Tillamook Bay is used for recreational activities such as swimming and diving, as well as recreational clam harvesting. The bay is also used for one of Tillamook's most prominent industries, oyster harvesting. Bacterial contamination of Tillamook Bay has been a recognized problem since 1962. There are a number of known...
The identification of sources of point and nonpoint fecal pollution is difficult to determine. Understanding the sources of fecal organisms in quality limited waters could greatly enhance our ability to restore and protect the water quality and habitat of these systems. Antibiotic resistance patterns of fecal streptococci bacteria were analyzed...
This report is organized into four chapters that provide background on watershed
topics, GIS applications, and methodology related to development of the TBNEP
Watershed Information System. The need for this product is established in Chapter two.
First, the role of ecosystem management and the Tillamook Bay watershed is presented
before...
This report is organized into four chapters that provide background on watershed
topics, GIS applications, and methodology related to development of the TBNEP
Watershed Information System. The need for this product is established in Chapter two.
First, the role of ecosystem management and the Tillamook Bay watershed is presented
before...
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...