Data-driven modeling of wind waves in upper Delaware Bay with living shorelines
Nan Wang, Q. Chen, Ling Zhu, Hongqing Wang
2022, Ocean Engineering (257)
Living shoreline projects have been built to preserve coastal ecosystems under future climate change and sea level rise. To quantify the wave power variation across living shorelines, the wave characteristics around the constructed oyster reefs (CORs) in upper Delaware Bay were investigated in this study. Wave parameters seaward and shoreward...
Assessing wave attenuation with rising sea levels for sustainable oyster reef-based living shorelines
Reza Salatin, Hongqing Wang, Q. Chen, Ling Zhu
2022, Frontiers in Built Environment (8)
In densely populated coastal areas with sea-level rise (SLR), protecting the shorelines against erosion due to the wave impact is crucial. Along with many engineered structures like seawalls and breakwaters, there are also green structures like constructed oyster reefs (CORs) that can not only attenuate the incident waves...
Assessment of streamflow trends in the eastern Dakotas, water years 1960–2019
Parker A. Norton, Gregory C. Delzer, Joshua F. Valder, Wyatt S. Tatge, Karen R. Ryberg
2022, Scientific Investigations Report 2022-5055
Hydrologic extremes, whether periods of drought or flooding, are occurring more frequently with greater severity and can have substantial economic impacts. Along with flooding, the timing and volume of streamflow also is changing across the United States. The focus of this report is to characterize a unique trend in mean...
Seismostratigraphic analysis of Lake Cahuilla sedimentation cycles and fault displacement history beneath the Salton Sea, California, USA
Daniel Brothers, Neal W. Driscoll, Graham Kent, Robert L. Baskin, Alistair J. Harding, Annie Kell
2022, Geosphere (18) 1354-1376
The Salton Trough (southeastern California, USA) is the northernmost transtensional stepover of the Gulf of California oblique-divergent plate boundary and is also where the southern terminus of the San Andreas fault occurs. Until recently, the distribution of active faults in and around the Salton...
Hidden in plain sight: Migration routes of the elusive Anadyr bar-tailed godwit revealed by satellite tracking
Ying-Chi Chan, T. Lee Tibbitts, Dmitry Dorofeev, Chris J. Hassell, Theunis Piersma
2022, Journal of Avian Biology (2022)
Satellite and GPS tracking technology continues to reveal new migration patterns of birds which enables comparative studies of migration strategies and distributional information useful in conservation. Bar-tailed godwits in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Limosa lapponica baueri and L. l. menzbieri are known for their long non-stop flights, however these populations are in steep decline....
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI): An emerging disease threat in North America
Andrew M. Ramey, Colleen M. Handel
2022, Report
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an ecologically and economically significant avian disease that is quickly spreading among wild and domestic birds throughout North America. In this blog post, we provide information and resources that can help you to be informed, be prepared, and be ready to take appropriate action...
Reference values and comparison of blood chemistry and plasma protein values between gold standard analyzers and four point-of-care devices in free-ranging canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria)
Nancy L. Anderson, Susan E.W. De La Cruz, Maris Brenn-White, Greg Frankfurter, Michael H. Ziccardi, Beatriz Martinez-Lopez
2022, Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (53) 302-318
Accurate, timely, and cost-effective blood chemistry analysis is an essential tool for directing emergency treatment, monitoring the health status of captive and free-ranging individuals and flocks, and improving the efficacy of conservation actions. Blood samples were obtained from 52 canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria) that were captured on San Francisco Bay, California,...
A refined assessment of the paleoceanographic and tectonic influences on the deposition of the Monterey Formation in California
John A. Barron
Ivano Aiello, John A. Barron, Christina Ravelo, editor(s)
2022, Book chapter, Understanding the Monterey Formation and similar biosiliceous units across space and time
Application of updated diatom biochronology to the Monterey Formation and related biosiliceous rocks reveals the imprint of both global paleoclimatic/ paleoceanographic and regional tectonic events. A rise in global sea level combined with regional tectonic deepening associated with the development of the transform California margin resulted in the abrupt onset...
Enumerating plausible multifault ruptures in complex fault systems with physical constraints
Kevin R. Milner, Bruce E. Shaw, Edward H. Field
2022, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (112) 1806-1824
We propose a new model for determining the set of plausible multifault ruptures in an interconnected fault system. We improve upon the rules used in the Third Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF3) to increase connectivity and the physical consistency of ruptures. We replace UCERF3’s simple azimuth change rules with...
Mapping a magnetic superstorm: March 1989 geoelectric hazards and impacts on United States power systems
Jeffrey J. Love, Greg M. Lucas, E. Joshua Rigler, Benjamin Scott Murphy, Anna Kelbert, Paul A. Bedrosian
2022, Space Weather (20)
A study is made of the relationships between geomagnetic and geoelectric field variation, Earth-surface impedance, and operational interference (anomalies) experienced on electric-power systems across the contiguous United States during the March 13-14, 1989 magnetic storm. For this, a 1-minute-resolution sequence of geomagnetic field maps is constructed from magnetometer time series...
Long-term ice phenology records spanning up to 578 years for 78 lakes around the Northern Hemisphere
Sapna Sharma, Alessnadro Filazzola, Thi Nguyen, Mohammad Imrit, Kevin Blagrave, Damien Bouffard, Julia Daly, Harley Feldman, Natalie Feldsine, Harrie-Jan Hendricks-Franssen, Nikolay Granin, Richard Hecock, Jan Henning L'Abee-Lund, Ed Hopkins, Neil Howk, Michael Iacono, Lesley B. Knoll, Johanna Korhonen, Hilmar Malmquist, Woldzimierz Marszelewski, Shin-ichiro S. Matsuzaki, Yuichi Miyabara, Kiyoshi Miyasaka, Alexander Mills, Lolita Olson, Theodore Peters, David Richardson, Dale M. Robertson, Lars G. Rudstam, Danielle Wain, Holly Waterfield, Gesa A. Weyhenmeyer, Brendan Wiltse, Huaxia Yao, Andry Zhdanov, John J. Magnuson
2022, Scientific Data (9)
In recent decades, lakes have experienced unprecedented ice loss with widespread ramifications for winter ecological processes. The rapid loss of ice, resurgence of winter biology, and proliferation of remote sensing technologies, presents a unique opportunity to integrate disciplines to further understand the broad spatial and temporal patterns in ice loss...
A framework for ensemble modelling of climate change impacts on lakes worldwide: The ISIMIP lake sector.
Malgorzata Golub, Wim Thiery, Rafael Marce, Don Pierson, Inne Vanderkelen, Daniel Mercado-Bettin, R. Iestyn Woolway, Luke Grant, Eleanor Jennings, Benjamin Kraemer, Jacob Schewe, Fang Zhao, Katja Frieler, Matthias Mengel, Vasiliy Y. Bogomolov, Damian Bouffard, Marianne Cote, Raoul-Marie Couture, Andrey V. Debolskiy, Bram Droppers, Gideon Gal, Mingyang Guo, Annette B. G. Janssen, Georgiy Kirillin, Robert Ladwig, Madeline Magee, Tadhg Moore, Marjorie Perroud, Sebastiano Piccolroaz, Love Raaman Vinnea, Martin Schmid, Tom Shatwell, Victor M. Stepanenko, Zeli Tan, Bronwyn Woodward, Huaxia Yao, Rita Adrian, Mathew Allan, Orlane Anneville, Lauri Arvola, Karen Atkins, Leon Boegman, Cayelan C. Carey, Kyle Christianson, Elvira de Eyto, Curtis L. DeGasperi, Maria Grechushnikova, Josef Hejzlar, Klaus Joehnk, Ian D. Jones, Alo Laas, Eleanor B. MacKay, Ivan Mammarella, Hampus Markensten, Christopher G. McBride, Deniz Özkundakci, Miguel Potes, Karsten Rinke, Dale M. Robertson, James A. Rusak, Rui Salgado, Leon van der Linden, Piet Verburg, Danielle Wain, Nicole K. Ward, Sabine Wollrab, Galina Zdorovennova
2022, Geoscientific Model Development (15) 4297-4623
Empirical evidence demonstrates that lakes and reservoirs are warming across the globe. Consequently, there is an increased need to project future changes in lake thermal structure and resulting changes in lake biogeochemistry in order to plan for the likely impacts. Previous studies of the impacts of climate change on lakes...
Computed tomography for measuring body fat reserves in threatened Mohave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
M A Walden, Rachel Jania, Matthew E Kinney, Anne Devan-Song, K. Kristina Drake, Todd Esque, Kevin T. Shoemaker
2022, Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (53) 412-423
Noninvasive methods for measuring fat reserves in both captive and free-ranging animals are important for monitoring individual and population health, but chelonian anatomy and physiology present challenges to accurate measurements. Standard field-based methods for assessing body condition in Mojave desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) involve the...
Statistical assessment on determining local presence of rare bat species
Kathryn M. Irvine, Katharine M. Banner, Christian Stratton, W. Mark Ford, Brian Reichert
2022, Ecosphere (13)
Surveying cryptic, sparsely distributed taxa using autonomous recording units, although cost-effective, provides imperfect knowledge about species presence. Summertime bat acoustic surveys in North America exemplify the challenges with characterizing sources of uncertainty: observation error, inability to census populations, and natural stochastic variation. Statistical uncertainty, if not...
Adaptive problem maps (APM): Connecting data dots to build increasingly informed and defensible environmental conservation decisions
Martha E. Mather, John M. Dettmers
2022, Journal of Environmental Management (312)
Connecting individual datasets from different projects to each other and to decisions can help manager-researcher-administrator teams build on what is known and adapt their environmental decision-making process as new information becomes available. Throughout their careers, environmental professionals often collect data on many individual projects that address similar sets of natural...
Durability and longevity of Tympanuchus pallidicinctus (Lesser Prairie-Chicken) fence tags in Kansas and Colorado
Elisabeth C. Teige, Nicholas J. Parker, Megan P. Vhay, David A. Haukos
2022, Ecological Restoration (40) 83-87
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Remote sensing of field-scale irrigation withdrawals in the central Ogallala aquifer region
Steven S Filippelli, Matthew R Sloggy, Jody C. Vogeler, Dale T Manning, Christopher Goemans, Gabriel B. Senay
2022, Agricultural Water Management (271)
For agricultural areas facing water scarcity, sustainable water use policy relies on irrigation information that is timely and at a high resolution, but existing publicly available water use data are often insufficient for monitoring compliance or understanding the influence of policy on individual farmer decisions. This study attempts to fill...
The consequences of climate change for dryland biogeochemistry
Brooke Bossert Osborne, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Courtney M. Currier, Peter M Homyak, Heather L. Throop, Kristina E. Young, Sasha C. Reed
2022, New Phytologist Foundation (236) 15-20
Drylands, which cover more than 40% of Earth’s terrestrial surface, are dominant drivers of global biogeochemical cycling and home to more than one third of the human population. Climate projections predict warming, drought frequency and severity, and evaporative...
On the multiple identities of stakeholders in wolf management in Minnesota, United States
Susan A. Schroeder, Adam C. Landon, David C. Fulton, Leslie McInenly
2022, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (10)
Social identity theory offers a means to understand attitudes about wolves, with consequences for management support. Using data from a mail survey about wolves, we explored relationships among seven identities (i.e., wolf advocate, hunter, environmentalist, nature enthusiast, farmer, trapper, conservationist) using multidimensional scaling (MDS) and principal components analysis (PCA). We...
Implementation plan of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program strategy — Appalachian Piedmont and Blue Ridge Provinces
Arthur J. Merschat, Mark W. Carter, 2018 Piedmont and Blue Ridge Working Group
2022, Open-File Report 2022-1050
The National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program is publishing a strategic plan titled “Renewing the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program as the Nation’s Authoritative Source for Modern Geologic Knowledge.” The plan provides a vision, mission, and goals for the program for the years 2020–30:Vision: create an integrated, three-dimensional, digital geologic map...
Opportunities to improve alignment with the FAIR Principles for U.S. Geological Survey data
Frances L. Lightsom, Vivian B. Hutchison, Bradley Bishop, Linda M. Debrewer, David L. Govoni, Natalie Latysh, Shelley Stall
2022, Open-File Report 2022-1043
In 2016, an interdisciplinary, international group of 53 scientists introduced a framework named “the FAIR Principles” for addressing 21st century scientific data challenges. The FAIR Principles are increasingly used as a guide for producing digital scientific products that are findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR), especially to enable use of...
Arkansas and Landsat
U.S. Geological Survey
2022, Fact Sheet 2022-3042
Scenic Arkansas certainly lives up to its nickname, “The Natural State.” The Ozark Plateau and Ouachita Mountains boast stunning views, vast resources, and recreation. Hardwood and pine forests cover one-half of the State. The major rivers—Arkansas, Ouachita, Red, and White—offer recreation and navigation as they drain toward the Mississippi River,...
Bayesian inverse reinforcement learning for collective animal movement
Toryn L. J. Schafer, Christopher K. Wikle, Mevin Hooten
2022, Annals of Applied Statistics (16) 999-1013
Agent-based methods allow for defining simple rules that generate complex group behaviors. The governing rules of such models are typically set a priori, and parameters are tuned from observed behavior trajectories. Instead of making simplifying assumptions across all anticipated scenarios, inverse reinforcement learning provides inference on the short-term...
Resist, accept, and direct responses to biological invasions: A social–ecological perspective
Jason B. Dunham, Joseph R. Benjamin, David J. Lawrence, Katherine Clifford
2022, Fisheries Management and Ecology (29) 475-485
Biological invasions represent an important and unique case of ecological transformation that can strongly influence species and entire ecosystems. Challenges in managing invasions arise on multiple fronts, ranging from diverse and often divergent values associated with native and introduced species, logistical constraints, and transformation via other...
A comparison of non-surgical methods for sexing young gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus)
Kevin J. Loope, David C. Rostal, Margarete A. Walden, Kevin T. Shoemaker, Elizabeth Ann Hunter
2022, PeerJ (10)
Many turtle species have temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), raising the prospect that climate change could impact population dynamics by altering sex ratios. Understanding how climate change will affect populations of animals with TSD requires a reliable and minimally invasive method of identifying the sexes of young individuals. This determination is...
