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Spatially-explicit prediction of recoverable harvesting residues

Creator:: Schmidt, Christian F. W.
Abstract:: In order to decide whether or not to develop biomass energy facilities and where to best locate them, developers and investors need accurate assessments of fuel supply. This includes information about the distribution and concentration of fuel throughout the assessment area, the quality of fuel (form, moisture content, contaminant content,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of advantages that make it an attractive energy source for the United States as well as some other

An optimization model to allocate forestry incentives funds in teak plantations of the southern-coastal region of Guatemala

Creator:: Pavez, Ricardo
Abstract:: Guatemala is internationally recognized as a country suitable to invest in the forestry industry. The first Guatemalan Forest Incentive Program – PINFOR- was implemented in 1996 to foster local forestry through cost-sharing. However, it lacks both formal land use planning processes and mechanisms to assess economic potential of projects, so...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ....................................................... 14 2.1. Principal 1970s’ public incentives programs for private forestry in the United States

Modeling biomass transport on single lane forest roads and monitoring GPS accuracy for vehicle tracking under different forest canopy conditions

Creator:: Simwanda, Matamyo
Abstract:: The transportation of wood and biomass resources from landing and other collection locations to processing and distribution sites is a substantial cost within the wood supply chain. These high costs provide a basis for research aimed at improving biomass transportation planning decisions and potentially reducing biomass transportation costs. Chip vans...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (NAVSTAR) system developed by the United States department of Defense; the Global Navigation System

Uncertainty, risk and forest management on the Tillamook State Forest : a case study

Creator:: Stander, Hendrik C.
Abstract:: Forest management is typically associated with a high degree of uncertainty, since it relies on predictions of natural growth processes over long periods of time. A number of methods exist for mitigating the risk associated with this uncertainty, but few have the ability to explicitly minimize risk. This study will...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Tillamook State Forest A Case Study AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Hendrik C. Stander

Tragedy at Sandy Hook and the National Rifle Association's Propaganda Response

Creator:: Gundlach, Andrew
Abstract:: This research examines the response from the National Rifle Association (NRA) to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Specifically, the research seeks to conclude whether the NRA engaged in propaganda, and if so, what the ethical implications of such use are. Using literature from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: organization was independent from any governmental body, the United States government played an essential

The Grizzly Bear and the Deer : the history of Federal Indian Policy and its impact on the Coast Reservation tribes of Oregon, 1856-1877

Creator:: Van Laere, M. Susan
Abstract:: The Coast Reservation of Oregon was established under Executive Order of President Franklin Pierce in November, 1855, as a homeland for the southern Oregon tribes. It was an immense, isolated wilderness, parts of which had burned earlier in the century. There were some prairies where farming was possible, but because...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of the tribes. This thesis lays out the background for the development of United States Indian

A Review of Water Banking in State Legislation of the Western United States

Creator:: Brennan, Sarah E.
Abstract:: Among the suite of water resources management strategies, water banking can be a tool for water resource management in areas with high water demands or localized water scarcity. This research aims to further the understanding of water banking by conducting a review and analysis of relevant state legislation. This research...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: A Review of Water Banking in State Legislation of the Western United States Abstract

Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching

Creator:: Kokenge, Kyler S.
Abstract:: The transportation of logs from the forest to the mill accounts for 25-50% of the delivered cost of wood, depending mostly on haul distance. Decision support systems (DSS) for log truck scheduling and dispatching have the potential to reduce transportation costs by optimally constructing routes, also known as schedules for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: have been implementations of DSS for log truck scheduling and dispatching in the United States and

Making Sense of the Wilderness Experience in the United States: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Creator:: Engebretson, Jesse M.
Abstract:: Federally designated wilderness areas in the United States are uniquely required to provide opportunities for particular types of recreational experiences. According to the Wilderness Act of 1964, the law that governs the management of designated wilderness in the U.S., wilderness areas are to provide “outstanding opportunities for solitude or a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 7th, 2017 Title: Making Sense of the Wilderness Experience in the United States: A

Clinical Development for Paraprofessional Counselors : A 12 Session Protocol

Creator:: Sotelo, Dominique L.
Abstract:: Paraprofessional counselors comprise a significant sector of the mental health workforce (Buchbinder, 2003; Golden, 1991; Nieuwsma et al., 2014; Norcross, 2000). Professional counselors have offered both praise (Durlak, 1979) and criticism (Nietzel & Fisher, 1981) for paraprofessional counselors and the services that they provide. Paraprofessional counselors work under the guidance...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in the United States (Buchbinder, 2003). Paraprofessional counselors are given different labels

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Spatially-explicit prediction of recoverable harvesting residues

An optimization model to allocate forestry incentives funds in teak plantations of the southern-coastal region of Guatemala

Modeling biomass transport on single lane forest roads and monitoring GPS accuracy for vehicle tracking under different forest canopy conditions

Uncertainty, risk and forest management on the Tillamook State Forest : a case study

Tragedy at Sandy Hook and the National Rifle Association's Propaganda Response

The Grizzly Bear and the Deer : the history of Federal Indian Policy and its impact on the Coast Reservation tribes of Oregon, 1856-1877

A Review of Water Banking in State Legislation of the Western United States

Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching

Making Sense of the Wilderness Experience in the United States: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Clinical Development for Paraprofessional Counselors : A 12 Session Protocol

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