Ecotrope

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tagged: Ecosystem services

Nov. 01, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

Study: Urban trees can ward off shady behavior

New research shows urban trees can help fight crime – possibly by signaling to potential criminals that they're in a more conscientious neighborhood. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Ecosystem services, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Urban trees

Sept. 21, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

In the housing market, money grows on trees

Thanks to Oregon Field Guide for bringing this news to my attention: Trees bump up home values. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Land use, Ecosystem services, Urban trees

Sept. 10, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

How environmentalists become ranchers, loggers and fishermen

Ranchers along the Ruby natural gas pipeline are upset that developer El Paso Corp. has given $22 million to two environmental groups that aim to buy up grazing permits on public lands. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Ecosystem services, Grazing, Natural gas

Sept. 08, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

Cannon Beach trades timberland for watershed

The Oregon Board of Forestry today agreed to swap several hundred acres of forestland in Cannon Beach's watershed for city-owned forest parcels nearby. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Forestry, Ecosystem services, Logging

Aug. 03, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

5 ways to put a price on a (dead) pelican

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Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Ecosystem services, Gulf oil spill

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About Ecotrope

In the Pacific Northwest, the environment is personal - it's where we live, work and play. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Ecotrope will bring you news and insight on the region’s environmental issues. Site curator Cassandra Profita is an award-winning reporter with degrees in journalism and environmental studies.

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