Browsing by Author "Fan, Zhaofei"
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A Classification System for Large Reservoirs of the Conterminous U.S
Krogman, Rebecca MisayeReservoirs represent a relatively young element of the U.S. landscape, with most reservoirs being built within the last century. Despite their recreational, ecological, and socioeconomic importance, reservoirs nationwide ... -
Constructing Spatial Weight Matrix Using Local Spatial Statistics And Its Applications
Yu, WeimingIn this study, we extend the spatial weight matrix defined by Getis and Aldstadt (2004) to a more general case. The modified spatial weight matrix performs better than the original spatial weight matrix since the modified ... -
Distribution and spread mechanisms of Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) at multiple spatial scales within forests in the southeastern United States
Yang, Shaoyang (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of ForestryCollege of Forest ResourcesForest and Wildlife Research CenterOffice of the Graduate School, 8/9/2019)The coastal plain of the southeastern United States is historically wet pine savannahs, prairie, and hardwoods. However, many exotic species have invaded this area and become a serious threat to native forest ecosystems. ... -
Effects of repeated prescribed fires on upland oak forest ecosystem in the Missouri Ozarks
Ma, ZhongqiuIn this research, the fire effects on structural and compositional change, and advance regeneration of oak forests in the Ozarks of Missouri were investigated by combining the statistic methods of MANONA, survival analysis, ... -
Effects of timber harvesting on upland oak forests in the Missouri Ozarks
Yao, Qi (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of Forestry., 2010-04-28)Oak decline-induced mortality and failure of oak regeneration have become a concern in upland oak forests in the Missouri Ozarks. This project investigated the effects of timber harvesting on both oak regeneration and ... -
Fire in the southern U.S: administrative laws and regulations in the Southeast and wildfire distribution in Mississippi
Tolver, Branden (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of Forestry., 2010-05-11)Wildfires in the United States present a complexity of problems for private landowners and policy makers. This thesis takes a look at two key issues faced by private and government stakeholders; the first being a lack of ... -
Geospatial relationships of tree species damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in south Mississippi
Garrigues, Mark William (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of Forestry., 2011-06-27)This study examined Hurricane Katrina damage in southeast Mississippi to identify stand and site characteristics that may contribute to wind-related damage. Aggregated forest plot-level biometrics were coupled with storm ... -
Growth Models and Profile Equations for Exotic Tallow Tree (Triadica Sebifera) in Coastal Mississippi
Tian, NanaChinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera (L.)) has become a threat to Southern United States forestlands because of the rapid colonization. To explore the growth rate of tallow, numerous growth models were constructed with ... -
Headwater hydrologic functions in the upper gulf coastal plain of Mississippi
Choi, Byoungkoo (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of Forestry., 2011-03-31)Headwater streams are considered to be the greatest contributor to nonpoint source and are a crucial part of overall watershed dynamics because they comprise more than 50-80% of stream networks and watershed land areas. ... -
Identifying Factors affecting the Presence and Abundance of Invasive Tree Species in Mississippi
Zhai, JunThe presence and spread of invasive tree species have caused great ecological and economic damages. Previous studies usually ignored the role of socioeconomic factors and seldom treated presence and abundance as different ... -
Initial Estimation of Forest Inventory Sizes for Timber Sales from Easily Observed Stand Attributes
Skidmore, Joshua PhilipPreliminary plots are required when beginning a cruise for a timber sale in order to get an idea of how much variation in volume exists within the sale area. This variation is known as the coefficient of variation (CV) and ... -
Methodology to Measure and Compare the Efficiency of Radiant Heaters Used in Poultry Brooding
Linhoss, John EmersonDuring the first seven to ten days of life chicks are unable to maintain homeothermy, thus providing supplemental heat is critical to their livability and performance. Radiant heaters are the preferred method of providing ... -
Using LiDAR data and geographical information system (GIS) technology to assess municipal street tree inventories
Jones, Wes (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of Forest Resources., 2011-04-20)Market and nonmarket urban forest resource values can be achieved through many cost reductions (e.g., improved air quality, fossil fuels for heating and cooling, stormwater runoff) and increases in tax bases for communities ...