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Detection of Forest Mortality from the 2011 Texas Drought and Examination of Environmental Drivers
(2016-05-02)
Climate change projections have predicted more frequent and severe droughts that may lead to major loss of trees and subsequent range shifts. Drought-induced tree mortality leaves both dead & live trees intermixed that ...
Flood-Proofing Communities with Land Use Planning and Design
(2016-04-08)
This dissertation evaluated how spatial patterns of pervious land cover moderate flood impacts in urban areas during an extreme rainfall event. First, it presented criteria to characterize hydrologic functions of natural ...
Superintendent Perceptions of Critical Facets Related to Successful and Unsuccessful School Bond Elections in Texas Public School Districts
(2016-07-05)
Over the past several decades, Texas public school districts have witnessed tremendous growth in student enrollment. This trend in significant growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Many districts also ...
Seroprevalence of Anti-Borrelia Burgdorferi Antibodies in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) from Texas
(2016-02-22)
Lyme Disease is caused by the bacterial pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi, and is transmitted by the tick-vector Ixodes scapularis. It is the most prevalent arthropod-borne disease in the United States. To determine the ...
The Impact of the Texas Deer Breeding Industry on the Local Economy
(2016-11-28)
The popularity of deer breeding operations has grown significantly over the past couple of years. In particular, rural communities across the state of Texas have seen the benefits of this growing industry. The primary ...
Evaluating Channel Migration of the Lower Guadalupe River: Seguin, TX to the San Antonio River Confluence
(2016-08-18)
On Earth, rivers are found meandering across the landscape. To accommodate dynamic flow regimes and sediment loads, rivers are in constant adjustment within the channel and adjacent valley. Extreme floods as well as base ...
Estimating Net Gains and Losses of Coastal Wetlands in Galveston County and Cameron County, TX
(2016-08-22)
Coastal wetlands serve many important ecological services. One of these important ecological services is there use as storm buffers. Coastal wetlands provide habitat for migratory birds and aquatic species and can improve ...
Identifying Texas Landowners’ Preferred Communication Channels, Motivations, and Barriers to Adopting Best Management Practices Related to Watershed Based Plans
(2016-12-02)
This study assessed Texas landowners’ preferred communication channels and barriers to and motivation for water quality best management practice adoption. Data was collected from 275 landowners in the Little River watershed ...
The Influence of Knowledge Gained and the Likelihood of Recommending Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service on the Planned Adoption of Wild Pig Control Techniques
(2016-01-12)
Wild pigs are an exotic invasive species in Texas that cause severe economical and ecological damage. Educational programs have been conducted to disseminate best practice management plans in order to mitigate the growth ...
Sensitivity of Arthropod and Microbial Communities Associated with Vertebrate Carrion in Response to Delayed Blow Fly Access: Implication for Carrion Ecology and Forensic Entomology
(2016-08-03)
The objectives of this study were to determine the sensitivity of microbial metabolic community profiles, terrestrial and soil arthropod community structures and function, and soil chemistry dynamics associated with carrion ...