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: the bay and at an upstream site near the agriculture/forest land use transition. As the uplands in

An assessment of potential impacts from the proposed State Street (Salem, Oregon) widening project on biotic resources

Creator:: Bucy, David Edward Morelock
Abstract:: The proposed widening of State Street between Lancaster Avenue and 25th Street in Salem, Oregon was evaluated regarding potential construction impacts on the biotic resources (vegetation, fish, wildlife, and wetlands) in the immediate area. The existing setting was surveyed to establish a base level from which to measure changes, arid...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Creek played an important role as a release site because of the close proximity to rearing ponds at

ScholarsArchive@OSU

An evaluation of criteria proposed to reauthorize the cleanup of superfund sites : case studies from EPA's Region X

Plant communities and elevation in the diked portion of Joe Ney Slough : a baseline assessment of a marsh restoration project in Coos Bay, Oregon

Six months with the NOAA oil and hazardous materials project : An account of experiences and impressions

Agroforestry farming in American Samoa : a classification and assessment

Assessment of the accuracy of forested classifications within two broad-scale remotely-sensed vegetation databases in eastern Oregon

Identifying potential wetland restoration sites for estuary-wide restoration planning in Oregon : A pilot project in the Coos Estuary

A review of the social component of ecosystem assessments with recommendations for Oregon

Flying Under the Radar : An Exploratory Assessment of Portland’s Burmese Refugee Parent Needs

A GIS Evaluation of Land Use Zones and Water Quality for Marine Conservation Site Selection in Lincoln County, Oregon

An assessment of potential impacts from the proposed State Street (Salem, Oregon) widening project on biotic resources

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