Michigan's Upper Peninsula Is The Cradle Of Paul Bunyan's Beehives, 2024 Clemson University
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Is The Cradle Of Paul Bunyan's Beehives, Thomas J. Straka
Upper Country: A Journal of the Lake Superior Region
One of the Michigan Upper Peninsula’s earliest industries was iron production. Iron furnaces (smelters) were part of that industry; these were primarily fueled by charcoal, produced in hundreds of charcoal kilns scattered across the Upper Peninsula. The four basic kiln designs (rectangular, round, conical, and beehive) were all used in the region, with the beehive design becoming the predominant form. James C. Cameron, Jr. is credited with developing the beehive charcoal kiln design while employed by Upper Peninsula iron furnaces. This design was first introduced to the Upper Peninsula, and then to Northeastern Wisconsin, Northern New York, and the Far …
Tree Canopy Cover Influences Habitat Use Of Breeding Birds At Jack Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 2024 Ouachita Baptist University
Tree Canopy Cover Influences Habitat Use Of Breeding Birds At Jack Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Kaleigh Thomas
Honors Theses
Across the United States, bird populations have declined due to habitat loss. To better understand habitat use by birds, researchers observed populations at Jack Mountain Wildlife Management Area in southwest Arkansas. Students at Ouachita Baptist University surveyed 94 point count locations to estimate species diversity (total number of species observed) and species abundance (total number of individuals observed). At each point, students recorded the percentage of tree canopy cover, ground cover, midstory cover, and shrub cover. These variables were used as explanatory variables in multiple regression analyses to determine which variables were influential in explaining variation in species diversity and …
Susceptibility Assessment Of Human–Wildlife Conflict In Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Western Himalayas, Kashmir Using Geospatial Techniques, 2024 Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, 160001, Srinagar, Kashmir
Susceptibility Assessment Of Human–Wildlife Conflict In Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Western Himalayas, Kashmir Using Geospatial Techniques, Tariq Ahmad Bhat, Syed Tanveer, Khursheed Ahmad
Journal of Bioresource Management
Managing human-wildlife conflict requires a spatial understanding, but this is hindered by a lack of spatially explicit data. The present research was conducted in the Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary (HWS) in Kashmir, India, with the aim of investigating possible geospatial connections between animal attacks on humans between 2019 and 2021. The patterns and drivers of human-wildlife conflicts around HWS were investigated using spatially-implicit data collected from 2019–2021. There were significant differences in attack patterns across the months, and majority of the attacks occurred outside the park. Most of the attacks occurred within 1 km of the buffer zone forests and croplands. …
Design And Test The Effectiveness Of Interpretive Signs Using Eye Tracking And Biometric Data, 2024 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Design And Test The Effectiveness Of Interpretive Signs Using Eye Tracking And Biometric Data, Hadara Gordon, Wendy Miyazaki
Baker/Koob Endowments Awarded Projects
Recreational trails on forested lands should satisfy the needs of recreationists, safeguard important habitats, and maintain the natural environment (Kortenkamp et al., 2021). Appropriate management is critical because of the increasing number of visitors. Signs are a cost-effective method to reduce the negative impacts on visitors and enhance visitor experiences (Brown et al., 2010). This research aimed to investigate how visitors pay attention to signs, view the trail surrounded by trees and behave in a natural space.
Smokejumper Obituary: Kennedy, John Brent (Mccall 1987), 2024 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Kennedy, John Brent (Mccall 1987), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Tree Localization In A Plantation Using Ultra Wideband Signals, 2024 Purdue University
Tree Localization In A Plantation Using Ultra Wideband Signals, Akshat Verma
The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Clements, Frank Robert (North Cascades 1988), 2024 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Clements, Frank Robert (North Cascades 1988), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Hall, David E. (Mccall 1980), 2024 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Hall, David E. (Mccall 1980), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Roos, Alford "Omar" (Redding 1983), 2024 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Roos, Alford "Omar" (Redding 1983), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Jessup, Gerald M. (North Cascades 1959), 2024 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Jessup, Gerald M. (North Cascades 1959), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Komberec, Charles Richard "Dick" (Pilot 0000), 2024 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Komberec, Charles Richard "Dick" (Pilot 0000), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: May, Paul James (Missoula 1970), 2024 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: May, Paul James (Missoula 1970), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Quantifying The Ecological Effects Of Salix Fragilis On Riparian Habitat In Kittitas County, Washington, 2024 Central Washington University
Quantifying The Ecological Effects Of Salix Fragilis On Riparian Habitat In Kittitas County, Washington, Landon Shaffer
All Master's Theses
Invasive species threaten plant community structure and function globally. Riparian areas, the zone near streams where water influences vegetation, are especially sensitive to invasive species colonization, suffering large-scale shifts in community composition. Salix fragilis (crack willow) is a nonnative riparian species abundant in the lower elevation tributaries of central Washington. Some speculate whether this willow should be listed as invasive in Washington, despite a lack of regional supporting evidence. I studied riparian communities dominated by either S. fragilis or native species in the Kittitas Valley and measured biodiversity, quantified differences in solar attenuation, and compared leaf decomposition rates to learn …
A Conservation Model: Costa Rican Conservation Strategies Effectively Preserve Their Threatened Primates, 2024 Regis University
A Conservation Model: Costa Rican Conservation Strategies Effectively Preserve Their Threatened Primates, Ryan Belmont
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The wildlife of Costa Rica has experienced various anthropogenic threats over the last century including climate change and agricultural expansion. The mantled howler monkey (Alloutta palliata), Central American spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), white-faced capuchin (Cebus imitator), and the Central American squirrel monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) are Costa Rica’s native primates that face several anthropogenic threats such as deforestation for agriculture and climate change. In response to increased threats to its four native species of non-human primates, Costa Rica has implemented effective governmental conservation tactics such as the Payments for Environmental Services program, ecotourism …
Smokejumper Obituary: Cordova, Horace M. (Idaho City 1961), 2023 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Cordova, Horace M. (Idaho City 1961), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Hearn, Bernard Carter (Grangeville 1952), 2023 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Hearn, Bernard Carter (Grangeville 1952), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Mcdonald, Joseph Franklin "Joe" (West Yellowstone 1951), 2023 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Mcdonald, Joseph Franklin "Joe" (West Yellowstone 1951), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Simons, Charles Richard (Missoula 1952), 2023 Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Simons, Charles Richard (Missoula 1952), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Reclaiming Sacred Homelands: Asserting Treaty Rights And The Path Towards Restoration Of The Badger-Two Medicine, 2023 Tribal Prosecutors Office, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Reclaiming Sacred Homelands: Asserting Treaty Rights And The Path Towards Restoration Of The Badger-Two Medicine, Sarah Greenberg
American Indian Law Journal
“In order for law to have an influence in the lives of ordinary people, it must have something to do with the emotional feelings of justice, it must speak to our basic humanity, and it must give us common sense directions as to what behavior and beliefs are right and wrong"
Regeneration Response To Salvage Logging Following Tornado Disturbance, 2023 University of Maine
Regeneration Response To Salvage Logging Following Tornado Disturbance, Colby K. Bosley-Smith
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
In an era of increasing natural disturbances, successful tree regeneration has grown more difficult to achieve. Salvage logging, a common management response to disturbance, may further impede regeneration success, although published literature currently remains inconclusive. In 2013, a rare tornado in northcentral Maine, USA, and subsequent salvage operation created three clear ‘treatments’ for evaluation of post-disturbance regeneration: blowdown, blowdown followed by salvage logging and an undisturbed control. In the summers of 2022 and 2023, (nine and ten) years post-tornado, we revisited this site to examine regeneration outcomes.
During the summer of 2022, we evaluated stand structure and regeneration success of …