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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Hill country"”.
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Population Genetics and Conservation of Texas Hill Country Eurycea
The Texas Hill Country is composed of isolated aquatic habitats that are inhabited by a variety of endemic aquatic organisms, many of which have restricted ranges and are threatened by human usage of aquatic resources. Among this fauna are the spring associated, neotenic salamanders of the genus …
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Relationship Between Wind and Solar Electrical Energy Potential in the Texas Hill Country: A Study at the Texas State Freeman Ranch Center
… reliable energy for the residents of the Texas Hill Country. Hybrid renewable energy systems are an effective way to overcome some of the challenges associates with specific renewable energy sources. A simulation calculator was used to simulate weather conditions of the study area along with …
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Taxonomic, biological, population dynamics and behavioural studies on sod webworms (Lepidoptera : pyralidae: crambinae and scopariinae) of some Waikato (New Zealand) hill country pastures
… study investigates sod webworms of south facing hill country slopes of some Waikato pastures. Four aspects are considered: taxonomy of the species present; some features of their biology; population dynamics of Eudonia sabulosella (Walker) (the most common species); and adult behaviour, …
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The Iron Age I Structure on Mount Ebal: Excavation and Interpretation
… among the new settlement sites of the central hill-country in Iron Age I. Chapter 6 provides a summary and draws conclusions based on the overall study.</p> <p><em>Results.</em> The Mt. Ebal site appears to fit the criteria for a cultic site from archaeological remains and also the general …
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Good Neighbors: Agents of Change in the New Rural South, 1900 to 1940
… portrait of rural people who lived in the hill counties of northeast Mississippi and southwest Arkansas between 1900 and 1940. Howard County, Arkansas and Union County, Mississippi serve as the representative counties for each hill-country region. Howard County is located in the foothills …
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Factors influencing the adoption of whole farm plans : a Wairarapa case study : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Applied Science in Agricultural Extension at Massey University
Hill country erosion is a serious environmental issue in New Zealand. After widespread damage from storms in 2004, Horizons Regional Council initiated the SLUI programme. This programme relies on whole farm plans (Whole Farm Business Plans) as the core tool to address erosion on hill country farms. …
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Geology of the Willow City-Eckert area, Gillespie County, Texas
… and a scenic panorama make this part of the "hill country" exceedingly livable
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Changes in δ¹⁵N in pastoral soils under varying management intensity
… year) superphosphate trials on North Island hill country. In these trials there were no consistent differences in soil δ¹⁵N between treatments. The shorter duration of the hill country trials (compared to the Winchmore trials), combined with smaller differences in pasture production between …
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The recovery of substance and intimacy : material and character in architectural design
… for abused children. The site is located in the Hill Country of Texas, and the project was first undertaken in an architectural design studio at Rice University, in the spring of 1979. In its structure and sequence, the thesis illustrates a way of designing, with the purpose of making that more …
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Arc
… speaks to my love of nature both in the Texas Hill Country where I was raised and in the East Texas woods where spent summers with my grandparents. My poetry follows the “arc” of my life from my earliest memories to the present.</p>
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An evaluation of the establishment, early growth, and nutritive value of native New Zealand shrubs' : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Environmental Management at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
… the need to revegetate step erosion prone hill country, improve indigenous biodiversity and improve water quality. In the past New Zealand has experienced increasingly unpredictable and severe weather which has resulted in severe damage, for example, the 2004 flooding event in the lower …
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A Systems Approach to Modeling and Impact Assessment in an Urbanizing Watershed
… in an urbanizing watershed in the central Texas Hill Country. The Cypress Creek Project Decision Support System (CCP-DSS) incorporates watershed models with high-quality local data and additional analytical modules allowing for assessment of alternative management strategies. Using the CCP-DSS, I …
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A Reassessment of the Excavations at Tall Safut
… understanding of the history of the northern hill country of Central Jordan due to the lack of publication. Safut has significant remains from these time periods, and a detailed analysis of these remains is important for understanding the ancient history of Jordan by placing Safut within its …
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The Same Old Blues Crap: Selling The Blues At Fat Possum Records
… Johnson with the goal of recording obscure hill country blues artists. Fat Possum gained recognition for its raw-sounding recordings of bluesmen, including R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Cedell Davis, and T-Model Ford, as well as its irreverent marketing techniques. Adopting the tagline …
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Demographic Usage Patterns of Purgatory Creek Park, San Marcos, TX
This project seeks to make use of methods utilized in previous studies, such as surveys, statistical analysis and literature research, and apply those techniques to Purgatory Creek Park. The findings will be useful to city planners, parks and recreation officials, and city accountants and budget …
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Evaluating biomass water storage and sap flux in three semi-arid tree species in central Texas
… and tree mortality. Stakeholders of the Texas Hill Country must realize as climate change intensifies, the ecosystem will change, and water availability for both plants and people will decrease. Juniper brush management may be a potential solution due to the prolific spreading but not the …
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