In a democratic system, or a system of rule by the people, economic arguments are not sufficient for the creation of public policy. There are many important values that should influence our public policy decisions including: human dignity, justice, trust and authority. Public policy is not only a matter of...
The Sellwood Multi-Modal Center (SMMC) will complement the Sellwood Bridge Replacement Project located in Portland, Oregon. Multnomah County, the client, and David Evans & Associates, the consultant, have identified five possible sites for the Sellwood Multi-Modal Center. The following report describes the analysis and selection of site alternatives for the...
With the ongoing crisis of biodiversity loss and limited resources for conservation, the concept of biodiversity hotspots has been useful in determining conservation priority areas. However, there has been limited research into how temporal variability in biodiversity may influence conservation area prioritization. To address this information gap, we present an...