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Creator:: Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center and Institute for Natural Resources
Abstract:: Once lost, a species can never be recovered, and there is no way of knowing how useful it may have been. We do know that human beings and many of their industries depend on plant and animal products. About 50% of all pharmaceuticals have a natural component as an active...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: OSU Chemical Engineering Department, Institute for Natural Resources, Environmental Strategies, LLC, and Northwest Environmental Business Council
Abstract:: The purpose of the study is to gauge the scope of bioenergy opportunities by identifying and profiling bioenergy projects and potential projects in Oregon, and learning directly from developers the key challenges and issues this nascent sector faces. Bioenergy projects are defined as projects that would produce biofuels (ethanol and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Plants Robert Grott NW Biofuels Association Robert Grott NW Environmental Business Council & NW

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources
Abstract:: On behalf of the Board of Forestry (the Board), the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) approached the Oregon University System’s (OUS) Institute for Natural Resources (INR) to conduct an independent, outside review of the body of science ODF considered as it evaluated forest management plans and developed the Species of...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Assistant Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Oregon State University SAT Support James Johnston

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources
Abstract:: The project focuses on nonequilibrium ecosystem dynamics, a body of scientific research that characterizes and interprets ecosystem change. INR summarizes knowledge from this field, describes ways in which the current management framework may be inconsistent with scientific findings, and helps identify options for future management. This paper is designed to...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources, NatureServe, Parametrix, CH2M HILL, and Transposition Research Board of the National Academies
Abstract:: This report is intended to help transportation and environmental professionals apply ecological principles early in the planning and programming process of highway capacity improvements to inform later environmental reviews and permitting. Ecological principles consider cumulative landscape, water resources, and habitat impacts of planned infrastructure actions, as well as the localized...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: , Norfolk, Virginia exeCutiVe DireCtor: Robert E. Skinner, Jr., Transportation Research Board MeMbers

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