Browsing Natural Resources Management Masters Theses by Title
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Oil-Field Brine Impacts on Seed Germination and a Contemporary Remediation Technique for Contaminated Soils
(North Dakota State University, 2019)The growth of fossil fuel production in North Dakota has resulted in numerous releases of brine. Brine releases cause vegetation mortality as well as the deterioration of soil structural and edaphic properties. Little ... -
Past Flooding Events and a 400+ Year Ring-Width Chronology of Bur Oak Along The Red River in North Dakota and Minnesota
(North Dakota State University, 2021)A paleoflood record of the United States portion of the Red River of the North was created utilizing rings of bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa Michx.). Emphasis was placed on the flood of 1826. Samples were collected from ... -
Plant Community Composition of Douglas Creek Training Area, North Dakota Army National Guard: 1999-2015
(North Dakota State University, 2017)A vegetation monitoring study was conducted from 1999 to 2015 at Douglas Creek Military Reservation (DCMR), Garrison in McLean County, North Dakota to assess how climatic and military training disturbance affects plant ... -
Prairie Response to Canada Thistle Infestation, and Native Forb Response to Aminocyclopyrachlor
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Prairie response to Canada thistle invasion was evaluated by comparison of forage yield between aminopyralid treated and non-treated infestations in North Dakota. In general, forage production was unaffected by Canada ... -
Prairie Restoration outcomes in the Northern Tallgrass and Mixed Grass Prairie Eco-Region
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Prairie restorations have been implemented using a variety of seeding methods and techniques. The outcomes of these prairie restorations have not been surveyed on United States Fish and Wildlife Service lands in eastern ... -
Preferences of Tourists and Locals Toward Ecotourism Development on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation
(North Dakota State University, 2006)Studies have shown that ecotourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the tourism market. To date, there has been very little systematic research focused on the general topic of ecotourism development on Indian ... -
Rangeland and Pasture Improvements for Southeastern North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Degraded pasture and rangelands are becoming increasingly present in southeastern North Dakota and throughout the Northern Great Plains. Problems associated with degraded pasture and rangelands include loss of biodiversity, ... -
Recovery of Physical and Biological Soil Properties and Vegetation on Reclaimed Oil Well Pads in Western North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Since 2000, the oil industry in North Dakota has grown to become the fifth largest oil producing and the second largest oil production and reserve state in the country. This increase in growth and activity has contributed ... -
Relationship between Visual Obstruction Reading and Herbage Production for Ecological Sites in a Semi-Arid Climate of the Northern Plains
(North Dakota State University, 2010)Carbon nanotubes have been the main focus in science and engineering fields lately for their extraordinary properties. But carbon nanotube fabrication process is very expensive, particularly for reinforcements and ... -
Ring-Necked Pheasant: Evaluation of Winter Survival, Habitat Use, and Current Research Methods of Nest Searching
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Radio telemetry was used to monitor a population of male and female ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus; hereafter pheasant) in southwestern North Dakota to examine pheasant habitat selection. Study objectives were ... -
Riparian Graminoid Species Responses and Productivity in Compromised Environmental and Soil Conditions
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Riparian buffers have been created as a sustainable and effective way to combat the harmful effects of excess nitrogen and soil salinity in riparian settings. The goal of this research was to determine what species will ... -
The Role of Eutrophication and Sediment Phosphorus Saturation in the Formation of Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Harmful cyanobacterial blooms have been a growing concern as global climate change and eutrophication of lakes, rivers, and oceans continually push conditions to favor cyanobacteria over other phytoplankton. Two studies ... -
A Study of Prairie Reconstructions in the Eastern Dakotas
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Two studies of reconstruction processes in the Northern Great Plains (NGP) are presented. The first study is a retrospective study on United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) managed lands seeded with a high diversity ... -
A Study of the Relationship Between Plains Sharp-Tailed Grouse Nest Site Selection and Survival and Ecological Site Descriptions in the Northern Plains
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Nest site selection and nesting success of plains sharp-tailed grouse were examined on the Grand River National Grassland in South Dakota during the nesting season from 2009-2012. We used conditional logistic regression ... -
Suppressing Canada Thistle Establishment with Native Seed Mixes and Resulting Cost Analysis
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) on conservation lands is costly and diminishes conservation objectives. This project was designed to control Canada thistle by spiking native seed mixtures. Spiking is where a native seed ... -
Transferability of Regional and Wetland Specific Assessment Methods for a Statewide Approach
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The transferability and expansion of current wetland assessment methods to other wetland classes and ecoregions throughout the state of North Dakota is the primary goal of this research. During the growing season of 2011, ... -
Understanding Escherichia coli and Water Quality in Stormwater Retention Ponds and Detention Basins in Fargo as Part of the Red River Watershed
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Little is known about the spatial and temporal changes in water quality and E. coli throughout stormwater systems. The objectives of this study are to: 1) assess surface water within detention basins and retention ponds ... -
Using Lidar Derived Information for Predicting Beaver Dam Site Selection at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Characterizing features that influence beaver (Castor Canadensis) to select a site to construct a dam may have important implications for managing damage to select stands of bottomland hardwood forest by beaver activity. ... -
Utilizing Annual Forages in a Single and Dual Crop System for Late-Season Grazing in Southcentral North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Utilizing annual forages to extend the grazing season can improve late-season forage production and quality, cow performance, and soil health; while providing a cost-effective alternative to drylot feeding. A four-year ... -
Validation of Image Based Thermal Sensing Technology for Glyphosate Resistant Weed Identification
(North Dakota State University, 2020)From 2019 to 2020, greenhouse and field research was conducted at North Dakota State University to investigate the canopy temperature response of waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis), kochia (Kochia scoparia), common ragweed ...