Smokejumper Obituary: Chambers, Dwight G. (Missoula 1966),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Chambers, Dwight G. (Missoula 1966), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Alexander, James A. "Smokey" (Missoula 1940),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Alexander, James A. "Smokey" (Missoula 1940), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Theubet, James H. (North Cascades 1958),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Theubet, James H. (North Cascades 1958), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Fire Activity And Severity In The Western Us Vary Along Proxy Gradients Representing Fuel Amount And Fuel Moisture,
2014
USDA Forest Service
Fire Activity And Severity In The Western Us Vary Along Proxy Gradients Representing Fuel Amount And Fuel Moisture, Sean A. Parks, Marc-Andrè Parisien, Carol Miller, Solomon Z. Dobrowski
Forest Management Faculty Publications
Numerous theoretical and empirical studies have shown that wildfire activity (e.g., area burned) at regional to global scales may be limited at the extremes of environmental gradients such as productivity or moisture. Fire activity, however, represents only one component of the fire regime, and no studies to date have characterized fire severity along such gradients. Given the importance of fire severity in dictating ecological response to fire, this is a considerable knowledge gap. For the western US, we quantify relationships between climate and the fire regime by empirically describing both fire activity and severity along two climatic water balance gradients, …
Smokejumper Obituary: Hebrank, Al (North Cascades 1952),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Hebrank, Al (North Cascades 1952), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Comparing Population Density Estimation Techniques For Columbia Black-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Hemionus Columbianus): Fecal Standing Crop And Distance Sampling Methods,
2014
Seattle Pacific University
Comparing Population Density Estimation Techniques For Columbia Black-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Hemionus Columbianus): Fecal Standing Crop And Distance Sampling Methods, Jubilee D. Brenneman
Honors Projects
I estimated deer density and population size on Blakely Island, WA, using the fecal standing crop (FSC) method described by Martin et al. (2011). I compared the FSC method with a well established and broadly applicable estimation method, distance sampling. Additionally, architecture of a commonly browsed shrub, Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor), was measured as an indicator of browsing pressure. Fecal standing crop was estimated by counting pellet groups along 26, 100 x 2m line transects. Deer density was estimated using these data and the equation derived by Martin et al. (2011). Distance sampling consisted of recording perpendicular distance …
The Gordon Natural Area (Gna): (Our Ecological Treasure Island In A Sea Of Development) 2013: The 40th Anniversary,
2014
West Chester University
The Gordon Natural Area (Gna): (Our Ecological Treasure Island In A Sea Of Development) 2013: The 40th Anniversary, Gerard Hertel
Gordon Natural Area History & Strategic Plan Documents
No abstract provided.
Investigating Meter Scale Topographic Variation As A Factor Of Monterey Pine (Pinus Radiata) Growing Conditions At Kenneth Norris Rancho Marino Reserve, Cambria, Ca,
2014
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Investigating Meter Scale Topographic Variation As A Factor Of Monterey Pine (Pinus Radiata) Growing Conditions At Kenneth Norris Rancho Marino Reserve, Cambria, Ca, William J. Meyst
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
Endemic Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) is limited to three locations in California due to its unique ecological requirements. This project was conducted to investigate spatial growth patterns ofMonterey pine over complex ground surfaces. The coastal hills of Rancho Marino Reserve, Cambria, were surveyed using four 150-m transects to quantify and record ground surface features and growing conditions ofMonterey pine. Changes in elevation of each transect were measured using an Abney level. Linear ground surfaces were found at 86% (344 of 400) of survey nodes. Convex ground surfaces were found at 10.5% of survey nodes (42 of 400). Of …
Smokejumper Obituary: Krebs, Luke Timothy (Mccall 1988),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Krebs, Luke Timothy (Mccall 1988), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Tourism And Protected Areas: A Growing Nexus Of Challenge And Opportunity,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Tourism And Protected Areas: A Growing Nexus Of Challenge And Opportunity, Stephen F. Mccool, Anna Spenceley
Society and Conservation Faculty Publications
Three significant trends are converging with the result of increasing the importance of understanding and managing the nexus of tourism and protected areas. Firstly, international travel and tourism continues to grow significantly, resulting in more people wanting to visit, learn and appreciate their natural and cultural heritage. Secondly, international conservation efforts are increasingly dependent on protected areas serving as the cornerstone of slowing (ideally stopping) the loss of biological diversity. Thirdly, demands from society on protected areas are not only increasing, they are diversifying as well. Increased demand is, in part, the result of a growing human population that competes …
The Community Economic Impacts Of Large Wildfires: A Case Study From Trinity County, California,
2014
Oregon State University
The Community Economic Impacts Of Large Wildfires: A Case Study From Trinity County, California, Emily Jane Davis, Cassandra Moseley, Max Nielsen-Pincus, Pamela J. Jakes
Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
Wildfires are increasing in severity and frequency in the American West, but there is limited understanding of their economic effects at the community level. We conducted a case study of the impacts of large wildfires in 2008 in Trinity County, California, by examining labor market, suppression spending, and qualitative interview data. We found that the 2008 fires had interrelated effects on several economic sectors in the county. Labor market data indicated a decrease in total private-sector employment and wages and an increase in public-sector employment and wages during the summer of 2008 compared to the previous year, while interviews captured …
Smokejumper Obituary: Sallee, Robert W. (Missoula 1949),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Sallee, Robert W. (Missoula 1949), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Privette, Alvan L. (Ncsb 1949),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Privette, Alvan L. (Ncsb 1949), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Penner, Arthur C. (Cave Junction 1944),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Penner, Arthur C. (Cave Junction 1944), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Informal Trails And The Spread Of Invasive Species In Urban Natural Areas: Spatial Analysis Of Informal Trails And Their Effects On Understory Plant Communities In Forest Park, Portland, Oregon,
2014
Portland State University
Informal Trails And The Spread Of Invasive Species In Urban Natural Areas: Spatial Analysis Of Informal Trails And Their Effects On Understory Plant Communities In Forest Park, Portland, Oregon, Jill Elise Van Winkle
Dissertations and Theses
The risk of spread and establishment of invasive species to interior habitat within urban parks is of great concern to park managers and ecologists. Informal trails as a vector for this transmission are not well understood. To characterize effects of informal trails on understory plant communities, I conducted a study of the informal trail network in Forest Park, Portland, Oregon. The system of 382 informal trails was mapped and evaluated qualitatively, and from this population a systematic sample was selected for analysis. To identify hotspots of informal trail activity, showing the relationship of informal trails to formal trails, other park …
Smokejumper Obituary: Gossett, Robert M. (Mccall 1946),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Gossett, Robert M. (Mccall 1946), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Pell, Robert W. (North Cascades 1956),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Pell, Robert W. (North Cascades 1956), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Quantifying Natural Resources Using Field-Based Instruction And Hands-On Applications,
2014
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University
Quantifying Natural Resources Using Field-Based Instruction And Hands-On Applications, Daniel Unger, David Kulhavy, I-Kuai Hung, Yanli Zhang
Faculty Publications
Undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF) degree at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) attend an intensive 6-week residential hands-on instruction in applied field methods. For students pursuing the BSF degree knowing the exact location, length, or area of a forestland is crucial to the understanding and proper management of any related natural resource. The intensive 6-week instruction includes teaching how to use the Global Positioning System (GPS) to accurately record the true spatial location of an earth’s surface feature. After receiving hands-on instructions during the summer of 2013, students were taken to the field to …
Economic Contribution Of Agriculture And Food To Arkansas' Gross Domestic Product 1997-2011,
2014
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Economic Contribution Of Agriculture And Food To Arkansas' Gross Domestic Product 1997-2011, Jacob Manlove, Leah English, Jennie Popp, Wayne Miller
AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins
Agricultural production, processing, and retail industries are major contributors to the Arkansas economy in terms of GDP. Agriculture contributes to the economy through direct agricultural production, value-added processing, and agricultural retail activities, and it also plays an important role through its interactions with other sectors. The use of non-agricultural goods and services as inputs into the agricultural sector promotes diversified growth in Arkansas’ economy; thus agriculture remains a vital part of Arkansas’ economy. Part 1 of the report compares the relative size of the Agriculture and Food Sector in Arkansas with those of neighboring states, the Southeastern region of the …
Wire Netting Reduces African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) Impact To Selected Large Trees In South Africa,
2014
Western Kentucky University
Wire Netting Reduces African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) Impact To Selected Large Trees In South Africa, Kelly Derham
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are ecosystem engineers in that they substantially alter the environment through their unique foraging and feeding habits. At high densities, elephants potentially have negative impacts on the environment, specifically to large trees. Because of this, recent increases of elephants in the Associated Private Nature Reserves (APNR) on the Western Boundary of Kruger National Park, South Africa have caused concern regarding the health of several species of tree. My objective was to assess the effectiveness of wrapping protective wire netting around the trunk of the tree in preventing and reducing bark stripping by elephants. 2,668 …
