A5070588448- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Plant responses to water stress
- Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
- UAV Applications and Optimization
- Marine animal studies overview
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Climate Change and Environmental Impact
- Geological formations and processes
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
Western Ecological Research Center
2017-2023
United States Geological Survey
2017-2023
University of California, Davis
2019
A comprehensive field and modeling study indicates vulnerability of tidal wetlands to sea-level rise on the U.S. Pacific coast.
Abstract Robust assessments of ecosystem stability are critical for informing conservation and management decisions. Tidal marsh ecosystems provide vital services, yet globally threatened by anthropogenic alterations to physical biological processes. A variety monitoring modeling approaches have been undertaken determine which tidal marshes likely persist into the future. Here, we conduct most robust comparison metrics date, building on two foundational studies that had previously...
First posted August 5, 2016 For additional information, contact: Director, Western Ecological Research CenterU.S. Geological Survey3020 State University Drive EastSacramento, California 95819http://www.werc.usgs.gov/ The coastal region of supports a wealth ecosystem services including habitat provision for wildlife and fisheries. Tidal marshes, mudflats, shallow bays within estuaries link marine, freshwater terrestrial habitats, provide economic recreational benefits to local communities....
Abstract Periodic oscillations between El Niño and La Niña conditions in the Pacific Basin affect oceanographic meteorological phenomena globally, with impacts on abundance distribution of marine species. However, effects estuarine hydrology tidal wetland processes have seldom been examined rigorously. We used detailed elevation local inundation data from 10 wetlands located along coast United States to assess changes flooding during 2015–2016 determine decadal‐scale relationships sea‐level...
Abstract Disturbances are a key component of ecological processes in coastal ecosystems. Investigating factors that affect tidal marsh accretion and elevation change is important, largely due to accelerating sea‐level rise the economic value wetlands. Sediment accumulation rates, change, flooding were examined at five marshes along riverine‐tidal gradient northern San Francisco Bay‐Delta, California, USA during an Atmospheric River storm event 2017 using Surface Elevation Tables (SETs),...
First posted November 17, 2015 For additional information, contact: Director, Western Ecological Research CenterU.S. Geological Survey3020 State University Drive EastSacramento, California 95819http://www.werc.usgs.gov/ In the Pacific Northwest, coastal wetlands support a wealth of ecosystem services including habitat provision for wildlife and fisheries flood protection. The tidal marshes, mudflats, shallow bays estuaries link marine, freshwater, terrestrial habitats, provide economic...
Abstract Understanding habitat associations is vital for conservation of at‐risk marsh‐endemic wildlife species, particularly those under threat from sea level rise. We modeled environmental and the marsh‐endemic, Federally endangered salt marsh harvest mouse ( Reithrodontomys raviventris , RERA) co‐occurrence with eight associated small mammal species annual trap data, 1998–2014, in six estuarine marshes North San Francisco Bay, California. Covariates included microhabitat metrics elevation...
Few studies have evaluated the optimal sampling design for tracking small mammal population trends, especially rare or difficult to detect species. Spatially explicit capture-recapture (SECR) models present an advancement over non-spatial by accounting individual movement when estimating density. The salt marsh harvest mouse (SMHM; Reithrodontomys raviventris) is a federal and California state listed endangered species endemic San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary, California, USA; where in...
Effective waterfowl management relies on the collection of relevant demographic data to inform land-management decisions; however, some types are difficult obtain. For waterfowl, brood surveys conduct because wetland habitats often obscure ducklings from being visually assessed. Here, we used Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) assess what habitat characteristics influenced abundance in Suisun Marsh, California, USA. Using a thermal-imaging camera, surveyed 17 units that encompassed 332 ha...
First posted September 16, 2022 For additional information, contact: Director,California Water Science CenterU.S. Geological Survey6000 J Street, Placer HallSacramento, California 95819 This report summarizes data-collection activities associated with the U.S. Survey Humboldt Bay Water-Quality and Salt Marsh Monitoring Project. work was undertaken to gain a comprehensive understanding of water-quality conditions, salt marsh accretion processes, marsh-edge erosion, soil-carbon storage in Bay,...
First posted July 16, 2021 For additional information, contact: Director,Western Ecological Research CenterU.S. Geological Survey3020 State University Drive EastSacramento, California 95819 The Coastal National Monument protects islets, reefs, and rock outcropping habitats in six onshore units, including the Trinidad Point Arena-Stornetta Units.The provides crucial habitat for resident migratory species of seabirds, marine mammals, invertebrates, which includes several federally listed...