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Modeling Hydrochemical And Vegetation Responses Of High-Elevation Forested Watersheds To Future Climate And Atmospheric Deposition Changes In The Southeastern U.S., Hailong Huang

Dissertations

Changes in climate and atmospheric acidic deposition alter biogeochemical cycles in forested ecosystems. I investigated the responses of vegetation, soil, and hydro-related processes to changes in climate and acidic deposition at five high-elevation forests in the southeastern U.S. using a biogeochemical model - PnET-BGC model. I focused on change-points and thresholds concepts that were less studied in forest ecosystems as well as seasonal variability of responses and extreme events. I applied principal component analysis (PCA) to reduce the dimensionality of data. I developed a Bayesian multi-level model to derive key biogeochemical variables response to temperature and precipitation (local) and latitude …

Smokejumper Obituary: Hagemeier, James L. "Jim" (Missoula 1957), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Cummings#2, Harry L. (Missoula 1946), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Mansfield, Charles R. (Cave Junction 1959), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Vice, Jerry (Redding 1969), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Huston, Elmer G. (Idaho City 1952), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Dynamic Microclimate Boundaries Across A Sharp Tropical Rainforest–Clearing Edge, Eric A. Graham, Mark Hansen, William J. Kaiser, Yeung Lam, Eric Yuen, Philip W. Rundel

Biology Faculty Scholarship

As landscapes become increasingly fragmented, research into impacts from disturbance and how edges affect vegetation and community structure has become more important. Descriptive studies on how microclimate changes across sharp transition zones have long existed in the literature and recently more attention has been focused on understanding the dynamic patterns of microclimate associated with forest edges. Increasing concern about forest fragmentation has led to new technologies for modeling forest microclimates. However, forest boundaries pose important challenges to not only microclimate modeling but also sampling regimes in order to capture the diurnal and seasonal dynamic aspects of microclimate along forest edges. …

Smokejumper Obituary: Johnston, Ralph G. (Redding 1963), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Norell, Richard C. "Dick" (Mccall 1951), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Wescott, James A. "Jimmie" (North Cascades 1957), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Marshall, Robert P. (Missoula 1945), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Hautzinger, John L. (Missoula 1952), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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A Baseline Documentation Report For The Delta Wind Birds Sky Lake Nature Reserve, Preston T. Perkins, J Hays Dubberly, Michael J. Thomas, Jensine Coggin

Honors Theses

The purpose of this baseline documentation is to conduct a report on our subject property and discuss the findings. A conservation easement is established by upholding a certain standard of a property’s current condition which makes a baseline documentation necessary for an easement to be enacted. Baseline documentation reports are used as a resource to monitor and enforce the legal agreements of the conservation easement. The subject property is currently owned by the Delta Wind Birds organization. In our scenario, this documentation report will serve to aid in the conversion of our subject property into a conservation easement in which …

Smokejumper Obituary: Baden, William J. (Mccall 1959), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Harrison, Henry Ames (Missoula 1954), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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B10: Controlling Saltwater Intrusion: Aiding The Recovery Of Freshwater Ecosystems, Willem Maniago, Stefanie Whitmire, Dan Hitchcock

Annual Research Symposium

As sea levels rise, it is imperative to understand the effects of saltwater intrusion on freshwater ecosystems. This is especially true in the coastal wetlands of the SE US, where freshwater forests are dying from exposure to salinity. One management strategy that could prevent salinity intrusion in surface waters are water control structures (WCS). The Great Reserve, located outside of Georgetown, SC, represents a biodiverse freshwater forested wetland affected by saltwater intrusion from the adjacent tidal Black River. Several years ago, scientists and landowners observed the degradation of the ecosystem. The owners of the property installed a WCS at the …

Pheonolgy And Climate Change In The Tw Daniel Experimental Forest Meadow, Elise Riley

Student Research Symposium

As the earth’s climate warms many plant species are experiencing phenological stages (the timing of their seasonal life cycle events) earlier than they previously have. Dangers of phenological stages occurring earlier in the year include a greater risk of frost kill and the possibility of the speciation of already small populations, both of which could make species more susceptible to extinction. This research focused on determining if meadow forb species within Utah State University’s TW Daniel Experimental Forest (TWDEF) have experienced earlier phenology -specifically, earlier flowering dates- over the past 52 years. Historical phenological data was obtained from journals kept …

Do Aspen Stands Reduce Fire Severity And Stop Fire Spread?, Elyse Doty

Student Research Symposium

Aspen stands are widely thought to behave as fire breaks, reducing fire severity and preventing fire spread. However, this prevailing belief has not been well studied. With larger more intense fires in recent decades and further projected changes in fire behavior for the future, having a better understanding of how aspen trees and stands interact with fire would be valuable for forecasting how our forests will respond to climate change and disturbance in the future. In addition, forest managers in Utah and other regions of the Intermountain West conduct aspen restoration treatments for multiple objectives, including fire mitigation. To quantify …

Smokejumper Obituary: Harpole, George B. (Missoula 1949), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Jenkins, Starr (Cave Junction 1948), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Fischer, Herbert John (Missoula 1957), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Dunn, John Kiernan "Jack" (Missoula 1946), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Allred, William P. "Bill" (Missoula 1963), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Gowen, George W. (Missoula 1954), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Magazine, April 2021, National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper and Static Line Magazines

This issue of the National Smokejumper Association (NSA) Smokejumper Magazine contains the following articles: Message from the President; Air America, The Ranch and The Veil of Secrecy; Sounding Off from the Editor; Family; Smokejumper "Flips"; Dick Johnson Best Pilot; Dry Lakes a Fire Use Event-Good Results; Shaky Acres Montana; Recording Smokejumper History; The Jump List; Legacy Jump List-A Call to Smokejumpers; Odds and Ends; The Greiners That I Knew; Former Jumper Builds One of Nation’s Largest Wildland Firefighting Companies; Off the List; Book Review; NSA Good Samaritan Fund Contributions; A Performance/Nutrition Perspective on the Smokejumper Food Box; The Big Rock …

Assessing And Mapping The Spatial-Temporal Change In Forest Phenology Of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Using Moderate Resolution Satellite, Bailey Ytterdahl

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study focuses on coastal forests in Kenya that have some of the highest variety of flora and fauna, specifically Arabuko Sokoke Forest. Arabuko Sokoke Forest is located 110 miles north of Mombasa and 18 kilometers south of Malindi. This forest is known to be a worldwide biodiversity hotspot that is home to endemic and rare plants and animals. Within the Arabuko Sokoke Forest ecosystem, there are two main issues that challenge the conservation of the area. First, there has been more competition for land, primarily for agriculture and development. Second, there is an increase demand for forest resources due …

Examining Natural Resource Conservation: In The Classroom, Through Collaborative Conservation, And Across Public Communication Platforms, Shauni Seccombe

Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects

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Smokejumper Obituary: Ridgway, John Jack (Cave Junction 1960), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Reed, Robert E. "Bob" (Missoula 1960), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Innovation And Competitiveness Of The Wood Furniture Industry In Kenya, Gilbert Osoro Ototo

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The wood furniture industry in Kenya has been growing rapidly despite a decline in domestic timber supply. Although most furniture is made locally, a larger share is increasingly being imported from other countries, creating competition for domestic manufacturers. The government aims at shifting most of the demand to domestic producers to protect the sector and create jobs. However, lack of innovation has been cited as the main cause of diminishing competitiveness of the sector. Studies have shown that innovation plays a key role in creating new products, improving production processes, and establishing better business systems.

Innovation in the furniture sector …