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Designing landscapes for bird conservation in the Southeastern United States 

Moody, Allison (2012-06-22)
The Southeastern United States has high conservation importance because of the region's habitat and species diversity, ecological processes, and evolutionary potential; however, it also warrants strong concern because of ...

Development and application of WetQual-C, a mechanistic model for simulating carbon dynamics, GHG gas emissions and carbon export from wetlands 

Sharifi, Amirreza (2013-12-17)
Wetlands possess qualities that distinguish them as the most important influencer of global carbon (C) budgets. They have the highest carbon density among all terrestrial ecosystems and are known as the greatest individual ...

Ecology of Raccoons in Central Alabama: A Study of Survival, Space Use, and Habitat Selection 

Fisher, Christine (2007-05-15)
Population characteristics of raccoons (Procyon lotor) vary across time and geographic regions; biological information acquired in one region, at one time, may not be pertinent to other regions in other times. In Alabama, ...

Effect of Forest Structure on the Understory Light Environment and Growth Potential of Oak Seedlings in a Closed Canopy Riparian Forest 

Ostrom, Bradford (2005-12-15)
This research was designed to examine the relationship between the residual structure following low intensity partial cutting regimes and the light characteristics found in a riparian hardwood forest. The relationships ...

The Effect of Land Use/Land Cover on Headwater-Slope Wetlands in Baldwin County, Alabama 

Barksdale, Wales Flynt, Jr. (2012-12-17)
Land use and land cover (LULC) have been shown to greatly influence aquatic environments although very few studies have described the effect on headwater wetlands. The overall goal of this research was to assess the impact ...

Effects of Disturbance and Land Management on Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Dynamics in the Terrestrial Ecosystems of the Southern United States 

Chen, Guangsheng (2010-12-02)
Although the climate in the Southern United States (SUS) is warm and wet, with mild winters and high humidity, the terrestrial ecosystems in this region have been greatly disturbed. These disturbances include hurricanes, ...

The Effects of Forest Management on Habitat Quality for Black Bears in the Southern Appalachians 

Reynolds, Melissa (2006-08-15)
Studies of habitat selection have been used to understand the effects of forest management on habitat quality for black bears (Ursus americanus), but results have been incomplete because all behavioral studies have been ...

Effects of Ozone Pollution and Climate Variability/Change on Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Terrestrial Primary Productivity and Carbon Storage in China 

Ren, Wei (2009-12-08)
Over the past several decades, China’s terrestrial ecosystems have experienced severe air pollution and other environmental changes. Quantifying how these environmental changes have affected carbon (C) fluxes and storage ...

Effects of Sediment Deposition on Aboveground Net Primary Productivity, Vegetation Composition, Structure, and Fine Root Dynamics in Riparian Forests 

Cavalcanti, Guadalupe (2004-05-15)
This study examined how increased sediment deposition from anthropogenic disturbance impacts functions performed by riparian forests associated with ephemeral streams. Specifically, this study looked into aboveground net ...

Effects of sedimentation on productivity, nutrient cycling, and community composition in riparian forests associated with ephemeral streams at Ft. Benning, GA, USA 

Jolley, Rachel (2008-05-15)
The societal value of riparian forests in improving water quality by trapping sediments and pollutants is well understood. However, it is not clear how sedimentation impacts the overall integrity of riparian systems. In ...

Efficiency of Surveying, Baiting, and Trapping Wild Pigs at Fort Benning, Georgia 

Williams, Brian Lee (2009-12-16)
This study, conducted at Fort Benning, Georgia, sought to develop more efficient ways of surveying for and trapping wild pigs (Sus scrofa), an abundant, destructive invasive species found on Fort Benning. Game cameras set ...

Empirical analysis of campaign contributions and Congressional 'greeness' 

Tanger, Shaun (2006-08-15)
“Legislators possess political assets that economic interest groups may find valuable in pursuing their goals”. This quote made by Kevin Grier and Michael Munger provides the impetus for my analysis. In the following paper ...

Environmental Effects On The Growth Of Young Longleaf Pine 

Gilbert, John (2007-05-15)
A study to determine the effects of environmental conditions on the growth of young longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill) was initiated in 1969 on the Escambia Experimental Forest near Brewton, Alabama. Forty young longleaf ...

Environmental parameters related to growth of submersed aquatic vegetation in the lower Mobile Delta, Alabama 

Newbolt, Chad (2005-12-15)
Light availability and soils influence growth of submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV). My objectives in this study were to determine relationships between these environmental parameters and distribution and abundance of ...

Essays of Forestry Investments in the US and Stumpage Market in the US South 

Liao, Xianchun (2007-05-15)
In 2005, nearly $30 billion of American forest land in the hands of institutional investors may suggest that timberland is a good portfolio diversifier. However, this statement may be overstated because forestry investments ...

Essays on Forestry Products Industry: Sawmill Productivity and Industrial Timberland Ownership 

Li, Yanshu (2006-05-15)
In this dissertation, two topics of forest products industry were investigated: inter-regional productivity comparison of sawmilling industries in the North America, and the relationship between industrial timberland ...

Estimation of Survival of the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus, by Analysis of Mark-Recapture Data with Tag Loss 

Butler, Catherine Alyssa (2012-12-17)
The Atlantic Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, is a valuable resource along the Mid-Atlantic coast which has, in recent years, experienced new management paradigms due to increased concern about this species role in the ...

Evaluation of reproductive behavior in white-tailed deer through genetic parentage analysis 

Irvin, Stephanie (2011-04-28)
Few studies have utilized genetic technology to examine reproductive behavior in white-tailed deer through parentage analysis, resulting in gaps in knowledge of reproductive behavior in white-tailed deer. This study examined ...

Examining Sense of Place and Florida Black Bear Habitat Use in Florida’s Northwestern Panhandle: A Social-Ecological Approach to Landscape Management 

Lowery, Damon (2011-07-07)
Florida’s Northwestern Panhandle is one of the last undeveloped areas of Florida coastline and faces potential alterations in the near future. These changes will have landscape level impacts, and this study aimed at ...

Exploring how institutional structure, capital assets, and motivations influence landowner participation in conservation incentive programs: A mixed methods approach 

Lupek, Megan (2014-05-01)
Conservation incentive programs have become a common means of promoting preservation and best use practices for private landowners. Both non-government organizations and government agencies offer these programs to encourage ...