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A Characterization Of The Residential Deck Market In The Us
(1/1/2001)Approximately 85 percent of all single family homes in the US include a deck or deck-like structure (e.g., patio, porch, or balcony), which is equivalent to roughly 30 million decks. Sixty percent of all new homes are ... -
A Comparative Assessment of the North American and Japanese 2x4 Residential Construction Systems: Opportunities for US Building Materials
(10/1/2009)The purpose of this project was to perform a comparative assessment of the US and Japanese 2x4 construction technologies, evaluate Japanese builders perceptions of US value-added wood building materials and identify ... -
A Competitive Assessment Of The Japanese Forestry And Forest Products Sectors
(2/1/2002)Background to the Study The lack of competitiveness of Japan’s wood producers, continued growth in imported lumber and wood products, and a growing unmanaged timber stock on Japanese national and private forests spurred ... -
A Meta Analysis of Willingness to Pay Studies
(11/1/2007)This study is a meta-analysis of contingent valuation studies of rare and endangered species. The study seeks to measure non-market benefits in order to inform the limits and allowances of environmental policies. It follows ... -
A Study Of The Effects Of The Canada-Us Softwood Lumber Agreement
(2/1/2001)The trade of softwood lumber between the United States and Canada is one of the major forest products trade flows in the world. Since 1996, exports from the four major softwood lumber producing provinces in Canada (British ... -
A Technical Evaluation Of The Market For Us Wood Windows Within The Japanese Post And Beam Construction Industry
(9/1/2001)In response to weakened demand for imported wood building materials within the 2x4 segment of the housing industry, a number of US exporters have begun to explore opportunities in the post and beam and prefabricated housing ... -
The ABC's of the ESA
(University of Washington Water Center, 2000-01)This Fact Sheet introduces the terminology of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and describes the ESA process. The fact sheet explains designated critical habitat, consultation, recovery planning, and exceptions for timber harvest. -
Above the Dam: Salmon Colonization of New Habitat
(University of Washington Water Center, 2005-02-17)Anderson will discuss salmon colonization. He will define homing versus straying, and review the history of salmon colonization. He will describe a project to pass salmon above Landsburg Dam in Washington State. This study ... -
Aging Dams, Dam Removal, and Sustainable Development
(University of Washington Water Center, 2006-02-16)Khagram will discuss adaptive management of existing dams for sustainable development. He will review environmental impacts and mitigation, social impacts, decision making and governance, water quality and human health and ... -
ALUMNI MEMORIES 1950-2012
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Among-Individual Niche Variation of a Marine Top Predator Species, the Bull Shark (Carcharhinus Leucas), Suggests Diverse Functional Roles within Coastal Food Webs
(University of Washington Water Center, 2009-01-27)Wirsing will present a study about the trophic niches of bull sharks. These predators may induce direct and indirect effects in food webs on an individual basis. Study results and implications for conservation will be discussed. -
An Analysis of Sale Characteristics on the Timber Sale Value 1989-2005
(9/1/2006)The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages 2.1 million acres of timberland. Timber harvested from these lands has averaged 12 percent of Washington’s total annual timber harvest level from 1989 ... -
An Assessment of the Competitive Impact of Japanese Domestic Wood Programs on the Future Demand for US Wood Products in Japan
(11/1/2014)Since 1970, Japan has increasing relied on imports to meet its domestic demand for wood products. This reliance on imported wood has always caused a certain tension in Japan where forests cover two-thirds of the country. ... -
An Assessment of The PNW Hardwood Lumber Industry
(9/1/1999)Currently, less than one percent of the private and industrial timberlands in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) are managed for hardwood production. In order to provide an incentive to manage the hardwood resource actively, ... -
An Assessment of The South Korean Market For Value-added Wood Products
(9/1/1999)An Assessment of The PNW Hardwood Lumber IndustryThe South Korean (Korea) market for wood frame housing and building materials has gained more attention from US manufacturers and exporters in recent years. From the end of ... -
An Economic Assessment of the Lumber Manufacturing Sector in Western Washington
(3/1/2008)Lumber manufacturing remains an economically important industry in the State of Washington. The sector has added value to Washington’s timberlands and continues to generate the majority of regional timber demand. Lumber ... -
Anadromy and the Life History of Salmonid Fishes: Nature, Nurture, and the Hand of Man
(University of Washington Water Center, 2008-05-06)Quinn will present a life history of anadromous salmonid fishes. As a case study, he will discuss a model system, sockeye salmon, in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Scientists have been studying these fish, in this habitat, for decades ... -
Analysis Of 2x4 Technology Transfer To The Japanese Residential Housing Industry
(3/1/2000)Japan is the largest export destination for the US and the second largest export destination for Canada (after the US). The Japanese residential construction housing industry is the main driver of forest products exports ... -
Application of a Land Surface Model for Drought Monitoring and Prediction in Washington State
(University of Washington Water Center, 2008-02-14)Shukla will provide an introduction to drought modeling. There have been 20 major drought events since 1900. This provided the motivation to develop objective measures of climate and hydrology to help characterize and ... -
The Application of Science to Address Management and Restoration-Related Questions in the Cedar River Municipal Watershed
(University of Washington Water Center, 2009-03-03)Bohle will present: 1. Three recent studies. 2. Current understanding. 3. Approaches. 4. Available tools, models and information needs. 5. Unknowns and on-going challenges. He will sum up what has been learned: 1. ...