A5023206358- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- American Environmental and Regional History
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Forest Management and Policy
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Plant and animal studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
The Nature Conservancy
2005-2023
Wright State University
2002-2005
Abstract Tree planting is increasingly being adopted as a strategy to address global change, including mitigation, adaptation, and restoration. Although reforestation has long been central forest management, the desired outcomes of traditional emerging tree-planting strategies face barriers linked lack ecological diversity in nurseries. In present article, we outline how insufficient nursery seedlings among species, genotypes, stock types impeded will continue hinder implementation diverse...
Abstract Ecological restoration often relies on the use of expert opinion to make management decisions in face uncertainty. The quantification can be difficult, especially when more than one is consulted and experts are not agreement. Decision analysis provide a framework systematically deconstruct complex problem greater objectivity decisions. We utilized decision techniques identify objectives quantify opinions prioritize activities at 112 prairie openings Edge Appalachia Preserve southern...
Abstract Projects that aim to control invasive species often assume a reduction of the target will increase native abundance. However, reports responses following exotic are relatively rare. We assessed recovery community in five tidal wetland locations which we attempted eradicate common reed [ Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.]. tested whether 3 yr treatment were able and promote plant community. After treatment, density declined sharply all treated stands, though it was not...
Abstract Given the difficulty that habitat managers face in controlling invasive species, assessing a project's feasibility before implementation can be useful exercise. We describe efforts to eradicate population of garlic mustard ( Alliaria petiolata ) from an area Adirondack Park, United States. applied retrospective assessment project using 2 different decision support tools, Invasive Plant Management Decision Analysis Tool IPMDAT and WeedSearch . modeled several scenarios each tool by...
A Geographic Information System was used to assess the representation of ecological land units (ELUs) both within and external current preserve network Lower Twin Creek Watershed (LTCW), southwestern Ohio. ELUs were classified using multivariate cluster analyses on forest canopy tree species seven physiographic soil variables derived from digital elevation models a series map. Cluster analysis five most significant (landform, drainage, hillshade, curvature, percent slope) influencing...
Abstract Restoring landscape connectivity is a key strategy for sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem services. We developed decision‐focused process that moves from opportunistic siting of restoration to strategic prioritization by incorporating enhancement in the Appalachian Mountains, USA. Our approach builds recent national‐scale assessment identifying Resilient Connected Network (RCN) inform land protection priorities under climate change. In three high‐ranking study areas within...