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Above and Belowground Effects of Nutrient Applications and Mowing Treatments on Restored North Dakota Grasslands
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Although more than half of the annual production within North American grasslands occurs beneath the soil surface, this portion is oftentimes overlooked in ecological studies. In this study, we investigated the above- and ...
Smooth Brome (Bromus Inermis) Phenology in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Smooth brome (Bromus inermis) invasion into tallgrass prairie has led to development of methods of control. Prescribed burning is used by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to manage prairie according to a provisional ...
Economic and Social Impacts of Rapid Shale Oil Development in Western North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
This dissertation comprises of five qualitative and exploratory studies. The studies focus
on the social and economic impacts of rapid shale oil development, which is colloquially referred
to as an “oil boom” on the ...
Wetland Assessment and Nutrient Dynamics in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
Wetlands provide a variety of services and functions. Studies have highlighted the importance of wetlands in water purification, groundwater replenishment, flood control, sediment and nutrient retention and export, ...
Driver Attitudes and Crash Patterns in Western North Dakota Oil Counties: Links between Perceptions and Reality
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Traffic safety conditions in the 17-county oil region of western North Dakota have changed considerably in recent years. Roads previously used for low-volume, agricultural purposes are presently utilized at high volumes ...
Drying and Pretreatments Affect the Nutritional and Sensory Quality of Oyster Mushrooms
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
The effect two drying treatments (solar and oven), three blanching treatments (no blanching, water and steam), and four chemical treatments (no chemical, lemon juice, vinegar and potassium bisulfite) on oyster mushroom ...
Gauging the Perceptions of High School Students in Different Demographics on Environmental Education Topics
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Environmental education is a topic that has been promoted by advocates and researchers for more than three decades; however, a majority of public schools still fail to cover the fundamental basics of environmental education ...
Exploring Land Conservation Using Economic and Geospatial Models
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Three different, but related studies on conservation in North Dakota were completed. Expansion of Devil’s Lake over the past 20 years has flooded farmland, towns, and roads, causing economic damage and distress. Retirement ...
Using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Technology to Assess Bird-Habitat Relationships: A Case Study from the Northwoods of Maine
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) is a remote sensing technology that quantifies the travel time of photons emitted in pulses from a LiDAR instrument to travel to and reflect back from objects. Knowing the travel ...
Winter Wheat Management for Improving Soil Quality and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) concentrations in the atmosphere have greatly increased in recent times. Intensive agricultural practices, combustion of fossil fuels, deforestation, and wetland drainage have ...