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Smokejumper Obituary: Robinson, John W. (Pilot 0000), National Smokejumper Association Apr 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Robinson, John W. (Pilot 0000), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Russell, Rick (Fairbanks 1977), National Smokejumper Association Apr 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Russell, Rick (Fairbanks 1977), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Treated Effluent Discharge On Tree Water Use And Growth In A Cypress Swamp., Devin Schexnayder Apr 2024

Effects Of Treated Effluent Discharge On Tree Water Use And Growth In A Cypress Swamp., Devin Schexnayder

LSU Master's Theses

Inundated baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) trees generally respond to secondarily-treated and disinfected municipal effluent additions with increased growth rates and reduced mortality. Yet, the effects of effluent additions on the water-use and functional traits of inundated mature baldcypress are poorly understood. Because increased tree growth is associated with increased water use, effluent additions may affect the water budget in coastal swamps by increasing water uptake from the rhizosphere due to increased tree transpiration. I used sap flux density (fd) measurements to assess water-use traits and tree-level daily transpiration (E) in seven mature inundated baldcypress trees that had …


Smokejumper Obituary: Winn, David Sheldon (Idaho City 1957), National Smokejumper Association Apr 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Winn, David Sheldon (Idaho City 1957), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Socioecological Assessment Of Birds In Ngezi-Vumawimbi Nature Forest Reserve, Eli Taub Apr 2024

Socioecological Assessment Of Birds In Ngezi-Vumawimbi Nature Forest Reserve, Eli Taub

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Effective management of natural resources requires consideration of the environment through both a physical and a sociological lens. In this study, the birds in Ngezi-Vumawimbi Nature Forest Reserve were examined through both a biological mist-net survey and a socioecological series of interviews with people living in the surrounding villages. The mist-net survey compared the understory species in undisturbed and disturbed area of the forest, as well as analyzing birds caught for biologically meaningful information on subspecies and sexual dimorphism. While the mist-net survey was largely unsuccessful, highlighting the need for alternative bird capture methods in Ngezi, it found a decrease …


White-Fronted Capuchins (Cebus Albifrons Aequatorialis) In La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve: A Study Of Aggressive Behaviors In Response To Human Presence, Marin Lynch Apr 2024

White-Fronted Capuchins (Cebus Albifrons Aequatorialis) In La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve: A Study Of Aggressive Behaviors In Response To Human Presence, Marin Lynch

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The Ecuadorian white-fronted capuchin, Cebus albifrons aequatorialis, is a critically endangered primate species native to Ecuador and northern Peru. Their population consists of only a handful of surviving troops spread out across this region. One surviving population exists in La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve in Ecuador. This reserve serves as an education and volunteer site for dozens of international travelers every year. I studied the effect of the presence of humans and the lodging they have constructed. Specifically, I investigated the effect on behavior of the proximity of the troops alpha male to manmade structures in the reserve. I …


Variations In Salinity And Forest Structure Between Marginal And Cloistered Mangrove Forests In Boca Del Drago, Bocas Del Toro, Panama, Mary Elizabeth Hodge Apr 2024

Variations In Salinity And Forest Structure Between Marginal And Cloistered Mangrove Forests In Boca Del Drago, Bocas Del Toro, Panama, Mary Elizabeth Hodge

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Mangroves are incredibly important ecosystems that have an outsized impact on their surroundings, providing crucial ecosystem services like carbon sequestration and coastal protection. At the same time, mangroves are some of the most threatened habitats due to their valuable position along tropical coastlines. Globally, mangrove forests are deforested and degraded by aquaculture, tourism developments, urbanization, and overharvesting. Due to high rates of mangrove loss, mangrove deforestation is now illegal in Panama, though this legislation is inconsistent and allows for exceptions, especially in tourism developments. This study aims to probe the impacts of localized coastal developments on a small mangrove forest …


Vertebrate Diversity In The La Amistad International Park Buffer Zone, Guadalupe, Chiriqui, Panamá, Mina Olson Apr 2024

Vertebrate Diversity In The La Amistad International Park Buffer Zone, Guadalupe, Chiriqui, Panamá, Mina Olson

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Forest fragmentation and increasing agricultural land use are posing threats to the diversity of vertebrates in Panama and across the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. Protected areas are crucial for providing connectivity and maintaining vertebrate populations. For endemic species with small native ranges, these protected areas are critical for their survival due to sensitivity of habitat change. Higher species diversity and occupancy has been reported for both birds and mammals in protected and forested areas. This pilot survey of vertebrate species was conducted to determine which species live in a primary forest within the buffer zone of La Amistad International Park near …


Influences Of Sex, Morph, And Weather On Roosting Distributions In Overwintering White-Throated Sparrows (_Zonotrichia Albicollis_), Rebecca Stephens Apr 2024

Influences Of Sex, Morph, And Weather On Roosting Distributions In Overwintering White-Throated Sparrows (_Zonotrichia Albicollis_), Rebecca Stephens

Honors Theses

Habitat choice influences survival by affecting access to resources, shelter from predators, mating opportunities, and numerous other costs and benefits. As such, habitat conservation is crucial, especially for migratory songbirds which are declining primarily due to habitat destruction. White-throated Sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis) are a well-studied migratory songbird, but little is known about their roosting behaviors or how those behaviors are affected by sex, color morph, or weather. To determine this, we tracked White-throated Sparrows to their roosts, determined core home ranges, and analyzed the average distances of roost sites to the home range centroids according to these factors. …


Susceptibility Assessment Of Human–Wildlife Conflict In Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Western Himalayas, Kashmir Using Geospatial Techniques, Tariq Ahmad Bhat, Syed Tanveer, Khursheed Ahmad Mar 2024

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. …


Smokejumper Obituary: Finney, Wayne H. (Missoula 1960), National Smokejumper Association Mar 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Finney, Wayne H. (Missoula 1960), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Design And Test The Effectiveness Of Interpretive Signs Using Eye Tracking And Biometric Data, Hadara Gordon, Wendy Miyazaki Mar 2024

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: Johnshoy, Glen A. (Missoula 1967), National Smokejumper Association Feb 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Johnshoy, Glen A. (Missoula 1967), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Hough, Robert J. “Bob” (North Cascades 1951), National Smokejumper Association Feb 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Hough, Robert J. “Bob” (North Cascades 1951), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Osborn, Alva C. “Ozzie” (Missoula 1954), National Smokejumper Association Feb 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Osborn, Alva C. “Ozzie” (Missoula 1954), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Hronek, Bruce B. (Idaho City 1955), National Smokejumper Association Feb 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Hronek, Bruce B. (Idaho City 1955), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Kennedy, John Brent (Mccall 1987), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Kennedy, John Brent (Mccall 1987), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Kennedy, John Brent (Mccall 1987), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Kennedy, John Brent (Mccall 1987), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Tree Localization In A Plantation Using Ultra Wideband Signals, Akshat Verma Jan 2024

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), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Clements, Frank Robert (North Cascades 1988), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Clements, Frank Robert (North Cascades 1988), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Clements, Frank Robert (North Cascades 1988), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Hall, David E. (Mccall 1980), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Hall, David E. (Mccall 1980), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Hall, David E. (Mccall 1980), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Hall, David E. (Mccall 1980), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Roos, Alford "Omar" (Redding 1983), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Roos, Alford "Omar" (Redding 1983), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Roos, Alford "Omar" (Redding 1983), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Roos, Alford "Omar" (Redding 1983), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Jessup, Gerald M. (North Cascades 1959), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Jessup, Gerald M. (North Cascades 1959), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Jessup, Gerald M. (North Cascades 1959), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Jessup, Gerald M. (North Cascades 1959), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Komberec, Charles Richard "Dick" (Pilot 0000), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Komberec, Charles Richard "Dick" (Pilot 0000), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Komberec, Charles Richard "Dick" (Pilot 0000), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: Komberec, Charles Richard "Dick" (Pilot 0000), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: May, Paul James (Missoula 1970), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2024

Smokejumper Obituary: May, Paul James (Missoula 1970), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.