Browsing by Author "Koch, Jennifer"
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Projecting Future Locations for Commercial Wind Energy Development in the Conterminous United States using a Logistic Regression-Cellular Automata Model
Wimhurst, Joshua (2023-08-04)Pressures to decarbonize the United States’ electricity production, reduce dependence on foreign energy imports, and the declining levelized cost of renewable electricity is making wind energy an increasingly appealing ... -
QUALITY OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES NEAR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY IN THE EAGLE FORD SHALE
Kronenberger, Erica (2024-05-10)Research on the public health impacts of oil and gas development has consistently found significant physical health disadvantages for communities exposed to activities associated with oil and gas development at all stages ... -
A socio-environmental geodatabase for integrative research in the transboundary Rio Grande/Río Bravo basin
Plassin, Sophie; Koch, Jennifer; Paladino, Stephanie; Friedman, Jack R.; Spencer, Kyndra; Vaché, Kellie B. (2020-03-06)Integrative research on water resources requires a wide range of socio-environmental datasets to better understand human-water interactions and inform decision-making. However, in transboundary watersheds, integrating ... -
A Spatial Analysis of Simulated Tornado Warning Decisions in the United States
DeWinter, Taylor (2021-12-17)The work presented in this thesis uses theories from risk perception and decision making to examine spatial variations of tornado warning decision making across the U.S. Decision-making as it relates to tornado warnings ... -
Spatiotemporal Analyses of Tornado Risk and Exposure in the Contiguous United States: A Modeling Study
Hatzis, Joshua (2019)Tornadoes represent a significant threat to both life and property across the United States. It is unclear exactly how climate change may influence the occurrence and intensity of small-scale phenomenon (below the resolution ... -
A tale of four spurs: habitats, distribution, abundance and movements of Oklahomas wintering longspurs and their co-occuring species
Muller, John (2021-08-05)Grasslands are the most threatened ecosystem in North America and have been consistently reduced since the settlement of Euro-Americans through the conversion to farmland. This drastic loss in habitat is why grassland birds ... -
Urban green space distribution in Oklahoma City: A spatial analysis of bio-physical and socio-economic characteristics
Neal, Kevin (2022)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OKC) is a fast-growing city undergoing urbanization. Rapid urbanization can lead to neighborhood construction where impervious surfaces are prioritized over urban green space (UGS). Urban green ... -
Water use conflicts in the Lower Pecos, Permian Basin: A spatio-temporal analysis of unconventional oil and gas development and agriculture under drought conditions
Rosellini-Labombarde, Angela (2023-12-15)Unconventional oil and gas (UOG) production is increasing rapidly within the U.S., especially the practice of hydraulic fracturing (HF). HF requires large quantities of water, which raises concerns about water scarcity, ...