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Managing our urban forest : what do officials and managers think and need? A case study from the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area

Creator:: Driscoll, Abbey N.
Abstract:: Urban forests are fundamental to the health and sustainability of urban communities. In 2012, the U.S. Forest Service launched the Vibrant Cities, Urban Forests: A National Call to Action initiative which posed a variety of recommendations to advance urban forest management and programs throughout the country. In response to that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: rest of my committee: Jenna Tilt and Dennis Albert — Jenna for being a constant mentor, friend, and

Using Narratives to Document Environmental Identities and Connection to Nature : A Case Study of Aquarium Staff and Volunteers

Creator:: Mileham, Michelle A.
Abstract:: Zoos and aquariums are among the best informal education avenues for individuals to further develop conservation beliefs and values. Research documented the presence of conservation messages at aquariums, that visitors expect such messages, and staff and volunteers at conservation organizations increase their conservation-related knowledge and behaviors. This research often focuses...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee members, Drs. Kerry Carlin-Morgan, Jenna Tilt, Wendy Aaron, and Carlos Jensen. Each of you

Examining the Spatial Distribution of Park Access and Trajectories of Gentrification in Seattle, Washington 1990 - 2010

Creator:: Weems, Candice Michelle
Abstract:: This dissertation examines the spatial distribution of park access by type in relation to trajectories of gentrification in Seattle from 1990 to 2010. The dissertation includes 5 Chapters. The first chapter provides an overview of the literature that motivated this research. The second, third and fourth chapters are research papers...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Mary Santelmann, Dr. Lori Cramer, Dr. Jenna Tilt, and Dr. Christine Olsen (GCR). My committee

Effect of Initial Conditions and Depressurization on Lock Exchange Flow After a Depressurized Conduction Cool-Down Event in the High Temperature Test Facility

Creator:: Glass, Molly
Abstract:: The High Temperature Test Facility (HTTF) is an electrically heated, scaled model of a Modular High Temperature Gas Reactor (MHTGR). Five experiments were conducted to study Depressurized Conduction Cool-Down phenomena stemming from a Double-Ended Guillotine Break (DEGB). After a DEGB, the reactor pressure vessel would depressurize until the pressures are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Reconceptualizing Science Communication: Investigating the Role of Discourse, Identity, and Cultural Models for Socially Controversial Science Topics at the Explore Evolution Exhibit in Three Museums

Creator:: Robichaux, Laia
Abstract:: Science is one of the fundamental building blocks of modern societies, and though some science topics are easily accepted by public audiences, others generate intense social controversy by challenging beliefs that are fundamental to a person’s, or group’s, identity. The Theory of Evolution is one of these “hot-button” issues, as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Low Impact Development in the Ash Creek Watershed, Oregon : Feasibility Study and Implementation Tool Design

Creator:: Chalmers, Douglas R.
Abstract:: This study presents potential Low Impact Development (LID) solutions for the Ash Creek watershed and designs several tools to assist localities in implementing the solutions they may choose. Ash Creek is a tributary of the Willamette River flowing through Dallas, Monmouth, and Independence in Polk County, Oregon. Currently, Ash Creek...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Ash Creek. Thank you to Professor Jenna Tilt for directing the design of the OSU Extension Green

The Role of Environmental Justice in Oregon's Climate Change Adaptation Planning

Creator:: Losordo, Malia T.
Abstract:: Oregon has already experienced the impacts of climate change, and these impacts are expected to become increasingly severe and varied. In response, the State of Oregon has taken a number of actions to adapt to changing conditions, including coordinated planning approaches to climate change adaptation. However, climate change adaptation actions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Special thanks are also due to Dr. Jenna Tilt, for her contributions to this project's design and

From Perception to Planning : Adaptation in Flood-risk Communities

Creator:: Gomez, Luis A.
Abstract:: This research asserts that flood risk perception of individuals living in floodplains influences their preparedness for taking actions to protect themselves from flood hazards. The results of this research are backed up by quantitative analysis of survey responses of individuals living in floodplains of Corvallis, OR in the USA. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: advisors, Professor Meghna Babbar- Sebens, Desiree Tullos, and Jenna Tilt for their longstanding support

Exploring urban parks: plant communities, visitor experiences, and manager perspectives in Portland, Oregon

Creator:: Talal, Michelle L.
Abstract:: Urban parks are biodiversity hotspots within cities and have the potential to provide a range of socio-cultural benefits for people, but may not always meet the needs and desires of park visitors. A variety of land use practices and environmental factors affect urban park biodiversity and vegetation structure, composition, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Shandas, and Dr. Jenna Tilt), fellow graduate students, and my undergraduate biology students who

Reconciling Working Landscapes on State and Federal Lands with Endangered Species Act Requirements: Emerging Governance Surrounding Beaver-Related Watershed Restoration in Oregon

Creator:: Pike-Urlacher, Zach R.
Abstract:: Reconciling working landscapes with Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements is a vexing challenge playing out in watersheds across the western United States. Beaver-related watershed restoration (BRR) methodologies have the potential to reconcile competing demands for resource extraction and recovery of ESA-listed species by restoring ecosystem functionality more effectively and at...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Jenna Tilt, and Kelly Biedenweg— Aaron, thank you for the conversation we had before I applied

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Managing our urban forest : what do officials and managers think and need? A case study from the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area

Using Narratives to Document Environmental Identities and Connection to Nature : A Case Study of Aquarium Staff and Volunteers

Examining the Spatial Distribution of Park Access and Trajectories of Gentrification in Seattle, Washington 1990 - 2010

Effect of Initial Conditions and Depressurization on Lock Exchange Flow After a Depressurized Conduction Cool-Down Event in the High Temperature Test Facility

Reconceptualizing Science Communication: Investigating the Role of Discourse, Identity, and Cultural Models for Socially Controversial Science Topics at the Explore Evolution Exhibit in Three Museums

Low Impact Development in the Ash Creek Watershed, Oregon : Feasibility Study and Implementation Tool Design

The Role of Environmental Justice in Oregon's Climate Change Adaptation Planning

From Perception to Planning : Adaptation in Flood-risk Communities

Exploring urban parks: plant communities, visitor experiences, and manager perspectives in Portland, Oregon

Reconciling Working Landscapes on State and Federal Lands with Endangered Species Act Requirements: Emerging Governance Surrounding Beaver-Related Watershed Restoration in Oregon

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