UPEP 2023 Executive Summary

Utah\u27s people and environment are currently experiencing significant changes as the population continues to grow, droughts and flooding pose threats to agriculture, air quality leads to health concerns, energy needs rise, and public lands see increased use. Action is needed to address these changes, especially given how rapidly they are occurring. Political leaders, environmental organizations, Tribal Nations, and universities play a critical role in ensuring Utah’s environment, economy, workforce, and underserved communities have a sustainable path forward. Understanding residents’ views, values, and concerns can help better craft the policy, inform infrastructure, and identify the services needed to do so. With this goal of understanding in mind, Utah State University\u27s Community & Natural Resources Institute (CANRI) launched the Utah People and Environment Poll in spring of 2023. The following summarizes some of the notable results of the survey

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Research Division 121st Annual Report. July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.

Our Mission..... 4 Foreword..... 5 Research Highlights..... 6 Faculty Awards and Recognitions....14 Graduate Student Awards and Recognitions...17 Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program...22 Variety and Germplasm Releases....23 Patents.....24 Administration.....25 Administrative Personnel....25 Organizational Chart....26 Administrative Units....27 IANR Research Facilities....28 Faculty.....29 Agricultural/Natural Resources Units....30 Education and Human Sciences Departments...39 Off-Campus Research Centers....40 Interdisciplinary Activities....41 Visiting Scientists/Research Associates....42 Research Projects.....47 Agricultural/Natural Resources Units....47 Education and Human Sciences Departments...52 Off-Campus Research Centers....52 Interdisciplinary Activities....53 Publications.....55 Agricultural/Natural Resources Units....60 Education and Human Sciences Departments...82 Off-Campus Research Centers....85 Research Expenditures....8

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Research Division 122nd Annual Report July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008

Our Mission ..... 4 Foreword..... 5 Faculty Awards and Recognitions.... 6 Graduate Student Awards and Recognitions...10 Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program...14 Variety and Germplasm Releases....15 Patents.....17 Administration..... 18 Administrative Personnel.... 18 Organizational Chart....19 Administrative Units....20 IANR Research Facilities.... 21 Faculty..... 22 Agricultural/Natural Resources Units... 23 Education and Human Sciences Departments...33 Off-Campus Research Centers....34 Interdisciplinary Activities....35 Visiting Scientists/Research Associates....36 Research Projects..... 43 Agricultural/Natural Resources Units... 43 Education and Human Sciences Departments...48 Off-Campus Research Centers....49 Interdisciplinary Activities ....50 Publications.....51 Agricultural/Natural Resources Units... 57 Education and Human Sciences Departments...77 Off-Campus Research Centers....80 Research Expenditures....8

Strategy for postharvest fisheries research in Asia

"Describes the results of a regional postharvest fisheries research workshop held in Cochin, India, Mar. 1994""Report prepared for SIFR by the NRI with support from ODA of the UK

Policy cornerstones and action stategies for an integrated ecosystem marketplace in Oregon

This report derives from two policy work sessions, one in January 2008 and one in May 2008, which explored policy cornerstones and action strategies to bring an integrated ecosystem marketplace to fruition in Oregon. The report takes an initial look at ways in which current state policies and practices either promote or inhibit developing a robust ecosystem marketplace. With input from agency heads and staff, it identifies specific strategies agencies can employ to meet the objectives required to develop an integrated marketplace. In many cases, these strategies are already in some stage of development, trial or implementation in Oregon. The report highlights these and compiles examples from across the state to demonstrate the range of experimentation already underway with market incentive mechanisms.This report is one component in a series of roundtables, workshops, and working groups funded in part by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation exploring opportunities and issues for ecosystem services markets. The paper draws on two workshops. The first, entitled “Building an Oregon Ecosystem Services Marketplace: Policy Focus Session,” was held in Portland on January 18, 2008. The ideas, suggestions and examples shared at the workshop provided the foundation for a draft of this document that was then discussed at a second workshop, held May 8, 2008, with state agency directors and staff

North Coast Basin prototype website : project completion report

Development of the prototype website is an integral part of OWEB’s strategy for information systems development. Specifically, the Board, INR, and the Department of Administrative Services Information Resources Management Division (DAS) were directed by the Legislature to develop a statewide information system for natural resources. In addition, the Oregon Geographic Information Council (OGIC) adopted the “Oregon Strategic Plan for Geographic Information Management” in June 2001. This plan called for enhancing interactive mapping services and developing a state-of-the-art data repository that effectively stores framework and other designated data using modern relational database architecture and Internet tools. In December 2002, OGIC acknowledged that the Oregon Plan and OWEB Information System Strategy meets the objectives of the State GIS plan and voted to formally endorse the OWEB strategy.OWEB Grant Number 204-926Keywords: North Coast Explore

Willamette Basin conservation project, final report

The Willamette Basin Conservation Project was created to help people and programs work together toward positive results in Oregon’s Willamette Basin for people, lands, communities, waters and native species.Appendix 5-B is available upon request.Keywords: Willamette, River, Conservation, Basin, Willamette Partnership, Map, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Institute for Natural Resources, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, Willamette Restoration Initiative, Internet, OSU Librarie

Participatory video demonstration and proposal preparation : final report

The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) and the University of the West Indies implemented a pilot project utilizing participatory video; the fishers of Blanchisseuse documented the challenges of their fishing community and could then share the video with partners able to help them to address problems. Partners found the video helpful in capturing the issues facing the fishing community, and the fishers found that producing the video, then meeting with partners, allowed them to effectively illuminate their challenges. Both the fishers and decision-makers were able to discuss issues and create short and long-term solutions that are beneficial

Systematic review pilot project: final report

This report documents an Oregon Department of Forestry pilot project conducted through the Institute for Natural Resources at Oregon State University on a science synthesis method known as systematic review- a rigorous, transparent literature review technique developed and now widely used in clinical medicine. A systematic review focuses narrowly on a single question and uses an explicit protocol for finding, screening, grading and integrating all primary research relevant to that question. Systematic review is now being explored as a means to collate scientific evidence in natural resource conservation. But natural resource management and science differ significantly from clinical medicine, and much remains to be learned about adapting systematic review techniques for use in conservation research. ODF commissioned this project to learn more about applying systematic review to technical natural resource questions. The project investigated the feasibility of using systematic review techniques to locate and synthesize technical information regarding the effectiveness of the salmonid habitat restoration practice of placing of large wood into streams. A key question was whether the systematic review process could be simplified and used to credibly assess scientific research concerning a topic that is relevant to ODF and their stakeholders. This report summarizes the project process and key lessons learned from testing systematic review in the context of natural resource science. A companion document- “Does wood placement in Pacific northwestern North American streams affect salmonid abundance, growth, survival or habitat complexity? A pilot test of systematic review techniques” covers findings of the review itself