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Modeling conservation incentives for private landowners

Creator:: Langpap, Christian
Abstract:: This dissertation consists of three papers on the use of incentives for conservation of endangered species on private land. The first paper examines incentives based on providing landowners with assurances regarding future regulation in exchange for their participation in a conservation agreement. The second and third papers are empirical analyses...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Some consequences of extending ocean resource zones

Creator:: Wilson, James R. (James Rolland), 1951-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Resource Economics presented on December 19, 1984 Title: Some

Who's in place, who's out of place : examining the politics of natural resource collaboration

Creator:: Cheng, Antony S.
Abstract:: A qualitative research approach composed of three strategies was employed to systematically examine the politics of natural resource collaboration. First, using the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds as a case study, the behavioral assumptions of natural resource policy instruments enabling collaboration were uncovered and analyzed. Three key assumptions emerge:...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: resource problems: third-party authorities are necessary to define and enforce conservation measures or

Insect community composition and physico-chemical processes in summer-dry streams of Western Oregon

Creator:: Dieterich, Martin
Abstract:: Seven streams, one of them permanent, were studied in western Oregon, USA. The research was designed to assess the value of summer-dry headwaters for conservation oriented landscape management. Streams were categorized primarily according to exposure (forest versus meadow sites) and secondarily according to flow duration (ephemeral = short-flow versus temporary...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: research was designed to assess the value of summer-dry headwaters for conservation oriented landscape

Energy-Efficient Resource Management Techniques for Cloud Data Centers

Creator:: Dabbagh, Mehiar
Abstract:: Energy consumption has become a great deal for cloud service providers due to financial as well as environmental concerns. Studies show that cloud servers operate, most of the time, at only between 10% and 50% of their maximal utilizations. These same studies also show that servers that are kept ON...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Energy-Efficient Resource Management Techniques for Cloud Data Centers Abstract approved: Bechir

International wildlife law and the geography of the commons

Creator:: Giordano, Mark
Abstract:: Common resources are those for which rights to use, access and management have not been assigned. Common resources are frequently subject to over-exploitation, a phenomenon frequently referred to as the "tragedy of the commons," and solutions to commons problems are often sought through the establishment of rights regimes. An examination...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Advancing marine reserve science : from field experiments to marine conservation planning tools

Creator:: Leslie, Heather M.
Abstract:: This dissertation focuses on science relevant to the design and implementation of marine reserves. The chapters explore a range of topics related to among-site variation in population, community, and ecosystem dynamics. My results demonstrate the value and feasibility of integrating this knowledge into more comprehensive conservation and management approaches. While...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Reserve Science: From Field Experiments to Marine Conservation Planning Tools Abstract approved

Conservation volunteer tourism at a reserve in Ecuador : effects of perceptions, discourse, and motivations on human-environment relations

Creator:: Grimm, Kerry E.
Abstract:: The number of people traveling to other countries to volunteer for conservation or humanitarian projects has increased dramatically in the past three decades. Despite substantial interest in volunteer tourism, few researchers have examined: (a) the role of promotional material (e.g., brochures, internet websites) in motivating volunteers; (b) factors that attract...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Science presented on May 14, 2010. Title: Conservation Volunteer Tourism at a Reserve in Ecuador

Implementation of regional plans in the Pacific Northwest : an analysis of the Northwest Power Planning Council's water budget and model conservation standards 1984-1993

Creator:: Mullens, Jo Beth, 1964-
Abstract:: An innovative regional planning institution, the Northwest Power Planning Council, was created to plan for two conflicting water-related resources, fish and wildlife and electrical power. The Council is responsible for regional planning but implementation of those plans is largely the responsibility of four federal agencies and four state governments. As...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Linking Moral Obligations, Assumption-based Research, and Structured Decision Making to Inform Bull Trout Recovery

Creator:: Brignon, William R.
Abstract:: More than 1500 species of plants and animals in the United States are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The U.S. Departments of Interior and Commerce are required, under Section 4(f)(1) of the ESA, to develop recovery plans for ESA-listed species under the respective agency...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: resource conservation and recovery, the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Modeling conservation incentives for private landowners

Some consequences of extending ocean resource zones

Who's in place, who's out of place : examining the politics of natural resource collaboration

Insect community composition and physico-chemical processes in summer-dry streams of Western Oregon

Energy-Efficient Resource Management Techniques for Cloud Data Centers

International wildlife law and the geography of the commons

Advancing marine reserve science : from field experiments to marine conservation planning tools

Conservation volunteer tourism at a reserve in Ecuador : effects of perceptions, discourse, and motivations on human-environment relations

Implementation of regional plans in the Pacific Northwest : an analysis of the Northwest Power Planning Council's water budget and model conservation standards 1984-1993

Linking Moral Obligations, Assumption-based Research, and Structured Decision Making to Inform Bull Trout Recovery

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