Recent Thesis Statements
The quality of facilities and the strength of faculty support allow students to study a diversity of topics within Natural Resources Science and Management, as shown by the theses below.
Completed Ph.D. Theses:
Abbas, D. (2007); Advisor:
K. Brooks
Harvesting forest biomass for energy in Minnesota: an assessment of guidelines,
costs and logistics.
Amundson, C. (2007); Advisor: T. Arnold
The impacts of helminthic parasites on survival of American coot (Fulica americana) chicks.
Amundson C. (expected 2009); Advisor: T. Arnold
The effects of predation and brood density on mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
duckling survival in northeastern North Dakota.
Barber-Meyer, S. (2006); Advisor:
L.D. Mech
Elk calf mortality following wolf restoration to Yellowstone National Park.
Baskaya, F. S. (2005); Advisor: Dr. J. R. Elliott
Phase equilibrium at supercritical (sc) conditions: solubility analysis of curcumin in supercritical carbon dioxide and co-solvent mixtures, and phase equilibrium analysis of cis-1,4-(poly)isoprene in propane and co-solvent mixtures.
Borman, S. (2007); Advisors:
S. Galatowitsch and R. Newman
Aquatic plant communities and lakeshore land use: Changes over 70 years in northern Wisconsin lakes.
DeJong, M.T. (2005); Advisor:
H. Hoganson
Embracing values conflict and diverse perspective: a grounded strategy for public involvement in forest planning and modeling.
Demma, D.J. (2007); Advisor:
L.D. Mech
Use of GPS telemetry to study wolf territory use and predation on deer fawns during summer in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota.
Finley, A. (2007); Advisor:
A. Ek and M. Bauer
Application of Bayesian spatial models in multi-source forest inventory.
Gormanson, D. (2007); Advisor:
T. Burk
Can a Forest/Non-forest change map increase the precision of estimates of forest attributes in greater Minnesota?
Guo, J. (2004); Advisor:
S. Severtson
Inhibition of calcium carbonate nucleation with organic additives.
Gwena (Muton), B. N. (2007); Advisor:
D.H. Anderson
Decentralizing forest management in Cameroon: a conceptual look at the perception of procedural justice in community forest management process.
Hale, C.M. (2004); Advisors:
L. Frelich and P. Reich
Ecological consequences of exotic invaders: interactions involving European earthworms and native plant communities in hardwood forests.
Huff, D.D. (2007); Advisors:
B. Vondracek and R. Newman
Ecological and genetic aspects of a native fish reintroduction program
in Minnesota's Driftless Area.
Holdsworth, A.R. (2006); Advisors:
P. Reich and L. Frelich
Earthworm invasion: patterns, ecological effects, and implications for conservation in northern hardwood forests.
Keefe, Meagan. (2006); Advisors: D. Current and K. Nelson
The use of social networks in community wildfire preparedness.
Leahy, J.E. (2005); Advisor: D.H. Anderson
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kaskaskia River Watershed Community relationships:
Social capital, trust, and benefits.
Ma, Z. (2008); Advisors: M.A. Kilgore and D.R. Becker
The integration of cumulative environmental impact assessments and state
environmental review frameworks.
Magner, J.A. (2006); Advisor:
K. Brooks
Total maximum daily loads, cohesive-sediment channel stability and water quality associated with geology and grazing in selected eastern Minnesota watersheds.
Molina-Murillo, S. (2007); Advisor:
T. Smith
How much is too much? The role of complex information in environmental communications settings.
Nowak, M. J. (2003); Advisor:
S. Severtson
Characterization and Development of Environmentally Benign Wax Coatings and Thermoplastic Pressure Sensitive Adhesives.
Pagano, A. (2007); Advisor:
T. Arnold
Examining detection probabilities in waterfowl pair and brood surveys in northeastern North Dakota.
Peck, J, (2007); Advisors:
L. Frelich and A. Ek
Toward the sustainable management of commercially harvestable epiphytic bryophytes.
Rich, R.L. (2005); Advisors:
P. Reich and L. Frelich
Large wind disturbance in the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness: Forest dynamics and development changes associated with the July 4th 1999 blowdown.
Wei, Y. (2004); Advisor: H. Hoganson
Modeling spatial management objectives for USDA Forest Service planning in Minnesota.
Completed M.S. Theses:
Burton, JI. (2004); Advisors:
E. Zenner and L. Frelich
A comparison of primary old-growth and second-growth northern hardwood forests on the North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota, USA.
Demma, D. (2007); Advisor:
L.D. Mech
Use of GPS telemetry to study wolf territory use and predation on deer fawns during summer in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota.
Doherty, K.E. (2004); Advisor:
D. Andersen
Fall movement patterns of adult female American woodcock (Scolopax minor) in the western Great Lakes region.
Gormanson, D. (2007); Advisor:
T. Burk
Can a Forest/Non-forest change map increase the precision of estimates of forest attributes in greater Minnesota?
Grayzeck, S. (2007); Advisor:
K. Nelson
Interpreting federal policy at the local level: The case of the wildland-urban interface in community wildfire planning.
Harper, E. (2004); Advisor:
L.D. Mech
An analysis of wolf depredation increase and of wolf control effectiveness in Minnesota.
Molina-Murillo, S. (2003); Advisor:
T. Smith
International trade shows as an effective source of foreign market information.
Steber, A. (2005); Advisor:
K. Brooks
Soil sensitivity and surface compaction evaluation in aspen stands of the Great Lakes states.
Pagano, A. (2007); Advisor:
T. Arnold
Examining detection probabilities in waterfowl pair and brood surveys in northeastern North Dakota.
Steil J. (2007); Advisor:
C. Blinn
Effects of timber harvesting on windthrow activity and coarse woody debris attributes in mixed conifer-deciduous riparian forests in northern Minnesota.
Worrall, S. (2005); Advisor:
A. David
The influence of light quantity, light quality, and overstory type on white spruce seedling growth.
Completed M.S. Plan B Papers:
Aniskoff, L.B. (2005); Advisor:
K. Brooks
An evaluation of hydrologic parameters used to simulate alternative land cover in the Minnesota River Basin.
Goodrich, A. (2004); Advisor:
D.H. Anderson
Barriers to participation for Hispanic/Latino people at Dodge Nature Center.
Johnson, S. (2006); Advisor:
K. Brooks
Evaluation of the Philip-Dunne permeameter in determination of the effectiveness of alternative storm water practices.
Kimball, J. (2006); Advisor:
K. Brooks
Agroforestry’s role in subsistence farming in a forest-savannah ecosystem of Guinea.
Keefe, M. (2006); Advisors:
K. Nelson and D. Current
Community wildfire preparedness: Using social networks.
Schertz, J.M. (2007); Advisor:
D.H. Anderson
Civic engagement and trust relationships at Voyageurs National Park.
Completed M.Ed. theses:
Nelson, S. (2006); Advisor:
D.H. Anderson
Evaluation of environmental education and learning opportunities provided
by Parkview’s On-site School Forest.
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