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  • Environmental Remote Sensing with Unmanned Aircraft Systems

    Creator:
    Burnett, Jonathan D.
    Abstract:
    Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUASs) equipped with optical sensors are capableof remotely sensing landscapes and wildlife at spatial and temporal resolutions that werepreviously inaccessible due to technical and budgetary limitations. Conventional remotesensing and photogrammetric workflows can be applied to the resulting high resolution imageryto facilitate new types of scientific inquiry....
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    Dissertation
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    . Title: Environmental Remote Sensing with Unmanned Aircraft Systems Abstract approved: Michael G. Wing

  • Spatial trends in U.S. wind energy facility siting practices

    Creator:
    Wiles, Nathan M.
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    The United States (U.S.) has seen dramatic growth in installed wind energy generation capacity in recent years, and that growth is expected to remain strong in the near term. The siting of wind energy facilities poses unique challenges that may be exacerbated by increased buildout. As the number of wind...
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    Capstone Project
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    Dr. Michael Wing for his guidance throughout this research effort. 3 Abstract The United

  • Traditional Environmental Knowledge (TEK) and Cultural Reconstruction: A Practical Application at the Red Bluff Recreation Area, Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone District

    Creator:
    Riske-Gomez, Jessica
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    The project location is a pre-historical gathering site for basketry materials utilized by the Wintun people within the boundaries of the Red Bluff Recreation Area. Due to environmental changes and neglect, the site has fallen into disuse and degradation. The aim of this project is ethnoecological restoration, which varies from...
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    Capstone Project
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    : Academic Advisor- Michael Wing, Ph.D. Abstract The project location is a pre-historical gathering

  • Assessment of Airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) for use in common forest engineering geomatic applications

    Creator:
    Craven, Michael B.
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    Airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) has become a popular remote sensing technology to create digital terrain models and provide forest inventory information. However, little research has been done to investigate the accuracy of using airborne LiDAR to perform measurement tasks common to Forest Engineering. This thesis contains two manuscripts...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Michael B. Craven, Author ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank Dr. Michael Wing, Dr

  • Pacific Madrone Leaf Blight Detection with Unmanned Aerial Systems and Machine Learning

    Creator:
    Barker, Matthew I.
    Abstract:
    Ground-based assessments of foliar diseases including leaf blight are time-consuming and costly. We investigated the potential for using an unmanned aerial system (UAS) in conjunction with a multispectral sensor to determine whether we could more efficiently and reliably detect and quantify leaf blight in Pacific madrones. Our methods included ground-based...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Michael G. Wing

  • Mapping-grade GPS accuracy in second growth Douglas-fir forest

    Creator:
    Frank, Jereme M.
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    The global positioning system (GPS) has come into widespread use for many forestry applications. However, there is still some uncertainty as to how receivers perform in dense forest, where trees interfere with the GPS signal and increase error. These two manuscripts examine GPS accuracy and overall effectiveness within second growth...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: __________________________________________________________ Michael G. Wing

  • Sensitivity of Forest Structure Estimation to UAS-Based Data Processing Algorithms

    Creator:
    Maturbongs, Bonifasius Y. L
    Abstract:
    Forests should be monitored and measured frequently to ensure its sustainability and continuity of carbon sequestration. However, conventional monitoring methods are costly and labor intensive. New technologies, such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can be used as an alternative method to monitor and measure forests. The objective of this study...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Algorithms. Abstract approved: Michael G. Wing Forests should be monitored and measured

  • Unoccupied aircraft systems in forest monitoring applications

    Creator:
    Barker, Matthew I.
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    In recent years, unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) have become increasingly affordable and straightforward to incorporate in monitoring applications of forested ecosystems. This shift has facilitated interest in using these tools to monitor aspects of forest ecosystems including vegetation health, forest structure and composition, and potential habitat provided by these systems....
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    Dissertation
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    approved: ___________________________________________ Michael G. Wing Abstract In recent

  • Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) : what we can and cannot see in the forest for the trees

    Creator:
    Edson, Curtis B.
    Abstract:
    Recently concerns over anthropogenic carbon pollution have received increased global attention and research in forest biomass and carbon sequestration has gained momentum. Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) remote sensing has in the last decade demonstrated forest measurement and biomass estimation potential. The project objective was to compare LiDAR forest biomass...
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    Dissertation
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    . Michael Wing for pulling my application out of the illusory cylindrical file and inviting me to study in

  • Examination of airborne discrete-return lidar in prediction and identification of unique forest attributes

    Creator:
    Wing, Brian M.
    Abstract:
    Airborne discrete-return lidar is an active remote sensing technology capable of obtaining accurate, fine-resolution three-dimensional measurements over large areas. Discrete-return lidar data produce three-dimensional object characterizations in the form of point clouds defined by precise x, y and z coordinates. The data also provide intensity values for each point that...
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    Dissertation
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    2 AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brian M. Wing for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in