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Background Principles Of Wetlands Law: The Early History, Fred P. Bosselman

Regulatory Takings and Resources: What Are the Constitutional Limits? (Summer Conference, June 13-15)

15 pages.

Contains 3 pages of references.

Mass Media As An Information Channel And Public Arena, Hans Peter Peters

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

Professor Peters argues that several functions of mass media compete and that attempts to improve risk coverage must avoid optimizing one at the expense of others.

John Muir Newsletter, Summer 1994, John Muir Center For Regional Studies

Muir Center Newsletters (1981-2015)

John Muir Newsletter summer 1994 university of the pacific volume 4, number 3 JOHN MUIR IN RUSSIA, 1903 PART THREE by William H. Brennan (Editor's note: this is the last article in a three-part series by Bill Brennan, Professor of History at the University of the Pacific, a specialist in Russian and Soviet history and foreign policy. For prior articles, see the 1993 fall and winter issues of this newsletter.) When Muir left the vicinity of Saint Petersburg, then the capital of Imperial Russia, it was with an obvious sense of relief. He had found Peter the Great's pride and …

The Prediction Of Sediment And Nutrient Transport In The Buffalo River Watershed Using A Geographic Information System, H. D. Scott, P. A. Smith

Arkansas Water Resources Center Technical Reports

The Buffalo River was established by Congress in 1972 as the first National River in the United States. It is one of the few remaining free-flowing streams in northern Arkansas. The river originates in the higher elevations of the Boston Mountains in Newton County, and generally flows northeastward, intersecting the Springfield and Salem Plateaus as it drops from approximately 2000 feet in the headwaters to around 500 feet at the confluence with the White River in Marion County. It is considered by many to be one of Arkansas' greatest natural treasures, and therefore , there is strong interest in protecting …

Historic Information On A Dump Site In Eureka, California, Susie Van Kirk

Susie Van Kirk Papers

"Proposed construction of a Price Costco store at the northeast corner of Wabash and Railroad Avenues in Eureka prompted the recovery and assessment of a portion of a historic dump located on the property. In recent years. ground-disturbing activities for road and building construction and the reestablishment of wetlands, known as the PALCO Marsh at the end of Del Norte Street, revealed the location of historic archaeological resources. The size of the dump area is unknown, but, at the least, it extends underneath and along both sides of Railroad Avenue from Del Norte Street northward to 14th Street and eastward …

Correlating Soil Test Phosphorus Losses In Runoff, D. H. Pote, T. C. Daniel, P. A. Moore Jr., D. J. Nichols, D. R. Edwards, A. N. Sharpley

Arkansas Water Resources Center Technical Reports

Phosphorus in agricultural runoff is often a major cause of accelerated eutrophication of lakes and streams. Previous research has indicated that the amount of dissolved P (DP) in runoff is directly related to P content of the surface soil. Decades of fertilizer application at rates exceeding those of crop uptake have elevated soil test P (STP) levels in areas of intensive crop and livestock production, making this the major source of DP loss in runoff. The objective of our experiment was to relate STP content of Captina silt loam to P concentration and loss in runoff, and determine which STP …

Assessment Of Effectiveness Of Buffer Zones In Removing Impurites In Runoff From Areas Treated With Poultry Litter, I. Chaubey, D. R. Edwards, T. C. Daniels

Arkansas Water Resources Center Technical Reports

Land application of animal manures (e.g. poultry litter, poultry manure, and swine manure) to pasture and range can lead to runoff quality degradation during storms that occur soon after application. Vegetative filter strips (VFS) have been shown to reduce pollution in runoff from row-cropped areas but have not been extensively studied in pasture and range settings. This research involved characterizing performance of fescue VFS in improving quality of runoff from pasture land areas treated with poultry litter and swine manure. The VFS were found to be quite effective in reducing off-site transport of ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), …

Drought Profile: Haryana State In North India, K. Kailasa Nathan

Drought Network News (1994–2001)

Haryana state is considered the breadbasket of India, along with the Punjab state. The effects of drought (and mitigation of those effects) are, therefore, of considerable importance for the state. This article considers the state’s drought profile through a study of six drought years in Haryana.

The Probe, Issue 144 - June 1994

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

CONTENTS:
Does the Wildlife Damage Management Profession Need A Code of Ethics?
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
NADCA Committees Need You

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 26, No. 2. June 1994

The Prairie Naturalist

EARLY HISTORY OF THE NORTH DAKOTA NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY ▪ J. T. Lokemoen

TEMPORAL VARIATION IN COYOTE PREY IN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE OF EASTERN KANSAS ▪ D. E. Brillhart and D. W. Kaufman

DIFFERENCES IN USE OF INTERSPERSED WOODLAND AND GRASSLAND BY SMALL MAMMALS IN NORTHEASTERN KANSAS ▪ B. R. McMillan and D. W. Kaufman

THE CIRCANNUAL MASS CYCLE IN THREE POPULATIONS OF THIRTEEN-LINED GROUND SQUIRREL ▪ G. Y. Walker, O. A. Schwartz, and J. E. Joy

SUMMER ELK TRAPPING IN SOUTH DAKOTA ▪ J. J. Millspaugh, G. C. Brundige, and J. J. Jenks

OUT-OF-SEASON BIRTHS OF ELK CALVES IN WYOMING …

A Study On The Atmospheric Quality And Control In The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi, Sukaina Faisal Al-Wasity

Theses

Limited data are available on air pollution levels in Abu Dhabi Emirate in general. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the level of atmospheric contaminants in the environment of Abu Dhabi Emirate. This includes measurement of suspended particulate matter less than 10 micron (SPM₁₀) in Al Ain City during normal and stormy conditions and measurement of the same air solids besides the gaseous pollutants: ozone, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and methane and non-methane hydrocarbons in Abu Dhabi City and follow up of hourly variation in their concentration. The study further includes collecting sufficient data …

How Amaranth Grain Affects Total Body Weight And Major Organ Weight In The Mongolian Gerbil, Rhoshonda Montgomery- Conway

McCabe Thesis Collection

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this research is to determine effects of amaranth grain of the body weight and organ weight of the Mongolian gerbil. The literature research indicates that amaranth results in physiological changes that appear to be species-specific rather than general. Since the gerbil is a granivorous animal, it is hypothesized that amaranth will be completely digested and that its nutritional quality will maintain normal to increased growth. While the results of this study cannot be applied to other animals, information has been gained with regard to the influence of amaranth grain on the Mongolian gerbil.

The Probe, Issue #143 -- May 1994

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

First Eastern Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators Shortcourse A Huge Success, by Thomas G. Barnes, Department of Forestry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
NRA Internships Available
PETA Rallies for Rats
Wild Pigs Pork Out on California Grapes

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, May/June 1994

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletter (1993–2000)

Contents:

Kellogg Grant to Promote Integrated Farming Systems in Nebraska

New USDA Environmental Quality Control

Aquaculture Network on Internet

New Trend: Boutique Microfarms?

Database of State Alternative Ag Laws

Organic Farmers List Top Research Priorities

Cosponsorship Funds Available

Wes Jackson and Paul Ehrlich Highlight Great Plains Grasslands Symposium

Seeking Site on Sustainable Farm for Wheat Research

Madden Speaks on Sustainable Agriculture

Law Professor Comments on Industrialization of U.S. Agriculture

Congressional Sustainable Ag Working Group

More Info on Gopher

National Forest Stewardship Conference

U.S. Agrochemical Companies Lead 1993 Sales Growth

Density And Feeding Habits Of Elk And Deer In Relation To Livestock Disturbance, Kenneth Clegg

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Elk (Cervus elaphus) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) density and foraging behavior were monitored in conjunction with disturbance by livestock (cattle and sheep) from 1991 to 1993 at Deseret Land and Livestock property near Woodruff, Utah. Elk and deer densities declined by as much as 92% in response to introduction of livestock, while associated areas where livestock were absent did not show this response. Biting rates and bite sizes were estimated and used to determine instantaneous intake rate. These measures were similar between pastures with cattle present or absent in 1992 but differed in 1993 for …

Dungpat Microenvironmental Effects On Germination And Establishment Of Crested Wheatgrass, Ghulam Akbar

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Complementary greenhouse and field studies investigated the effects of ambient environmental conditions on cattle dungpat moisture, temperature, nutrient concentration, and crust formation dynamics, which in turn influence seed germination and seedling establishment in dungpats. 'Hycrest' crested wheatgrass [Agropyron desertorum (Fisch. ex Link) X A. cristatum (L.) Gaert.] was used as a representative revegetation species.

After collecting feces from Holstein steers that had been fed crested wheatgrass seeds, uniform dungpats were prepared and placed on two soil types (loam and coarse sand) in containers under three watering treatments (field capacity, 1/2 field capacity, and no water) in the greenhouse. Dungpat …

Proposal For Center For Grassland Studies, Ron Case, Dick Clark, Charles A. Francis, Tony Joern, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Lowell E. Moser, Bob Shearman, Ken Vogel, Steven S. Waller

Center for Grassland Studies: Newsletters

Its my pleasure, on behalf of the Grassland Studies Task Force, to forward a proposal for a Center for Grassland Studies for your consideration. The Task Force is extremely pleased with the overwhelming support from a broad base of input. The Task Force has made a major effort through internal and external listening sessions to insure that there was support and in doing so develop a coalition of partners across the University of Nebraska System, state colleges, community colleges, industry, state and federal agencies, public groups, private non-profit organizations and other educational institutions in the region.

Nebraska has a rich …

John Muir Newsletter, Spring 1994, John Muir Center For Regional Studies

Muir Center Newsletters (1981-2015)

John Muir Newsletter spring 1994 university of the pacific volume 4, number 2 JOHN MUIR AND THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT by Ron Limbaugh Was John Muir sympathetic toward 19th century feminism? Did he consider the rights of women worthy of at least the same respect as the rights of animals? Until recently it was not possible to explore these questions because of the lack of primary resources. Before 1970 the subject of Muir and his relationship with women was delicately side-stepped by scholars who were unable to win the confidence of Muir's heirs. Since then a new generation of heirs has …

April 1994

What on Earth

What on Earth was a short-run student publication by the Providence College Environmental and Wildlife Club. (April 1994 - 4 pages total.)

The Probe, Issue # 142 -- April 1994

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

How Many People Are Involved in Wildlife Management? by Robert H. Schmidt, Editor, The PROBE

Berryman Institute Offers Graduate Fellowship
Eagle Attacks Bear in British Columbia
California Mountain Lion Permits Increase
Find Out About Furbearers Unlimited
Arlette Gilson Presented NADCA Outstanding Student Award
Berryman Institute Announces Awards
Book Review: Ecology and Management of the Eastern Coyote. 1992. A.H. Boer, Ed. Symposium held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, 7-9 November 1991. Wildlife Research Unit, University of New Brunswick, Canada.

Development Concept Plan, Zions Canyon Headquarters, Zion National Park, Utah, United States Department Of The Interior, National Park Service

Parks and Reserves

The plan will implement a mandatory shuttle bus system in Zion Canyon during the peak visitor use season. A transit/information center, located in a portion of the Watchman Campground, will function as the shuttle bus staging area. It will include a 575 vehicle parking and bus loading area, information center, visitor comfort facilities, amphitheater, and a picnic area. The Watchman Campground (partially displaced by the shuttle facilities) and South Campground will be rehabilitated to improve circulation and the quality of the campsites. The existing visitor center would be converted to an education center.

Water Current, Volume 26, No. 2, April 1994

Water Current Newsletter

Dreeszen Stresses Precipitation
From the Director
Sell, MSEA Team Honored
Water Component of Peace Process
Portrait Recognizes Daugherty
Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife: Department Members Work on Variety of Water Projects
Universities in Three States Work Together on Platte River Project
Monograph Deals with Woodland Expansion
Annual Water Tour to Feature Missouri River
Division Issues Report on Water Level Changes

Development Vs. Conservation: The Future Of The African Elephant, Patty F. Storey

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.

Can The World Industrialization Project Be Sustained?, Isidor Wallimann

Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration

No abstract provided.

Bulletin 4283 - Nitrogen Fertilisers For Cereal Production, M. G. Mason

Bulletins 4000 -

Because fertiliser prices are high, it is important to understand what affects the response to fertilisers by crops.

Among the many factors influencing crop response to nitrogen applications, the most important are the season, soil type, paddock history, time of application and source of nitrogen. Before deciding whether to use nitrogen on a cereal crop, which source to use and at what rate, you need some understanding of how these factors work.

Greatest responses to nitrogen fertilisers can be expected in areas with a relatively long growing season. In such areas light soils with a low nitrogen status give the …

The Probe, Issue # 141 -- March 1994

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

Can We Landscape to Accomodate the White-tailed Deer? by Helen Hendrickson Heinrich, Certified Landscape Architect, Madison, NJ
Call for Nominations for Berryman Institute Awards
Popularity of Guarding Burros on the Rise
Guard Dogs No Match for Coyotes Forming Packs
Grizzly Rescue Ends Badly
Animal Rights Activists Go Underground
Book Review: Animal Scam: The Beastly Abuse of Human Rights. By Kathleen Marquardt with Herbert M. Levine and March LaRochelle
Cynthia Smith Appointed Assistant Deputy Administrator of ADC
In Memoriam: Dennis Limy

Fundamental Principles Of Plant Pathology For Agricultural Producers, Paul C. Vincelli

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

All crop plants produced in Kentucky have the potential to become diseased under certain conditions. Diseases of crops can affect yield and/or quality of the harvested commodity. This can impact profitability and increase the risks of farming.

A plant is diseased when it is affected by some agent that interferes with its normal development. Some disorders are caused by noninfectious factors, such as temperature extremes or nutrient deficiencies. However, this publication focuses on diseases caused by infectious microorganisms.

Diseased plants exhibit a variety of symptoms. These can include stunting, yellowing, wilting, twisting, reddening, browning, blighting, root rot, fruit rot, …

Vol. 17 No. 1 (1994): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …

Policy Considerations For Contraception In Wildlife Management, Wendy A. Sanborn, Robert H. Schmidt, Herbert C. Freeman

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 16th (1994)

Managing wildlife populations by manipulating their birth rates is a promising technology. However, the use of contraceptive technologies will involve the development of new wildlife management policies. We designed and implemented a survey that was intended to gather information on the range of perspectives of concerned publics on contraceptive use in wildlife management. There appears to be considerable confusion and mistrust regarding the application and appropriateness of this new technology. We recommend that promoters of contraception use in wildlife management be careful to explain what this new technology can and cannot do in order to avoid the pitfalls associated with …

The Prospects And Associated Challenges For The Biological Control Of Rodents, Grant R. Singleton

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 16th (1994)

Biological control using macro- or micro-parasites is a promising research area for control of rodents. The largest impediment to progress is a dearth of high quality research, under field conditions, on wild rodents and their diseases. A major challenge is to identify a candidate control agent which is sufficiently pathogenic, has a high transmission rate and is target specific. Once this has been done, ecological studies of both the host and the disease agent, and of the epidemiology of transmission, are required. Whether the desired pathogenicity is via increased mortality and/or reduced fertility will depend on the agent and on …