Browsing OU - Theses by Author "Ziolkowska, Jadwiga"
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CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS AND BEHAVIORS TOWARDS FOOD WASTE REDUCTION - A TWO STUDY ANALYSIS IN OKLAHOMA
Hardersen, Nicholas (2018-12-14)Almost 30% of food is wasted annually across the world from farm to fork. As a result, food waste has become a major sustainability challenge due to both direct and indirect impacts and implications related to food security, ... -
Evaluating Low Impact Development Best Management Practices as an Alternative to Traditional Urban Stormwater Management
Holzbauer-Schweitzer, Brandon (2016-08-12)The Trailwoods residential neighborhood (Norman, OK) included two instrumented watersheds (each approximately 2.3 acres), with the purpose of quantifying the impact on stormwater quantity and quality through implementation ... -
Importance of Weather Monitoring Information for Decision Making in Agricultural Production
Zubillaga, Jesus (2016)Extreme weather events and climate variability are among the most significant factors negatively affecting agricultural production in the United States. Approximately 8 out of every 10 acres in Oklahoma is used for ... -
The Intersection of Wind Energy and Wildlife management: A Case Study of Prairie-Chickens and Wind Turbine Site Selection in Oklahoma
Ciarlante, Ashley (2018-12)The demand for alternatives to fossil fuels has increased over the past couple of years, so it is becoming increasingly important to find alternative energy sources. While wind energy represents one potential alternative ... -
Using the Travel Cost Method to Value Environmental Education in the State of Oklahoma
Legg, Tiffany (2020-05-08)As a society, an integral part of improving environmental stewardship is accomplished through environmental education and training. Although public and private entities supported by grants and public funding provide a range ... -
WATER USE TRENDS AND PATTERNS IN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER BASIN: CASE STUDIES IN TEXAS, NEW MEXICO AND COLORADO
Hinchliffe, Madeline (2017-05)The Rio Grande River Basin spanning over Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico presents a big challenge in terms of efficient water management. Water is allocated by a wide range of relatively autonomous water authorities ...