This collection includes theses, dissertations, and professional papers from the University of Montana W. A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation. Theses, dissertations, and professional papers from all University of Montana departments and programs may be searched here.
Theses/Dissertations from 1984
Effect of season, growth regulators and simultaneous grafting on the rootability of Juniperus scopulorum and Juniperus horizontalis stem cuttings, David A. Baumbauer
Reproductive ecology and habitat utilization of Richardson's merlins in southeastern Montana, Dale M. Becker
Water stress response after thinning Pinus contorta stands in Montana, Bryan L. Donner
Topographic influence of microclimate and tree physiological activity in early spring, Daron Lee Duncan
Harvest age-structure as an indicator of grizzly bear population status, Richard B. Harris
Nest success and cover relationships of upland-nesting ducks in northcentral Montana, Jeff W. Holm
Predicting successional plant composition on a Pseudotsuga menziesii/Physocarpus malvaceus habitat type in western Montana, Robert E. Keane
Examination of National Park Service decision making| A case study of Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park, Brian C. Kenner
Evaluating elk habitat in terms of cover in west-central Idaho, Nancy K. Lee
Identification and evaluation of grizzly bear habitat in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area Montana, Richard D. Mace
Nest site characteristics reproductive success and food habits of long-eared owls in southwestern Idaho, Jeffrey S. Marks
Silvicultural prescription for Stand 25-4-01, Diane L. Myers
Density and distribution nest site selection and activity of the mountain plover on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Sally L. Olson
Prehistoric fire activity and vegetation near Flathead Lake Montana, Todd L. Onken
Wilderness education : Evaluation of a sixth grade approach, Garry A. Oye
Spectacled bear habitat use in the historical sanctuary of Machu Picchu and adjacent areas, Bernard Peyton
Effects of burning on the mortality and vigor of shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa) in central Montana, Samuel Peter Redfern
The heritability of drought resistance in ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa) outplanted in Colstrip Montana, Lee E. Riley
Habitat use home range and movements of bobcats in western Montana, Drew S. Smith
Suspended sediment yields in an undisturbed western Montana watershed, P. Dennis Smith
Who uses our parks?| An evaluation of the application of standards-based recreation planning methods for assessing neighborhood park needs in urban Missoula, Montana, Barbara K. Ten Broeck
Use of cover by mule deer on a western Montana winter range, Robert T. Yeager
Black bear habitat use at Priest Lake Idaho, Donald D. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 1983
Genesis of Mollisols under Douglas-fir, Mark E. Bakeman
Vegetal recovery on mining-related disturbances in the alpine zone Stillwater Mining District Montana, Cheryl R. Beyer
Prediction of residual merchantable volume of four conifer species in western Montana, Foday N. Bojang
Fire protection in the wildland/urban interface : a Montana viewpoint, Michael R. Dannenberg
Distribution status and feeding ecology of the Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia, Rodney W. Flynn
Environmental assessment : philosophy and method, Robert A. Fronk
Characterization study of ash-influenced soils in western Montana, O. Lee Gorby
Seasonal and species comparisons of leaf conductance controls for western Montana conifers, Jeffrey S. Graham
Strategy for improving the efficiency of duff moisture content and duff structure estimates, Margaret I. Hillhouse
FORESTS FOR THE PEOPLE: CASE STUDY OF THE RARE II DECISION, Raymond W. Karr
Postharvest height growth response of Picea engelmannii and Abies lasiocarpa understory, Ward W. McCaughey
Relationships between a mountain lion population and hunting pressure in western Montana, Kerry M. Murphy
Pre-Disturbance Characterization of a Forested Mountain Drainage Basin in the Belt Series of Western Montana, David Findlay Scott
Aerial photographic interpretation of forest stands on Lubrecht Experimental Forest, Montana, Kurt B. Teuber
Light reduction and moisture stress effects on growth and water relations of western larch seedlings, Nan C. Vance
Impacts of cattle grazing and subdivisions on Grant Creek ungulates, Darrel L. Weybright
Movements of bald eagles associated with autumn concentrations in Glacier National Park, Leonard S. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 1982
Food habits and spatial relations of coyotes and a lone wolf in the Rocky Mountains, Diane Boyd
Distribution Habitat Use and Movements of Elk in Relation to Roads and Human Disturbances in Western Montana, W. Daniel Edge
Seven year heritability estimates for ponderosa pine in the northern Rocky Mountains, Virginia K. Graham
Habitat Use Among Woodpeckers in Forest Burns, Mary A. Harris
BLACK BEAR ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT IN THE NORTHERN CONIFER-DECIDUOUS FORESTS OF MAINE, Roy D. Hugie
Summer range ecology of white-tailed deer in the coniferous forests of northwestern Montana, Rosemary Harger Leach
Econometric estimation of demand and supply curves for timber in Montana, 1962-1980, Gerard A. Majerus
Economic analysis of horse skidding in western Montana forests, William James Nemeth
The pathology and cross-infectivity of Sarcocystis spp. in mule deer white-tailed deer and elk, Daniel B. Pond
Ecology and population dynamics of mallards wintering in the Columbia basin, Michael J. Rabenberg
Influence of site quality on the height-diameter relationship of western larch, Elizabeth D. Reinhardt
Silvicultural prescription for the management of an even-aged larch sapling stand, lower Holland Creek, Condon, Montana, Peter S. Sawyer
Experimentally determined impacts of a small suction gold dredge on a Montana stream, Virginia Gheen Thomas
Forest canopy influence on the chemical composition of selected understory species, Timothy L. Webb
Amount and distribution of isozyme variation in ponderosa pine from eastern Montana, John Herbert Woods
Ecology and population status of the river otter in southwestern Montana, Hugh Zackheim
Theses/Dissertations from 1981
Morphological variation in bobcats of northwest America, Steven W. Albert
Relationship of Indian-caused fires to the ecology of western Montana forests, Stephen W. Barrett
Movements and habitat use of American marten in Glacier National Park Montana, Gary W. Burnett
Habitat selection and use movements and home range of Malayan gaur (Bos gaurus hubbacki) in central Pahang Malaysia, Paul J. Conry
Status and distribution of wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains of the United States, Gary L. Day
A study of the feasibility of a community school in Missoula Montana, Julie A. Garcia
The wintering and nesting behavior of the trumpeter swan, Paul D. Hampton
Application of remote sensing in the monitoring of grazing systems in eastern Montana, Lynn Allen Herman
Control of pinegrass by herbicide as a site preparation technique in two western Montana clearcuts, Gregory J. Josten
Range and wildlife resources of Wild Horse Island, Flathead Lake, Montana, Darrell R. Kautz
Habitat selection home range size and movements of bobcats in north-central Montana, Pamela R. Knowles
The movements distribution and population characteristics of the Cutoff area bighorn sheep herd, Leonard L. Kopec
Distribution and habitat selection of elk in the north Garnet Mountains of western Montana, John F. Lehmkuhl
ACTIVITY HEART RATE AND ASSOCIATED ENERGY EXPENDITURE OF ELK IN WESTERN MONTANA, James W. Lieb
Hazard rating system for western Montana ponderosa pine stands susceptible to mountain pine beetle, Robert S. Loveless
Effect of 1080 baiting on Columbian ground squirrels and nontarget mammal and bird populations, John C. Malloy
EVALUATING TIMBERLAND ALLOCATION AND MANAGEMENT INTENSITY, Alan Graham McQuillan
Validation testing of elk management guidelines, Thomas A. O'Neil
Stand structure and patterns of conifer regeneration near Colstrip Montana, Nancy E. Richardson
Analysis of a zone-type backcountry camping permit system in Glacier National Park, Robert R. Seibert
GRIZZLY BEAR ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT IN THE MISSION MOUNTAINS MONTANA, Christopher Servheen
Morphological variation of grizzly bear skulls from Yellowstone National Park, Harrie W. Sherwood
Effects of subsurface drainage on productivity of western larch and nutrient content of andic soils in northwestern Montana, Charles E. Spitzner
Santa Fe National Forest| Conflict between off-road vehicle use and non-mechanized recreation, Kathryn A. Stapleton
Local variation in productivity by soil family within one major habitat type in western Montana, David M. Stone
Theses/Dissertations from 1980
RISK RECREATION: SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL BASES OF ATTRACTION, Stewart Allen
POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS DENNING AND GROWTH PATTERNS OF BLACK BEARS IN IDAHO, John J. Beecham
Population characteristics movements and distribution patterns of the Upper Rock Creek bighorn sheep, Thomas W. Butts
Effect of Choristoneura occidentalis on Pseudotsuga mensiesii [sic] var. glauca cone production in Montana, Allen B. Chrisman
Pronghorn fawn mortality following coyote control on the National Bison Range, Patrice Showers Corneli
Sex differences in nest construction incubation and parental behavior in captive American golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), Derek J. Craighead
The effects of human menstrual odors other scents and ringed seal vocalizations on the polar bear, Bruce S. Cushing
Forage selection and population structure of the Middle Fork elk herd, Dennis E. Daneke
Relationship of recreational impacts on backcountry campsites to selected Montana habitat types, Richard K. Fichtler
THE INFLUENCE OF BASIN GEOLOGY MORPHOMETRY AND DISCHARGE UPON THE SOLUTE CONCENTRATIONS OF HEADWATER STREAMS IN WESTERN MONTANA, G. Thomas Foggin
Visitor succession in wildland recreational settings| A case study of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, William Stilwell Gleason
Investigation of the effects of recreationist horse grazing on a subalpine meadow community in the North Cascades, James F. Hammett
SPRUCE GROUSE HABITAT REQUIREMENTS IN WESTERN MONTANA, Margaret Herman
Study of Douglas-fir regeneration and stand establishment in the Garnet Mountains of western Montana, Katharine Mark Lee
Numerical response of woodpeckers and their effect on mortality of mountain pine beetles in lodgepole pine in northwestern Montana, Amy N. Lester
Environmental factors affecting high arctic sea ice habitat of polar bears, Sandra K. Martin
Accretion of fuel in lodgepole pine forests of southwest Montana, Edward E. Mathews
Winter range utilization and movements by elk along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River Montana, Mike G. McDonald