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 …
Evaluation Of Methods For Control Of Vegetation In Utility Corridors,
2014
The University of San Francisco
Evaluation Of Methods For Control Of Vegetation In Utility Corridors, George V. Rancea
Master's Projects and Capstones
Vegetation management programs are now one of the largest budget items for most of the utility companies in the United States. Control methods used in line clearance activities include mechanical trimming, planting management, or use of tree growth regulators (chemicals that suppress the production of gibberellins, the plant hormones that control stem elongation). Choosing the appropriate control method is a decision that vegetation program managers should take based on many factors, like costs, environmental impacts, existing agreements with the landowners, terrain, public perception etc. To find a balance between competing interests – a reliable and economic electric system on one …
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.
Tree Height And Diameter Relationships Of White Pine And Tree Fall Patterns Of Red Pine In Northern Minnesota,
2014
Bemidji State University
Tree Height And Diameter Relationships Of White Pine And Tree Fall Patterns Of Red Pine In Northern Minnesota, Jake Mack
Honors Capstones
Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.
Morphometric Studies On Subadult Liza Subviridis And Sillago Sihama From Sonmiani Bay (Miani Hor), Balochistan, Pakistan,
2014
University of Karachi
Morphometric Studies On Subadult Liza Subviridis And Sillago Sihama From Sonmiani Bay (Miani Hor), Balochistan, Pakistan, Muhammad A. Gondal, Naureen A. Qureshi, Noor U. Saher
Journal of Bioresource Management
Length-weight relationship of Liza subviridis and Sillago sihama (Family: Mugilidae; Class: Pisces and Family: Sillaginidae; Class: Pisces) in subadults sampled from Somiani Bay Balochistan, Pakistan during 2002, 2003 and 2006 was analyzed. Liza subviridis showed positive allometry (3.23) in 2002, and negative allometry during 2003 (2.95) and 2006 (1.95). Sub adults of Sillago sihama showed positive allometry during 2002 (3.10) and 2003 (3.13). An isometric condition (3.02) was observed in the samples of Sillago sihama collected from Bhaira in 2006.
On Individual, Sex And Age Differentiation Of Indian House Crow (Corvus Splendens) Call: A Preliminary Study In Potohar, Pakistan,
2014
Bioresource Research Centre, Islamabad
On Individual, Sex And Age Differentiation Of Indian House Crow (Corvus Splendens) Call: A Preliminary Study In Potohar, Pakistan, Waqas Hameed, Inayat Ullah, Safia Janjua, Fakhar -I- Abbas, Afsar Mian
Journal of Bioresource Management
Considering importance of acoustics studies in population biology, 500 calls of the Indian House Crow (Corvus splendens) were recorded in morning - mid-afternoon hours (January-February, 2009) from 23 sites of urban areas of Potahar (Punjab, Pakistan). Calls were recorded using Sony CFS 1030 S sound records (sampling rate = 48 KHz) and edited using Sound Analysis Pro (Version 1.02). software using FFT method rate 50%, data window 9.27 ms, advanced window 1.36 ms. Through editing of calls, we selected 60 (37 ♂♂, 17 ♀♀, 6 Juvenile ♂♂) good quality spectrograms for detailed analysis. Spectrograms were characterized by rapid frequency modulations …
Review: Pollination, Pollinated And Pollinators Interaction In Pakistan,
2014
Honey Bee Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad
Review: Pollination, Pollinated And Pollinators Interaction In Pakistan, Mohammad Irshad, Elizabeth Stephen
Journal of Bioresource Management
The agriculture sector is important in the overall economy and export earnings of Pakistan. Pollination is an essential ecosystem service that depends on symbiosis between species, the pollinated and the pollinator. Animal mediated pollination contributes to the sexual production of over 90% species of modern angiosperms. Effective pollination results in increased crop production, quality improvement and more seed production. Many fruits, vegetables, edible oil crops, stimulant crops and nuts are highly dependent on bee pollination. Worldwide value of pollinators is €153 billion (217 billion US dollars). The production value of pollinated dependent crop in Pakistan is quantified to be 1.59 …
Research Note: Contribution To Mushroom Flora Of Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Pakistan,
2014
Institute of Natural and Management Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Research Note: Contribution To Mushroom Flora Of Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Pakistan, Kishwar Sultana, Naveeda Riaz, Gulshan Irshad, Ali Nauman Khan
Journal of Bioresource Management
Seven hymenomycetous fungi (mushrooms) were collected from the twin cities area during July 2008. These were identified as the members of the order Agaricales, class Basidiomycetes. They belong to five genera: *Clitocybe fragrans, *Collybia cookie, *Coprinus radians, *Coprinus sterculinus, *Volvariella bingensis, Volvariella parvula, and Termitomyces microcarpus. Five of them, marked with asterisk were reported for the first time from Pakistan.
Diagnostic Accuracy Of C-Reactive Protein In Neonatal Sepsis,
2014
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
Diagnostic Accuracy Of C-Reactive Protein In Neonatal Sepsis, Sidra Younis, Muhammad Ali Sheikh, Amjad Ali Raza
Journal of Bioresource Management
Sepsis is the most common cause of neonatal mortality and is responsible for 30-50% of total neonatal deaths each year in developing countries. The objective of the study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of C-reactive protein (CRP) in neonatal sepsis. Fifty nine consecutive patients with risk factors and clinical features suggestive of CRP sepsis were selected as per operational definition and fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Detailed physical examination was carried out. Blood sample for culture and CRP was taken from all the patients. Results of blood culture and CRP were noted down in the performa. Statistical analysis …
Project Report No. 69, Observed Growth And Yield Of Loblolly And Slash Pine Plantations In East Texas,
2014
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University
Project Report No. 69, Observed Growth And Yield Of Loblolly And Slash Pine Plantations In East Texas, Dean W. Coble, Katherine Pendergast
Informal Project Reports
Forestland in East Texas is an estimated 12.1 million acres, with approximately 2.9 million acres (24%) classified as pine plantations on private land. Because pine plantations are typically managed for timber production, information regarding tree growth is needed to make informed management decisions. An understanding of how growth factors such as tree volume, diameter, height and basal area are affected by site index, trees per acre and age in East Texas enables plantation managers to make the management decisions necessary to maximize timber production.
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 …
Herbaceous 2014,
2014
University of Dayton
Herbaceous 2014, Julia I. Chapman, Keith E. Gilland, Ryan W. Mcewan
Data Files: Drew Woods Permanent Plots
Herbaceous vegetation data collected in 2014 at Drew Woods State Nature Preserve in Darke County, OH. Data key is provided in a supplemental file.
An Overview Of Agroforestry,
2014
United States Department of Agriculture, National Agroforestry Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
An Overview Of Agroforestry, Andy Mason, Douglas Wallace, Richard Straight
Agroforestry Notes (USDA-NAC)
Agroforestry is a management system that combines agriculture and trees to address conservation needs and build more profitable and weather-resilient farms, ranches and communities. Agroforestry practices provide opportunities to integrate productivity and profitability with environmental stewardship resulting in healthy and sustainable agricultural systems that can be passed on to future generations.
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 …
