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Rajendra Kumar, S.
Floristic status and its conservation in the forests of
the north Gujarat region (NGR) Gujarat, India; -.
Degree: Environmental Science, 2010, Bharathidasan University
URL: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/5084 
► Large areas of species rich forest of North Gujarat Region (NGR) have been cleared up to make ways for agriculture, human habitation, mining and industrial…
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▼ Large areas of species rich forest of North Gujarat
Region (NGR) have been cleared up to make ways for agriculture,
human habitation, mining and industrial developments that often
lead to forest fragmentation. Hence, very systematic and species -
oriened conservation efforts are essential to protect the important
species and their habitats by patching the fragments. Further,
literature review also showed that there has not been any detailed
and holistic study to addresses the above said issues. The present
study was designed to fill up these lacunae and is an attempt to
deliberate the different aspects of plant communities of the forest
of NGR. The study was carried out from May 2005 to Jan 2008 and
focused on various aspects like floristic inventory, quantification
of plants, phenology of select species of trees, regeneration
potential of trees and status of threatened plants. The results
showed that among the habitas selected for the present study, Open
Scrub Forest supported rich diversity of plants than the other
three forest types (TTF, DDF and MDF). However, MDF showed the
maximum diversity among the forest types due to factors like
perisistant moisture on the ground surface and soil quality.
Regardless of the habitats, many of the native species have lost
their regeneration potential while invaded, non-native species
showed tremendous regeneration potential. Hence, the dominance of
non-native species viz. Acacia raddiana, and Aristida adscensionis
var. adcensionis, Anisomeles indica, Achyranthes aspera var.
argentea, Peristrophe paniculata and Cuscuta reflexa were recorded
more in numbers. Considerable variation in the phenological
parameters viz. leaf initiation, flowering and fruiting activity of
selected plants species in each forest type was found in the
present study. However, leaf fall showed almost a uniform pattern.
Eight globally threatened plants were identified and surveyed in
the present study. Habitat degradation due to human pressure
(cutting and lopping of trees)
Bibliography and Appendix include
Advisors/Committee Members: Kalavathy, S.
Subjects/Keywords: forests; North Gujarat
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Rajendra Kumar, S. (2010). Floristic status and its conservation in the forests of
the north Gujarat region (NGR) Gujarat, India; -. (Thesis). Bharathidasan University. Retrieved from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/5084
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rajendra Kumar, S. “Floristic status and its conservation in the forests of
the north Gujarat region (NGR) Gujarat, India; -.” 2010. Thesis, Bharathidasan University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/5084.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rajendra Kumar, S. “Floristic status and its conservation in the forests of
the north Gujarat region (NGR) Gujarat, India; -.” 2010. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Rajendra Kumar S. Floristic status and its conservation in the forests of
the north Gujarat region (NGR) Gujarat, India; -. [Internet] [Thesis]. Bharathidasan University; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/5084.
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Rajendra Kumar S. Floristic status and its conservation in the forests of
the north Gujarat region (NGR) Gujarat, India; -. [Thesis]. Bharathidasan University; 2010. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/5084
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University of Alberta
2.
Duran, Sandra M.
Plant biodiversity effects on aboveground carbon storage in
second-growth and old-growth tropical forests.
Degree: PhD, Department of Earth and Atmospheric
Sciences, 2015, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cws859f89h
► Tropical forests are experience structural changes that may reduce carbon storage potential. These changes include increases in liana density, turnover rates of species, and increments…
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▼ Tropical forests are experience structural changes
that may reduce carbon storage potential. These changes include
increases in liana density, turnover rates of species, and
increments in temperature and seasonality. Much research on
aboveground carbon storage (AGC), however, has focused on the role
of climate, with little understanding of the role of other biotic
components. I examined the effects of plant biodiversity in its
broad sense (e.g, functional types, abundance, functional traits)
for aboveground carbon storage (AGC) in tropical forests. At global
scales, I evaluated the relative importance of lianas, stand
variables (e.g., basal area, wood density, tree size) and climate
on AGC in old-growth forests. I found that stand variables are
stronger predictors of carbon storage across tropical forest types,
and explained more variation than climate at global scales. Climate
effects on AGC were mainly driven by direct effects of climate on
stand variables than by direct effects of climate on AGC, which
emphasizes the importance of simultaneously evaluating direct and
indirect effects of abiotic variables on AGC. I also found negative
effects of liana abundance on AGC in moist forests, which harbor
the greatest carbon stocks in tropical regions. My research is one
of the first studies showing the impacts of lianas on carbon
stocks, and the differential effect of lianas on biomass carbon
across tropical forests. At regional scales I evaluated how species
richness and functional diversity change along succession, and how
these changes influence carbon stocks in second-growth forests in
dry areas. At local scales, I used temporal data (6 years) to
examine the effect of climate, stand age and functional traits in
tree dynamics in dry forests. Results at regional and local scales
indicate that both climate and land use changes influence stored
and accumulation of AGC, but stand age was one of the most
important drivers determining the recovery rate of diversity and
AGC in dry forests. Species richness rather than functional
diversity appears to explain more variation of AGC in secondary dry
forests. The increase of tree-species richness along succession,
which reflects an increase in AGC, has important implications for
managing secondary forests, as carbon sinks could be maximized in
higher mixed-species stands. Overall, my results indicate that
different components of plant biodiversity influence carbon
storage, and the relative importance of each component varies
across forest types. Incorporating plant biodiversity in its broad
increase the amount of variance explained by models of carbon
stocks in tropical forests.
Subjects/Keywords: plant biodiversity; tropical forests; global change; carbon storage; secondary forests; old-growth forests; lianas
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Duran, S. M. (2015). Plant biodiversity effects on aboveground carbon storage in
second-growth and old-growth tropical forests. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cws859f89h
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Duran, Sandra M. “Plant biodiversity effects on aboveground carbon storage in
second-growth and old-growth tropical forests.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cws859f89h.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Duran, Sandra M. “Plant biodiversity effects on aboveground carbon storage in
second-growth and old-growth tropical forests.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Duran SM. Plant biodiversity effects on aboveground carbon storage in
second-growth and old-growth tropical forests. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cws859f89h.
Council of Science Editors:
Duran SM. Plant biodiversity effects on aboveground carbon storage in
second-growth and old-growth tropical forests. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2015. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cws859f89h
University of Zambia
3.
Mweetwa.
The Zambezi sawmills : a study of forest exploitation in the Western Province of Zambia, 1910-1968
.
Degree: 2011, University of Zambia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/724
► The operations of the Zambezi Sawmills (ZSM) were a new phenomenon in Barotseland. They enhanced the transformation of the pre-existing modes of production, particularly in…
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▼ The operations of the Zambezi Sawmills (ZSM) were a new phenomenon in Barotseland. They enhanced the transformation of the pre-existing modes of production, particularly in southern Barotseland. The company's initial aim was to supply railway sleepers, parquet and furniture to the market of southern Africa. In time the company added mining sleepers, doors and frames, veneer and leather to its range of products.
To try and attain the above aims the company, in the years 1910-68, built a huge infrastructure comprising sawpits, mills, seasoning kilns, workshops, roads, bridges and culverts and a railway line from Livingstone to Kataba via Mulobezi. Towards the end of the 1920s its main operations were transferred from Livingstone to Sesheke forests and centred at Mulobezi. There were several branch lines from Kataba and Mulobezi to as far south as Masese near Sesheke. It was only through such structures that forest exploitation could be carried out. This infrastructure necessitated the siphoning of cheap labour from the indigenous social formations, thereby alienating hundreds of would-be peasant producers from the land and turning them into
'reluctant1 wage earners. The working conditions at the mills were such that the labourers could never develop into a proletariat.
It may, of course, be argued in favour of the company that it opened up southern Barotseland to 'civilization1 and constructed its own lines of transport starting with oxen and donkeys, via traction engines and wooden railways to standard gauge railways. By the 1950s ZSM had the longest privately owned railroad in the world and had become the second largest employer of labour in the territory in addition to being the oldest manufacturing industry in Northern Rhodesia.
We further argue that the company*s chief market was outside Northern Rhodesia. South Africa was actually its chief client whither went the bulk of its sleepers and parquet. The company's funds were mainly from settler families.
We have endeavoured to present our material chronologi r-cally and have divided the discussion into three main chapters plus a conclusion..
In Chapter One we try to examine the Barotse pre—colonial economy and the position of the Paramount Chief. Chapter Two studies the origins and early development of the company in Crown Lands and Native Reserves forests
of the Livingstone District. In Chapter Three we discuss the company's operations in southern Barotse-land. The forests here are referred to as Yeta's Forests or Mus:hit\i-wa-Mulena. Logging here was centred at Mulobezi and started in the early 1930s. In 1948 the company was reorganized as Zambezi Sawmills (1948). Our study goes up to 1968, Chapter Four concludes by outlining the impact of company operations on the local community. The entire study concludes that the company benefitted quite greatly from its operations although we were unable to measure with precision its profits owing to lack of readily available statistics.
Since nationalization the company has been known as Zambezi Sawmills…
Subjects/Keywords: Forests and forestry;
Sawmills – Zambia
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Mweetwa. (2011). The Zambezi sawmills : a study of forest exploitation in the Western Province of Zambia, 1910-1968
. (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/724
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mweetwa. “The Zambezi sawmills : a study of forest exploitation in the Western Province of Zambia, 1910-1968
.” 2011. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/724.
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Author name may be incomplete
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mweetwa. “The Zambezi sawmills : a study of forest exploitation in the Western Province of Zambia, 1910-1968
.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
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Author name may be incomplete
Vancouver:
Mweetwa. The Zambezi sawmills : a study of forest exploitation in the Western Province of Zambia, 1910-1968
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/724.
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Author name may be incomplete
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mweetwa. The Zambezi sawmills : a study of forest exploitation in the Western Province of Zambia, 1910-1968
. [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/724
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Temple University
4.
Li, Ke.
Customer Relationship Management: from Conversion to Churn to Winback.
Degree: PhD, 2013, Temple University
URL: http://digital.library.temple.edu/u?/p245801coll10,221333
► Business Administration/Marketing
With the grant of a big CRM dataset from a large media company, this dissertation examines four different categories of factors that could…
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▼ Business Administration/Marketing
With the grant of a big CRM dataset from a large media company, this dissertation examines four different categories of factors that could impact three stages of customer relationship management, namely customer acquisition, retention, and winback of lost customers. Specifically, with the aid of machine learning method of random forests and text mining technique, this study identify among the factors of customer heterogeneity (e.g. in usage of self-care service channels, duration of service, responsiveness to marketing actions), firm's marketing initiatives (e.g. the volume of the marketing communications, the depth of the promotion, the different communication channels they use, and the marketing penetration in different geographical areas), customer self-reported deactivation reasons, as well as the call centers notes in text form, which factors play bigger roles than others during each of the three stages of CRM. Furthermore, the authors also examine how these factors evolve throughout these three stages of CRM in terms of their effects on shaping customers' decision making of whether to convert to paid customer, to churn, or to reactivate their service with the company. The findings help managers better allocate their resources in the processes of acquiring, retaining and winning back customers.
Temple University – Theses
Advisors/Committee Members: Di Benedetto, C. Anthony, Eisenstein, Eric M., Bradlow, Eric T., Zhu, Ji, Sarkar, S. K. (Sanat K.);.
Subjects/Keywords: Marketing;
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Li, K. (2013). Customer Relationship Management: from Conversion to Churn to Winback. (Doctoral Dissertation). Temple University. Retrieved from http://digital.library.temple.edu/u?/p245801coll10,221333
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Li, Ke. “Customer Relationship Management: from Conversion to Churn to Winback.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Temple University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://digital.library.temple.edu/u?/p245801coll10,221333.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Li, Ke. “Customer Relationship Management: from Conversion to Churn to Winback.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Li K. Customer Relationship Management: from Conversion to Churn to Winback. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Temple University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://digital.library.temple.edu/u?/p245801coll10,221333.
Council of Science Editors:
Li K. Customer Relationship Management: from Conversion to Churn to Winback. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Temple University; 2013. Available from: http://digital.library.temple.edu/u?/p245801coll10,221333
Cornell University
5.
Mentch, Lucas.
Ensemble Trees And Clts: Statistical Inference In Machine Learning.
Degree: PhD, Statistics, 2015, Cornell University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/41126
► As data grows in size and complexity, scientists are relying more heavily on learning algorithms that can adapt to underlying relationships in the data without…
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▼ As data grows in size and complexity, scientists are relying more heavily on learning algorithms that can adapt to underlying relationships in the data without imposing a formal model structure. These learning algorithms can produce very accurate predictions, but create something of a black-box and thus are very difficult to analyze. Classical statistical models on the other hand insist on a more rigid structure but are intuitive and easy to interpret. The fundamental goal of this work is to bridge these approaches by developing limiting distributions and formal statistical inference procedures for broad classes of ensemble learning methods. This is accomplished by drawing a connection between the structure of subsampled ensembles and U-statistics. In particular, we extend the existing theory of U-statistics to include infinite-order and random kernel cases and develop the relevant asymptotic theory for these new classes of estimators. This allows us to produce confidence intervals for predictions generated by supervised learning ensembles like bagged trees and random
forests. We also develop formal testing procedures for feature significance and extend these to produce hypothesis tests for additivity. When a large number of test points is required or the additive structure is particularly complex, we employ random projections and utilize recent theoretical developments. Finally, we further extend these ideas and propose an alternative permutation scheme to address the problem of variable selection with random
forests.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hooker,Giles J. (chair), Wegkamp,Marten H. (committee member), Wells,Martin Timothy (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: U-statistics; Random Forests; Bagging
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Mentch, L. (2015). Ensemble Trees And Clts: Statistical Inference In Machine Learning. (Doctoral Dissertation). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/41126
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mentch, Lucas. “Ensemble Trees And Clts: Statistical Inference In Machine Learning.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Cornell University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1813/41126.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mentch, Lucas. “Ensemble Trees And Clts: Statistical Inference In Machine Learning.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Mentch L. Ensemble Trees And Clts: Statistical Inference In Machine Learning. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Cornell University; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/41126.
Council of Science Editors:
Mentch L. Ensemble Trees And Clts: Statistical Inference In Machine Learning. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Cornell University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/41126
Texas A&M University
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Ku, Nian-Wei.
Integration of Lidar Remote Sensing from Multiple Platforms to Assess Vegetation Biophysical Parameters.
Degree: PhD, Ecosystem Science and Management, 2018, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173611
► This research concentrates on using multiple platforms of lidar remote sensing for assessing vegetation biophysical parameters. Airborne and spaceborne light detection and ranging (lidar) (i.e.,…
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▼ This research concentrates on using multiple platforms of lidar remote sensing for assessing vegetation biophysical parameters. Airborne and spaceborne light detection and ranging (lidar) (i.e., ICESat) remote sensing can characterize the three-dimensional structure of vegetation and therefore can provide useful information for assessing forest and rangeland woody plant biomass. The objectives of this research are 1) developing robust methods using airborne lidar and multispectral data to generate a local woody plant biomass map in northern Texas, 2) investigating the accuracy of existing global forest canopy height maps using airborne lidar data in multiple ecoregions in the southern United States, and 3) upscaling local forest aboveground biomass estimates to regional scale in an ecoregion. This research integrates statistical methods and remote sensing techniques to develop the procedure for building the regional forest aboveground biomass map. First, this research results in an approach for employing both airborne lidar and multispectral data with statistical methods to create a local scale woody plant aboveground biomass map in northern Texas. Then, the validation and calibration of the global forest canopy height map (GCHM) are used throughout rangelands and
forests in the southern United States. A calibrated global forest canopy height map (cGCHM) serves as a primary data source for upscaling the forest aboveground biomass map from the local- to regional-scale in the South Central Plains ecoregion. In summary, the research utilized lidar data which was collected from multiple platforms to estimate aboveground biomass at multiple scales.
Advisors/Committee Members: Popescu, Sorin C (advisor), Eriksson, Marian (committee member), Wu, X. Ben (committee member), Filippi, Anthony (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Lidar; Forest; Biomass; Random forests
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Ku, N. (2018). Integration of Lidar Remote Sensing from Multiple Platforms to Assess Vegetation Biophysical Parameters. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173611
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ku, Nian-Wei. “Integration of Lidar Remote Sensing from Multiple Platforms to Assess Vegetation Biophysical Parameters.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173611.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ku, Nian-Wei. “Integration of Lidar Remote Sensing from Multiple Platforms to Assess Vegetation Biophysical Parameters.” 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Ku N. Integration of Lidar Remote Sensing from Multiple Platforms to Assess Vegetation Biophysical Parameters. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173611.
Council of Science Editors:
Ku N. Integration of Lidar Remote Sensing from Multiple Platforms to Assess Vegetation Biophysical Parameters. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173611
McMaster University
7.
Pearson Hirdes, Daniel.
THE POTENTIAL FOR MACHINE LEARNING IN MENTAL HEALTH POLICING: PREDICTING OUTCOMES OF MENTAL HEALTH RELATED CALLS FOR SERVICE.
Degree: MSc, 2019, McMaster University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24476
► My objective was to predict outcomes following police interactions with PMIs, and compare the predictive accuracy of logistic regression models and Random Forests learning algorithms.…
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▼ My objective was to predict outcomes following police interactions with PMIs, and compare the predictive accuracy of logistic regression models and Random Forests learning algorithms. Additionally I evaluated if predictive accuracy of Random Forests changed when applied to merged versus region-specific data. I conducted a retrospective cohort study of reports completed by police in 13 communities between 2015 and 2018. 13,058 reports were analyzed. Random Forests learning algorithms were compared against logistic regression models for predictive accuracy in a merged dataset (13 communities) and 3 regional datasets. Outcomes for prediction were high risk of harm to self, risk of harm to others, and risk of failure to care for self within 24 and 72 hours following police contact. Random Forests learning algorithms were trained on merged and regional datasets, and compared against merged and regional holdout datasets. Performance was compared by area under the curve. For Random Forests learning algorithms, confusion matrix statistics were calculated for each outcome and predictive utility was examined by calculating conditional probabilities.
Prediction accuracy was modest across all methods. Random Forests achieved better predictive accuracy than logistic regression. Random Forests accuracy varied between merged and regional holdout data. Sensitivity of Random Forests learning algorithms were moderate (74% average, 6 outcomes, merged holdout set). Specificity was low (53% average, 6 outcomes, merged holdout set). Conditional probabilities were modestly improved by the use of the Random Forests learning algorithm. The rareness of the target outcomes created a situation where even predictions with moderate likelihood ratios had only modest predictive value. Though the Random Forests learning algorithms did outperform the logistic regression learning algorithms, the clinical significance of those benefits were limited when conditional probabilities were calculated. These findings are limited to the outcomes considered, and may not apply to more common outcomes.
Thesis
Master of Health Sciences (MSc)
The study goal was to predict outcomes following police interactions with persons with mental illness (PMIs). Additionally we compare the predictive validity of logistic regression and Random Forests learning algorithms. Classification approaches were applied to outcomes following police interactions with PMIs, including: high risk of harm to self, high risk of harm to others, and high risk of failure to care for self within 24 hours and 72 hours of initial police contact. The study also sought to determine if the predictive accuracy of Random Forests was sensitive to the police service community. Variation in predictive accuracy was assessed between a merged data set (13 communities) and 3 community-specific data. The study found that the predictive accuracy of the classification approaches on outcomes was modest. Random Forests exhibited greater predictive validity than logistic regression. The performance of the…
Advisors/Committee Members: Costa, Andrew, eHealth.
Subjects/Keywords: Police; Mental; Random Forests
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Pearson Hirdes, D. (2019). THE POTENTIAL FOR MACHINE LEARNING IN MENTAL HEALTH POLICING: PREDICTING OUTCOMES OF MENTAL HEALTH RELATED CALLS FOR SERVICE. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24476
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pearson Hirdes, Daniel. “THE POTENTIAL FOR MACHINE LEARNING IN MENTAL HEALTH POLICING: PREDICTING OUTCOMES OF MENTAL HEALTH RELATED CALLS FOR SERVICE.” 2019. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24476.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pearson Hirdes, Daniel. “THE POTENTIAL FOR MACHINE LEARNING IN MENTAL HEALTH POLICING: PREDICTING OUTCOMES OF MENTAL HEALTH RELATED CALLS FOR SERVICE.” 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Pearson Hirdes D. THE POTENTIAL FOR MACHINE LEARNING IN MENTAL HEALTH POLICING: PREDICTING OUTCOMES OF MENTAL HEALTH RELATED CALLS FOR SERVICE. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24476.
Council of Science Editors:
Pearson Hirdes D. THE POTENTIAL FOR MACHINE LEARNING IN MENTAL HEALTH POLICING: PREDICTING OUTCOMES OF MENTAL HEALTH RELATED CALLS FOR SERVICE. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24476
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Mariscal, José Daniel Rodriguez.
Analysis of Forest Effects in Wind Farm Performance.
Degree: 2012, Instituto Politécnico do Porto
URL: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/7556
► The objective of the thesis is to analyze the behaviour of the wind flow when it is passing beside the forest. To complete this analysis,…
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▼ The objective of the thesis is to analyze the behaviour of the wind flow when it is passing beside the forest. To complete this analysis, a parametric study was done based upon generalized situations. Some abacus have been made, which are related to forest and wind characteristics.
The abacus were compared with a particular real case, namely Alexandrovo (Bulgaria), where it was concluded that the applicability of the abacus in projects with complex terrain is low and they must be used, from a quantitative point of view, for flat terrain, being hc the most important parameter.
Advisors/Committee Members: Santos, Carlos Miguel Pereira da Silva.
Subjects/Keywords: Wind energy; Forests; Wind flow
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Mariscal, J. D. R. (2012). Analysis of Forest Effects in Wind Farm Performance. (Thesis). Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Retrieved from http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/7556
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Mariscal, José Daniel Rodriguez. “Analysis of Forest Effects in Wind Farm Performance.” 2012. Thesis, Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/7556.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mariscal, José Daniel Rodriguez. “Analysis of Forest Effects in Wind Farm Performance.” 2012. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Mariscal JDR. Analysis of Forest Effects in Wind Farm Performance. [Internet] [Thesis]. Instituto Politécnico do Porto; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/7556.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Mariscal JDR. Analysis of Forest Effects in Wind Farm Performance. [Thesis]. Instituto Politécnico do Porto; 2012. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/7556
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
9.
Burkett, Lawrence.
Blizzards In The Upper Midwest, 1980-2013.
Degree: MS, Geography & Geographic Information Science, 2015, University of North Dakota
URL: https://commons.und.edu/theses/1749
► Blizzards are severe snowstorms characterized by high winds and enough snow in the air to significantly reduce visibility near the surface. In the conterminous…
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▼ Blizzards are severe snowstorms characterized by high winds and enough snow in the air to significantly reduce visibility near the surface. In the conterminous United States, published scientific literature indicates blizzards as common in the Dakotas and Minnesota. In this study, blizzard frequency by year, month, and county was recorded from 1980-2013 in eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota. Additionally, blizzard duration and area impacted were estimated including trends in blizzard frequency. Ninety-three blizzards impacted the Upper Midwest in 34 years studied with an average of 2-3 blizzards per year, with a linear increase in blizzards with respect to time. However, variation exists in the number of blizzards each year. All blizzards occurred from October-April with greatest frequency from December through February. Typical blizzard durations were several hours, while areas impacted averaged 50,000 km2. Differences in blizzard frequency in the Upper Midwest are strongly related to differences in forest cover.
Advisors/Committee Members: Christopher J. Atkinson.
Subjects/Keywords: Blizzards; Climatology; Forests; Upper Midwest
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Burkett, L. (2015). Blizzards In The Upper Midwest, 1980-2013. (Masters Thesis). University of North Dakota. Retrieved from https://commons.und.edu/theses/1749
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Burkett, Lawrence. “Blizzards In The Upper Midwest, 1980-2013.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of North Dakota. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/1749.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Burkett, Lawrence. “Blizzards In The Upper Midwest, 1980-2013.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Burkett L. Blizzards In The Upper Midwest, 1980-2013. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of North Dakota; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://commons.und.edu/theses/1749.
Council of Science Editors:
Burkett L. Blizzards In The Upper Midwest, 1980-2013. [Masters Thesis]. University of North Dakota; 2015. Available from: https://commons.und.edu/theses/1749
KTH
10.
Ring, Mikaela.
Reducing Swedish Banks’ Negative Impacts on Biodiversity : An Analysis of Possible Strategies.
Degree: Industrial Ecology, 2015, KTH
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-168432
► Svenska banker har stor förbättringspotential när det gäller att säkerställa att finansieringar och investeringar inte bidrar till utrotning av växt- och djurarter och förödelse…
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▼ Svenska banker har stor förbättringspotential när det gäller att säkerställa att finansieringar och investeringar inte bidrar till utrotning av växt- och djurarter och förödelse av skog, våtmarker och orörda miljöer. I en rankning utförd av Fair Finance Guide fick sju av de största svenska bankerna mycket låga betyg för sina åtaganden och handlingar inom temat ”biodiversitet”. Denna studie syftar därför till att identifiera möjliga strategier för svenska banker att minska sin negativa påverkan på biodiversitet genom att integrera en ökad hänsyn för skogs- och biodiversitetsfrågor i bankernas finansierings- och investeringsaktivititer. Genom att genomföra intervjuer med utländska banker som uppmärksammats för sina framsteg inom skogsskydd, och genom att granska det material som dessa banker publicerat på sina hemsidor, har denna studie samlat vägledande information som kan ge svenska banker en bättre förståelse för hur skogs- och biodiversitetsfrågor kan konfronteras på en inledande nivå. Ämnesfokus inom området för biodiversitet ligger på skogsskydd och studien har även ett tydligt fokus på hur banker kan arbeta för att minska den negativa biodiversitetspåverkan från sina generella finansierings- och investeringsaktiviteter. Nisch-investeringar som syftar till att öka bankers positiva biodiversitetspåverkan hamnar således utanför studiens primära områdesfokus. Studiens resultat visar att svenska banker har mycket att lära från sina internationella konkurrenter. Till att börja med finns ett antal frivilliga branschinitiativ, inklusive FN:s principer för hållbara investeringar (UN PRI), FN:s miljöprograms finansiella initiativ (UNEP FI), Ekvatorprinciperna, ”Carbon Disclosure Project” (CDP), ”Round Table on Responsible Soy” (RTRS), ”Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil” (RSPO), ”Forest Stewardship Council” (FSC) och ”Soft Commodities Compact”, som kan hjälpa banker att kommunicera, definiera och implementera en ökad hänsyn för skogs- och biodiversitetsfrågor. Dessutom erbjuder Rabobank, UBS och Credit Suisse inspirerande exempel på hur banker kan utveckla interna åtaganden, processer och metoder för att konfrontera frågor som rör avskogning och biodiversitetsförlust. En vanlig strategi bland de banker som intervjuats är att angripa skogs- och biodiversitetsfrågor genom att utveckla policyer som adresserar produktionen av några av de mest skogsintensiva handelsvarorna i världen, nämligen soja, palmolja, kött och timmer (inklusive papper och pappersmassa). Dessa policyer innehåller ofta ett åtagande att avstå från finansierings- och investeringsaffärer som bidrar till avskogning i urskogar, i områden med högt bevarandevärde, i områden som finns med på UNESCO:s världsarvslista, i våtmarker som skyddas av Ramsarkonventionen och i områden som skyddas av Internationella naturvårdunionen (IUCN). Ett vanligt tillvägagångssätt för att säkerställa att potentiella klienter lever upp till dessa policyer är att se…
Subjects/Keywords: Banks; biodiversity; forests; finance; investments
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Ring, M. (2015). Reducing Swedish Banks’ Negative Impacts on Biodiversity : An Analysis of Possible Strategies. (Thesis). KTH. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-168432
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ring, Mikaela. “Reducing Swedish Banks’ Negative Impacts on Biodiversity : An Analysis of Possible Strategies.” 2015. Thesis, KTH. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-168432.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ring, Mikaela. “Reducing Swedish Banks’ Negative Impacts on Biodiversity : An Analysis of Possible Strategies.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Ring M. Reducing Swedish Banks’ Negative Impacts on Biodiversity : An Analysis of Possible Strategies. [Internet] [Thesis]. KTH; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-168432.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ring M. Reducing Swedish Banks’ Negative Impacts on Biodiversity : An Analysis of Possible Strategies. [Thesis]. KTH; 2015. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-168432
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Victoria University of Wellington
11.
Chiono, Anton A.
Transaction cost implications of two approaches to forests in climate change policy: New Zealand and California.
Degree: 2014, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4366
► New Zealand and California present an opportunity to assess how two different designs for incorporating forests in climate policy affect transaction costs for participants in…
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▼ New Zealand and California present an opportunity to assess how two different designs for incorporating
forests in climate policy affect transaction costs for participants in the forest sector.
Forests play a prominent role in achieving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals established by each policy. In New Zealand, the forest sector provides an important option for domestic GHG emissions reductions in an economy where opportunities in other sectors, like agriculture and energy, may be limited. In California, offsets from
forests are projected to have the greatest technical potential of any approved offset project type, and will be an important option for reducing the costs of compliance in regulated sectors. This research investigates the different approaches taken by New Zealand and California, the circumstances surrounding each policy, and the transaction cost implications for forest participants under each programme.
Advisors/Committee Members: Frame, David.
Subjects/Keywords: Climate change; Carbon; Forests
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Chiono, A. A. (2014). Transaction cost implications of two approaches to forests in climate change policy: New Zealand and California. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4366
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chiono, Anton A. “Transaction cost implications of two approaches to forests in climate change policy: New Zealand and California.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4366.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chiono, Anton A. “Transaction cost implications of two approaches to forests in climate change policy: New Zealand and California.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Chiono AA. Transaction cost implications of two approaches to forests in climate change policy: New Zealand and California. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4366.
Council of Science Editors:
Chiono AA. Transaction cost implications of two approaches to forests in climate change policy: New Zealand and California. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4366
University of Florida
12.
Londres Da Cunha, Marina.
Adapting Sustainable Development Policies to Support Livelihood Strategies of Diverse Traditional Amazonian Populations in Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador.
Degree: PhD, Forest Resources and Conservation, 2017, University of Florida
URL: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0051404
► Community-based forest management can potentially be a sustainable development pathway in the tropics, but considerable knowledge gaps exist regarding how environmental, economic, and social policies…
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▼ Community-based forest management can potentially be a sustainable development pathway in the tropics, but considerable knowledge gaps exist regarding how environmental, economic, and social policies should be designed to optimally support traditional forest-based livelihoods. This research focuses on the Amazon region, encompassing variations in biophysical, geographical and socio-cultural contexts in a trinational approach (Brazil, Bolivia and Ecuador). Through a partnership with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), I analyzed the Amazonian set of the Poverty and Environment Network (PEN) database, which consists of a global survey of tropical
forests and poverty. To complement these PEN quantitative assessments, I conducted 78 interviews among traditional population groups across the study sites, where I focused on collecting qualitative data on: (1) local values of
forests, (2) locally developed systems for avoiding overuse of natural resources, (3) barriers impinging the prospects of sustainable livelihoods; and (4) local visions regarding alternative policy solutions. The results show how forest peoples' local livelihood strategies have evolved in different contexts. Across all studied Amazonian settings,
forests represented the most important livelihood strategy. In some of the study sites NTFPs (non-timber forest products) played a central economic role, representing the principal source of income. Additionally, in all regions studied,
forests were relevant in terms of identity, culture, attachment and conservation interests. Local institutions were present across study regions and displayed diversified mechanisms for the improvement of livelihoods locally. Finally, this study shows how local forest dwellers deal with different institutional, political and social barriers, and how these barriers can be removed by better informed policies, to enhance sustainable development opportunities for traditional populations in the Amazon region. ( en )
Advisors/Committee Members: BARNES,GRENVILLE (committee chair), CROPPER,WENDELL P,JR (committee member), DEERE,CARMEN D (committee member), BUSCHBACHER,ROBERT JOHN (committee member), BONER,JAN (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: amazonia – forests – institutions – livelihoods – policy
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Londres Da Cunha, M. (2017). Adapting Sustainable Development Policies to Support Livelihood Strategies of Diverse Traditional Amazonian Populations in Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Florida. Retrieved from https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0051404
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Londres Da Cunha, Marina. “Adapting Sustainable Development Policies to Support Livelihood Strategies of Diverse Traditional Amazonian Populations in Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Florida. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0051404.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Londres Da Cunha, Marina. “Adapting Sustainable Development Policies to Support Livelihood Strategies of Diverse Traditional Amazonian Populations in Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador.” 2017. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Londres Da Cunha M. Adapting Sustainable Development Policies to Support Livelihood Strategies of Diverse Traditional Amazonian Populations in Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Florida; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0051404.
Council of Science Editors:
Londres Da Cunha M. Adapting Sustainable Development Policies to Support Livelihood Strategies of Diverse Traditional Amazonian Populations in Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Florida; 2017. Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0051404
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
13.
Hechter, Heinrich.
Wind damage impacts on Eucalyptus species performance in South Africa.
Degree: 2020, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48368
► Commercial forestry plantations in South Africa play an important role in the economy of the country, contributing 1.2% towards the gross domestic product, as well…
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▼ Commercial forestry plantations in South Africa play an important role in the economy of the country, contributing 1.2% towards the gross domestic product, as well as with job creation in rural communities. Currently plantation forests cover 1% (1.2 million hectares) of the South African land surface, of which ±75 000 hectares (±43 000 hectares to Eucalyptus species) are re-established each year. Different timber companies afforest areas with different species to satisfy specific management objectives, with the two main objectives being for either the production of saw-timber or pulpwood. Species of the Eucalyptus genera are preferred as they are fast growing and have desirable wood and pulping properties. However, their productive potential can be negatively impacted by numerous abiotic and biotic risk factors. Of the various risk factors that forest stands are exposed to, wind and wind-related tree damage has received very little attention, both nationally and internationally. Wind-related tree damage may result in wind-throw (uprooting or stem breakage), or trees that tilt (lean off vertical). Trees that are tilting can recover to an upright position, but are likely to retain some level of stem sinuosity or butt-sweep. Although strong winds increase the risk of tree damage, a number of other factors can also act to predispose trees to wind-related damage. These include choice of planting stock (genotype and type of plant stock), planting practices (including soil cultivation), site factors (wind exposure, rainfall, soil texture and soil fertility) or excessive weed competition. Most of the literature dealing with wind-related tree damage has focused on trees growing in natural forests, whereas trees in natural forests differ from forest grown plantation trees in terms of above- and below-ground morphological differences, as well as the stability factors of the trees. There is a need to not only understand the impacts of severe (catastrophic) wind events on mature trees, but also to test management strategies that prevent, or minimize damage prior to any severe wind events. Two existing eucalypt trials were used to provide information on the influence of selected re-establishment silvicultural practices on short-term pulpwood and long-term saw-timber survival, growth and uniformity when influenced by catastrophic wind events, within South Africa.
Subjects/Keywords: Commercial forests – South Africa
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Hechter, H. (2020). Wind damage impacts on Eucalyptus species performance in South Africa. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48368
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hechter, Heinrich. “Wind damage impacts on Eucalyptus species performance in South Africa.” 2020. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48368.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hechter, Heinrich. “Wind damage impacts on Eucalyptus species performance in South Africa.” 2020. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hechter H. Wind damage impacts on Eucalyptus species performance in South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48368.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hechter H. Wind damage impacts on Eucalyptus species performance in South Africa. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48368
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Hawaii – Manoa
15.
Cunningham, Eric John.
The unseen forest : spectacles of nature and governance in a Japanese national forest.
Degree: 2016, University of Hawaii – Manoa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100900
► Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2012.
This dissertation is an ethnographic study of the processes by which forests in central Japan's Kiso Region are…
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▼ Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2012.
This dissertation is an ethnographic study of the processes by which forests in central Japan's Kiso Region are culturally produced among actors and institutions, creating frictions out of which emerge forms of knowledge and meaning that shape humanenvironment interactions on all levels. I explore national forests in the upland village of Otaki as sites of contention and shifting meanings concerning shizen (nature) and shigen (resources), as well as ideas about what it means to be nihonjin (Japanese) and kokumin (a national citizen). This exploration is framed within the context of the historical development of governing institutions in the region and the use of "spectacles," defined as various media (such as pamphlets, websites, and reports) meant to communicate ideas, knowledge, and policies. In addition, I ask to what extent conceptual shifts regarding forest natures influence how local residents in Otaki think about themselves and the forest landscapes that surround them. I suggest that through the deployment of spectacles, forests in Otaki and the greater Kiso Region have become visible markers of the state apparatus, which express relations of power by helping to define local subjects as citizens of the nation. My analysis is framed within a broader examination of global discourses of nature, resources, and governance, which I locate within the development of neoliberal politics and free market capitalism.
Subjects/Keywords: Japan; nature; forests; governance; spectacle
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Cunningham, E. J. (2016). The unseen forest : spectacles of nature and governance in a Japanese national forest. (Thesis). University of Hawaii – Manoa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100900
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Cunningham, Eric John. “The unseen forest : spectacles of nature and governance in a Japanese national forest.” 2016. Thesis, University of Hawaii – Manoa. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100900.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cunningham, Eric John. “The unseen forest : spectacles of nature and governance in a Japanese national forest.” 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Cunningham EJ. The unseen forest : spectacles of nature and governance in a Japanese national forest. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100900.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Cunningham EJ. The unseen forest : spectacles of nature and governance in a Japanese national forest. [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100900
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Edinburgh
16.
Cassells, Gemma Fiona.
Can remote sensing be used to support sustainable forestry in Malawi?.
Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Edinburgh
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8050
► Sustainable forest management is a key issue in Malawi. Malawi is a relatively small, resource poor, densely populated country, which in some areas is close…
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▼ Sustainable forest management is a key issue in Malawi. Malawi is a relatively small, resource poor, densely populated country, which in some areas is close to exceeding the energy capacity of the environment to support it. Despite the importance of forestry in Malawi, there is a severe lack of knowledge about the current state of Malawi’s forest resources. Remote sensing has the potential to provide current and historical insights into forest cover change. However, Malawi faces a number of key challenges with regards to in-country remote sensing. These include technical capacity for obtaining accurate and consistent forest area and biomass estimates, with errors at acceptable levels, as well as the necessary supporting capacity development for individuals and institutions. This thesis examines how remote sensing can be used to support sustainable forestry in Malawi, by assessing the use of both optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data for mapping forest cover, forest cover change and aboveground biomass (AGB). L-band SAR data was used to try and establish a relationship between radar backscatter and biomass, which has been achieved many times in other areas. However, no correlations between any field-based forest metric and backscatter explained enough of the variability in the datasets to be used to develop empirical relationships between the variables. There were also differences between my field measured AGB and AGB values predicted by a published backscatter-biomass relationship for African dry forests. The speckle inherent in SAR imagery, the heterogeneity of Malawi’s dominant miombo savanna, and Malawi’s variable topography are likely to have played a significant role in this. Two different MODIS products were investigated for their potential for mapping forest cover change, with regards to potential REDD+ schemes. As part of this, a published equation was used to calculate the break-even point for REDD+ schemes in Malawi, using estimates of forest area and deforestation for the United Nations Forest Resources Assessment 2010. The results of this equation show that measurement error is the most important factor in determining whether or not Malawi can make REDD+ economically viable, particularly at lower levels of deforestation. While neither of the MODIS products were able to produce a verifiable forest cover change map, they do confirm that Malawi is experiencing some level of forest loss, and help to narrow down the range of possible forest loss rates Malawi is experiencing to between 1-3% net forest loss per year. Finally, this thesis examines global trends in the engagement of developing country researchers with global academic remote sensing research, to investigate differences in in-country capacity for monitoring forests using remote sensing. The results of this found that while a significant proportion of Earth observation research (44%) has developing countries as their object of research, less than 3% of publications have authors working, or affiliated to, a developing country (excluding…
Subjects/Keywords: 634.9; forests; REDD+; Malawi; sustainablity
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Cassells, G. F. (2013). Can remote sensing be used to support sustainable forestry in Malawi?. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8050
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cassells, Gemma Fiona. “Can remote sensing be used to support sustainable forestry in Malawi?.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Edinburgh. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8050.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cassells, Gemma Fiona. “Can remote sensing be used to support sustainable forestry in Malawi?.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Cassells GF. Can remote sensing be used to support sustainable forestry in Malawi?. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8050.
Council of Science Editors:
Cassells GF. Can remote sensing be used to support sustainable forestry in Malawi?. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8050
University of Sydney
17.
De Remy De Courcelles, Vivien.
Studies of soil respiration in eucalypt forests of south east Australia
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Degree: 2014, University of Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/10422
► This thesis addresses gaps in knowledge of soil respiration in forests of south-east Australia. Soil respiration plays a major part in the cycle of carbon…
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▼ This thesis addresses gaps in knowledge of soil respiration in forests of south-east Australia. Soil respiration plays a major part in the cycle of carbon between soils - the biggest pool of terrestrial carbon - and the atmosphere. Despite its global significance, we have only a limited understanding of the magnitude and responses of soil respiration, and especially of its components, to abiotic (temperature, moisture, soil fertility) and biotic (photosynthesis, seasonality of belowground C allocation patterns and root growth, quality and quantity of above and belowground litter) controls. Furthermore, vegetation type may modulate the influences of these abiotic and biotic controls and with soil respiration research having been based mostly in the northern hemisphere, it is crucial that regional studies be conducted further afield. This thesis also considers the context of the current increase in atmospheric [CO2] and resulting predicted climate change that will directly or indirectly impact on soil respiration through extreme weather events, changes in the frequency and intensity of fires or increase in growth. Using both field and laboratory based techniques I measured respiration from soils supporting a variety of Eucalypts. Elevated atmospheric [CO2] did not have an effect on rates of soil respiration in a Eucalyptus saligna plantation, contrary to usual findings. Drought on the other hand slowed rates of respiration, owing to a slowing of the transfer of photosynthates from leaves to roots. The impact of an increase in above-ground litter deposition, a possible consequence of extreme weather events, or continuous increase in primary production can be subdued by the nature and quality of the litter in Eucalyptus pauciflora woodlands. No effect was recorded in the field but ground litter added to soils in the laboratory triggered a response including a priming effect. Root priming effect was also found to increase basal heterotrophic respiration by 54% on average in Eucalyptus regnans. The study on the contribution of roots to total soil respiration showed that it is necessary to use hybrid techniques to separate and estimates the contribution of components of soil respiration; in this thesis’ case the use of collars and chambers in the field and respirometer in the laboratory was determinant in identifying root priming effect. Great spatial variation in respiration rates was measured both in the simple ecosystem of a Eucalyptus saligna plantation and as a result of fire disturbance at the Messmate 1 site supporting Eucalyptus obliqua and Eucalyptus radiata. Finally, a synthesis of the results of the whole thesis considered the effect of soil temperature on soil respiration and showed that contrary to what is commonly agreed by the Q10 model, respiration rates reached a plateau for temperatures between 16°C to 23°C.
Subjects/Keywords: Soil respiration in eucalypt forests
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De Remy De Courcelles, V. (2014). Studies of soil respiration in eucalypt forests of south east Australia
. (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/10422
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
De Remy De Courcelles, Vivien. “Studies of soil respiration in eucalypt forests of south east Australia
.” 2014. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2123/10422.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
De Remy De Courcelles, Vivien. “Studies of soil respiration in eucalypt forests of south east Australia
.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
De Remy De Courcelles V. Studies of soil respiration in eucalypt forests of south east Australia
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/10422.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
De Remy De Courcelles V. Studies of soil respiration in eucalypt forests of south east Australia
. [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/10422
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Brno University of Technology
18.
Hudec, Vladimír.
Klasifikační metody pro data z mikročipů: Classification Methods for Micriarrays Data.
Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/54125
► This paper discusses about the data obtained from gene chips and methods of their analysis. Analyzes some methods for analyzing these data and focus on…
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▼ This paper discusses about the data obtained from gene chips and methods of their analysis. Analyzes some methods for analyzing these data and focus on the method of "Random
Forests". Shows dataset that is used for specific experiments. Methods are realized in R language environment. Than they are tested, and the results are presented and compared. Results with method "Random
Forests" are compared with other experiments on same dataset.
Advisors/Committee Members: Burgetová, Ivana (advisor), Bartík, Vladimír (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: microarray; Random Forests; klasifikace; microarray; Random Forests; classification
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Hudec, V. (2019). Klasifikační metody pro data z mikročipů: Classification Methods for Micriarrays Data. (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/54125
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hudec, Vladimír. “Klasifikační metody pro data z mikročipů: Classification Methods for Micriarrays Data.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/54125.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hudec, Vladimír. “Klasifikační metody pro data z mikročipů: Classification Methods for Micriarrays Data.” 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hudec V. Klasifikační metody pro data z mikročipů: Classification Methods for Micriarrays Data. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/54125.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hudec V. Klasifikační metody pro data z mikročipů: Classification Methods for Micriarrays Data. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/54125
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Minnesota
19.
Gei, Maria Gabriela.
Biological nitrogen fixation in tropical dry forests of Costa Rica: patterns and controls.
Degree: PhD, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, 2014, University of Minnesota
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/164867
► In tropical forests, new nitrogen (N) inputs fuel a large proportion of global net primary productivity. However, global estimates of tropical N fixation are biased…
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▼ In tropical forests, new nitrogen (N) inputs fuel a large proportion of global net primary productivity. However, global estimates of tropical N fixation are biased towards wet forests and other areas such as tropical dry forests are understudied. In the dry forests of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, N fixing legume trees are highly abundant throughout forest successional stages, thus I hypothesized that in tropical dry forests legume trees are critical regulators of ecosystem level N dynamics. I addressed this question from multiple approaches that included a shade house experiment and field surveys of N fixing legume trees in plantations or in diverse secondary forests using a common set of species: Acosmium panamense, Dalbergia retusa, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Gliricidia sepium, and Lysiloma divaricatum. Individual legume species had measurable influences on a number of soil properties, but this effect is more pronounced than the influence of legumes as a functional group. I observed species-specific variation in belowground foraging strategies and in the timing and degree of nodulation. In the shade house experiment, species differed in their nodulation effort and in how they regulated N fixation with respect to available resources. These five legume species could be arrayed along a continuum defined by strategies of nutrient conservation and nutrient acquisition, which coincided with degrees of fine-tuning of N fixation. In the field study, I did not find evidence of down-regulation of fixation with soil N. I hypothesized that the adjustment of N fixation to soil nutrients occurs indirectly and is mediated by water availability and its effects on nutrient pulses. My stand-level estimates N fixation by legumes showed that legumes are responsible for the largest contribution of new N inputs to this ecosystem relative to other inputs such as free-living fixation or wet deposition, but which are modest relative to N recycling through leaf litter and fine root decomposition. Different legume strategies could represent different ways of dealing with the transient and seasonal water availability of this ecosystem. Collectively, my results suggest that the conceptual models of how N fixation works in tropical wet forests may not necessarily be the same in seasonally dry forests.
Subjects/Keywords: Costa Rica; Dry forests; Legumes; Nitrogen fixation; Tropical forests
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Gei, M. G. (2014). Biological nitrogen fixation in tropical dry forests of Costa Rica: patterns and controls. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11299/164867
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gei, Maria Gabriela. “Biological nitrogen fixation in tropical dry forests of Costa Rica: patterns and controls.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Minnesota. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11299/164867.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gei, Maria Gabriela. “Biological nitrogen fixation in tropical dry forests of Costa Rica: patterns and controls.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Gei MG. Biological nitrogen fixation in tropical dry forests of Costa Rica: patterns and controls. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/164867.
Council of Science Editors:
Gei MG. Biological nitrogen fixation in tropical dry forests of Costa Rica: patterns and controls. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/164867
University of Missouri – Columbia
20.
Larson, Chad J.
Modeling forest transition pathways for decision making in private forestry.
Degree: 2004, University of Missouri – Columbia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4105
► In the Central Hardwoods Region, 90% of forested lands are privately owned and the majority of harvested hardwoods come from non-industrial private forests. However, many…
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▼ In the Central Hardwoods Region, 90% of forested lands are privately owned and the majority of harvested hardwoods come from non-industrial private
forests. However, many landowners seek little professional advice when managing their
forests and do not fully appreciate the consequences of management decisions on their land. This project developed a decision support tool summarizing a forest growth and yield model to explain simple forest stand dynamics to private non-industrial forest landowners in the Ozark Highlands of Missouri. To simplify forest growth modeling, predictions were limited to a 20 year period (long enough for potential forest change and short enough for landowners to have a vested interest in the land). Type-Size- Density classes were used to describe different forest structures. A set of FIA plots were grown in the Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS); the initial and final Type-Size-Density classes were determined and simple transition probabilities calculated. Various forest management options were employed (no treatment, thinning from below, and diameter limit cut) and a multitude of forest attributes were assigned relative values for all Type-Size-Density classes. The categories of forest attributes developed include commercial timber products, noncommercial timber products, wildlife habitat, and risk. A database was developed to guide users from initial Type-Size-Density to likely future Type-Size-Density classes dependent upon the management option selected. The database further provides a representative photograph of each Type-Size-Density class along with scale bars indicating whether that class is good or poor at providing for each forest attribute.
Advisors/Committee Members: Larsen, David R. (David Rolf) (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Forests and forestry; Private forests
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Larson, C. J. (2004). Modeling forest transition pathways for decision making in private forestry. (Thesis). University of Missouri – Columbia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4105
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Larson, Chad J. “Modeling forest transition pathways for decision making in private forestry.” 2004. Thesis, University of Missouri – Columbia. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4105.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Larson, Chad J. “Modeling forest transition pathways for decision making in private forestry.” 2004. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Larson CJ. Modeling forest transition pathways for decision making in private forestry. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Missouri – Columbia; 2004. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4105.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Larson CJ. Modeling forest transition pathways for decision making in private forestry. [Thesis]. University of Missouri – Columbia; 2004. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4105
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
21.
Rajkaran, Anusha.
A status assessment of mangrove forests in South Africa and the utilization of mangroves at Mngazana Estuary.
Degree: Faculty of Science, 2011, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1547
► In South Africa mangrove forests are located in estuaries from Kosi Bay in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) to Nahoon Estuary in the Eastern Cape. The aims of…
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▼ In South Africa mangrove forests are located in estuaries from Kosi Bay in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) to Nahoon Estuary in the Eastern Cape. The aims of this study were to determine the present state of mangroves in KwaZulu-Natal, by assessing the current population structure, the changes in cover over time and associated anthropogenic pressures. A second objective of this study was to determine the effect of harvesting on the population structure and sediment characteristics in the Mngazana mangrove forest. To determine if harvesting was sustainable at Mngazana Estuary; the growth and mortality rates and associated growth conditions were measured. Finally by using population modelling sustainable harvesting limits were determined by predicting the change in population structure over time. The study focussed on the KwaZulu-Natal province as a fairly recent study addressed mangrove distribution and status in the Eastern Cape Province. A historical assessment of all mangroves forests in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) revealed that the potential threats to mangroves in South Africa include; wood harvesting, altered water flow patterns coupled with salinity changes, prolonged closed-mouth conditions and subsequent changes to the intertidal habitat. As a result mangroves were completely lost from eleven estuaries in KZN between 1982 and 1999 and a further two estuaries by 2006. Mangroves only occurred in those estuaries where the mouth was open for more than 56 percent of the time with the exception of St Lucia, where the mouth has been closed for longer but the mangrove communities have persisted because the roots of the trees were not submerged. All mangrove forests in KZN were regenerating in terms of population structure as they had reverse J-shaped population curves as well as high adult: seedling ratios. Kosi Bay and Mhlathuze Estuary were two of the larger forests that showed signs of harvesting (presence of tree or branch stumps), but the greatest threat to smaller estuaries seems to be altered water flow patterns due to freshwater abstraction in the catchments and the change of land use from natural vegetation to sugar-cane plantations. These threats affect the hydrology of estuaries and the sediment characteristics (particle size, redox, pH, salinity, temperature) of the mangrove forests. The environmental conditions under which the mangrove forests currently exist were determined for five species. Lumnitzera racemosa and Ceriops tagal exhibited a narrow range of conditions as these species are only found at Kosi Bay, while Avicennia marina, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza and Rhizophora mucronata were found to exist under a wider range of conditions. The growth rate and response to environmental conditions of the three dominant species were important to determine as these species are impacted by harvesting. Mangrove growth rates were measured at Mngazana Estuary in the Eastern Cape, the third largest mangrove forest in South Africa. Areas of this estuary where mangroves harvesting has occurred, show significant differences in sediment…
Subjects/Keywords: Mangrove forests – Management; Forests and forestry – Harvesting; Mangrove forests – South Africa – Mngazana Estuary; Mangrove ecology – South Africa – Mngazana Estuary; Mangrove conservation
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Rajkaran, A. (2011). A status assessment of mangrove forests in South Africa and the utilization of mangroves at Mngazana Estuary. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1547
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rajkaran, Anusha. “A status assessment of mangrove forests in South Africa and the utilization of mangroves at Mngazana Estuary.” 2011. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1547.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rajkaran, Anusha. “A status assessment of mangrove forests in South Africa and the utilization of mangroves at Mngazana Estuary.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Rajkaran A. A status assessment of mangrove forests in South Africa and the utilization of mangroves at Mngazana Estuary. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1547.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Rajkaran A. A status assessment of mangrove forests in South Africa and the utilization of mangroves at Mngazana Estuary. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1547
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Indian Institute of Science
22.
Chaturvedi, Rajiv Kumar.
Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation In Indian Forests.
Degree: PhD, Faculty of Science, 2014, Indian Institute of Science
URL: http://etd.iisc.ac.in/handle/2005/2398
► Research leading to this thesis aims to assess the policy relevant mitigation potential of Indian forests as well as aims to assess the impact of…
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▼ Research leading to this thesis aims to assess the policy relevant mitigation potential of Indian
forests as well as aims to assess the impact of climate change on carbon stocks, vegetation boundary shifts, Net Primary Productivity (NPP) and the mitigation potential of Indian
forests. To project the impact of climate change we chose a dynamic global vegetation model ‘Integrated Biosphere Simulator’ (IBIS V.2.6b4). We selected A2 and B2 scenarios for projecting the impacts. Mitigation potential was assessed using the ‘Generalized Comprehensive Mitigation Assessment Process’ (GCOMAP) model.
We assess the mitigation potential of Indian
forests in the light of India’s long-term policy objective of bringing 33% of its total geographical area under forest cover. We analyzed the mitigation potential of this policy objective under two scenarios: the first comprising of rapid afforestation scenario with the target to achieving the goal by 2020 and the second a moderate afforestation scenario in which this goal is achieved by 2030. We estimate that afforestation could offset about 9% of India’s average national emissions over the 2010-2030 period, while about 6.7% could be mitigated under the moderate afforestation scenario over the same period.
We analyze the impact of climate change on the four key attributes of Indian
forests, i.e. impact on vegetation distribution, impact on forest productivity (NPP), impact on soil carbon (SOC) and impact on biomass carbon. IBIS simulations suggest that approximately 39% and 34% of forest grids are projected to experience change in vegetation type under A2 and B2 climate scenarios, respectively over the period 2070¬2100. Simulations further indicate that NPP is projected to increase by an average of 66% under the A2 scenario and 49% under the B2 scenario. The increase is higher in the northeastern part of India. However, in the central and western Indian
forests NPP remains stable or increases only moderately, and in some places even decreases. Our assessment of the impact of climate change on Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) suggests a trend similar to NPP distribution, which is to be expected as increased NPP is the primary driver of higher litter input to the soil. However, the quantum of increase in this case is lower, around 37% and 30%, for the A2 and B2 scenario respectively (averaged over India). The biomass carbon is also projected to increase all over India on the lines similar to NPP gains. However, projected gains in biomass, NPP and SOC should be viewed with caution as IBIS tends to simulate a fairly strong CO2 fertilization effect that may not necessarily be realized under conditions of nutrient and water limitations and under conditions of increased pest and fire outbreaks.
Further we analyzed the impact of climate change on the mitigation potential of Indian
forests by linking impact assessment models to mitigation potential assessment model GCOMAP. Two impact assessment models BIOME4 and IBIS are used for simulating the impact of climate change. IBIS is a dynamic vegetation…
Advisors/Committee Members: Ravindranath, N H (advisor), Sukumar, R (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Indian Forests; Forest Ecosystems - Climatic Changes; Climatic Changes - India - Forests; Forest Carbon Stocks; Indian Forests - Climate Change Impact; Mitigation Potential; Climatology
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Chaturvedi, R. K. (2014). Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation In Indian Forests. (Doctoral Dissertation). Indian Institute of Science. Retrieved from http://etd.iisc.ac.in/handle/2005/2398
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chaturvedi, Rajiv Kumar. “Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation In Indian Forests.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Indian Institute of Science. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://etd.iisc.ac.in/handle/2005/2398.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chaturvedi, Rajiv Kumar. “Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation In Indian Forests.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Chaturvedi RK. Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation In Indian Forests. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Indian Institute of Science; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://etd.iisc.ac.in/handle/2005/2398.
Council of Science Editors:
Chaturvedi RK. Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation In Indian Forests. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Indian Institute of Science; 2014. Available from: http://etd.iisc.ac.in/handle/2005/2398
Oregon State University
23.
Villavicencio Valdez, Gabriela Valeria.
Opportunities and limitations for community forest enterprises : case of TIP Muebles, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Degree: MS, Wood Science, 2009, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/13993
► The fact that 80 percent of Mexican forestlands are under common ownership impacts the competitiveness of the forest products industry and forest sustainability. Community forest…
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▼ The fact that 80 percent of Mexican forestlands are under common ownership impacts the competitiveness of the forest products industry and forest sustainability. Community forest enterprises (CFE) are a heterogeneous group of forest industries managed by indigenous and local communities for livelihood and profit. Many CFEs face inner competitiveness problems, challenging public policies, and structural lack of trust within the industry. Despite the tendency to operate in isolation, Textitlán, Ixtlán and Pueblos Mancomunados, three CFEs with similar levels of organization, management and manufacturing technology, have
vertically integrated from forest management to retailing furniture through a company: TIP Muebles. The case illustrates the factors impacting entrepreneur CFEs to integrate needs of
the market, the challenges of manufacturing FSC furniture within a collective management model of social capital. While external regulatory frameworks and macro environment forces influence industry performance, CFEs need to innovate and adapt their decision-making structure to change and some are trying new opportunities in the marketplace. The results of this research show that the main challenges are related to human capital, the
current approach of forestry regulation for wood transformation, and the decisions based on tradition rather than efficiency. The studied CFEs are resilient and barely surpassing the profitability threshold despite the challenges identified. Adaptation of their decision-making structure allows them to face the changing dynamics of the market. Democratic approaches
to decentralization of forest policy, trust development between social and private enterprises,and an improvement in internal CFEs systems, offer opportunities for competitiveness in
the forest products industry for CFEs.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hansen, Eric N. (advisor), Bliss, John (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Mexican; Community forests – Mexico – Oaxaca – Case studies
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Villavicencio Valdez, G. V. (2009). Opportunities and limitations for community forest enterprises : case of TIP Muebles, Oaxaca, Mexico. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/13993
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Villavicencio Valdez, Gabriela Valeria. “Opportunities and limitations for community forest enterprises : case of TIP Muebles, Oaxaca, Mexico.” 2009. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/13993.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Villavicencio Valdez, Gabriela Valeria. “Opportunities and limitations for community forest enterprises : case of TIP Muebles, Oaxaca, Mexico.” 2009. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Villavicencio Valdez GV. Opportunities and limitations for community forest enterprises : case of TIP Muebles, Oaxaca, Mexico. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2009. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/13993.
Council of Science Editors:
Villavicencio Valdez GV. Opportunities and limitations for community forest enterprises : case of TIP Muebles, Oaxaca, Mexico. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/13993
Oregon State University
24.
Ebaa-Atyi, Richard.
The potential contribution of a diameter class matrix model to predict growth of mixed tropical forests.
Degree: MS, Forest Management, 1989, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/10374
► The study presents two main parts: first, a review of tropical silviculture and forest management systems and, second, the investigation of a growth and yield…
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▼ The study presents two main parts: first, a review
of tropical silviculture and forest management systems
and, second, the investigation of a growth and yield
model which has some potential for application in the
tropical region. The presentation of tropical
silviculture includes: (1) an overview of the biological
characteristics of the tropical forest, (2) a review of
different management techniques and their level of
success, (3) a discussion of the economic and
institutional contexts, and (4) some important
conclusions about different management regimes. The
growth and yield model employs a diameter class matrix
model which predicts future forest structure using the
basal area and diameter class distribution of current
stands. The coefficients are developed using inventory
data from mixed species hardwood stands of the West
Virginia University
Forests. The conditions for
applications of such a model in the tropical region are
discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Buckman, Robert E, (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Rain forests – Management
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Ebaa-Atyi, R. (1989). The potential contribution of a diameter class matrix model to predict growth of mixed tropical forests. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/10374
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ebaa-Atyi, Richard. “The potential contribution of a diameter class matrix model to predict growth of mixed tropical forests.” 1989. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/10374.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ebaa-Atyi, Richard. “The potential contribution of a diameter class matrix model to predict growth of mixed tropical forests.” 1989. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Ebaa-Atyi R. The potential contribution of a diameter class matrix model to predict growth of mixed tropical forests. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1989. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/10374.
Council of Science Editors:
Ebaa-Atyi R. The potential contribution of a diameter class matrix model to predict growth of mixed tropical forests. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1989. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/10374
Oregon State University
25.
Fowells, Harry A. (Harry Ardell), 1908-.
A study and summary of the investigational activities of the McDonald forest with recommendations.
Degree: MS, Forestry, 1933, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/11032
► In the preparation of this thesis, the writer does not claim to have discovered any great truths or their underlying causes. As the title indicates,…
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▼ In the preparation of this thesis, the writer does not claim to have discovered any great truths or their underlying causes. As the title indicates, the work is a summary of some of the more important investigational activities on the McDonald Forest. This line of endeavor was chosen because it is the belief of the writer that forest research projects which consider time as an element or variable should be kept up-to-date. By so summarizing the data of each period, it is thought that the greatest value will be derived from the problem. Accordingly, the writer has used much data collected by former students and has augmented it when necessary with data collected by himself,. It is not considered necessary to acknowledge the particular individuals who may have collected part of some data assigned to be collected by a class. Rather, the acknowledgement has been made to the class. It has been the policy in the classes in silviculture to require each student. to do some piece of original work or to continue a project previously started. This requirement serves a double purpose: the students obtain some experience in the rudiments of research and some facts are derived ii the process. Many of the studies covered in this thesis have so originated. In all oases, except where data was collected by the writer, the data was obtained from the original notes filed by the students with Prof. T. J. Starker, the major professor. In order to expand the investigational activities, the writer has proposed and initiated certain studies but has only done so in cooperation with the under the supervision of Prof. Starker. It is hoped that this thesis will be of service in so far as it brings up to date the essence of a mass of data. The writer wishes to express his appreciation to Prof. Starker for his interest, suggestions, and constructive criticism8 in the preparation of the manuscript. Aknow1edgement is also made to Mr. W. J. Kirkham of the mathematics department who constructively criticized the part on statistical methods and formulas. The writer has been able to do this work and to benefit himse1of other graduate study only through the kindness of Mrs. Mary J. L. McDonald who has established the McDonald fellowship in forestry.
Subjects/Keywords: Experimental forests – Oregon
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Fowells, Harry A. (Harry Ardell), 1. (1933). A study and summary of the investigational activities of the McDonald forest with recommendations. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/11032
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fowells, Harry A. (Harry Ardell), 1908-. “A study and summary of the investigational activities of the McDonald forest with recommendations.” 1933. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/11032.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fowells, Harry A. (Harry Ardell), 1908-. “A study and summary of the investigational activities of the McDonald forest with recommendations.” 1933. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Fowells, Harry A. (Harry Ardell) 1. A study and summary of the investigational activities of the McDonald forest with recommendations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1933. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/11032.
Council of Science Editors:
Fowells, Harry A. (Harry Ardell) 1. A study and summary of the investigational activities of the McDonald forest with recommendations. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1933. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/11032
Universiteit Utrecht
26.
Hollar, M.E.
The Influence of Village Savings and Loans Groups on Environmental Conservation Efforts in Zanzibar.
Degree: 2011, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/209144
► Economic development plays a unique role in the rural areas of Zanzibar, influencing the local community’s dependency on the forest for livelihood strategies. The implementation…
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▼ Economic development plays a unique role in the rural areas of Zanzibar, influencing the local community’s dependency on the forest for livelihood strategies. The implementation of Village Savings and Loans (VSLs) groups promotes income generation as a means to build savings, increase local investment and provide for enhanced capabilities of its participants to reach their desired state of well-being. As VSL groups are introduced they expand the financial opportunities of their participants and increase their economic responsibility, due to the heightened need to access additional sources of income to meet VSL related commitments. The exploitation of forest resources for income generation contributes to deforestation and forest degradation that threatens not only the ecosystems themselves, but also the livelihood options of future generations.
In order to promote sustainable practices that also allow for continued enhancement of capabilities, the future strategies of the projects should recognize the key variables that influence the VSL members’ interaction with the forest. The unique geographic settings of each village determine profitable market opportunities such as the tourism industry. Additionally, forest distance and density help to determine of higher environmental need. Seasonal variations in market supply and demand also affect success of income generating activities (IGAs), and should be reflected in IGA trainings by selecting a set of IGAs that would provide a consistent and reliable income throughout the year. Organizational communication, collaboration and presence, help to provide uniform understanding and sustainable enforcement of environmental management. At the center of all considerations, should be an understanding of the VSL group activities and the variations within the members as defined by savings behavior, loan purpose, role and membership length.
The overlap of the WEZA and HIMA projects, through VSL groups, provides a key prospect for creating strategies that compliment and promote sustainability in reaching their individual goals. This provides the opportunity to influence the daily habits and behaviors of the participants, particularly in regards to their interaction with the
forests.
Advisors/Committee Members: Leung, W.H.M..
Subjects/Keywords: Geowetenschappen; forests, economic development, capabilities, sustainability
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Hollar, M. E. (2011). The Influence of Village Savings and Loans Groups on Environmental Conservation Efforts in Zanzibar. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/209144
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hollar, M E. “The Influence of Village Savings and Loans Groups on Environmental Conservation Efforts in Zanzibar.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/209144.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hollar, M E. “The Influence of Village Savings and Loans Groups on Environmental Conservation Efforts in Zanzibar.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hollar ME. The Influence of Village Savings and Loans Groups on Environmental Conservation Efforts in Zanzibar. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/209144.
Council of Science Editors:
Hollar ME. The Influence of Village Savings and Loans Groups on Environmental Conservation Efforts in Zanzibar. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2011. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/209144
UCLA
27.
Goldstein, Jennifer Elaine.
Mega-Development, Scientific Expertise, and the Remaking of Indonesia's Degraded Peatlands.
Degree: Geography, 2015, UCLA
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0671h97t
► Though an analysis of the Ex-Mega Rice Project site—a one million hectare degraded tropical peat swamp in Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan province on the island of…
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▼ Though an analysis of the Ex-Mega Rice Project site—a one million hectare degraded tropical peat swamp in Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo—this dissertation asks how and why degraded tropical landscapes become valuable. Some of political ecology’s foundational questions address discourses, agents, and institutions that contribute to and enable environmental resource degradation. This dissertation proceeds with degradation as its starting point to explore how this site has enabled certain actors to claim value from degradation while reducing value for others. Using qualitative methods, this research analyzes conjunctures of development, science, and value in and through this degraded landscape. I begin with an historical account of how the Mega Rice Project was planned and executed, despite warnings from scientists that it would be an ecological disaster. I then explore the seemingly paradoxical economic, cultural-scientific, and political values of degraded tropical landscapes, and of wastelands generally, within global discourses of planetary climate change. In a departure from traditional conservation research in the natural and social sciences, I also broaden notions of what value and values are inscribed on and in landscapes without high biodiversity, agricultural fertility, and/or aren’t obviously economically profitable. As the Indonesian state and transnational capital seeks to re-develop land classified as degraded, questions of how degraded environments might be refashioned are very much in play. Furthermore, Central Kalimantan—and the EMRP site in particular—has been the place of generative scientific knowledge about tropical peat soils as a global carbon threat since the late 1990s. I thus draw conceptually and methodologically from science and technology studies investigate how and why this scientific trajectory was located here and what implications that holds for future capital accumulation and livelihood strategies in this and similar sites.
Subjects/Keywords: Geography; Forests; Indonesia; Land Use; Political Ecology
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Goldstein, J. E. (2015). Mega-Development, Scientific Expertise, and the Remaking of Indonesia's Degraded Peatlands. (Thesis). UCLA. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0671h97t
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Goldstein, Jennifer Elaine. “Mega-Development, Scientific Expertise, and the Remaking of Indonesia's Degraded Peatlands.” 2015. Thesis, UCLA. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0671h97t.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Goldstein, Jennifer Elaine. “Mega-Development, Scientific Expertise, and the Remaking of Indonesia's Degraded Peatlands.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Goldstein JE. Mega-Development, Scientific Expertise, and the Remaking of Indonesia's Degraded Peatlands. [Internet] [Thesis]. UCLA; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0671h97t.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Goldstein JE. Mega-Development, Scientific Expertise, and the Remaking of Indonesia's Degraded Peatlands. [Thesis]. UCLA; 2015. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0671h97t
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Alberta
28.
Rankine, Cassidy J.
Monitoring Seasonal and Secondary Succession Processes in
Deciduous Forests using Near-Surface Optical Remote Sensing and
Wireless Sensor Networks.
Degree: PhD, Department of Earth and Atmospheric
Sciences, 2016, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/c7d278t01b
► The goal of this thesis is to address the need for improved monitoring of forest ecosystem dynamics in the context of anthropogenic global change by…
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▼ The goal of this thesis is to address the need for
improved monitoring of forest ecosystem dynamics in the context of
anthropogenic global change by proposing the use of near-surface
optical remote sensing approaches paired with emerging wireless
sensor network (WSN) technologies in order to evaluate changing
forest seasonality and succession patterns, specifically in the
semi-arid tropics and sub-tropics. Climate change is expected to
affect terrestrial ecosystems through bottom-up control of primary
productivity by extending or decreasing growing season length in
seasonally photosynthetic vegetation. Human land use imposes
top-down control over ecosystems by modifying disturbance regimes,
with subsequent ecosystem regeneration depending on land use policy
and management. The interplay between bottom-up climate forces and
top-down anthropogenic forces on tropical dry forest (TDF)
ecosystem recovery and productivity is poorly understood and is an
underlying theme in this thesis. As such, this thesis introduces
and assesses the novel application of WSN technology for
spatio-temporal micrometeorological characterization and
near-surface optical remote sensing of deciduous broadleaf forest
canopy photosynthetic dynamics. The results reveal major benefits
as well as challenges in the synergistic use of optical in-situ and
satellite observation platforms for monitoring leaf phenology and
secondary succession processes in deciduous forests, with case
studies from the boreal and tropical dry broadleaf forests. Chapter
one reviews the motivations behind the methods and experiments
presented in this thesis. Chapter two reveals how low-power
wireless data transmission is influenced by seasonal changes in
boreal forest leaf phenology and weather conditions to help improve
WSN designs for forestry applications. Chapter three describes
local meteorological drivers of leaf phenology in detail for a
Brazilian TDF in the state of Minas Gerais, and further explores
how sub-canopy climate moderation effects are influenced by
secondary forest stand age and extreme drought seasonality in order
to characterize TDF microclimatic ecosystem services and better
understand drought risk factors for seedling establishment and tree
recruitment in future TDFs. Chapter four investigates the
correlations between remotely sensed and near-surface
hyper-temporal observations of TDF phenology in the context of
future change detection for climate driven shifts in TDF
productivity, revealing significant limitations in MODIS vegetation
greenness time series for phenology monitoring in TDFs. Finally,
chapter five reviews the significance and main contributions of
these experiments. The experimental results presented here may be
specific to tropical dry and boreal forest ecosystems, but the
methods and ideas apply to all forest ecosystems in order to
improve environmental monitoring technologies and our understanding
of vegetation seasonality and secondary forest succession in our
rapidly changing global environment.
Subjects/Keywords: Tropical Dry Forests; Wireless Sensor Networks; Phenology
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Rankine, C. J. (2016). Monitoring Seasonal and Secondary Succession Processes in
Deciduous Forests using Near-Surface Optical Remote Sensing and
Wireless Sensor Networks. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/c7d278t01b
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rankine, Cassidy J. “Monitoring Seasonal and Secondary Succession Processes in
Deciduous Forests using Near-Surface Optical Remote Sensing and
Wireless Sensor Networks.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/c7d278t01b.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rankine, Cassidy J. “Monitoring Seasonal and Secondary Succession Processes in
Deciduous Forests using Near-Surface Optical Remote Sensing and
Wireless Sensor Networks.” 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Rankine CJ. Monitoring Seasonal and Secondary Succession Processes in
Deciduous Forests using Near-Surface Optical Remote Sensing and
Wireless Sensor Networks. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/c7d278t01b.
Council of Science Editors:
Rankine CJ. Monitoring Seasonal and Secondary Succession Processes in
Deciduous Forests using Near-Surface Optical Remote Sensing and
Wireless Sensor Networks. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2016. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/c7d278t01b
University of Alberta
29.
Hesketh, Michael S.
Temporal dynamics and leaf trait variability in Neotropical
dry forests.
Degree: PhD, Department of Earth and Atmospheric
Sciences, 2014, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/1r66j158c
► This thesis explores the variability of leaf traits resulting from changes in season, ecosystem successional stage, and site characteristics. In chapter two, I present a…
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▼ This thesis explores the variability of leaf traits
resulting from changes in season, ecosystem successional stage, and
site characteristics. In chapter two, I present a review of the use
of remote sensing analysis for the evaluation of Neotropical dry
forests. Here, I stress the conclusion, drawn from studies on land
cover characterization, biodiversity assessment, and evaluation of
forest structural characteristics, that addressing temporal
variability in spectral properties is an essential element in the
monitoring of these ecosystems. Chapter three describes the effect
of wet-dry seasonality on spectral classification of tree and liana
species. Highly accurate classification (> 80%) was possible
using data from either the wet or dry season. However, this
accuracy decreased by a factor of ten when data from the wet season
was classified using an algorithm trained on the dry, or vice
versa. I also address the potential creation of a spectral taxonomy
of species, but found that any clustering based on spectral
properties resulted in markedly different arrangements in the wet
and dry seasons. In chapter 4, I address the variation present in
both physical and spectral leaf traits according to changes in
forest successional stage at dry forest sites in Mexico and Costa
Rica. I found significant differences in leaf traits between
successional stages, but more strongly so in Costa Rica. This
variability deceased the accuracy of spectral classification of
tree species by a factor of four when classifying data using an
algorithm trained on a different successional stage. Chapter 5
shows the influence of seasonality and succession on trait
variability in Mexico. Differences in leaf traits between
successional stages were found to be greater during the dry season,
but were sufficient in both seasons to negatively influence
spectral classification of tree species. Throughout this thesis, I
show clear and unambiguous evidence of the variability of key
physical and spectral leaf properties over various temporal scales,
with the conclusion that an understanding of this variability must
play a central role in the establishment of monitoring techniques
for dry forests.
Subjects/Keywords: remote sensing; temporal variation; tropical dry forests
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Hesketh, M. S. (2014). Temporal dynamics and leaf trait variability in Neotropical
dry forests. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/1r66j158c
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hesketh, Michael S. “Temporal dynamics and leaf trait variability in Neotropical
dry forests.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/1r66j158c.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hesketh, Michael S. “Temporal dynamics and leaf trait variability in Neotropical
dry forests.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hesketh MS. Temporal dynamics and leaf trait variability in Neotropical
dry forests. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/1r66j158c.
Council of Science Editors:
Hesketh MS. Temporal dynamics and leaf trait variability in Neotropical
dry forests. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2014. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/1r66j158c
30.
Hong, Hyun Jung.
Exploring the Constraints of the Use and Management of School Forests in South Korea.
Degree: MS, 2017, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61592
► School forests in South Korea are trees and vegetation areas within schoolyards, and they provide natural environments for schools and neighborhoods. After the Korea Forest…
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▼ School
forests in South Korea are trees and vegetation areas within schoolyards, and they provide natural environments for schools and neighborhoods. After the Korea Forest Service (KFS) and local governments create these school
forests, the management of school
forests transfers to the host schools. Some studies suggest that experiences with school
forests positively affect student temperament. However, little is known about how schoolteachers use school
forests or how school
forests are managed. This study addresses these knowledge gaps by exploring schoolteachers’ opinions on school
forests. Data were obtained from an online survey of schoolteachers in South Korea (N = 149). This survey found that schoolteachers frequently visit school
forests, but their most significant problem is a lack of time for planning their use of school
forests. Furthermore, schoolteachers are satisfied with school forest management. However, this survey showed that schools experience a lack of maintenance funding and a lack of expert advice in management. The KFS and local governments can use these results to support the management of school
forests.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ries, Paul D. (advisor), Robinson, Sara C. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: School Forests
…LIST OF TABLES
Table
Page
1. The area of urban forests in Korean provinces… …6
2. The number and area of school forests in Korean provinces… …33
6. The frequency of schoolteachers’ visits in the percentage of school forests… …46
12. Schoolteachers’ opinions on school forests… …49
13. The frequency of residents’ use of school forests…
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Hong, H. J. (2017). Exploring the Constraints of the Use and Management of School Forests in South Korea. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61592
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hong, Hyun Jung. “Exploring the Constraints of the Use and Management of School Forests in South Korea.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61592.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hong, Hyun Jung. “Exploring the Constraints of the Use and Management of School Forests in South Korea.” 2017. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hong HJ. Exploring the Constraints of the Use and Management of School Forests in South Korea. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61592.
Council of Science Editors:
Hong HJ. Exploring the Constraints of the Use and Management of School Forests in South Korea. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61592
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