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  • The use of NAEP data in a state context

    Creator:
    Ha, Jung-Mi
    Abstract:
    The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has measured the condition and progress of education since 1969 to provide information on performance of American students in core subjects to policymakers, educators, and the public. Yet, there has been a perception that theses federal resources are under utilized. An analysis of...
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    Dissertation
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    . Interview Protocol (project officer for NAEP state coordinators

  • Understanding Citizen Advisory Boards : A National Census of Tree Boards

    Creator:
    Greenleaf, Sarah (Sarah Maleno)
    Abstract:
    Effective management of urban forests is vital to society due to the numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits they provide. In many cities, management efforts are commonly supported by citizen advisory groups, which are often generically referred to as “tree boards” within the urban forestry context. Very little is known...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    urban forestry context. Very little is known about tree boards and the volunteers who serve on them

  • The natural history of public works development

    Creator:
    Robertson, Robert A.
    Abstract:
    A case study of the Eugene Water and Electric Board's planning for the Minto Hydroelectric is examined in terms of social movement theory. It is hypothesized that public works projects have a significant likeness to a social movement and they conform in their essential ingredients to social movement explanations. The...
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    Masters Thesis
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    from Big Cliff Reservoir. There are no public lands of the United States included within this project

  • Federal income taxation for woodland owners : an overview

    Creator:
    Elwood, Norman E., Gregory, S. R. (Susie R.), Landgren, Chal G., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
    Abstract:
    Oregon’s woodland owners face several types of taxes: local property taxes, state severance and harvest taxes on timber, state and federal taxes on income from forest operations, and possibly federal estate taxes on the woodland portion of the owner’s estate. This publication highlights key aspects of federal income tax laws...
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    Technical Report
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    . Landgren, Extension forestry agent, Columbia and Washington counties, Oregon State University. Contents

  • Forestry theses accepted by colleges and universities in the United States : July 1981 - June 1990

    Creator:
    Fox, M. Anne, 1939-
    Abstract:
    This is a bibliography of doctoral dissertations and masters' theses in forestry and related topics issued during the period from July 1981 through June 1990. The colleges and universities included are all accredited by the Society of American Foresters. The actual listings were supplied by the individual institutions. Topics covered...
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    Book
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    Forestry Theses Accepted by Colleges and Universities in the United

  • Implications of the 2008 Lacey Act amendments : insights from the wood products industry

    Creator:
    Tibbets, Ashlee
    Abstract:
    Export-oriented illegal logging has been recognized as a major global problem in environmental, social, and economic terms. It has been argued that export-oriented illegal logging does not benefit the community or government that should be benefited by its own natural resources. The emergence of policy initiatives targeting illegal logging could...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , there were problems in the United States regarding poaching large numbers of game in one state

  • Judicial deference and its potential effect on agency science and natural resource management

    Creator:
    Grisa, Amanda Marie Schenk
    Abstract:
    The USDA Forest Services' actions have come under greater scrutiny by a public that has become increasingly concerned with the legality of their actions. Often, challenges involve the quality of science used in the decision-making. Congress has mandated that the agency use the "best available science" in its decision making...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , 2008 (Lands Council III), a case focused on a project aimed at restoring the natural composition of

  • Using soil data to enhance modeling of forest responses to climate change

    Creator:
    Peterman, Wendy L.
    Abstract:
    The over-arching theme of this work is that soil data affect the performance and realism of vegetation models with particular focus on their ability to predict or explain disturbances such as fire or disease. We tested the sensitivity of the Excel version of the 3-PG model to soil properties and...
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    Dissertation
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    DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State University in partial

  • Learning from Women of Color working within the United States Forest Service

    Creator:
    Ramos, Jeanna A.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study is to analyze women of colors's (WOC) experiences working within the United States Forest Service (USFS) accessing the challenges of recruitment, retention, and promotional efforts. Using testimonios and Anzaldúa's theory of mestiza consciousness, I found three themes that included white supremacist capitalist patriarchy, presumed incompetence,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    practices model of a capitalist drive nation, the United States. As Omni and Winant state, “the

  • Advances in Modeling Natural Resource Management under Uncertainty : Forest Mortality, Policy Design, and the Value of Information

    Creator:
    Sloggy, Matthew R.
    Abstract:
    Advancing the understanding of natural resource management is an important step in mitigating the effects of human activity on the environment, and ensuring efficient outcomes for many sectors of the economy. As humanity’s role in the natural world becomes better understood, the importance of interdisciplinary modeling has grown in leaps...
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    Dissertation
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    pest outbreaks. As part of a project investigating forest mortality in the western United States, we