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A point-data analysis of the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) and its relationship to seasonal precipitation in the northwest United States

Creator:: Worley, Timothy J.
Abstract:: El Niflo and La Nifia are oceanographic and atmospheric phenomena that have been catalogued for well over a centuly. In El Nifio years, Peru's otherwise thy west coast is subjected to torrential rainfall. Higher ocean temperatures off the coast are deemed the culprit. Attempts to quantify this began in the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: by Dr. Philip L. Jackson ABSTRACT El Niflo and La Nifia are oceanographic and atmospheric

The marine biogeography of Ragay Gulf and Burias Pass, Philippines

Creator:: Jamir, Tomas Vergel C.
Abstract:: Ragay Gulf and Burias Pass are among the traditional fishing grounds of the country being considered by the government for an integrated approach to fishery management (Smith, et al., 1980; Samson, et al., 1977, World Bank, 1976). The Department of Marine Fisheries, College of Fisheries, University of the Philippines in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Dr. Ray "Flash" Northam and Dr. Charles Rosenfeld, and the rest of the Geography Program faculty

A climatography-based study of aerial reconnaissance probabilities for Oregon's Willamette Valley

Creator:: Spear, Timothy Bryant
Abstract:: The needs and markets for aerial photography have grown steadily with the increasing demands for improved resource management (Kodak, 1985, 2 & Simonett, 1983, 1). Aerial photography within the Willamette Valley could provide researchers and professionals with a broad range of data in disciplines such as agriculture, forestry, geology, and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Heintzelman. Finally, I wish to thank my graduate committee consisting of Dr. Charles L. Rosenfeld, Dr. A

Metadata for the Oregon Coast Geospatial Clearinghouse: concept, implementation, and maintenance

Creator:: Duvall, Gillien N.
Abstract:: Geographical data and information are virtually unlimited in their quantity and are oftentimes scattered throughout a multitude of locations and stored in various formats on a wide variety of platforms. The Oregon Coast Geospatial Clearinghouse (OCGC) is a web-based central repository for metadata (data about data) corresponding to collected data...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: members, Dr. Charles Rosenfeld and Dr. Jon Kimerling. Dr. Charles Rosenfeld has provided additional

Changes in floodplain occupance Portland, Oregon 1957-1986

Creator:: Chaney, Richard Earl
Abstract:: Portland, Oregon Is in the northern end of the Willamette River Basin and Valley. The Willamette River caries the runoff discharge from approximately 12,000 square miles of basin area, and flows northward where it bisects the Portland metropolitan area and enters the confluence with the Columbia River. However, high discharge...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , Drs. Mary Lee Nolan, Charles Rosenfeld, and a particularly deep debt of gratitude to Dr. Keith

The influence of map complexity on interpolation accuracy.pdf

Creator:: Young, Brian K.
Abstract:: In this paper "map complexity" refers to the inherent intricacy of a mapped geographic pattern. Map complexity and sample size are two variables shown to influence the accuracy of interpolated dasymetric maps. An automated experiment was designed to investigate the precise relationship among map complexity, sample size, and the accuracy...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: professor and mentor; committee members Dr. Phillip L. Jackson and Dr. Charles L. Rosenfeld; Dr. William J

An investigation of the utility of Landsat 2 MSS data to the fire-danger rating area, and forest fuel analysis within Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Creator:: Rabii, Hassan Alizadeh
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Charles L. Rosenfeld, Dr. Granville Jensen, and Dr. James F. Lahey of Dept. of Geography. Without their

Applications of multi-media cartography in Klamath Basin restoration

Creator:: Wayne, Christopher
Abstract:: The Klamath Basin of Oregon and California has been the scene of extensive ecosystem restoration activities in recent years. The need for restoration is based on changes in land use that have adversely affected water quality and wildlife habitat. Many different kinds of restoration projects are occurring at many different...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , Drs. Nolan, Kimerling and Rosenfeld; Elizabeth Budy and Andy Peavy at the Winema National Forest; Dr

Areal distribution, change, and restoration potential of wetlands within the lower Columbia River riparian zone, 1948-1991

Creator:: Allen, Tracy Hunter
Abstract:: The lower Columbia River (LCR) riparian zone is rich in habitat diversity. However, the natural beauty and species diversity along the river have increasingly become affected by human activity. This study quantifies the areal extent and degree of wetlands change and associated causes along the LCR over the past 44...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Evaluation of seismic hazards from the Median Tectonic Line, Japan and blind thrust faults in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, California

Creator:: Tsutsumi, Hiroyuki
Abstract:: This thesis analyzes active geologic structures in densely populated areas in Japan and southern California based on geological, geophysical, and paleoseismological observations. Chapter 2 discusses segmentation and paleoseismology of the Median Tectonic Line, Japan. We identified 12 geometric segments along the Median Tectonic Line separated by discontinuities such as en...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An assessment of southern Oregon clearcut and shelterwood cut cover types using LANDSAT MSS digital and supporting aircraft data

Creator:: Hawley, David Llewellyn
Abstract:: The feasibility of utilizing LANDSAT MSS data in assessing surface cover types and areal extent of clearcut and shelterwood cut harvest sites in southern Oregon was investigated. The research utilized extensive 'ground truth' information to evaluate the LANDSAT data. A three faceted ground truth collection scheme analyzed 1) U.S. Forest...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: editorial comments. Dr. J. Granville Jensen, Dr. Charles L. Rosenfeld, Dr. Edward E. Starkey and Dr

Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley wetlands : agricultural uses, alternative uses, problems and trends

Creator:: Tsutsui, Setsuo Harry
Abstract:: The wetlands are distinguished from other lands of the Mid-Willamette Valley by excessive soil moisture. The wetlands, as defined for this study, consist of 20 soil series (in 22 soil mapping units) which are classified by the Soil Conservation Service as having excessive wetness as the major factor limiting their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Charles L. Rosenfeld of the Department of Geography, Doctor James R. Park of the Department of Business

Water management in the North Deschutes unit irrigation district : geographic perspectives and remote sensing applications

Creator:: Nellis, M. Duane
Abstract:: The North Unit irrigation District of Central Oregon, a water project developed under the guidelines of the Bureau of Reclamation, is characterized by limited water and the need for efficient utilization and control of the irrigation system. To manage the limited water resource, irrigators need a timely and economical method...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Classification of Icelandic watersheds and rivers to explain life history strategies of Atlantic salmon

Creator:: Gudjonsson, Sigurdur
Abstract:: A hierarchical classification system of Iceland's watersheds and rivers is presented. The classification is based on Iceland's substrate, climate, water, biota, and human cultural influences. The geological formations of Iceland are very different in character depending on their age and formation history. Three major types of formations occur: Tertiary, Plio-Pleistocene,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Hall, Dr. William J. Liss, Dr. Charles L. Rosenfeld, Dr. Gordon Matzke and Dr. Frank Moore for

Soils of the Oregon coastal fog belt in relation to the proposed "Andisol" order

Creator:: Badayos, Rodrigo Briones
Abstract:: A study was conducted to evaluate the properties of soils in the fog belt area of the Oregon Coast Range. Soils in the study were chosen to include only those belonging to Andepts or to andic subgroups. Samples were collected from eleven sites that were formed mostly from colluvial deposits...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: manuscript. To Drs, J, Herbert Huddlestone, Moyle E. Harward, Charles L. Rosenfeld, Harold E. Enlows. and

Cosmogenic ¹°Be chronology for the last deglaciation of the southern Scandinavian Ice Sheet

Creator:: Rinterknecht, Vincent R.
Abstract:: The goal of this dissertation is to develop a chronology of the retreat of the southern margin of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet (SIS) during the late Pleistocene using surface exposure dating with cosmogenic 10Be. A sequence of seven prominent moraines in northeastern Europe (the Leszno Moraine, the Pomeranian Moraine, the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Spatial and temporal changes in stream network topology : post-eruption drainage, Mount St. Helens

Creator:: Parsons, Michael Raymond
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Historical Archaeology of Battery Freeman (ca. 1900-1940), Fort Stevens, Oregon

Creator:: Clark, Jorie
Abstract:: This research focuses on events surrounding the activities of Battery Freeman, a coastal defense facility constructed within the earthworks of "old" Fort Stevens near Astoria, OR, in 1900 and destroyed in 1939. Archival data are used in conjunction with nearly 5,000 artifacts that were recovered from archaeological excavations in 1989...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Wave runup on high energy dissipative beaches and the prediction of coastal erosion

Creator:: Ruggiero, Peter
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: switch and Dr. Charles Rosenfeld. Not satisfied with only two primary advisors, I owe many thanks to

Lower Salmon River Cultural Resource Management Plan

Creator:: Sisson, David A.
Abstract:: Cultural resource inventories have identified,205 individual sites on public land along the Lower Salmon River, Idaho. These sites represent a rich and diverse record of the human occupation and utilization of the river canyon during the past 10,000 years. Each of these 205 sites contains its own unique record of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thesis. My other committee members, Dr. Charles Rosenfeld, Dr. Tom Hogg, and Dr. Perry Brown, are to be

Analysis of land use/land cover and the frequency of bankfull flow in selected salmon habitat recovery streams in the Pacific Northwest using GIS

Creator:: Whelan, Franziska
Abstract:: Bankfull discharge is an important indicator of streamfiow and affects physical instream habitat. Geographic Information Systems (G IS), hydrologic modeling, and statistical analysis were utilized to assess the relationship of bankfull discharge recurrence intervals and land use / land cover watershed wide and for stream adjacent buffers and bands of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Airborne videography as a classification and validation technique for Landsat TM-based vegetation mapping

Creator:: Barrett, Charley, 1965-
Abstract:: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's (ODFW) Ecological Analysis Center (EAC) is in the process of creating, from Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) imagery, a vegetation map of Oregon that will meet the latest standards set by the National Gap Analysis Program. Since field verification is often expensive and by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Riparian vegetation recovery in the blast and airfall tephra zones of Mount St. Helens, Washington

Creator:: Kiilsgaard, Christen W.
Abstract:: Riparian vegetation patterns within the blast, downstream of blast, and airfall tephra zones of Mount St. Helens are related to initial and secondary volcanic disturbance, post-eruption fluvial landforms, channel geometry, and streamflow characteristics. Vegetation patterns were determined from species presence observed on transects across landforms developed along the streams. Distinct...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Biomass and community structure of sporocarps formed by hypogeous ectomycorrhizal fungi within selected forest habitats of the H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Oregon

Creator:: Luoma, Daniel L.
Abstract:: This study characterizes the production of hypogeous sporocarps (broadly referred to as truffles) by ectomycorrhizal fungi within Douglas-fir dominated forests that are considered typical of those found on the west slopes of the central Cascade mountains in Oregon. Three aspects of sporocarp production are addressed: 1) the distribution of total...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

New Directions in Disaster Planning : A Case Study of Community-Based Emergency Preparedness in Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Kinney, Colleen M.
Abstract:: Major disasters are taking an ever-increasing toll on American communities. To cope with this growing problem, Benton County is seeking to adopt an alternative approach known as Community- Based Emergency Preparedness. Its goal is to improve collaboration among governmental agencies and the public to gain greater flexibility in decision-making and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Contextual systems description of an Oregon coastal watershed

Creator:: Goetze, Brigitte
Abstract:: Many resource management controversies indicate disagreement about the possible intended and unintended effects of management actions on ecosystems. Researchers have documented a variety of negative effects on specific ecosystems, e. g. the degradation of salmonid habitat due to mass wasting (Hagans et al. 1986). While the effects of some management...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , and Dr. Charles Rosenfeld. I am also indebted to Dr. Robert Mason, who helped me to develop the

Analysis of hydrology and erosion in small, paired watersheds in a juniper-sagebrush area of central Oregon

Creator:: Fisher, Michael, (Michael Patrick), 1966-
Abstract:: Current research indicates that the expansion of western juniper can inhibit soil water retention, storage and prolonged releases from watersheds. This phenomenon is of great importance in eastern Oregon, as western juniper is encroaching into sagebrush/grass communities with a correlated reduction in herbaceous ground cover, resulting in reduced infiltration rates...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: fail. I would like to thank committee members Dave Thomas, Paul Adams, Bob Ehrhart, Chuck Rosenfeld

Archival Anthropometry: An Analysis of the Anthropometric Data of Native American Children Gathered by Franz Boas, 1888-1902

Creator:: Kirkpatrick, Kristin A.
Abstract:: Franz Boas collected anthropometric data on approximately 15,000 people from over 200 Native American tribal groups between 1888 and 1902. Twelve basic measurements were taken: standing height, shoulder height, height to digit III, arm span, sitting height, shoulder width, head length and width, face height and breadth, and nose height...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Roberta L. Hall Franz Boas collected anthropometric data on approximately 15,000 people

Archaeological Investigations at the Seal Rock Site, 35LNC14 : A Late Prehistoric Shell Midden Located on the Central Oregon Coast

Creator:: Clark, Linda Ann
Abstract:: Seal Rock (35LNC14) is a late prehistoric shell midden site located on the central Oregon coast. Information derived from the faunal remains, radiocarbon dates, and location and size of the midden deposits suggest the site represents a late littoral stage of cultural adaptation. Analyses of lithic artifacts, and bone and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Simmonson, Dr. Charles Rosenfeld, and Dr. James Foster for their time and effort spent on my behalf. Dr

A systems classification of watersheds and streams

Creator:: McCullough, Dale A.
Abstract:: Adequate management and scientific investigation of ecosystems depends on classification of landscape systems based on all significant bio-physical and associated cultural properties. The present classification is a hierarchical systems design that can be modeled in terms of a natural system interacting with its level-specific environment. A watershed system in this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Temporal and spatial variability of methane emissions from Alaskan Arctic tundra

Creator:: Morrissey, L. A.
Abstract:: Methane flux was measured from northern Alaska Arctic Coastal Plain wetlands to assess the spatial and temporal variability of Arctic tundra emissions during the summers of 1987 through 1990. Initially, the role of vegetation in the release of methane from substrate to atmosphere was assessed. Methane emissions were shown to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Practitioner’s hands and academic eyes : a practical approach to improving disaster preparedness and response

Creator:: Thompson, Wiley C.
Abstract:: This dissertation primarily uses observations made during the 2005 Kashmir earthquake relief effort and available disaster literature to address problems that impede effective and efficient disaster preparedness and response. Three manuscripts form the body of the dissertation. The manuscripts are thematically linked through the Emergency Management Cycle. Each manuscript examines...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: by sincere thanks to my committee: Dr. Chuck Rosenfeld, Dr. Robert Yeats, Dr. Dawn Wright, and Dr

Enhancing cultural resources management and improving tribal involvement inthe NEPA process through the development of atribal environmental policy act

Creator:: Sloan, Kathleen M.
Abstract:: This dissertation presents an analysis of the historic preservation framework on tribal cultural resources management (CRM). It examines some of the challenges this framework poses to tribal governments working on cultural resources protection efforts within a compliance framework. An examination of five major laws that regulate the practice of CRM...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Factors affecting rural land value in the central coastal zone of Oregon

Creator:: Hartsook, Thomas Edward
Abstract:: The physical characteristics and spatial location of land are hypothesized to be significant inputs to its valuation. This research evaluates the influence of locational, economic, and physical site variables on the assessed value of real property. Evaluation of such influences is based on a stratified systematic sample of land parcels...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Charles L. Rosenfeld, and Thomas J. Maresh. Ray M. Northam provided endless support and guidance in the

A model for determining soil contrast and its application to five different soil orders

Creator:: Villamayor, Faustino Paysan
Abstract:: A well-defined, quantitative model for determining soil contrast was developed to improve soil survey interpretations concerning the effects of mixtures of different kinds of soils on agricultural land use. The model was evaluated by determining the levels and reasons for soil contrast on mapped soil areas representing 5 different landscapes,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: appreciated. Drs. G. H. Simonson, C. L. Rosenfeld, D. R. Thomas and D. F. Grabe for serving as members of my

Ecology of breeding mallards : nest parasitism; brood survival; and habitat utilization

Creator:: Talent, Larry Gene
Abstract:: In 1976 and 1977 I examined three broad problems associated with the recruitment of young mallards, Anas platyrhynchos, in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota. The three problems studied were: the effects of interspecific nest parasitism on production; the chronology and magnitude of total-brood loss during the brood-rearing period;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee members, Robert L. Jarvis, Charles E. Warren, Paul L. Farber, and Frank L. Moore, for their

Characterization of the Mechanisms of Action and Molecular Targets of Hop-derived Flavonoids in the Mitigation of Obesity-related Metabolic Impairments

Creator:: Paraiso, Ines L.
Abstract:: Obesity is a complex multifactorial disease resulting from excessive energy intake compared to energy expenditure. The excess energy is mostly stored as fat in enlarged adipocytes, but some lipids may infiltrate other organs such as the liver to form ectopic fat. Adipose tissue and ectopic fat produce and secrete a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: General Introduction Ines L. Paraiso 3 General introduction Obesity, a public health

Cognitive dissonance and voter behavior toward school budgets

Creator:: Eberhardt, Clifford Erie
Abstract:: Problem School districts need information on how to better communicate with voters because budgets are being defeated. Budgets are growing larger as schools require an increasing level of financial support to respond to societal changes. This research focused primarily on the published school budget because in the state of Oregon...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Associate Professor of Educa- tion; Dr. Albert L. Lee land, Professor of Education; Dr. Melvin Miller

Elastodynamic analysis of a propagating finite crack in a micropolar elastic solid

Creator:: Han, Seog-young
Abstract:: A dynamic propagation of a finite crack of opening mode in a micropolar elastic solid was investigated. By using an integral transform method, a pair of twodimensional singular integral equations governing stress and couple stress was formulated in terms of the displacement transverse to the crack, macro- and microrotations, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ./Kenn-60 Redacted for Privacy Mysore N. L. narasimnan A dynamic propagation of a finite crack of

The identification of variables discriminating between groups differing in level of self-actualization through the use of multiple discriminant analysis

Creator:: Wills, Byron Steiner
Abstract:: The study was conducted to identify variables, from among the theory related and demographic/biographic variables included in the study, which were able to discriminate between groups of male and groups of female freshmen who differed in their level of self-actualization. Five hundred and forty freshmen (277 males and 263 females)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Arthur L. Tollefs7-- The study was conducted to identify variables

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Environmental Air-Water Matrices and Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPL)

Creator:: Schwichtenberg, Trever J.
Abstract:: The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), organic contaminants first synthesized in the 1940s, has been reported worldwide in a variety of environmental matrices and ultimately in biological systems including humans. Ongoing research into PFAS has included identifying novel PFAS, assessing their fate and transport in the environment, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: work with me. Thank you to my committee members; Dr. Oksana Ostroverkhova, Dr. Staci L. Simonich, Dr

The Ecophysiology of Thiamine Deficiency Complex : Evaluating Sources of Thiaminase in Great Lakes Food Webs

Creator:: Evans, Allison N.
Abstract:: Thiamine (vitamin B₁) is required by all living organisms for carbohydrate metabolism and synthesis of amino acids. Thiamine deficiency is responsible for several related classes of early life stage mortality disorders in salmonines, including Thiamine Deficiency Complex (TDC) in the Laurentian Great Lakes, Cayuga Syndrome in the Finger Lakes, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ............................................................................................. 217 Appendix L. Average wet biomass of prey taxa consumed per stomach and thiaminase activity for

Factors which differentiate United States students who wish to study in cross-cultural educational programs

Creator:: Heisler, Mary Kathryn, 1943-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: professor, and the other members of my committee, Dr. Arthur L. Tollefson, Dr. Charles W. Warnath, Dr

Irregular points in wavemaker boundary value problem

Creator:: Tanaka, Yoshihiro
Abstract:: A global solution is presented that accurately accounts for the singular behavior at all irregular points. The linearized boundary value problem in a semi-infinite strip in the physical plane is transformed into a smooth unit disk by two successive conformal mappings. The global solution results from a Fredholm integral equation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to Dr. John W. Leonard, Dr. John H. Nath, Dr. John L. Suagen, and Dr. Charles K. Sollitt for their

Selected factors in relation to college success for science majors at Oregon State College

Creator:: Crews, Graydon Talmadge
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dean Franklin R. Zeran, Dr. Charles L. Clark, Dr. Fred Decker and Dr. Stanley E. Williamson are

Citizen-agency interactions : an investigation of postfire environments

Creator:: Olsen, Christine Shaw
Abstract:: Wildfire management has grown increasingly complex in recent years, particularly in the West and in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) where a steady population growth has resulted in greater risk to people and property. Recent trends suggest the process of recovering from large fires (>100,000 acres) will become increasingly important to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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