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Globalization of water resources : examining social learning using serious gaming

Creator:: Taha, Fatima A. M.
Abstract:: This study examined the Water Footprint Computer Assisted Board Game (WFCABG) as a tool for enhancing the social learning of water resources issues surrounding commodities trade. The study engaged 73 students from various countries and professional backgrounds, in two academic settings in two different countries: Oregon State University (United States)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ W. Todd Jarvis This study examined the Water Footprint Computer Assisted Board Game (WFCABG

Pits, Politics, and People : Identifying Barriers to the Enhancement Reclamation of Floodplain Aggregate Mines in the Willamette Valley, OR

Creator:: Morrison, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: Aggregate, which consists of crushed rock, sand, and gravel resources, is one of the most extracted resources in Oregon. Floodplain sites throughout the Willamette Valley -- particularly along the Willamette River -- are of particular importance because they produce high quality sand and gravel, located close to the aggregate market....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Todd W. Jarvis

Nitrate derived from Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (NOWTS): A Study of Public Perceptions, Politics, and Perpetual Permitting in the Western US

Creator:: Demaree, David E.
Abstract:: Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS; septic systems, compost toilets, etc.) used to treat wastewater in rural areas have the potential to contaminate groundwater (that is used as a water source) with nitrate. There have been decades of scientific and political conflicts concerning the issue of nitrate from OWTS (NOWTS, pronounced...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ William Todd Jarvis Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS; septic systems, compost

Capitalizing on Oregon’s Offshore Freshwater Bounty REnewable Food Energy Water on Land and Sea (REFEWLS)

Creator:: Blessing, Jacob M.
Abstract:: REFEWLS - REnewable Food Energy Water on Land and Sea Nexus This project will explore the connections between food, energy, and water uses along Oregon's mid coastal regions with a emphasis and focus on Newport. On average Newport uses approximately 2,000,000 gallons of water per day, but in the tourist...
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: Food Energy Water on Land and Sea (REFEWLS) Jacob Blessing and Todd Jarvis abstract Groundwater is the

Saving Darlingtonia: Pumping, Pollution, Public Participation, and Perceived Impacts to a Carnivorous Pitcher Plant: Darlingtonia State Natural Site, Florence, Oregon

Creator:: Grandy, Trevor J.
Abstract:: Oregon’s coast draws millions of visitors every year to witness the natural wonders of one the world’s most vibrant and publicly accessible areas where mountain forests meet sandy beaches and the sea. Communities along the Oregon coast are restricted to narrow stretches of developable land overlying sand deposits between the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Oregon Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ W. Todd

A Review of Water Banking in State Legislation of the Western United States

Creator:: Brennan, Sarah E.
Abstract:: Among the suite of water resources management strategies, water banking can be a tool for water resource management in areas with high water demands or localized water scarcity. This research aims to further the understanding of water banking by conducting a review and analysis of relevant state legislation. This research...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ W. Todd Jarvis Among the suite of

Groundwater Flooding and Guerrilla Trenches : a Participatory Approach for Flood Control

Creator:: Kemper, Joseph B.
Abstract:: Residents in South Falls City, a small town in the foothills of Oregon's Coast Range, battle intense flooding during the rainy season. Disagreements about surface water management pit neighbor against neighbor, but preliminary evidence suggests that groundwater flooding is an underlying cause. OSU researchers pair the emerging literature on groundwater...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ W. Todd Jarvis Residents in South Falls City, a small town in the foothills of Oregon’s

Bridge over troubled water : partnerships and the prospect of adaptive capacity among small Oregon coast water systems

Creator:: Dennis, Lauren Marie
Abstract:: The Oregon Coast's small water systems, like the vast number of small water systems across the U.S., are greatly vulnerable. Failing infrastructure, limited financial capital, and inadequate staff combined with future changes in climate, population size, and regulatory stringency spell out a potentially dire future for the region's water supply...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Stormwater Solutions for Improving Water Quality: Supporting the Development of the Amazon Creek Initiative

Creator:: Larson, Kristen M.
Abstract:: The Long Tom Watershed Council (LTWC) is a non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon that serves to protect and enhance watershed health in the Long Tom River Basin. The Amazon Creek Initiative was launched by the LTWC in 2011 as Oregon’s newest Pesticide Stewardship Partner. Goals of the initiative are to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 22, 2011 Abstract approved: Dr. W. Todd Jarvis The Long Tom Watershed Council

Biochar : saturated hydraulic conductivity and methylene blue sorption characteristics as applied to storm water treatment

Creator:: Morrow, Perry R.
Abstract:: This study evaluates the use and efficacy of biochar for treatment of source and nonpoint source pollutants in storm water. Biochar is the solid byproduct of incomplete combustion of biomass under low-oxygen and elevated temperature conditions (Keiluweit, 2010, Beesley and Dickinson, 2011, Bracmort, 2010). The source stock for tested biochar...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _________________________________________ W. Todd Jarvis Christine J. Kelly

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Globalization of water resources : examining social learning using serious gaming

Pits, Politics, and People : Identifying Barriers to the Enhancement Reclamation of Floodplain Aggregate Mines in the Willamette Valley, OR

Nitrate derived from Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (NOWTS): A Study of Public Perceptions, Politics, and Perpetual Permitting in the Western US

Capitalizing on Oregon’s Offshore Freshwater Bounty REnewable Food Energy Water on Land and Sea (REFEWLS)

Saving Darlingtonia: Pumping, Pollution, Public Participation, and Perceived Impacts to a Carnivorous Pitcher Plant: Darlingtonia State Natural Site, Florence, Oregon

A Review of Water Banking in State Legislation of the Western United States

Groundwater Flooding and Guerrilla Trenches : a Participatory Approach for Flood Control

Bridge over troubled water : partnerships and the prospect of adaptive capacity among small Oregon coast water systems

Stormwater Solutions for Improving Water Quality: Supporting the Development of the Amazon Creek Initiative

Biochar : saturated hydraulic conductivity and methylene blue sorption characteristics as applied to storm water treatment

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