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Smokejumper Obituary: Webster, Robert Lyle "Bob" (Missoula 1955), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Webster, Robert Lyle "Bob" (Missoula 1955), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Richter, William Dennis "Denny" (North Cascades 1958), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Richter, William Dennis "Denny" (North Cascades 1958), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Using Culturally Significant Birds To Guide The Timing Of Prescribed Fires In The Klamath Siskiyou Bioregion, Linda L. Long, Frank L. Lake, Jaime L. Stephens, John D. Alexander, C. John Ralph, Jared D. Wolfe 2023 USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station

Using Culturally Significant Birds To Guide The Timing Of Prescribed Fires In The Klamath Siskiyou Bioregion, Linda L. Long, Frank L. Lake, Jaime L. Stephens, John D. Alexander, C. John Ralph, Jared D. Wolfe

Michigan Tech Publications

Historically, wildfire and tribal burning practices played important roles in shaping ecosystems throughout the Klamath Siskiyou Bioregion of northern California and southern Oregon. Over the past several decades, there has been increased interest in the application of fire for forest management through the implementation of prescribed fires within habitats that are used by a diversity of migrant and resident land birds. While many bird species may benefit from habitat enhancements associated with wildfires, cultural burning, and prescribed fire, individuals may face direct or indirect harm. In this study, we analyzed the timing of breeding and molting in 11 species of …


Improving The Land Trust Model’S Impact On Environmental Conservation In Northern California, Peter Talbot 2023 University of San Francisco

Improving The Land Trust Model’S Impact On Environmental Conservation In Northern California, Peter Talbot

Master's Projects and Capstones

For years, the land trust sector of California and much of the United States has operated with a dollars and acres mentality that has prioritized fundraising as a result of acreage protected. Within California, nearly 5.8 million acres of land have been protected by 132 land trusts throughout the state. To accommodate for the diverse cross-section of land and the many needs of the population, land trusts take on numerous shapes and sizes. A unique aspect of this diversity is the rich agricultural and natural spaces found throughout the state. This mix of land and variety of land uses has …


Smokejumper Obituary: Mccullough, Thomas Olene "Tom" (Missoula 1953), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Mccullough, Thomas Olene "Tom" (Missoula 1953), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Hagen, Eric M. (Mccall 1983), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Hagen, Eric M. (Mccall 1983), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Mccormick, Michael H. (North Cascades 1956), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Mccormick, Michael H. (North Cascades 1956), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Chandler, S. Dirk (Redding 1964), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Chandler, S. Dirk (Redding 1964), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Walden, John W. (Missoula 1965), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Walden, John W. (Missoula 1965), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Osborne Jr., Nathan Judson (Missoula 1946), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Osborne Jr., Nathan Judson (Missoula 1946), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Cromwell, Leo R. (Idaho City 1966), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Cromwell, Leo R. (Idaho City 1966), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Agroforestry Buffers On Nitrogen Reduction In Groundwater On A Grazed Hillslope, Miguel Salceda, Ranjith P. Udawatta, Stephen H. Anderson, Sidath S. Mendis, Fengjing Liu 2023 University of Missouri

Agroforestry Buffers On Nitrogen Reduction In Groundwater On A Grazed Hillslope, Miguel Salceda, Ranjith P. Udawatta, Stephen H. Anderson, Sidath S. Mendis, Fengjing Liu

Michigan Tech Publications

Agricultural practices often contribute to the transport of solutes into groundwater; thus, low-cost strategies that extract nutrients from groundwater are essential to address water pollution. This study evaluated the effects of agroforestry (tree + grass; AB [cottonwood {Populus deltoides Bortr. ex Marsh.}]) and grass buffers (GB; [tall fescue Schedonorus phoenix (Scop.) Holub, Red clover {Trifolium pretense L.}, and Lespedeza {Lespedeza Michx}]) on groundwater nitrogen (N) concentrations. The experiment consisted of two grazing watersheds, one with an AB and another with a GB treatment. Buffers were not grazed since 2001. Three wells representing summit, backslope, and foot-slope positions were installed at …


Producing Maple Syrup From Boxelder And Norway Maple Trees, Jesse Mathews, Youping Sun, Kelly Kopp, Darren McAvoy, Steven Price, Paul Harris, Michael Farrell, Michelle Sagers, Patrick Kelly 2023 Utah State University

Producing Maple Syrup From Boxelder And Norway Maple Trees, Jesse Mathews, Youping Sun, Kelly Kopp, Darren Mcavoy, Steven Price, Paul Harris, Michael Farrell, Michelle Sagers, Patrick Kelly

All Current Publications

In Utah, two common tappable maple species are boxelder, sometimes called ashleaf maple (Acer negundo), and Norway maple (Acer platanoides). Both species are abundant throughout the state, with the former primarily found in natural mid-elevation canyons and the latter extensively planted in urban landscapes. Maple syrup is a natural source of sugar and can be used in many recipes to make yummy treats and foods. The best part is that it is relatively easy to obtain and simple to make. This fact sheet reviews the syrup-making process.


Smokejumper Obituary: Monroe, Thomas Sterling "Tom" (North Cascades 1958), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Monroe, Thomas Sterling "Tom" (North Cascades 1958), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Considerations For The Use Of Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculants In Coal Mine Reclamation And Reforestation In Appalachia: A Guide Of Best Practices And Management Recommendations, Cole Hansen Reistrup 2023 University of San Francisco

Considerations For The Use Of Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculants In Coal Mine Reclamation And Reforestation In Appalachia: A Guide Of Best Practices And Management Recommendations, Cole Hansen Reistrup

Master's Projects and Capstones

Nearly all terrestrial plants form symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. These beneficial soil microbes support plant health by increasing plants’ access to nutrients and water, protecting them from pathogens, improving soil properties, and more. A challenge to restoring forests on coal mined land in Appalachia is that mine soils are often degraded in a number of ways, including lacking mycorrhizal fungi, which makes mine soils difficult for trees to grow upon. Substantial improvements to coal mine reforestation success have been made since the development of the Forestry Reclamation Approach in 2005 that provides guidelines for how to create a suitable …


Willow Abundance And Condition Mapping In Rocky Mountain National Park, Eric M. Nielsen 2023 Portland State University

Willow Abundance And Condition Mapping In Rocky Mountain National Park, Eric M. Nielsen

Institute for Natural Resources Publications

Riparian and wetland willow species have undergone serious declines in Rocky Mountain National Park as a consequence of a variety of environmental changes and, most recently, damage resulting from moose overpopulation. To address concerns about the long-term status of willows in the park, we developed remote sensing-based raster maps of riparian and wetland willow species presence, canopy cover percentage, canopy height, and leaf area index. All outputs were produced at 3-meter resolution, and represent willows as they existed in 2021. The mapping was performed via random forests classification and regression models trained on several hundred vegetation plots from a variety …


Smokejumper Obituary: Young, Austin L. (Mccall 1954), National Smokejumper Association 2023 Eastern Washington University

Smokejumper Obituary: Young, Austin L. (Mccall 1954), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Spatial Conservation Planning In The Southeastern United States: Alignments And Opportunities, Bradly Stewart Thornton 2023 Mississippi State University

Spatial Conservation Planning In The Southeastern United States: Alignments And Opportunities, Bradly Stewart Thornton

Theses and Dissertations

Conservation managers and planners need the ‘best available science’ to support robust and defensible decisions, ensuring that public resources are appropriately allocated. Spatial planning products and decision-support tools developed for this purpose should enable partner organizations to achieve focus, coordination, and increased effectiveness in their investments and actions. Whereas conservation partnerships have historically created distinct planning tools, there is increasing interest for improved coordination, communication, and unifying biological datasets to improve the cohesiveness of regional management activities. We sought to inform spatial conservation planning efforts in the southeastern United States through the development of species distribution models for focal avian …


Expanding The Market Of Biomaterials, Franklin Quin Jr. 2023 Mississippi State University

Expanding The Market Of Biomaterials, Franklin Quin Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

Biomaterials such as wood and bamboo are in high demand as a building material with the push for building with green technology. The wood product industry accounts for approximately 4% of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP (Gross Domestic Product), which is more than $100 billion. The industry supports over 752,000 full-time equivalent jobs, most of which are in rural areas where employment opportunities are limited. The estimated global market value of bamboo is estimated to be $60 billion annually. This research will explore the use of wood and bamboo in different end use products. The objectives of this research will …


Surface Modification Of Wood Using Nano-Sized Titania Particles Coated By Liquid-Precursor Flame Spray Pyrolysis, Ganesh Sedhain 2023 Mississippi State University

Surface Modification Of Wood Using Nano-Sized Titania Particles Coated By Liquid-Precursor Flame Spray Pyrolysis, Ganesh Sedhain

Theses and Dissertations

Wood is a renewable resource and versatile material used in tasks ranging from tools and furniture to advanced engineering structures. Although wood is light, mechanically robust, environmentally friendly, and abundant, some inherent properties of wood, such as degradation due to moisture and UV radiation from sunlight, are less desirable for extended service life and dimensional stability. In this dissertation, a novel surface modification of wood is explored by depositing nano-sized titania particles on wood veneers and cross-laminated timber (CLT) blocks by liquid-precursor flame spray pyrolysis to confer reversible wettability switching and enhanced durability to UV irradiation. The reaction between a …


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