Cultural Mapping in Northeast Salem: A Civic Engagement Study

33 pagesThis document outlines work done by graduate students in the Art and Sustainable Society course in the University of Oregon Arts and Administration Program during the Fall term 2010 and provides recommendations to the City of Salem for further study. It can and should be used as an example and guide for further community mapping. The project focused on mapping the cultural resources of the Latino population of Northeast Salem over the course of 10 weeks. The City of Salem is interested in facilitating more engagement within this community through identification of existing cultural resources, their patterns of use, and the gaps that exist among them. The report reviews the students’ process of cultural mapping, the information gathered, trends identified within the information, and suggestions for further study and engagement

Texas Disasters II: Utilizing NASA Earth Observations to Assist the Texas Forest Service in Mapping and Analyzing Fuel Loads and Phenology in Texas Grasslands

The risk of severe wildfires in Texas has been related to weather phenomena such as climate change and recent urban expansion into wild land areas. During recent years, Texas wild land areas have experienced sequences of wet and dry years that have contributed to increased wildfire risk and frequency. To prevent and contain wildfires, the Texas Forest Service (TFS) is tasked with evaluating and reducing potential fire risk to better manage and distribute resources. This task is made more difficult due to the vast and varied landscape of Texas. The TFS assesses fire risk by understanding vegetative fuel types and fuel loads. To better assist the TFS, NASA Earth observations, including Landsat and Moderate Resolution Imaging Specrtoradiometer (MODIS) data, were analyzed to produce maps of vegetation type and specific vegetation phenology as it related to potential wildfire fuel loads. Fuel maps from 2010-2011 and 2014-2015 fire seasons, created by the Texas Disasters I project, were used and provided alternating, complementary map indicators of wildfire risk in Texas. The TFS will utilize the end products and capabilities to evaluate and better understand wildfire risk across Texas

Taking a managed adaptive approach to flood risk management planning – evidence for guidance

Scottish Government guidance strongly encourages managed adaptive flood risk management. This research investigates how local authorities are currently developing adaptive flood risk management plans to inform the future guidance

Changes in Mandibular Musculature and Morphology in Response to Stemmatal Enlargement in Larvae ofThermonectus basillaris(Harris) andAcilius mediatus(Say) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Dytiscinae)

Barman, E. H., Wall, William P., Mouton, Angeline, Fenn, Teresa R. (2008): Changes in Mandibular Musculature and Morphology in Response to Stemmatal Enlargement in Larvae ofThermonectus basillaris(Harris) andAcilius mediatus(Say) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Dytiscinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 62 (2): 279-286, DOI: 10.1649/1030.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/1030.

Figs. 2–4. 2 in Changes in Mandibular Musculature and Morphology in Response to Stemmatal Enlargement in Larvae ofThermonectus basillaris(Harris) andAcilius mediatus(Say) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Dytiscinae)

Figs. 2–4. 2) Lateral view of Agabus punctatus showing distribution and relative size of corneal lenses of the stemmata. Each stemma is identified with an Arabic number (Schöne 1951, 1962). 3) Lateral view of Thermonectus basillaris, showing distribution and relative size of corneal lenses of the stemmata along with the cellular sacs (cs) of stemmata one and three. 4) The mandibular abductor muscle (Ab) of Thermonectus basillaris is overlain on the mandibular architecture (Md) of Agabus punctatus to illustrate the biomechanical problem resulting from stemmatal expansion. The medial displacement of the abductor apodeme places its line of action virtually inline with the mandibular joint. For a lever system to function the force vector must be at least some distance from the fulcrum.Published as part of <i>Barman, E. H., Wall, William P., Mouton, Angeline & Fenn, Teresa R., 2008, The Coleopterists Bulletin 62 (2)</i> on pages 279-286, DOI: 10.1649/1030.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10111181">http://zenodo.org/record/10111181</a&gt

Fig. 1 in Changes in Mandibular Musculature and Morphology in Response to Stemmatal Enlargement in Larvae ofThermonectus basillaris(Harris) andAcilius mediatus(Say) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Dytiscinae)

Fig. 1. Anteroventral wall removed to reveal cranial interior of (A) Agabus punctatus and (B) Thermonectus basillaris. Ab 5 abductor muscle, Ad 5 adductor muscle, Ap 5 apodeme, AL 5 apodemal angle, Md 5 mandible, Sr 5 stemmatal region. Line ab determined using a basal line (ab) drawn through the center of the ball component of the ventral articulation of the right and left mandibles.Published as part of <i>Barman, E. H., Wall, William P., Mouton, Angeline & Fenn, Teresa R., 2008, The Coleopterists Bulletin 62 (2)</i> on pages 279-286, DOI: 10.1649/1030.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10111181">http://zenodo.org/record/10111181</a&gt

The costs and impacts of the winter 2013/14 floods in England and Wales

Between December 2013 and March 2014, the UK witnessed heavy and prolonged rainfall, including the wettest January on record in parts of the country and around twice the average monthly rainfall in other locations. The East Coast was also affected by the largest coastal surge since 1953. These events resulted in significant coastal damage and prolonged fluvial and groundwater flooding affecting a large expanse of England and Wales. During this period many properties, crucial transport infrastructure and farmland were flooded. This study for the UK Environment Agency, led by Risk & Policy Analysts (RPA) in association with HaskoningDHV UK, John Chatterton Associates and Morris Resource Economics, reviewed more than 500 documents, articles and reports and requested information from more than 640 individuals and organisations. Through careful consideration of the reliability of each and every piece of data, we were able to calculate a best estimate for the economic costs of the winter 2013/14 floods (in 2014 values) of €1.7 billion, with uncertainty resulting in a range of between €1.3 billion to €1.9 billion. Residential properties suffered the greatest proportion of damages, with 25% of total damages (best estimate of €410 million incurred by 10,465 properties)

The costs and impacts of the winter 2013/14 floods in England and Wales

Between December 2013 and March 2014, the UK witnessed heavy and prolonged rainfall, including the wettest January on record in parts of the country and around twice the average monthly rainfall in other locations. The East Coast was also affected by the largest coastal surge since 1953. These events resulted in significant coastal damage and prolonged fluvial and groundwater flooding affecting a large expanse of England and Wales. During this period many properties, crucial transport infrastructure and farmland were flooded. This study for the UK Environment Agency, led by Risk & Policy Analysts (RPA) in association with HaskoningDHV UK, John Chatterton Associates and Morris Resource Economics, reviewed more than 500 documents, articles and reports and requested information from more than 640 individuals and organisations. Through careful consideration of the reliability of each and every piece of data, we were able to calculate a best estimate for the economic costs of the winter 2013/14 floods (in 2014 values) of €1.7 billion, with uncertainty resulting in a range of between €1.3 billion to €1.9 billion. Residential properties suffered the greatest proportion of damages, with 25% of total damages (best estimate of €410 million incurred by 10,465 properties)

The costs and impacts of the winter 2013/14 floods in England and Wales

Between December 2013 and March 2014, the UK witnessed heavy and prolonged rainfall, including the wettest January on record in parts of the country and around twice the average monthly rainfall in other locations. The East Coast was also affected by the largest coastal surge since 1953. These events resulted in significant coastal damage and prolonged fluvial and groundwater flooding affecting a large expanse of England and Wales. During this period many properties, crucial transport infrastructure and farmland were flooded. This study for the UK Environment Agency, led by Risk & Policy Analysts (RPA) in association with HaskoningDHV UK, John Chatterton Associates and Morris Resource Economics, reviewed more than 500 documents, articles and reports and requested information from more than 640 individuals and organisations. Through careful consideration of the reliability of each and every piece of data, we were able to calculate a best estimate for the economic costs of the winter 2013/14 floods (in 2014 values) of €1.7 billion, with uncertainty resulting in a range of between €1.3 billion to €1.9 billion. Residential properties suffered the greatest proportion of damages, with 25% of total damages (best estimate of €410 million incurred by 10,465 properties)

Nitrogen deposition effects on Mediterranean-type ecosystems: An ecological assessment

We review the ecological consequences of N deposition on the five Mediterranean regions of the world. Seasonality of precipitation and fires regulate the N cycle in these water-limited ecosystems, where dry N deposition dominates. Nitrogen accumulation in soils and on plant surfaces results in peaks of availability with the first winter rains. Decoupling between N flushes and plant demand promotes losses via leaching and gas emissions. Differences in P availability may control the response to N inputs and susceptibility to exotic plant invasion. Invasive grasses accumulate as fuel during the dry season, altering fire regimes. California and the Mediterranean Basin are the most threatened by N deposition; however, there is limited evidence for N deposition impacts outside of California. Consequently, more research is needed to determine critical loads for each region and vegetation type based on the most sensitive elements, such as changes in lichen species composition and N cycling