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  • Tracing the Pacific Islander Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest

    Creator:
    Yarbrough, Nicole
    Abstract:
    The Pacific Islander diaspora in the Pacific Northwest United States is a unique community characterized by diverse cultures, experiences, and motivations for migration. This study aimed to explore the narratives of individuals from different Pacific Islander backgrounds residing in Oregon, shedding light on their reasons for migration and the impact...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ David G. Lewis The

  • A Needs Assessment Survey of Small Farmers in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley

    Creator:
    Wever, Erin L.
    Abstract:
    OSU Extension provides important educational services to members of the agricultural community. Programming options can be guided by needs assessment surveys, which are used to determine gaps in knowledge and understanding for communities. The objective of this study was to develop and execute a survey to gather information on: 1)...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Valley. Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ David

  • Estimating the economic net returns of Oregon & Washington forests with regard to climate change

    Creator:
    Johnson, Zoe I.
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    Little work has been conducted regarding the net returns of forest lands. The Ricardian model is ripe with potential to estimate the effects of climate on net returns to forestry. Multiple linear regression allows each climate variable to measure its effect of net returns with the assumption of all other...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ David Lewis   Little  work  has  been  conducted  regarding  the  net  returns  of

  • Empirical analyses of the impact of climate-induced natural disturbances on the economic value of U.S. forests

    Creator:
    Wang, Yuhan
    Abstract:
    Forests provide a wide range of timber and non-timber products along with providing a range of ecological services and support for biodiversity. Climate change poses various risks to forest health, as it can disrupt tree growth functions and trigger natural disturbances that increase tree mortality. In recent decades, altered disturbance...
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    Dissertation
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    : _____________________________________________________________ David J

  • Empirical Analyses of Forestry Interactions with Climate Uncertainty and Threatened Species

    Creator:
    Johnson, Kelsey K.
    Abstract:
    Forests are highly valuable resources providing both timber as well as many non-use values like habitat for various endangered and threatened species, carbon sequestration, and recreation, to name a few. Given that there are 765 million acres of forestland in the United States, almost 60% of which are privately owned,...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ David J. Lewis

  • Estimating the Value of Water for Irrigation in Deschutes County, Oregon Utilizing a Hedonic Pricing Model

    Creator:
    Zimmerman, Grant J.
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    This thesis uses a hedonic price model to estimate the value of water for irrigation in Deschutes County, Oregon. The analysis uses a dataset comprising information on 2,274 agricultural parcels across the County. Uniquely, the analysis successfully utilizes assessor-determined real market values in the place of actual land sales. A...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Pricing Model Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ David J

  • Impacts of Climate Change on Fuel Management Decisions and Implications for Fire Risk

    Creator:
    Kato, Nozomi
    Abstract:
    Private forest owners face an increasing risk of economic damage from extreme wildfires as the climate becomes warmer and drier. This thesis empirically estimates the influence of climate on private forest owners’ management decisions using plot-level data in the Pacific states of the U.S. Econometric models are specified where the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ David James Lewis Private forest owners face an increasing risk of economic damage from

  • Estimating the Influence of the Urban Heat Island Effect on Housing Prices

    Creator:
    Hossain, Lima
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    Using summertime housing transactions data of 3,309 parcels from multiple years in Eugene-Springfield, OR, we present a hedonic price model to estimate the influence of the urban heat island (UHI) effect on housing prices in this metropolitan area. By taking advantage of the inherent random nature of summertime weather observations,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    David J. Lewis Using summertime housing transactions data of 3,309 parcels from multiple years in

  • An Empirical Analysis of Climate and Risk on Rural Productive Lands

    Creator:
    Finer, Cassie R.
    Abstract:
    Efficient and effective climate policies require cost estimates supported by empirical analysis at multiple spatial scales. Fine-scale spatial analysis of climate impacts for rural land markets represents a gap in the current climate change economics literature. In this dissertation I estimate relationships between climate, risk and parcel-level land values for...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ David J. Lewis Efficient and effective climate policies require cost estimates

  • An Econometric Analysis of the Impact of Climate Change on Forest Land Value and Broad Land-use Change

    Creator:
    Mihiar, Christopher
    Abstract:
    Climate change affects the choice of land-use not only through its direct effect on the productive potential of land, but also through human actions that alter the landscape. In this dissertation, I estimate current climate's effect on the economic net returns to alternative land-use systems in the United States. Then...
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    Dissertation
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    approved: David J. Lewis Climate change affects the choice of land-use not only through its direct effect