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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Eco-region"”.
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Integrating GIS with Benthic Metrics: Calibrating a Biotic Index to Effectively Discriminate Stream Impacts in Urban Areas of the Blackland Prairie Eco-Region
… Texas, an area located in the blackland prairie eco-region that is semi-arid and densely populated. The objectives of this research were to identify reference streams and propose a set of metrics that are best able to discriminate between differences in community structure due to natural …
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A Phenological Comparison of NDVI Products within Contiguous United States
… evaluate the difference and similarity of NDVI records from the three sensors, I used EPA Eco-region frameworks to determine the average annual Start of Season (SOS) and End of Season (EOS) of Contiguous United States, and analyzed dates among datasets. In addition, I created 1127 sample points …
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Future Forests of Bainbridge Island; Climate Change Vulnerability and Continuing Progressive Management
… as to supporting essential functions in this eco-region. This thesis process investigated, evaluated, and compiled conditions of three stratified sites across Bainbridge Island; presents a vulnerability assessment model; and develops a management continuum for progressive action. Climate …
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An analysis of trade flows among ECO member countries and potential for a free trade area
This thesis analyses the trade flows among the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member countries themselves, and with the major trade partners of each ECO member country under reference (Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Kazakhstan). This research seeks to identify the potential for expansion of …
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Ecological Infrastructure: A Framework for Planning and Design: "Addressing Landscape Connectivity and Wildlife Resources for Interstate Highway Systems"
… for wildlife resources. By incorporating ecological design theory into highway planning and design, the transportation community has an opportunity to reassess the short comings of existing highway infrastructure and improve functions of wildlife passage and landscape connectivity. Through …
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Modeling Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Net Return Implications for Cow-Calf Producers in the Ozark Highlands
<p>Cow-calf producers in the Ozark Highlands region are under continuous pressure to improve economic efficiency. Additionally, estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cow-calf and forage production processes may become increasingly important as policy makers seek to mitigate or reduce …