Theses and dissertations produced by graduate students affiliated with Mississippi State University's College of Forest Resources.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Effects of climate and density on the survival of whiteooted mice (Peromyscus leucopus), Eric Richard Wengert
Ultra stiff wood composite: a comparison of strength properties against existing products in the forest products market, Justin A. Wilkes
Waterfowl foods and use in managed grain sorghum and other habitats in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Alicia Joy Wiseman
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Development of a multi-scale management perspective for wadeable stream fisheries in Mississippi, John Brian Alford
The Wood Supply System of the Eastern United States: An Analysis of the Socioeconomic Impacts on Local and Regional Value Chains, Clayton Bruce Altizer
Predicting Southeastern Forest Canopy Heights and Fire Fuel Models Using Geoscience Laser Altimeter System Data, Andrew Lee Ashworth
Development Of A Fish-Based Index Of Biotic Integrity For Oxbow Lakes Of The Yazoo River Basin, Mississippi, Nathan Aycock
Molecular Based Identification of Wood Decay Fungi from Two Field Sites in Mississippi, Robert Joseph Bucci
Population characteristics of interior double-crested cormorants breeding across the southern border of Ontario, Jennifer Erin Chastant
Restoring blackland prairies in Mississippi: remnant-restored prairie comparisons and techniques for augmenting forbs, Andrew Clifford Dailey
Effects Of Body Mass, Physiographic Region, And Environmental Cues On Reproductive Timing In Deer, Michael Paul Dye
Evaluation of automated, manual and constant aeration practices in managing of dissolved oxygen for channel catfish farming in earthen ponds, Shelby E. Fortune
Development of a bioenergetic model for black carp to predict consumption and growth, Nathaniel Charles Hodgins
A Stand Level Growth and Yield Model for Red Oak/Sweetgum Forests in Southern Bottomlands, John Clinton Iles
Discolorations in Southern Hardwood Logs: Biological and Non-biological Staining Control Practices, Nathan Edward Irby
Effects of Five Different Intensities of Stand Establishment on Wildlife Habitat Quality and Tree Growth in Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda) Plantations in Southern Mississippi, Phillip Daniel Jones
An integrated subterranean termite management system coupling soil amendments with insect repellent plant tissues, Shane Clinton Kitchens
Radio Frequency Evaluation of Oriented Strand Board, Xiaojian Liu
Designing a hygrothermally-stable wall featuring multiple evaporative air cavities, Neil Jumamoy Melencion
Patterns of fish communities and limnological conditions relative to floodplain landscapes, Seiji Miyazono
Effect of High Temperatures on Adhesive Bond Durability and Toxic Chemical Production for Engineered Wood Products, Yucheng Peng
An Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Classifying Tree Species with LiDAR and Multi-Spectral Scanner Data, Benedict Kit A Posadas
Factors Determining Per Acre Market Value Of Hunting Leases On Sixteenth Section Lands In Mississippi, Jacob Daniel Rhyne
Effects of Imazapyr and prescribed fire on vegetation and bird communities in mid-rotation CRP pine plantations of Mississippi, Lindsey Rae Carpenter Singleton
Availability And Seasonal Use Of Diurnal Roosts By Rafinesque'S Big-Eared Bat And Southeastern Myotis In Bottomland Hardwoods Of Mississippi, Candice LeeAnn Stevenson
Separation Of Organic Acids And Lignin Fraction From Bio-Oil And Use Of Lignin Fraction In Phenol-Formaldehyde Wood Adhesive Resin, Badamkhand Sukhbaatar
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Effects Of Soil Region, Litter Size, And Gender On Morphometrics Of White-Tailed Deer Fawns, Amy Castle Blaylock
The Role Of Expectations On Waterfowl Hunter Satisfaction, Kevin D. Brunke
Plant and Herpetofaunal Responses to Wetland Restoration on Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, Beaufort County, South Carolina, Sabrina Diane Clark
An Evaluation of a 3D Sampling Technique and LiDAR for the Determination of Understory Vegetation Density Levels in Pine Plantations, Matthew Thomas Clarkson
Subcanopy response to variable-density thinning in second growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, Emily Julia Comfort
Design and structural analysis of sofa frames, Li Dai
Herpetofauna Communities and Habitat Conditions in Temporary Wetlands of Upland and Floodplain Forests on Public Lands in North-Central Mississippi, Katherine E. Edwards
National distribution of feral hogs and related stakeholder attitudes, Edith Parks Fogarty
Influence Of Habitat Associations And Distance From Low-Order Streams On Amphibian And Reptile Communities On Public Lands In East-Central Mississippi, Sarah Louise Gallagher
Economic and policy perspectives of biofuel as an emerging use of forest biomass in Mississippi, Zhimei Guo
Movement and habitat use of selected nongame fishes in a Minnesota lake, Michael David Habrat
Birds and small mammals, intensively established pine plantations, and landscape metrics of the Coastal Plain, Brice Bond Hanberry
Feral hogs in central Mississippi:home range, habitat use, and survival, Robert Clay Hayes
Knowledge, efforts, and associated expenses of complying with Stormwater Phase II regulations by community leaders in small municipal storm sewer systems (MS4s) of Mississippi, Britt Adam Hubbard
Effects Of Prescribed Burning And Herbicide (Imazapyr) On The Abundance And Diversity Of Selected Invertebrate Communities In Thinned Pine Plantations Of Mississippi, Raymond Bruce Iglay
The Effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Structure, Performance, Capacity, and Future of the Lumber Industry, Thomas Eric McConnell
Influence of nursery stock, planting practices, fertilization and competition control on initial survival and growth of Nuttall and white oak seedlings, Joshua Larue Moree
Design, Evaluation, and Applications of an Aerial Survey to Estimate Abundance of Wintering Waterfowl in Mississippi, Aaron Todd Pearse
A Multi-Scale Approach To Evaluate The Effect Of The Invasive Aquatic Plant Hydrilla (Hydrilla Verticillata) On Littoral Zone Habitat Of Juvenile Largemouth Bass (Micropterus Salmoides), Alexander James Perret
Evaluation of forest protection practices on cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.) on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Jon Daniel Prevost
Directed Movement of Subterranean Termites to Electromagnetic Frequencies, Kevin W. Ragon
The effects of silviculture on the wood properties of southern pine, Roger Dustin Snow
Habitat Characteristics and Fish Assemblage Structure of Deep Pools in the Upper Tombigbee River, Mississippi, Amy B. Spencer
Measuring the biological and economic effects of wildlife herbivory on afforested carbon sequestration sites in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Daniel Cole Sumerall
Nonindustrial private forest landowner participation in incentive programs and regeneration behavior, Xing Sun
Habitat Alteration By Hydrilla And Its Effect On Macroinvertebrate Community Structure And Bluegill Foraging Efficiency, Heather J. Theel
Economic Impacts Of White-Tailed Deer From Hunting In Mississippi, Micah Whittington Whiteside
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Reduction of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted during Kiln Drying of Southern Yellow Pine Lumber, Joseph Martin Dahlen
Survival, Habitat Use, And Nest-Site Characteristics Of Wild Turkeys In Central Mississippi, Brad Douglas Holder
Conservation Of Waste Rice And Estimates Of Moist-Soil Seed Abundance For Wintering Waterfowl In The Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Jennifer Kross
Red-Tailed Hawk Home Range, Habitat Use, and Activity Patterns in North-Central Puerto Rico, Ivan C. Llerandi-Roman
Development of a Health Management Information System for the Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla Beringei), Richard Brian Minnis
Conservation And Management Of Paddlefish In Mississippi With Emphasis On The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Daniel Mark O'Keefe
Bacterial Source Tracking of a Watershed Impacted by Cattle Pastures, Celina Phelps
Recreational Incidents Liability Insurance and Judicial Interpretation for Fee Access Activities on Nonindustrial Private Forest Lands in Mississippi, Sangita Pokharel
Evaluating Change In Regional Economic Contributions Of Forest-Based Industries In The South, Bart K. Tilley
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Plasma Steroid And Vitellogenin Concentrations, Activity Of Cathepsins, And Egg Protein Content During Oocyte Maturation, And Influence Of Hormone Injection In Four Commercial Strains Of Channel Catfish Ictalurus Punctatus, Marinela Barrero-Monzon
Mechanical And Physical Properties Of Preservative-Treated Strandboard, John Warren Kirkpatrick
Evaluation Of Hatchery And Growout Factors For The Successful Production And Stocking Of Juvenile Gulf Coast Walleye, Justin L. Wilkens
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
The Effects of Species, Adhesive Type, and Cure Temperature on the Strength and Durability of a Structural Finger Joint, Matthew Eric Vrazel
Theses/Dissertations from 1980
Problems and Limitations of Long-Term Timberland Leases For Non-Industrial Private Landowners, Stephen M. Butler
