The effects of management practices on grassland birds—Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
Jill A. Shaffer, Lawrence D. Igl, Douglas H. Johnson, Marriah L. Sondreal, Christopher M. Goldade, Amy L. Zimmerman, Betty R. Euliss
2023, Professional Paper 1842-OO
Keys to Dickcissel (Spiza americana) management include providing dense, moderate-to-tall vegetation, particularly with a well-developed forb component, and moderately deep litter. Dickcissels have been reported to use grassland habitats with 4–166 centimeters (cm) average vegetation height, 6–85 cm visual obstruction reading, 11–68 percent grass cover, 1–86 percent forb cover, less...
The potential for coral reef restoration to mitigate coastal flooding as sea levels rise
Lauren T. Toth, Curt D. Storlazzi, Elizabeth M. Whitcher, Ilsa B. Kuffner, Ellen Quataert, Johan Reyns, Robert T. McCall, Anastasios Stathakopoulos, Zandy Hillis-Starr, Nathaniel H. Holloway, Kristin A. Ewen, Clayton G. Pollock, Tess Code, Richard B. Aronson
2023, Nature Communications (14)
The ability of reefs to protect coastlines from storm-driven flooding hinges on their capacity to keep pace with sea-level rise. Here, we show how and whether coral restoration could achieve the often-cited goal of reversing the impacts of coral-reef degradation to preserve this essential function. We...
Modeling impacts of saltwater intrusion on methane and nitrous oxide emissions in tidal forested wetlands
Hongqing Wang, Zhaohua Dai, Ken Krauss, Carl C. Trettin, Gregory E. Noe, Andrew J. Burton, Eric Ward
2023, Ecological Applications (33)
Emissions of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) from soils to the atmosphere can offset the benefits of carbon sequestration for climate change mitigation. While past study has suggested that both CH4 and N2O emissions from tidal freshwater forested wetlands (TFFW) are generally low, the...
Investigating geomorphic change using a structure from motion elevation model created from historical aerial imagery: A case study in northern Lake Michigan, USA
Jessica D. DeWitt, Francis Ashland
2023, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-information (12)
South Manitou Island, part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Lake Michigan, is a post-glacial lacustrine landscape with substantial geomorphic changes including landslides, shoreline and bluff retreat, and sand dune movement. These changes involve interrelated processes, and are influenced to different extents by lake level, climate change, and...
The effects of management practices on grassland birds—Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Robert K. Murphy, John P. DeLong, Lawrence D. Igl, Jill A. Shaffer
2023, Professional Paper 1842-O
Keys to Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) management in western North America’s grasslands, particularly those of the Great Plains region, include maintaining open, mostly undeveloped landscapes that sustain at least modest population levels of suitable prey (most typically rabbits [Leporidae] and prairie dogs or ground squirrels [Sciuridae]); safeguarding nesting territories (that...
Hydrology, water-quality, and watershed characteristics in 15 watersheds in Gwinnett County, Georgia, water years 2002–20
Brent T. Aulenbach, Joshua C. Henley, Kristina G. Hopkins
2023, Scientific Investigations Report 2023-5035
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources, established the Long-Term Trend Monitoring program in 1996 to monitor and analyze the hydrologic and water-quality conditions in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Gwinnett County is a suburban to urban area northeast of the city of Atlanta in north-central...
Method for identification of reservoir regulation within U.S. Geological Survey streamgage basins in the Central United States using a decadal dam impact metric
Mackenzie K. Marti, Karen R. Ryberg
2023, Open-File Report 2023-1034
Researchers routinely study streamflow data to understand the effects of natural climate variability and anthropogenic climate change, and to develop methods for estimating streamflow at ungaged locations. These studies require streamflow data that are not modified or largely altered by other anthropogenic activities, such as reservoirs or diversions. This report...
An integrated hydrologic model to support the Central Platte Natural Resources District Groundwater Management Plan, central Nebraska
Jonathan P. Traylor, Moussa Guira, Steven M. Peterson
2023, Scientific Investigations Report 2023-5024
The groundwater and surface-water supply of the Central Platte Natural Resources District supports a large agricultural economy from the High Plains aquifer and Platte River, respectively. This study provided the Central Platte Natural Resources District with an advanced numerical modeling tool to assist with the update of their Groundwater Management...
Redefinition of the Petersburg batholith and implications for crustal inheritance in the Dinwiddie terrane, Virginia, USA
Mark W. Carter, Ryan J. McAleer, Christopher S. Holm-Denoma, Marcie E. Occhi, Brent E. Owens, Jorge A. Vazquez
2023, Geosphere (19) 900-932
Field relations as well as geochemical and petrologic studies of metaigneous rocks assigned to the Pennsylvanian–Permian Petersburg batholith identify at least two distinct rock types: foliated metagranitoid gneiss and massive to porphyritic granite. Foliated metagranitoid gneiss of mostly granodioritic composition is geochemically distinct from associated massive and porphyritic granitic rocks....
Revealing the extent of sea otter impacts on bivalve prey through multi-trophic monitoring and mechanistic models
Clinton B. Leach, Benjamin P. Weitzman, James L. Bodkin, Daniel Esler, George G. Esslinger, Kimberly A. Kloecker, Daniel Monson, Jamie N. Womble, Mevin B. Hooten
2023, Journal of Animal Ecology (92) 1230-1243
Sea otters are apex predators that can exert considerable influence over the nearshore communities they occupy. Since facing near extinction in the early 1900s, sea otters are making a remarkable recovery in Southeast Alaska, particularly in Glacier Bay, the largest protected tidewater glacier fjord in the world. The expansion...
Movement ecology of adult and juvenile spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata) in a seasonally dynamic environment
Ellery Lassiter, Jinelle Sperry, Brett Alexander DeGregorio
2023, Wildlife Research
ContextUnderstanding the temporal and spatial scales at which wildlife move is vital for conservation and management. This is especially important for semi-aquatic species that make frequent inter-wetland movements to fulfil life-history requirements.AimsWe aimed to investigate the drivers of movement and space-use of the imperilled spotted turtle...
Geographic distribution of the Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly (Atlantea tulita): An ensemble modeling approach
Carlos Ramirez-Reyes, Francisco Vilella, Kristine O. Evans, Garrett Street, Carlos Pacheco, Omar Monzon, Alcides L. Morales Perez
2023, Caribbean Journal of Science (53) 37-44
Species distribution models have become increasingly important tools for species conservation. This modeling approach can help guide conservation practitioners and inform decisions. Distribution models are particularly relevant for rare species, whose habitat associations are often not well understood. Using species occurrence data, and a variety of predictor variables, we developed...
Documentation of linear regression models for computing water-quality constituent concentrations using continuous real-time water-quality data for the North Fork Ninnescah River and Cheney Reservoir, Kansas, 2014–21
Ariele R. Kramer, Kyle A. Puls
2023, Scientific Investigations Report 2023-5037
Cheney Reservoir, in south-central Kansas, was constructed to provide a reliable municipal water supply for the city of Wichita, Kansas, and to provide downstream flood control, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Cheney Reservoir will continue to be important for municipal water supply use as needs increase with ongoing population growth and...
Environment affects sucker catch rate, size structure, species composition, and precision in boat electrofishing samples
Douglas L. Zentner, Shannon K. Brewer, D. E. Shoup
2023, Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management (14) 135-152
Catostomidae (catostomids) are suckers of the order Cypriniformes, and the majority of species are native to North America; however, species in this group are understudied and rarely managed. The popularity in bowfishing and gigging for suckers in the United States has increased concerns related to overfishing. Little information exists about...
The invasive Asian benthic foraminifera Trochammina hadai Uchio, 1962: Identification of a new local in Normandy (France) and a discussion on its putative introduction pathways
Vincent Bouchet, Jean-Charles Pavard, Maria Holzmann, Mary McGann, Eric Armynot de Chatelet, Apolyne Courleux, Jean-Phillipe Pezy, Jean-Claude Dauvin, Laurent Seuront
2023, Aquatic Invasions (18) 23-38
The invasive benthic foraminifera Trochammina hadai has been found for the first time in Europe along the coast of Normandy. Its native range of distribution is in Asia (Japan and Korea), and it has also been introduced along the coasts of western North America,...
Using integral projection models to explore management strategies for silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)
Cameron Coles, Elizabeth Balas, James P Peirce, Greg J. Sandland, Richard A. Erickson
2023, SPORA (9) 37-48
Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) are planktivorous fish that were originally introduced to the United States for use in fish production ponds and have since escaped these enclosures and are invading the Mississippi River Basin. The silver carp invasion of the Illinois River has a myriad of negative effects on native...
Insectivorous bat foraging tracks the availability of aquatic flies (Diptera)
Anya Metcalfe, Carol Fritzinger, Theodore J. Weller, Michael J. Dodrill, Jeffrey Muehlbauer, Charles B. Yackulic, Brandon P. Holton, Cheyenne Maxime Szydlo, Laura E. Durning, Joel B. Sankey, Theodore Kennedy
2023, Journal of Wildlife Management (87)
Rivers and their adjacent riparian zones are model ecosystems for observing cross-ecosystem energy transfers. Aquatic insects emerging from streams, for example, are resource subsidies that support riparian consumers such as birds, spiders, lizards, and bats. We collaborated with recreational river runners in Grand Canyon,...
Water balance characterization of the early 21st century drought in the western United States
Gregory J. McCabe, David M. Wolock
2023, Journal of the American Water Resources Association (59) 1041-1050
Monthly temperature and precipitation data for 923 United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic units are used as inputs to a monthly water balance model to compute monthly actual evapotranspiration, soil moisture storage, and runoff across the western United States (U.S.) for the period 1900 through...
The evolution of natural and developed barriers under accelerating sea levels
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, Di Jin, Porter Hoagland, Jorge Lorenzo-Trueba
2023, Conference Paper, The proceedings of the coastal sediments 2023
Communities residing on barrier islands depend upon the ability of barriers to withstand forcings such as waves, sea-level rise, and storms, particularly under stresses from climate change. Using a barrier island evolution model, we compare barrier response to linear versus accelerating sea-level rise. Results suggest that barriers are more likely...
Numerical model characterization of sediment transport potentials pre- and post-construction of an artificial island in Foggy Island Bay, Alaska
Cornelis M. Nederhoff, Li H. Erikson, Anita C Engelstad, Stuart Pearson
2023, Conference Paper, The proceedings of the coastal sediments 2023
The anticipated construction of the Liberty Development Island near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, has created a need to understand how the island may influence sediment transport patterns and deposition on the nearby Boulder Patch ecosystem. This study uses a numerical model to characterize sediment transport pathways in Foggy Island Bay with...
A conceptual workflow for projecting future riverine and coastal flood hazards to support the federal flood risk management standard
Jory Seth Hecht, Douglas C. Marcy, Jacquelyn R. Overbeck, Lauren Schmied, Faith Fitzpatrick, Nicole E.M. Kinsman, Maria G. Honeycutt, Mason Jr., Joseph Krolak, William C. Veatch, Julia G. Prokopec, Harvie Pollard, Allen C. Gellis, Daniel Sharar-Salgado, Edward Clark, Christopher P. Weaver
2023, Conference Paper, SEDHYD 2023
In 2021, the reinstatement of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) required federally funded projects to recognize potential increases in flood hazards over their service lives due to climate change or local anthropogenic perturbations. Recognizing that the state of the science had advanced since the implementation guidelines for this standard...
Reconstructing the geomorphic evolution and sediment budget history of a dynamic barrier island: Anclote Key, Florida
Daniel J. Ciarletta, Jennifer L. Miselis, Julie Bernier, Arnell S. Forde, Shannon A. Mahan
2023, Conference Paper, The proceedings of the coastal sediments 2023
Decadal to centennial variations in sediment availability are a primary driver of coastal change within barrier systems. Models help explore how barrier morphology relates to past changes in magnitude of sediment availability, but this requires insights and validation from field efforts. In this study, we investigate the progradation of Anclote...
Multiscale assessment of shoreline evolution in the US Pacific Northwest via a process-based model
Mohsen Taherkhani, Meredith Leung, Peter Ruggiero, Sean Vitousek, Jonathan Allan
2023, Conference Paper, The proceedings of the coastal sediments 2023
Prediction of shoreline evolution in coastal environments is critical to aid adaptation strategy planning for coastal communities. To perform reliable predictions, process-based shoreline change models have recently gained popularity in many applications. The study region here, Tillamook County, Oregon, on the US Pacific Northwest coast, has recently been experiencing elevated...
UAS mapping of surface roughness and digital grain size to assess pre-dam removal baseline conditions along the mainstem Klamath River corridor below Iron Gate Dam, California
Jennifer Curtis, Jacob John Taylor, Patrick Alan Haluska, Christian Luis Estrada, Michael J. Bartley, Sierra Noel Keller
2023, Conference Paper, SEDHYD 2023
Surface roughness and grain size in river corridors are fundamental indicators of river hydraulics. In hydraulic models for coarse-grained rivers, the roughness parameter is often assumed to be related to a representative grain diameter. This paper documents a workflow for using aerial imagery and Structure-from-Motion (SfM) photogrammetry to map surface...
Book review: Beyond the North American model of wildlife conservation: From lethal to compassionate conservation. Anja Heister. 2022. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, Switzerland. 273 pp. $139.99 hardcover. ISBN: 978-3031141485
John F. Organ
2023, Journal of Wildlife Management (87)
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