This collection includes theses, dissertations, and professional papers from the University of Montana Department of Geography. Theses, dissertations, and professional papers from all University of Montana departments and programs may be searched here.
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
DAM REGULATIONS EFFECTS ON SAND BAR MIGRATION ON THE MISSOURI RIVER: SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, John Perkins Sanford
Predicting Northern Goshawk Dynamics Using an Individual-based Spatial Model, Melanie A. Smith
Food Supply Chains and Food-Miles: An Analysis for Selected Conventional, Non-local Organic and Other-Alternative Foods Sold in Missoula, Montana, Kimberly Spielman
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
The Modern Great Game in Central Asia, James Lawson Chapman
Collaborative planning and public participation in the review and update of the Critical Areas Ordinance in Whatcom County Washington, Nikole Coleman
Exploring Native American folklore : Little people and giants, Frederick E. Harris
Basin fragmented: Coal bed methane development in the Powder River Basin, Heather Cling Kreilick
Meeting basic water needs in post-Soviet Naryn Kyrgyzstan: a case study of a Tien Shan Mountain community, Matthew J. Sanford
Land use controls in Montana: An analysis of factors affecting policy adoption of countywide zoning, Kristin N. Smith
Participatory planning and neighborhood councils: A neighborhood's infrastructure plan in Missoula Montana, Brian C. Speer
Application of 3D visualization software to the proposed Highway 93 expansion corridor between Polson and Evaro in Lake County Montana, William A. Veteto
GIS assessment of snow leopard potential range and protected areas throughout inner Asia : and the development of an internet mapping service for snow leopard protection, Patricia Ann Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Improving agricultural productivity in Thailand, James M. Biondich
Meander migration prediction of the Clark Fork River at Grant - Kohrs Ranch Montana, Claudia Elena Castro
Islandness fixed-links and tourism along Florida's Gulf Coast, Russell Thomas Fielding
Reconstructing occupation patterns at the Bridge River archaeological site (EeR14), Matthew C. Hogan
Grizzly Bear reintroduction to the Bitterroot ecosystem : perceptions of individuals with land-base occupations, Carlos L. Velado
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Ties that bind: the traditional irrigation systems of Uzbekistan social capital and implications for current successful management, Patrick James Conti
Renewable energy in Montana : resource potential and complementarity, Elizabeth Mulligan Hartsoch
Migration and socioeconomic change in Montana: 1995 to 2000, Nicholas J. Hill
Assessment of the historic land survey notes and their utility in geographical studies, Aron N. Langley
Geodatabase use in fire sciences research| The development lifecycle, Lee T. Macholz
Moorea community GIS| Internet-based GIS for public participation in resource management, Zia S. Maumenee
Cadastral management and maintenance in Costa Rica using the geodatabase model., Esteban A. Mora Vargas
Examining the built environment of Missoula's central business district., Jill M. Patrick
Influences on backcountry recreationists' risk of exposure to snow avalanche hazards, Jessica E. Tase
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Internet cartographic software application for the regional economies assessment database, Timothy J. Abbenhaus
Taking place: Northern sea lion foraging on Alaska groundfishery wastes, Thomas W. Carrels
Assessment of cartographic design in post wildfire BAER mapping| A study of Fire Logistics Inc., Ira L. Eisen
Open space in Dupont Washington, Bonnie Chisholm Gee
From ridge to river| Conserving open space in Missoula, Montana, Jed D. Little
Understanding the spatial database of the multipurpose GIS, Kenneth Eugene Miller
Analyzing change in saline seep development in Montana| A GIS approach, Norma L. Van Nostrand
Exploring spatial and temporal distribution of floods and droughts in Jinhua Zhejiang China from 961 to 1985 A.D., Feihua Yang
A study of drumlins in the Tobacco Plains/Stillwater Valley and Seeley/Swan Valley in Montana, Eric D. Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Exploring the potential of geographic information systems to convey the historical geography of battlefields (an Iwo Jima example), Raymond C. Backstrom
An evaluation of methods for displaying time in cartography, Brian W. Collins
Effect of conservation easements upon the price of adjacent residential properties: A study of Missoula County Montana, Jerome M. Grebenc
Assessing Landsat TM imagery for mapping and monitoring prairie dog colonies, Willard A. Gustafson
Mapping horse trials and events: A survey of emergency response capabilities, Jennifer Wicks
West Yellowstone : tourism residents and seasonal workers in a gateway community, Casey S. Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Making the housing-transportation connection: University of Montana student residential patterns and commuting practices, John H. Harland
Brookings, Oregon: A Case Study of a Professionally Planned Company Town, Kathy L. Marx
Effects of residential zoning density on housing price: A study of Missoula Montana, Elizabeth B. Mullins
Historical geography of Sitka, Alaska | 1799-1867, Brian Mercer Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Cartographic design and desktop mapping: A historic perspective, Thomas A. Marcotte
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Local dependency, landowner behavior and support for downtown revitalization| Comparisons between local and absentee landowners in Hamilton, Bradley Fraedrich Davis
Solid waste management case study| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI) landfill, Missoula, Montana, Scott R. Hagen
Survey of local riparian protection programs and a model for Missoula Montana, Andrew K. Locke
Analysis of digital change detection methods for identification of tree cutting activities, 1974-1985, Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA, Robert B. Nicholson
Rivers of Conjecture: The Hudson's Bay Company and the Exploration of the Far Northwest 1823-1851, James M. Rogers
GIS education for agencies in Montana that manage forest resources, Judy M. Troutwine
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Growth management and the affordability of housing, Mark D. Fryberger
A spatial analysis of childhood poverty in Montana: Are food programs reaching the children?, David E. Highness
Regional economic policy and regional income inequality in the People's Republic of China, Jiayan Ju
Watershed assessment guide for citizen monitors, Daniel Pierre Moffroid
Remote sensing of avalanche chutes in the central Bitterroot Range Montana, Steven V. Stegman
The changing status of faculty women in public universities in the northern Rockies and Deep South 1900-1990, Jill McCorkle Vahl
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Residential subdivisions and water pollution potential northern Ravalli County Montana, Elizabeth A. Bock
Missoula entryway corridors| Design guidelines and standards for development, Fatah Boualamallah
Comprehensive planning in Missoula County Montana: How it can help local communities, Ronald J. Ewart
Historical channel changes and processes of the central Bitterroot River Ravalli County Montana, David Gaeuman
Damming the Agatsuma River| An exploration of changing space and place in Kawarayu, Japan, Michael Edward Gorton
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Traffic calming: A method that reduces traffic speed volume and accidents, Erica Brown
Land use planning and Native American interests at the Hanford Nuclear Site, Richard Hilton Densley
Study on automated dasymetric mapping, Yanbing Tang
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
The administration of historic preservation ordinances: Legal and practical implications for planning, Jesse E. Aber
Usage of map symbolism in commonly-used computer mapping software packages, Wan Chʻen
Planning for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: A case study of Missoula high schools, Anuprita Ravi Dixit
Prenatal care in Montana| A spatial analysis, Mary L. Livermore
Review of Swan Valley land use planning, Brent Morrow
Developing contents for a special topic regional atlas, Thomas J. Sullivan
Water allocation in California: A geographical assessment of conflicting values and public policy, Gwyn-Mohr Pierce Tully
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Analysis of five Kalispell rural school district boundaries and potential middle school location, Janice K. Calm
Changing agricultural land use patterns, Punjab (India), Rinu Dhillon
Protecting aesthetics through land use restrictions: Regulating hillside development in Park City Utah, Susan Traylor Lykes
Effects of flow regulation by dams on pioneer riparian plant species of lower Flathead River Montana, Igor I. Suchomel
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Options for managing resource use, Janet Gail Camel
Regionalizing the central business district by studying land use intensities, Rina Ghose
Cultural-historical geography of Tibetan immigration to Missoula Montana, Christopher Alan MateÌ
The use of the interactance equation for estimating potential airline passenger traffic between city pairs in Alaska, Sofia Melanie Medzihradsky
Predicting conflicts between land use and land suitability Rattlesnake Valley Missoula Montana, Candis A. Van der Poel
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
Mapping the image: A geographic study of image and space, Steven R. Holloway
Symbols and landscape: The history of physiographic diagramming, R. Dennis Leonard
Soil monitoring in western Montana, Daniel M. Miles
Great Falls urbanized area travel demand forecasting, Ross Tervo
Central-local government relationships: The role of the Provincial subsidy scheme (Inpres Dati I) in regional planning in Indonesia, Sukesi Widosari
Impact fees: The Reno experience: A comprehensive description of program development, D. Christopher Windecker
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
Low stream flow and geology in western Montana and northern Idaho, Juliet Amuche Ezeilo
An Evaluation of the Missoula Urban Transportation Plan 1985 Update, Hong Fu
The Flaxville alluvial plain : a cartographic spatial analysis, David Middleton
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
Policies and procedures manual for the Park County planning office, Linda Lang
Emergency response analysis model : ERAM, Daniel K. Millington
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Evaluation of Forest Service reserved water rights: A case study of Rock Creek (76E) Montana, Jean A. Thomas
Participatory democracy: The theory the practice and a model for Missoula, John J. Torma