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2. [Article] A land use history of Benton County, Oregon
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As urban agriculture grows in popularity throughout North America, vacant lots, underutilized parks, and other open spaces are becoming prime targets for food production. In many post-industrial landscapes ...
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Western United States forest wildfire activity is widely thought to have increased in recent decades, yet neither the extent of recent changes nor the degree to which climate may be driving regional changes ...
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Western United States forest wildfire activity is widely thought to have increased in recent decades, yet neither the extent of recent changes nor the degree to which climate may be driving regional changes ...
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Knowledge of how stream habitats change over time in natural and human-influenced ecosystems at large, regional scales is currently limited. A historical stream survey (1934-1945) was compared to current ...
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7. [Article] Mason’s Run brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis): history, management challenges, and recommendations
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8. [Article] Orient Rural Center Plan: Community Wide Solutions
This document represents a chapter of the West of the Sandy River Rural Plan. The focus of this chapter addresses a smaller section within the study area which is zoned Rural Center (RC). In October, 1998 ...Citation -
9. [Article] Effects of deforestation and land use on biomass, carbon, and nutrient pools in the Los Tuxtlas Region, Mexico
Land-use change in forested regions of the tropics is currently one of the largest anthropogenic perturbations on earth; it is a force capable of altering biogeochemical cycles at local, regional, and ...Citation -
10. [Article] An Oral History of the Visions and Intentions Behind Oregon's Land Conservation and Development Act:Senate Bill 100
Examining committee: Michael Hibbard, chair, Wes Kvarsten, Mitch RohseCitation -
11. [Article] Donner und Blitzen Sub-basin Watershed Assessment
Abstract -- The 2003 Donner und Blitzen Sub-basin Watershed Assessment was prepared by the Harney County Watershed Council. The Donner und Blitzen Sub-Basin is 505,127 acres located in Harney County, Oregon. ...Citation -
12. [Article] Historic Douglas-Fir Colonization and Land Use Practices at Restoration Sites Near Eugene, OR
49 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Environment Science and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, ...Citation -
13. [Article] Historical Vegetation of Three Salmon-Bearing Watersheds in the Interior Columbia River Basin
Land use practices can be a contributing factor to environmental degradation and have been the focus of many ecological studies. One aspect that is less addressed is land use history and the effects that ...Citation -
68 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Maps, figures, bibliography. Published March, 2009. Captured March 26, 2009.
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15. [Article] Oregon Explorer : Natural resources information for current and future decision-makers
Oregon Explorer (www.oregonexplorer.info), a natural resources digital library developed by Oregon State University Libraries and the Institute for Natural Resources, was created for Oregon’s natural resource ...Citation -
16. [Article] Tree Growth and Spatial Pattern in Two Forest Park Permanent Plots: A Look at Stand Composition and Condition
In June of 2010, two permanent research plots were established in Forest Park, based on their differing proximities to downtown Portland, Oregon. As part of a long-term ecological research project that ...Citation -
17. [Article] Long-Term Integrated Studies Show Complex and Surprising Effects of Climate Change in the Northern Hardwood Forest
Evaluations of the local effects of global change are often confounded by the interactions of natural and anthropogenic factors that overshadow the effects of climate changes on ecosystems. Long-term watershed ...Citation -
18. [Article] Mesoscale Variation in Snag and Hardwood Densities and Sizes in Old-Growth Forests in Western Oregon
To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Society ...Citation -
19. [Article] Hydrologic and Land Cover Effects on Sources and Fate of In-Stream Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is a critical component of the carbon cycle linking terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Although many factors influence DOM fluxes and quality in rivers, controls on DOM ...Citation -
The objectives of this thesis were to evaluate the responses of soil microbial communities to physical and chemical disturbances, and associate these responses with soil functional stability and changes ...
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21. [Article] Environmental variables as predictors of fish assemblages in the Tillamook Basin, Oregon
The Tillamook and Kilchis subbasins of the Tillamook Bay watershed (Oregon Coast Range) have differences in geology and land use history and, therefore, varied environmental conditions that could affect ...Citation -
22. [Article] Seed and establishment limitation contribute to long-term native forb declines in California grasslands
This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Ecological Society of America and can be found at: http://www.esa.org/.Citation -
23. [Article] Divergent Carbon Dynamics under Climate Change in Forests with Diverse Soils, Tree Species, and Land Use Histories
Accounting for both climate change and natural disturbances—which typically result in greenhouse gas emissions—is necessary to begin managing forest carbon sequestration. Gaining a complete understanding ...Citation -
This is an author's peer-reviewed final manuscript, as accepted by the publisher. The published article is copyrighted by Springer and can be found at: http://link.springer.com/journal/10533.
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Biological invasions pose one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity, but many naturalized invaders coexist with the native community. Community ecology theory provides a framework for understanding ...
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We examine land use planning outcomes over a 30-year period in the Portland, OR-Vancouver, WA (USA) metropolitan area. The four-county study region enables comparisons between three Oregon counties subject ...
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27. [Article] Floodplains: Balancing Nature and Human Needs
For countless years, the interaction between climatic conditions and water flow has forged the rolling hills and rivers in the metroscape. The floods that forced a deluge of water down the Columbia River ...Citation -
Differentiates between the concepts of world cities and international cities, asserting that study of international cities offers greater opportunities for research and analysis of major urban regions ...
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This study delineates and characterizes the distribution of montane meadows in the Willamette National Forest, identifies encroachment patterns in relation to topographic features and proximity to trees ...
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30. [Article] Studies to facilitate reintroduction of golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta) to the Willamette Valley, Oregon
Golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta Greenman) historically inhabited the prairies of the Willamette Valley, Oregon. However, this Pacific Northwest endemic is currently restricted to eleven sites in ...Citation -
The purpose of this study was to: (1) evaluate land use and vegetation history of the Willamette Floodplain Research Natural Area; (2) characterize present day vegetation; (3) evaluate the relation of ...
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Until recently, few have questioned the notion that the separation of uses in land use zoning is inherently correct. Many observers of the city are now suggesting that zoning, as it has been practiced ...
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33. [Article] A history of the Portland waterfront between southwest Clay and Washington streets, its land use and legal problems
Between 1845 and 1980 the Portland waterfront between southwest Washington and Clay Streets, east of Front Street, metamorphosed from wilderness to trade center, to highway, to inner-city vacant lot. No ...Citation -
34. [Article] The Histories of New York City’s Parks
This is the introduction to the Journal of Planning History volume 16 issue 2, 2017.Citation -
35. [Article] Restructuring of land and community in the remote rural west : the case of Wallowa County, Oregon
Since at least the 1970s, rural areas in the western United States, as elsewhere across the country and world, have been subject to social, economic, and political forces that have resulted in novel demographic ...Citation -
The forest alpine tundra ecotone (FTE, also known as alpine treeline or subalpine parkland), is a conspicuous feature of mountain landscapes throughout the world. Climate change-driven increases in temperature ...
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37. [Article] Vegetation response to prescribed fire in mountain big sagebrush ecosystems at Lava Beds National Monument, California
Anthropogenic land use alterations such as livestock grazing and fire suppression have greatly altered sagebrush grasslands of the Great Basin, facilitating invasion of exotic annuals, increases in woody ...Citation -
38. [Image] Upper Klamath Basin bull trout conservation strategy : part 1, a conceptual framework for recovery, final
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This document presents the framework of a plan to reverse the decline of bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) populations in the Klamath Basin. If successful, we expect bull trout ...Citation -
Land use planning, zoning, and subdivisions are integrally tied to the land resource. The need for a land surveyor and for statutes which govern his operation when working in these areas is stressed. A ...
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41. [Article] Land Use Planning Information for the Citizens of Oregon
This white paper seeks to provide facts about the history of land use planning in Oregon while also identifying some of the key challenges facing planning in the future. It also includes useful information ...Citation -
42. [Article] The Lumberman's Frontier: Three Centuries of Land Use, Society, and Change in America's Forests
A review of the book "The Lumberman's Frontier: Three Centuries of Land Use, Society, and Change in America's Forests," by Thomas R. Cox is presented.Citation -
43. [Article] Surveys and surveyors of the public domain, 1785-1975
Gerald W. Williams CollectionCitation -
44. [Article] Interview with Bob Rindy (on Goal 10)
Interview with Bob Rindy by Sy Adler on May 16, 2017 focused on Goal 10 of Oregon's Statewide Land Use Planning Program. Bob Rindy is Legislative Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Land Conservation ...Citation -
45. [Article] Land Use Framework Element of the CRAG Regional Plan
The Land Use Framework Element is an element of the Regional Plan pursuant to Regional Objective II and to Section 3 of the Rules Adopting and Implementing the CRAG Goals and Objectives.Citation -
46. [Article] The economics of land gains taxation : the Vermont case
Governments have employed special capital gains taxes to curb speculation in real estate and raise public revenue. Economic theory suggests that the introduction of a gains tax with a declining rate structure ...Citation -
47. [Article] Interview with Stephen Kafoury
Interview with Stephen Kafoury by Dillon Mahmoudi on May 29, 2015. Stephen Kafoury was an Oregon State Representative and served as the Chair of the Joint Committee on Land Use during the adoption of the ...Citation -
48. [Article] Interview with Mark Greenfield (on Goal 10)
Interview with Mark Greenfield by Jim Irvine in 2017 focused on Goal 10 of Oregon's Statewide Land Use Planning Program. Mark Greenfield is a Portland-area attorney specializing in land use. He has represented ...Citation -
The history of planning in Oregon in the latter part of the 20th century is in many respects a history of the state attempting to reassert its interests in local planning and zoning after having granted ...
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50. [Article] Interview with James Ross
Interview with Jim Ross by Jim Knight on June 15, 2015. Jim Ross worked in land use planning in Marion County and served as the director of the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.Citation