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Rapid Bioassessment and Macroinvertebrate Survey of 11 Streams on the Fort McCoy Military Reservation, Sparta, WI
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1997-04)Water quality of 11 streams on or near the Fort McCoy Military Reservation, Monroe County, Wisconsin, was determined using macroinvertebrate rapid bioassessment techniques. Five macroinvertebrate samples were collected ... -
A Rationale and Suggested Framework for an Environmental Education Activities Supplement for the 1981 Modern Biology Textbook
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1983-08)The purpose of this research was twofold: Firstly, to establish a rationale for the development of a supplement of environmental education activities for the Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1981 Modern Biology textbook by ... -
Reactions to Hurtful Messages: A Quantitative Analysis
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2011-05)This thesis involved the study of hurtful messages and individuals' reactions to them. A literature review provides extensive review of the variables that may contribute to an individual's response to a hurtful message: ... -
The Recharge Area and Water Quality of the Stevens Point Municipal Well Field
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1987-05)Determining the area from which the City of Stevens Point Municipal Supply Wells draws recharge waters is important first step in protecting the city's water supply. In determining the recharge area, land uses that may ... -
Recommendations for Incorporation of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCS)
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2015-05)Social emotional learning (SEL) is a movement in the United States’ public education system focused on teaching students intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. Social emotional learning provides students with the tools ... -
Recommendations for the Establishment of an Adopt-A-Lake Program in Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1993-12)Foremost among Wisconsin's water resources are roughly 15,000 inland lakes. These lakes are important to the quality of life and to the quality of the economy in the state. To protect these resources, Wisconsin has taken ... -
Recommendations for the further Development of the Conserve School Solo Camping Experience
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2011-05)The purpose of this project is to develop a set of recommendations for the further development of the Conserve School Solo Camping Experience for semester school students. During the solo camping experience students spend ... -
Recommendations on Digital Resources for the Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program (LEAF)
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2007-05)Students of the Millennial Generation (born after 2000) are termed “digital natives” because they have never known life without computers. As learners, these students have heightened ability and knowledge to access ... -
Recording at the Noel Fine Arts Center : Introduction to Studio Recording
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2007-05)This paper describes the development and production of a video training tutorial that addresses audio production questions regarding proper application of audio production tools. The purpose of this project is to enable ... -
Recruitment and Growth Dynamics of Lake Trout in Western Lake Superior
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2004-12)Lake trout Salvelinus namaycush stocks in Lake Superior are recovering from historic collapses through stocking, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus control, and fishery regulation. My objectives were to determine the relative ... -
Red-Shouldered Hawk (Buteo Lineatus) Distribution, Productivity, Parasite Intensity, and Nesting Habitat on Marinette County Forest in Northeast Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2008-05)Red-shouldered hawks have been listed as threatened in Wisconsin since 1979 and currently the effort to manage the birds and their habitat is reactive. Nest sites often are found during the cruising or marking stage of ... -
Reforming Missouri's Conservation Easement Movement: A Discussion on the Needs and Options for Change
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2015-05)Opinions on the merits of conservation easements vary greatly among those in the professional conservation community. Some people see the tool as a panacea for keeping important natural landscapes intact while others are ... -
Regeneration Potential and Competition among Six Upland Habitat Types in Northern Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1995-05)During the summers of 1992 and 1993 a study took place to determine the regeneration potential and competition level of six upland habitat types common to north-central Wisconsin. The six types reflected a gradient of ... -
Regular Reflective Writing: Using Sense-Making Communication Structures to Improve Family Caregiver Wellbeing
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Reintroduction of the Pine Marten into the Nicolet National Forest, Forest County, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1978-05)One hundred twenty-four pine marten (Martes americana) (97 males: 27 females) were live-trapped in Canada and reintroduced into the 216 sq. mi. (560 sq. km) Fisher Management Unit (FMU) in the Nicolet National Forest ... -
The Relation Between Demographics and Genetic Integrity of Walleye Sander Vitreus Populations in Northern Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2011-11)Maintaining genetic integrity is a common objective in the management of both threatened and exploited fish species. A key aspect of genetic integrity is the temporal stability and geographic distribution of genetic ... -
Relations between Angler Harvest, Effort, and Abundance of Fishes in Escanaba Lake, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2001-12)Measures of angler effort, harvest, and fish abundance are valuable indices for assessing management regulations, denoting species interactions, evaluating density-dependent factors regulating fish populations, tracking ... -
Relations between Walleye (Sander vitreus) Recruitment and Spawning Habitat in Northeastern Wisconsin Lakes
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2010-12)The addition of spawning habitat to increase walleye (Sander vitreus) recruitment has been used as a management tool in many north temperate lakes for decades. However, a previous assessment of 20 artificial spawning ... -
Relations of Angler Catch and Per Unit Effort and Yield to Limnological Variables in Wisconsin Lakes
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1995-05)Linear predictive models were developed for Wisconsin lakes that use easily-measured limnological variables to predict summer angler CPUE (number of fish caught/angler hour) and yield (number of fish harvested/ha) for ... -
The Relationship Among Pre-College Natural Resource Career Programs in Increasing Enrollment and Success of Natural Resource Undergraduate Students
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2007-05)The numbers of individuals entering the field of natural resources nationally has declined by forty percent since 1995. One of the largest natural resource colleges, University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point (UWSP) College ...