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 1982
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
Causes of low pronghorn fawn:doe ratios on the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Nevada, Mark E. McNay
Stocking control of lodgepole pine in the Sleeping Child burn, Kelsey S. Milner
Great blue herons (Ardea herodias) in northwestern Montana: Nesting habitat use and the effects of human disturbance, Jill Parker
Law enforcement perceptions and practices in the National Park system, M. Peter Philley
Forest habitat types of the Bear's Paw Mountains and Little Rocky Mountains Montana, David W. Roberts
EFFECTS OF STAND DENSITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS ON DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG LARIX OCCIDENTALIS NUTT, Wyman C. Schmidt
Foraging strategies of the grizzly bear as related to its ecological energetics, Dennis L. Sizemore
White-tailed Deer Movements Survival and Population Characteristics in the Clearwater River Drainage Montana, Barbara J. Slott
Urban impacts on a gravel unconfined aquifer in the Evergreen area near Kalispell Montana, Marc M. Spratt
ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS YIELDS FOR SHORT ROTATION PONDEROSA PINE STANDS IN WESTERN MONTANA, Steven D. Tesch
Elk-cattle range relationships in the Crazy Mountains Montana, Matthew Wunder
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
Survey of the nongame mammals in the upper Rattlesnake Creek drainage of western Montana, Ellen B. Adelman
Factors affecting pronghorn fawn mortality in central Idaho, Walter L. Bodie
Structural characteristics of territorial male ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) habitat in western Montana, Mark R. Champlin
THE LIBBY DAM PROJECT: AN EX-POST FACTO ANALYSIS OF SELECTED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS MITIGATION COMMITMENTS RECREATION USAGE AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION, Vito A. Ciliberti
Forecasting local winds in a forest environment, David W. Goens
A cooperative approach to river management: A case study of the Blackfoot experience, Henry L. Goetz
Recreational use of the upper Clark Fork River and its tributaries, Carol Hagmann
Bear-livestock interactions Targhee National Forest, Carole J. Jorgensen
Individual and social motive factors influencing recreation participation in the Rattlesnake backcountry, Mark D. Kelley
Social behavior of Rocky Mountain elk at the National Bison Range, Kent B. Livezey
A Test of photogrammetric terrain mapping for ecological land classification in the Lolo Creek drainage Montana, Fred C. Martin
Productivity and taxonomy of the Vaccinium globulare V. membranaceum complex in western Montana, Patricia A. Martin
Classifying forest land based upon its timber management investment potential| A case study of the Lolo National Forest, James P. Merzenich
Winter habitat selection by female spruce grouse in a mixed coniferous forest, Michael J. Paterni
Vegetation description of potential grizzly bear habitat in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area Montana and Idaho, G. B. Scaggs
The ecology of trumpeter swan in Yellowstone National Park and vicinity, Ruth E. Shea
Direct estimation of surface fuel bulk density and loading in western Montana and northern Idaho, J. A. Snell
WILD RIVER RECREATION MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE USE ALLOCATION ISSUE, Jack Utter
WATER AND CHOICE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: AN EXAMPLE OF AN ALTERNATIVE IN WATER MANAGEMENT, Donald Ralph Woodley
Theses/Dissertations from 1978
An Examination of a regional approach to park management in British Columbia, Mark R. Angelo
Seasonal distribution and historical decline of the Rocky Mountain goat in the Cabinet Mountains Montana, William Edward Burleigh
Description of remote control cable yarding systems and an evaluation of the Forestral Remote Control Grapple Yarding System, James Arthur Christensen
Status and ecology of the wild Asian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis L.) in Nepal, Thomas D. Dahmer
Analysis of public land acquisition programs: the case of the Montana Department of Fish and Game, Nancy S. Drinkard
Deer Lodge County outdoor recreation areas and facilities study, Thomas Guay Kelly
Management-oriented study of the ecology of bighorn sheep in the Bitterroot Mountains, Montana and Idaho, Robert Wayne Klaver
Racial attitudes of male basketball team participants, Linda Kay Marticke
Sediment yields from rangelands in the upper Ruby River drainage southwestern Montana, Wallace Leroy Page
Elk habitat selection and use on an undisturbed summer range in western Montana, Michael D. Scott
Summer-fall movements migrations seasonal ranges and habitat selection of the Middle Fork elk herd, Carey Stanton Smith
Pronghorn fawn mortality on the National Bison Range, Barbara L. Von Gunten
Theses/Dissertations from 1977
Domestic sheep mortality during and after tests of several predator control methods, Kimber C. Brawley