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An exploration of the relationship between use of parks and access, park appeal, and communication effectiveness
(2009-05-15)
Understanding what variables influence park use would assist park providers and
policy makers in acquiring, designing, managing, and funding initiatives which
encourage or support park use.
Previous studies indicate ...
Analyzing the connectivity potential of landscape geomorphic systems: a radar remote sensing and GIS approach, Estufa Canyon, Texas, USA
(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)
Connectivity is considered one of the fundamental aspects that influences the rate
of mass movement in the landscape. The connectivity aspect has been acknowledged
from various conceptual geomorphic frameworks. None of ...
Spatial dimensions of workplaces and the effects on commuting: the dase of metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
There has been a lively debate over using land use strategies to reduce automobile dependence over the past decade. As a part of the issue, this study investigates the spatial characteristics around workplaces and their ...
Bacterial total maximum daily load (TMDL): development and evaluation of a new classification scheme for impaired waterbodies of Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Under the Clean Water Act (CWA) program the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) listed 110 stream segments with pathogenic bacteria impairment in 2000. The current study was conducted to characterize the ...
Development of indices for agricultural drought monitoring using a spatially distributed hydrologic model
(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)
Farming communities in the United States and around the world lose billions of dollars every year due to drought. Drought Indices such as the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) and Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) ...
Ecohydrological Planning for The Woodlands: Lessons Learned After 35 Years
(2010-10-12)
The Woodlands, Texas, is a 27,000-acre new town created with Ian McHarg's
ecohydrological planning approach. The Woodlands is the best example of ecologically
based new town planning in the United States during the 1970s. ...
Investigating impacts of natural and human-induced environmental changes on hydrological processes and flood hazards using a GIS-based hydrological/hydraulic model and remote sensing data
(2009-06-02)
Natural and human-induced environmental changes have been altering the earth's
surface and hydrological processes, and thus directly contribute to the severity of flood
hazards. To understand these changes and their impacts, ...