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Geographic information system implementation for coastal management on small islands - with a case study on Saipan, commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Creator:: Schonder, Charles
Abstract:: From mid-June to early October of 1997, the author worked in the Coastal Resources Management Division (CRMD) on the island of Saipan, in the western tropical Pacific (Figure 1). The University of Oregon Micronesia and South Pacific Program and the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Beyond oil : Managing hazardous material spills in Puget Sound

Creator:: Heimowitz, P. J. (Paul J.)
Abstract:: Past disasters such as mercury poisoning in Minimata, and new problems such as tributyltin impacts on shellfish have maintained public concern about problems caused by chronic discharges of hazardous materials into marine waters (Clark, 1986; U.S. Congress, 1987). However, hazardous chemical spills in coastal waters typically escape public attention. Unlike...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: comments and support from my advisor Bill Pearcy and committee members Jim Good and Earle Buckley. Special

Building and sharing spatial metaphors for thecatalogue of Oregon Marine and Coastal Information (COMCI)

Creator:: Cooper, Colin A.
Abstract:: Spatialization is an innovative way to expand searching capabilities for a marine/coastal reference database by using a metaphorical map framework to establish a sense of place for non-spatial information. Spatializing the Catalogue of Oregon Marine and Coastal Information (COMCI), a coastal reference database, enables the marine and coastal resource community...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM June 2005 Committee in Charge: Dawn Wright, Geosciences, Major Professor Jim Good

An interactive metadata catalog for the Tillamook Bay national estuary project geographic information system

Creator:: Benoit, Gregory M.
Abstract:: The collection, evaluation, and organization of spatial information is instrumental to the successful development and execution of planning policies and management programs. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide the technology to integrate varying informational needs into a single relational database for ease in data retrieval and analysis. The use of a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Estimation of wave phase speed and nearshore bathymetry using video techniques

Creator:: Stockdon, Hilary F.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thank the other members of my committee, Jim Good, Paul Komar, and Richard Daniels, for their reviews

Characterizing patterns of wetland occurrence in Oregon using an interactive geodatabase : a method for conservation planning

Creator:: Larsen, Jennifer (Jennifer Elizabeth)
Abstract:: Several state and federal agencies have identified Oregon's coastal wetlands as priority areas for conservation, and in some cases have specifically singled out nontidal (mostly palustrine) wetlands as a major concern. Recent research has highlighted the need to study and manage wetlands from a regional perspective that considers the distribution...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Assessing the effectiveness of the Kosrae Island Resource Management Program (KIRMP) implementation strategy

Creator:: Phillips, Brady Allen
Abstract:: In summer 1992, I interned as a Technical Assistant with the Kosrae Bureau of Planning and Statistics, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia (F.S.M). The University of Oregon Micronesia Program sponsored the internship, which proved to be a unique professional and cross-cultural experience. The internship, initiated by Mr. Gerson Jackson, Director...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: would also like to acknowledge my graduate committee -- Jim Good, Jeff Gonar and Jan Auyong -- for

Economic costs of long-term sea level rise on the Oregon coast : A case study of the Siletz Littoral Cell

Creator:: Fleck, William K.
Abstract:: Given the broad scientific consensus that global climate is changing, it is no longer a question if sea level will rise, but rather by how much will it rise. The regional estimates for the Eastern Pacific suggest that the Northwest coastlines will experience a greater eustatic sea level rise than...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Science June 2005 Acknowledgements Thanks to Jim Good and Richard Adams for having a great amount of

Marine protected areas : Gathering stakeholder input via an internet-based survey

Creator:: Demirdjian, Renee
Abstract:: Conservation efforts have been increasing in recent years to help preserve threatened coastal and ocean resources. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an important tool to protect and conserve ocean resources. The MPA Center was established to take the lead in developing a framework for a national system of MPAs. The...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: committee: Dr. Jim Good, Dr. Mark Hixon, and Dr. Brent Steel. All three have helped shape my knowledge and

Improving the environmental and social practices of coastal tourism operators

Creator:: Currey, Shari Ann
Abstract:: From May 1999 through April 2000, I interned with the Alaska Wilderness Recreation and Tourism Association (AWRTA), a non-profit organization that balances responsible tourism development with resource protection and community enhancement. I was assigned to a seven-member task force charged with evaluating the success of AWRTA's "Ecotourism Guidelines2" and was...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ), Dr. Jim Good (COAS/MRM) and Dr. Peter List (Department of Philosophy) for their help in preparing

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Geographic information system implementation for coastal management on small islands - with a case study on Saipan, commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Beyond oil : Managing hazardous material spills in Puget Sound

Building and sharing spatial metaphors for thecatalogue of Oregon Marine and Coastal Information (COMCI)

An interactive metadata catalog for the Tillamook Bay national estuary project geographic information system

Estimation of wave phase speed and nearshore bathymetry using video techniques

Characterizing patterns of wetland occurrence in Oregon using an interactive geodatabase : a method for conservation planning

Assessing the effectiveness of the Kosrae Island Resource Management Program (KIRMP) implementation strategy

Economic costs of long-term sea level rise on the Oregon coast : A case study of the Siletz Littoral Cell

Marine protected areas : Gathering stakeholder input via an internet-based survey

Improving the environmental and social practices of coastal tourism operators

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