Zena Forest
Watch this short video about Zena Forest and Zena Farm to find out how Willamette is involved.
Past Theses on Zena Forest
This is a list of past theses that studies specific aspects about Willamette University's Zena Forest and Farm. Current Willamette ID is required to view these theses.
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An Economic and Biogeographical History of Heirloom Apple Trees at Zena FarmWright, Albert. 2010.
As climate change data has mounted and our earth’s future becomes uncertain, numerous organizations and governments are now trying to protect biodiversity and promote it to keep alive as much adaptability and food resources availability to avert or stymie ecological disaster... -
Assessment of Spring Valley Creek Headwaters as Habitat for Local Sensitive and Threatened Aquatic SpeciesSunken, Stacey. 2010.
Willamette University obtained forested property under a conservation easement. In order to meet the conservation easement requirements, knowledge of the strategy habitats and the species present must be obtained... -
Avian Biodiversity: Comparing Avian Abundance and Diversity According to Stand type at Willamette University's Zena ForestLugg, Mary. 2010.
Urban land cover is predicted to increase over the next eight years at the expense of agriculture and deciduous and mixed lowland forests in the Northwest region of the United States... -
Defining the Historical Context of Zena Forest, Salem, OregonCopes-Gerbitz, Kelsey. 2010.
Zena Forest, located in the Willamette Valley in Salem, Oregon, is a 305 acre research forest purchased by Willamette University in 2008 that demonstrates a complex natural and anthropogenic history... -
Environmental Education at Zena Forest: A Place Based Approach to Ecological RestorationDiNovi, Sara. 2010.
This project encompasses the physical and administrative aspects of creating and participating in a wetland restoration curriculum as well as methods of assessing the curriculum... -
Examination of Select Riparian Zones at Zena Forest, OregonJohnson, Luke. 2010.
The severe decline of riparian corridors in the Willamette Valley is an element of a much larger trend, in which riparian zones and wetlands are among the most endangered ecosystems worldwide (Gergel et. al, 2007)... -
Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration: A Study of Fish Passage Barriers Along Spring Valley CreekNinneman, Alexandra. 2010.
Development within the Willamette Valley has impacted the availability and health of Oregon fish habitat along the Willamette River and its tributaries. Spring Valley Creek, which stretches from the Willamette-owned Zena Forest to the Willamette River, could act as vital habitat for native fish populations... -
Rainwater Harvesting and Sustainability at Zena ForestStonebraker II, Peter. 2010.
The establishment of a rainwater harvesting system (RHS) at Willamette University's Zena Forest is necessary to ensure continued sustainability and a long-term source of non-potable water... -
Restoring Native Species Composition of Upland Prairie Ecosystems of the Willamette ValleySullivan, Marleta. 2010.
The native grasslands of the Willamette Valley make up the largest remaining area of prairie ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest; however they are only a fragmented memory of the oak savannas that once dominated the valley (USFWS, 2008)... -
An Analysis of Removal Techniques for Vinca major: Effectiveness, Environmental Impacts, Cost, and TimeWright, Katelyn Bliss. 2009.
Invasive species negatively impact ecosystems all over the world; out-competing and preying upon native species and changing site conditions through such things as the hydrology, soil composition, and nutrient cycling... -
Land Use and Vegetation Change at Zena Forest, Oregon, 1935-2005Savoca, Maria. 2009.
Oak restoration has become a priority for agencies concerned with habitat preservation and the cultural significance of oak forests (Grossman 2002, Gucker 2007)...