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Public Proof : Science Communication, Weak Theory, and the Nonrational

Creator:: Snyder, Wesley M.
Abstract:: A 2014 Pew Research poll revealed large gaps between public opinion and scientific opinion over environmental and biomedical issues (Funk and Rainie). Similarly, a number of recent popular books have described a growing public mistrust in scientific expertise (Mooney; Storr; Specter). Why is it, then, that so much of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: implement a community fluoridation program in Portland, Oregon—analyze this failure as a result of

Residents' attitudes toward water resource protection in metropolitan Portland, Oregon

Creator:: Larson, Kelli L., 1975-
Abstract:: Three research questions are addressed in this study: (1) To what degree do residents support/oppose various aspects of water resources protection? (2) What factors explain residents' attitudes? and, (3) How do attitudes vary between participants and nonparticipants of place-based groups (watershed councils and neighborhood associations)? The population of interest is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Broiler consumption in the Portland area

Creator:: Hollands, Harold F. (Harold Fuller), 1899-, Carman, Hoy Fred, 1938-, and Oregon State University. Agricultural Experiment Station
Abstract:: Published July 1961. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Broiler Consumption in the Portland Area Harold F. Hollands Hoy F

The role of scientific thinking in environmental policy decisions

Creator:: Nelson, Jerry Kelvin
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to analyze the individual reasoning of 24 adults as they made decisions for two communities regarding municipal wastewater treatment. The two western Oregon communities were both responding to notices from governmental agencies of higher environmental standards for the purification of wastewater before it could...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: notice from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), that their waste water treatment

Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

Creator:: Hubbard, Monica L.
Abstract:: The overall purpose of this research is to assess the Oregon public's capacity to address water resources disturbances through civil society. According to scientists and resource managers, Oregon's water resources are over taxed and at risk, with future projections placing additional stress from climate change and population growth. Oregon's 2009...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the Oregon public has the capacity to understand and respond to disturbances in water resources as

The willingness of Central Oregon irrigators to donate water rights to augment Deschutes River flow

Creator:: Barkley, David, 1972-
Abstract:: This study used contingent valuation techniques to estimate the willingness of central Oregon Irrigators to donate a portion of their water rights to increase Deschutes River flow. This study was different from previous contingent valuation studies in that it used water rights as the payment vehicles instead of dollars -...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Willingness of Central Oregon Irrigators to Donate Water Rights to Augment Descbutes River Flow Abstract

Urban natural parks in Portland : nature, networks, and community health

Creator:: Baur, Joshua W. R.
Abstract:: Three trends are occurring today in the United States which inspired this research. First, America is growing increasingly urbanized. Today, more Americans are living in cities than in rural environments, and this pattern is predicted to continue for the foreseeable future. Urban living has benefits, but there are also challenges...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Forest Resources presented on November 28, 2011 Title: Urban Natural Parks in Portland: Nature

Examining the voluntary adoption of agricultural conservation practices in northern Malheur County, Oregon

Creator:: Foley, Kelly M.
Abstract:: This study sought to better understand the voluntary adoption of water quality improving practices by agricultural producers in Northern Malheur County, Oregon. The Reasoned Action Approach/Theory of Planned Behavior was used as a theoretical framework to identify barriers and incentives to adoption. Study findings suggest that producers primarily consider practical...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Yaquina River and tributaries, Oregon, review report : transcript of public hearing held at Toledo, Oregon, 27 April 1965

Creator:: United States.; Army.; Corps of Engineers.; Portland District.
Abstract:: This is a transcript of a meeting between officials of the Army Corps of Engineers and various local stakeholders about a review study of the Yaquina River, and possible improvements the Corps might make to the river. Participants included local officials, representatives of local industries and concerned citizens. Facsimile copies...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: OF PUBLIC HEARING Held at Toledo, Oregon 27 April 1965 !1j Ii IIIEIj PREPARED BY U.S. ARMY

Addressing the future of water in Oregon : a look at the human and institutional factors shaping Oregon water management

Creator:: Wolters, Erika Allen
Abstract:: Oregon is a state with great social and ecological diversity. Unfortunately however, Oregon's water-rich reputation is more rumor than reality. As with many Western states, Oregon struggles with water scarcity, especially during dry summer months. Recent efforts by the state to develop an integrated water resource strategy (IWRS) to manage...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: understand how much water exist or how much water is actually being used (Oregon Public Broadcasting 2011

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Public Proof : Science Communication, Weak Theory, and the Nonrational

Residents' attitudes toward water resource protection in metropolitan Portland, Oregon

Broiler consumption in the Portland area

The role of scientific thinking in environmental policy decisions

Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

The willingness of Central Oregon irrigators to donate water rights to augment Deschutes River flow

Urban natural parks in Portland : nature, networks, and community health

Examining the voluntary adoption of agricultural conservation practices in northern Malheur County, Oregon

Yaquina River and tributaries, Oregon, review report : transcript of public hearing held at Toledo, Oregon, 27 April 1965

Addressing the future of water in Oregon : a look at the human and institutional factors shaping Oregon water management

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