Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Measuring and Modeling Riparian Wetland Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, Nutrient Concentrations and Shallow Groundwater Dynamics in an Appalachian Mixed Land Use Catchment, Bidisha Faruque Abesh
Development and Application of Functional Immune Assays to Understand Disease in Wild Smallmouth Bass Populations, Cheyenne R. Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Response of running buffalo clover (Trifolium stoloniferum Muhl ex. A. Eaton) to herbaceous competition and transplanting in Monongahela National Forest, Ruben E. Sabella
EVALUATION OF LOW-GRADE RED OAK (Quercus rubra) AND RED MAPLE (Acer rubrum) AS A RAW-MATERIAL FOR CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER PANEL PRODUCTION, Matthew Allen Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Impacts of Maple Syrup Production on the Herbaceous Layer in Appalachian Hardwood Forests, Logan Scott Ferguson
Black walnut plantations in West Virginia: Maximizing financial returns through decision modeling and cash flow analysis, Erin Duffy Shaw
Quantifying Water Security in West Virginia and the Potomac River Basin, Eric Carl Edvard Sinius Sjostedt
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Environmental controls on the terrestrial water cycle in forested mountain ecosystems., Luis Andrés Guillén
Analyzing Safety Audits to Improve Logging Safety Performance, George Daniel Nolan jr
Effects of multiple stressors on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in a mixed-land-use watershed, Joellen Stivala
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Disturbance Related to Unconventional Oil and Gas Development in the Appalachian Basin, Kevin Jordan Harris
Family Forest Owners Satisfaction with Timber Transactions, Jeffrey M. Lee
Comparison of the Batch and Individual Log Study Methods for use in Determining Log Breakeven Pricing, Levi Eric Sisler
Assessment of Unmanned Aerial Systems and lidar for the Utility Vegetation Management of Electrical Distribution Rights-of-Ways, Matthew R. Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Economic Contribution of West Virginia's Forest Products Industry, Charles Clinton Gabbert
Impacts of climate change on water balance components in the central Appalachian Mountains, USA, Brandi Anne Gaertner
Aspect influence on productivity when applying the deferment harvest method in mixed-oak hardwood forests in West Virginia, Breanne Held
Adult Atlantic sturgeon population dynamics in the York River, Virginia, Jason E. Kahn
An Analysis of Hardwood Log Grading Systems in the Appalachian Region, Jordan Russell Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Ecology And Management Of Golden-Winged Warblers (Vermivora Chrysoptera) And Associated Avian Species In The Allegheny Mountains Of West Virginia, Kyle R. Aldinger
Songbird Response to Forest Disturbance Due to Unconventional Shale Gas Development in the Marcellus-Utica Region: A Multi-Scale Analysis., Laura S. Farwell
American chestnut soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics: Implications for ecosystem response following restoration, Geoffrey W Schwaner
Long-Term effects of Chronic Additions of Nitrogen, Sulfur and Lime on the Growth and Development of a Central Appalachian Forest, Alexander J Storm
Application of Molecular Pathology Techniques to Understand Mechanisms of Disease in Smallmouth Bass, Heather Leigh Walsh
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Carbon Dioxide Capture Using Amine Functionalized Carbonaceous Materials from Bio-Refinery Waste Streams, Emmanuel Atta-Obeng
Using long-term records to investigate watershed nitrogen supply and demand dynamics at the Fernow Experimental Forest, West Virginia, USA, Mark Benjamin Burnham
Recreation in the Brazilian Amazon - Understanding Visitor Profile and Perceptions of Crowding, Lidiane Castro Gregory
Growing Shrub Willow (Salix spp.) on Newly Reclaimed Minesoil in Northeastern West Virginia, Bartholomew Caterino
Examining Strain Propagation in the Lateral and Codominant Branch Attachment Using Digital Image Correlation, Robert T. Eckenrode IV
Conservation Concerns for the Candy Darter (Etheostoma osburni) with Implications Related to Hybridization, Isaac Gibson
Brook and Brown Trout Movement in a Restored Appalachian Watershed, Benjamin Joseph Harris
Seasons in the Woods---Exploring Whether Seminar Attendance Is Influenced When Landowners Are Involved in Topic Selection, Agnes Kedmenecz
Investigating Social Perceptions Associated with Water Quality in Morgantown, West Virginia, Jonas G. Leveque
A Work Flow and Evaluation of Using Unmanned Aerial Systems for Deriving Forest Stand Characteristics in Mixed Hardwoods of West Virginia, Henry Liebermann
Where the Earth Breathes Inside: The Attitudes of Lakota People Toward Wind Cave National Park, Adam Rossi
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Determination of Strain Patterns Across the Root-Stem Transition Zone in Trees, Kenneth Edward Beezley
Perceptions of Urban Forestry Employers, Andrew Benjamin
Ecological factors influencing incidence and severity of beech bark disease, David P. McCann
Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Imidacloprid and the Arthropod Fauna Associated with Eastern Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr, Richard M. Turcotte
Responses and adaptation strategies of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change, Zhen Yu
Site Characteristics Associated with Conventional and Unconventional Petroleum Development in West Virginia, Frederick Christian Zinkhan Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Relating urban forests and urban tourism: Exploring people's perceptions, preferences and movement in Washington DC, Rogelio T. Andrada II
First year sprouting and growth dynamics of northern red oak, yellow-poplar, red maple, and sweet birch on a mesic site following a release burn during a "shelterwood-burn" sequence, Maria Adele Fenwick
Biodiesel from Tall Oil Fatty Acids and Physico Thermal Properties of Tropical Tree Fruit Oils as Thermal Energy Storage Systems, Gideon Sackey Lawer-Yolar
First year biomass production following application of various size strip thinnings in a young hardwood stand in West Virginia., Ashlee Martin
Spatializing the Soil-Ecological Factorial: Data Driven Integrated Land Management Tools, Travis Nauman
Salix spp. as a biomass crop: Investigating their potential on marginal lands and the use of biochar as a soil amendment, Heather A. Nobert
An examination of households' willingness-to-pay for wetlands biodiversity conservation in the United States: A benefit transfer approach, Rajendra Prasad Poudel
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Comparing the Educational Preferences and Management Roles of West Virginia's Male and Female Woodland Owners, Tiffany Fegel
The influence of white-tailed deer on plant communities in West Virginia and stakeholder attitudes toward deer management with respect to plant conservation, Kelley Lynne Flaherty
Modeling and Optimization of Woody Biomass Harvest and Logistics in the Northeastern United States, Damon S. Hartley
A spatial and economic analysis for land conservation planning, Sudiksha Joshi
Functional Equivalency of Created and Natural Wetlands in the Central Appalachians: Reproductive Success, Call Phenology, and Diet Composition of Amphibians, Gabriel F. Strain
Three Essays on Investigating Province-Level Carbon Dioxide Emissions in China, Xueting Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Classification and Mapping of Recreation and Ecotourism Areas in West Virginia, Ishwar Dhami
Baseline Water Chemistry Characterization in an Area of Developing Shale Gas Activity, Patrick C. Eisenhauer
Characterizing runoff responses in a mountaintop mine impacted and forested catchment in the coalfields of West Virginia, Andrew J. Miller
Predicting Deer Hunting Participation Using Theory of Planned Behavior and Constraint Integrated Theory of Planned Behavior Models: A Study of Oregon Big Game Hunters, Suresh Kumar Shrestha
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
A Feasibility Assessment of Water Quality Trading in the Greenbrier River Watershed, West Virginia, Arun Khatri-Chhetri
Habitat Use by Northern Dusky Salamanders in Riparian Corridors of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Robert Joseph Michalow
Forest Regeneration: Perceptions of Natural Resource Professionals in West Virginia, Ellen Lee Voss
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
A spatial analysis of the role of entrepreneurship in the economic development in Northeast region of the United States, Saima Bashir
Temporal Changes in Soil Carbon Concentration and Quality in a Reclaimed Minesoil Chronosequence, Sriroop Chaudhuri
Mechano-enzymatic pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass, Bibu Philip George
Assessing the Effect of Tree Canopy Stocking on Home Energy Use Savings during Peak Cooling Months in West Virginia, Jared Manzo
Life cycle analysis of forest carbon in the central appalachian region, Pradip Saud
Interpretation, meaning-making, and civic engagement at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, Sandy Strickland
Assessments of marketing and management practices of Appalachian hardwood sawmills, David Bradley Summerfield
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Site characterization of hemlock stands at Allegheny National Forest, Daniel Farcas
Essays on risk management applications to Appalachian grass -fed beef, Maitreyi Mandal
A Ten-Year Evaluation of Structural and Compositional Development In Unmanaged Central Appalachian Clearcuts, Jonathan R. Marden
Brook trout response to canopy and large woody debris manipulations in Appalachian streams, Jonathan Ma. Niles
Modeling of forest harvest scheduling and terrestrial carbon sequestration, Benktesh Dash Sharma
Ecological and economic impacts of wildfires on an Appalachian oak forest in southern West Virginia, Katharina U. Mueller Wood
Development of economic analysis models for woody biomass to biofuels in central Appalachia, Jinzhuo Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Novel Methods for Producing Cellulose Nanocrystals from Lignocellulosic Materials and Cellulose Nanocrystals Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites, Paul Busumafi Filson
Acidic deposition effects on above- and belowground wood biomass and nutrient status in a young hardwood forest, Brittany Anne Johnson
A spatial optimization approach to watershed water quality management: A case of the Opequon Watershed, Wilbert Karigomba
Examining the role of entrepreneurship in economic development in Appalachia, Maribel N. Mojica
An empirical analysis of the interactions between environmental regulations and economic growth, Chali Nondo
Economic benefits of the National Cooperative Soil Survey Program, Archana Pradhan
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Essays on remote monitoring as an emerging tool for centralized management of decentralized wastewater systems, Clement Solomon
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Nonindustrial private landowner's characteristics and their forest management decisions, Sudiksha Joshi
Promoting the production of non-timber forest products, Adam C. Riley
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
The effects of residual trees on regeneration dynamics following a diameter limit harvest, Travis J. Deluca
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Investigating treatment windows for effective and environmentally sound herbicide applications for controlling tree-of-heaven, William E. Eck
Modeling operational forestry problems in central Appalachian hardwood forests, Yaoxiang Li
Using GIS and landowner survey to determine if the Forest Stewardship Program is effective at generating involvement in forest health issues in West Virginia, David Page McCann
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Dark Wilderness A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Idea Of Cave Wilderness, Patricia E. Seiser
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Social and economic impacts of wild harvested products, Brent Bailey
Potential lethal and sublethal effects of gypsy moth biological treatments on non-target lepidopterans in two Appalachian forests, Kenneth Edward Rastall