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Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
The Ecosystem Approach: Recovering Rivers To Help Save The Southern Resident Killer Whales, Colleen Weiler, Deborah Giles, Regina Asmutis-Silvia
The Ecosystem Approach: Recovering Rivers To Help Save The Southern Resident Killer Whales, Colleen Weiler, Deborah Giles, Regina Asmutis-Silvia
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
The “ecosystem approach” to managing habitats is of growing interest in the world of conservation biology, with the realization that recovery of protected species ultimately relies on the health of their environment. In the case of the critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) population, prey depletion is a major threat to their survival. Research has shown that the SRKWs are highly dependent on Chinook salmon; thus the restoration of Chinook throughout the U.S. and Canada Pacific region is crucial for SRKW recovery. The significant decline of salmon abundance can be attributed to habitat loss and degradation throughout their range. …
Accommodation Space In A High-Wave-Energy Inner-Shelf During The Holocene Marine Transgression: Correlation Of Onshore And Offshore Inner-Shelf Deposits (0–12 Ka) In The Columbia River Littoral Cell System, Washington And Oregon, Usa, Curt D. Peterson, Dave C. Twichell, Michael C. Roberts, Sandy Vanderburgh, Steve W. Hostetler
Accommodation Space In A High-Wave-Energy Inner-Shelf During The Holocene Marine Transgression: Correlation Of Onshore And Offshore Inner-Shelf Deposits (0–12 Ka) In The Columbia River Littoral Cell System, Washington And Oregon, Usa, Curt D. Peterson, Dave C. Twichell, Michael C. Roberts, Sandy Vanderburgh, Steve W. Hostetler
Geology Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Columbia River Littoral Cell (CRLC), a high-wave-energy littoral system, extends 160 km alongshore, generally north of the large Columbia River, and 10–15 km in across-shelf distance from paleo-beach backshores to about 50 m present water depths. Onshore drill holes (19 in number and 5–35 m in subsurface depth) and offshore vibracores (33 in number and 1–5 m in subsurface depth) constrain inner-shelf sand grain sizes (sample means 0.13–0.25 mm) and heavy mineral source indicators (> 90% Holocene Columbia River sand) of the inner-shelf facies (≥ 90% fine sand). Stratigraphic correlation of the transgressive ravinement surface in onshore drill holes …
Short-Term Optimization Model With Esp Forecasts For Columbia Hydropower System With Optimized Multi-Turbine Powerhouses, Jery R. Stedinger, Sue Nee Tan, Christine A. Shoemaker, Jonathan R. Lamontagne, Steven B. Barton
Short-Term Optimization Model With Esp Forecasts For Columbia Hydropower System With Optimized Multi-Turbine Powerhouses, Jery R. Stedinger, Sue Nee Tan, Christine A. Shoemaker, Jonathan R. Lamontagne, Steven B. Barton
International Conference on Hydroinformatics
Hydroelectric generation is the major source of electric energy in the Pacific Northwestern region of the United States, and efficient operation of that system while meeting environmental constraints and reserve capacity demands is an important economic, environmental, and social issue. This paper describes efforts to develop a new stochastic short-term scheduling model (with perhaps a 3-week planning horizon) for the ten major reservoirs operated by the federal Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) on the Columbia and Snake River systems. The analysis incorporates time-delays (up to 24 hours in a model with time steps increasing from 6 hours initially perhaps to 24 …
Water Supply, Demand, And Quality Indicators For Assessing The Spatial Distribution Of Water Resource Vulnerability In The Columbia River Basin, Heejun Chang, Il-Won Jung, Angela L. Strecker, Daniel Wise, Martin Lafrenz, Vivek Shandas, Hamid Moradkhani, J. Alan Yeakley, Yangdong Pan, Robert Allen Bean, Gunnar Johnson, Mike Psaris
Water Supply, Demand, And Quality Indicators For Assessing The Spatial Distribution Of Water Resource Vulnerability In The Columbia River Basin, Heejun Chang, Il-Won Jung, Angela L. Strecker, Daniel Wise, Martin Lafrenz, Vivek Shandas, Hamid Moradkhani, J. Alan Yeakley, Yangdong Pan, Robert Allen Bean, Gunnar Johnson, Mike Psaris
Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations
We investigated water resource vulnerability in the US portion of the Columbia River basin (CRB) using multiple indicators representing water supply, water demand, and water quality. Based on the US county scale, spatial analysis was conducted using various biophysical and socio-economic indicators that control water vulnerability. Water supply vulnerability and water demand vulnerability exhibited a similar spatial clustering of hotspots in areas where agricultural lands and variability of precipitation were high but dam storage capacity was low. The hotspots of water quality vulnerability were clustered around the main stem of the Columbia River where major population and agricultural centres are …
Slides: Unquenchable, Robert Glennon
Slides: Unquenchable, Robert Glennon
Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)
Presenter: Robert Glennon, Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
56 slides
Slides: Dam Building And Removal On The Elwha: A Prototype Of Adaptive Mismanagement And A Tribal Opportunity, William H. Rodgers, Jr.
Slides: Dam Building And Removal On The Elwha: A Prototype Of Adaptive Mismanagement And A Tribal Opportunity, William H. Rodgers, Jr.
The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)
Presenter: William H. Rodgers, Jr., Stimson Bullitt Professor of Environmental Law, University of Washington School of Law
77 slides
Slides: Forestry On The Yakama Reservation: The Balancing Of Natural Resources Management, Philip Rigdon
Slides: Forestry On The Yakama Reservation: The Balancing Of Natural Resources Management, Philip Rigdon
Community-Owned Forests: Possibilities, Experiences, and Lessons Learned (June 16-19)
Presenter: Philip Rigdon, Yakama Nation, Toppenish, WA
64 slides
Either/Or? Will Climate Change Force A Choice Between Salmon And Electricity In The Northwest?, John M. Volkman
Either/Or? Will Climate Change Force A Choice Between Salmon And Electricity In The Northwest?, John M. Volkman
Water, Climate and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water Law, Policy, and Management (Summer Conference, June 11-13)
12 pages and 16 slides
Includes bibliographical references
"John M. Volkman, Partner, Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, Oregon"
Fluctuations In Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus Tshawytscha) Counts At Three Lower Columbia River Spawning Sites, Eric Michael Loomis
Fluctuations In Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus Tshawytscha) Counts At Three Lower Columbia River Spawning Sites, Eric Michael Loomis
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Several hypotheses were developed to explore the pronounced increase in Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) returning to spawning grounds at the Cowlitz, Kalama, and Lewis Rivers, three tributaries of the lower Columbia River. The study was conducted using data compiled over a ten-year span from 1991-2001. Preliminary indications are that trends in climate are linked to these increases, with the absence of El Niño events and fluctuations in winter precipitation as likely explanations of these phenomena. The unique nature of Chinook life cycles causes them to utilize a variety of habitats that require ideal conditions for maximum survival rates. Correlations between …
Environment-Based Education: Policy, Practice, And Place, Eric N. Wickwire
Environment-Based Education: Policy, Practice, And Place, Eric N. Wickwire
All Master's Theses
The policies of the environment-based education movement are benefiting teachers and students participating in several model programs operating in the United States. Place-centered learning enhances the interdisciplinary practice of Essential Academic Learning Requirements, and actively engages students in local issues. The study of cultural landscapes encourages a sense of place within the Lower Columbia River Gorge, and fosters student connections with the Dalles Mountain Ranch. Policy recommendations are made for environment-based learning in Washington State's public schools. An example place-centered curriculum is outlined for practice at the Dalles Mountain Ranch, and a residential environmental learning center is proposed in the …
Inhibition Of Erythrocyte Δ- Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase (Alad) Activity In Fish From Waters Affects By Lead Smelters, Christopher J. Schmitt, Colleen A. Caldwell, Bill Olsen, Dave Serdar
Inhibition Of Erythrocyte Δ- Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase (Alad) Activity In Fish From Waters Affects By Lead Smelters, Christopher J. Schmitt, Colleen A. Caldwell, Bill Olsen, Dave Serdar
United States Geological Survey: Staff Publications
We assessed the effects on fish of lead (Pb) released to streams by smelters located in Trail, BC (Canada), E. Helena, MT, Herculaneum, MO, and Glover, MO. Fish were collected by electrofishing from sites located downstream of smelters and from reference sites. Blood from each fish was analyzed for δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) activity and hemoglobin (Hb), and samples of blood, liver, or carcass were analyzed for Pb, zinc (Zn), or both. Fish collected downstream of all four smelters sites had elevated Pb concentrations, decreased ALAD activity, or both relative to their respective reference sites. At E. Helena, fish from …
Climate Variability And Western Water: What Can We Expect?, Roger S. Pulwarty
Climate Variability And Western Water: What Can We Expect?, Roger S. Pulwarty
Water and Growth in the West (Summer Conference, June 7-9)
7 pages.
An Environmental Perspective On Collaboration In Large Ecosystem Restoration Processes, Daniel F. Luecke
An Environmental Perspective On Collaboration In Large Ecosystem Restoration Processes, Daniel F. Luecke
Strategies in Western Water Law and Policy: Courts, Coercion and Collaboration (Summer Conference, June 8-11)
13 pages (includes illustration).
Contains 3 pages of references.
Agenda: Dams: Water And Power In The New West, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Agenda: Dams: Water And Power In The New West, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Dams: Water and Power in the New West (Summer Conference, June 2-4)
Conference organizers and/or speakers included University of Colorado School of Law professors David H. Getches, Douglas S. Kenney, Kathryn M. Mutz, Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Rieke, Charles F. Wilkinson and Lawrence J. MacDonnell.
The keynote address by Charles F. Wilkinson is titled Coming to Grips with Growth in the West: Traditional Communities, Free Rivers and the New Megalopoli, and it will be held on Monday, June 2, at 12:30 p.m. in the Lindsley Memorial Courtroom of the law school. Wilkinson is a noted law professor, writer and authority on Western issues.
The conference will begin by providing historical context for the …
The Pacific Northwest Governors’ Comprehensive Energy Review: How Comprehensive?, Angus Duncan
The Pacific Northwest Governors’ Comprehensive Energy Review: How Comprehensive?, Angus Duncan
Dams: Water and Power in the New West (Summer Conference, June 2-4)
43 pages (includes illustrations).
Contains footnotes and 1 page of references.
Agenda: Biodiversity Protection: Implementation And Reform Of The Endangered Species Act, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Agenda: Biodiversity Protection: Implementation And Reform Of The Endangered Species Act, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)
Conference organizers and/or faculty included University of Colorado School of Law professors Betsy Rieke, David H. Getches, Michael A. Gheleta and Charles F. Wilkinson.
All across the country--in Congress, in state legislatures and in urban and rural communities--people are discussing why we should or should not protect biodiversity and how best to do so. Since the Endangered Species Act is up for reauthorization, a variety of reform proposals are being debated. Speakers--including natural resource scholars, experts from the private and nonprofit sectors, and government officials--will examine the rationale for biodiversity protection, the legal framework of the Endangered Species Act, and …
Washington State Initiatives For Sustainable Water Use, Kenneth O. Slattery
Washington State Initiatives For Sustainable Water Use, Kenneth O. Slattery
Sustainable Use of the West's Water (Summer Conference, June 12-14)
8 pages.
Agenda: Sustainable Use Of The West's Water, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Agenda: Sustainable Use Of The West's Water, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Sustainable Use of the West's Water (Summer Conference, June 12-14)
Conference organizers and/or faculty included University of Colorado School of Law professors David H. Getches, Lawrence J. MacDonnell, Teresa A. Rice, Elizabeth A. Rieke and Charles F. Wilkinson.
Sustainable development is on the policy agenda for the '90s. What does sustainability mean? Is it a realistic concept? Are water rights compatible with sustainable use? The Center's 16th annual summer conference will explore the meaning of sustainability in the context of the West's demands, development, and natural values. Presentations by leading experts will address the broad concept of sustainable development, with a particular look at Arizona's experience. The focus will be …
Net Shore-Drift And Artificial Structures Within Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, And Mouth Of The Columbia River, Washington, B. Patrice (Berenthine Patrice) Thomas
Net Shore-Drift And Artificial Structures Within Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, And Mouth Of The Columbia River, Washington, B. Patrice (Berenthine Patrice) Thomas
WWU Graduate School Collection
Net shore-drift, the overall result of sediment transport in the littoral zone, was studied along the shore within Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and mouth of the Columbia River, Washington. The length and direction of drift cells, which are discrete sediment compartments, was delineated using geomorphologic and sedimentologic indicators. Eight drift cells were identified in Grays Harbor, seven within Willapa Bay, and three along the section of the Columbia River shore studied. Drift cell lengths range from 200 m to approximately 6 km with an average of 1.5 km. Net shore-drift directions vary considerably with maximum fetch identified as the most …
Local And National Interests In Using Pub[L]Ic Forests, Andy Kerr
Local And National Interests In Using Pub[L]Ic Forests, Andy Kerr
Who Governs the Public Lands: Washington? The West? The Community? (September 28-30)
3 pages.
Agenda: Water Organizations In A Changing West, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Agenda: Water Organizations In A Changing West, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Water Organizations in a Changing West (Summer Conference, June 14-16)
Conference organizers, faculty and/or moderators included University of Colorado School of Law professors Lawrence J. MacDonnell, David H. Getches and James N. Corbridge, Jr.
Water organizations in the western United States range from small, traditional acequia associations to large metropolitan water suppliers. What do these vastly different kinds of organizations have in common? All are feeling the pressures of change in the region--growing urban populations, environmental concerns, and calls for public participation.
This year's summer program will examine how water organizations are adapting to these pressures for change. Speakers drawn from urban, agricultural, and community organizations will share their experiences …
Agenda: Boundaries And Water: Allocation And Use Of A Shared Resource, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Agenda: Boundaries And Water: Allocation And Use Of A Shared Resource, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Boundaries and Water: Allocation and Use of a Shared Resource (Summer Conference, June 5-7)
Conference organizers and/or faculty included University of Colorado School of Law professors David H. Getches, Lawrence J. MacDonnell and Charles F. Wilkinson.
Boundaries and Water: Allocation and Use of a Shared Resource is the topic of the Center's annual summer program on water this June. Most of the major rivers in the western United States are shared between two or more states. Often tribal governments play an important role in water allocation and use decisions. International considerations also may be involved in some cases. These interjurisdictional issues extend to groundwater as well as surface water.
This conference will provide the …
The Protection Of Instream Flows In Montana: A Legal-Institutional Perspective, Matthew J. Mckinney, Gary Fritz, Patrick Graham, Deborah Schmidt
The Protection Of Instream Flows In Montana: A Legal-Institutional Perspective, Matthew J. Mckinney, Gary Fritz, Patrick Graham, Deborah Schmidt
Instream Flow Protection in the Western United States: A Practical Symposium (March 31-April 1)
42 pages.
Contains references.
Protecting Instream Resources In Washington State, Robert F. Barwin, Kenneth Slattery, Steven J. Shupe
Protecting Instream Resources In Washington State, Robert F. Barwin, Kenneth Slattery, Steven J. Shupe
Instream Flow Protection in the Western United States: A Practical Symposium (March 31-April 1)
56 pages (includes 1 map).
Contains 10 pages of footnotes.
Experimental Arc Furnace Smelting Of Titaniferous Iron Sands From The Northern Oregon Coast, Allan P. Herring
Experimental Arc Furnace Smelting Of Titaniferous Iron Sands From The Northern Oregon Coast, Allan P. Herring
Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970
This investigation is an attempt to experimentally smelt titaniferous iron sands from the Northern Oregon Coast in a laboratory arc furnace.