Publications
FORT scientists have produced more than 2000 peer reviewed publications that are registered in the USGS Publications Warehouse, along with many others prior to their work at the USGS or in conjunction with other government agencies.
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Application of the Hydroecological Integrity Assessment Process for Missouri Streams Application of the Hydroecological Integrity Assessment Process for Missouri Streams
Natural flow regime concepts and theories have established the justification for maintaining or restoring the range of natural hydrologic variability so that physiochemical processes, native biodiversity, and the evolutionary potential of aquatic and riparian assemblages can be sustained. A synthesis of recent research advances in hydroecology, coupled with stream classification using
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Jonathan G. Kennen, James A. Henriksen, John Heasley, Brian S. Cade, James W. Terrell
Planning for an uncertain future - Monitoring, integration, and adaptation Planning for an uncertain future - Monitoring, integration, and adaptation
The 6.7 billion human inhabitants of the earth have the ability to drastically alter ecosystems and the populations of species that have taken eons to evolve. By better understanding how our actions affect the environment, we stand a better chance of designing successful strategies to manage ecosystems sustainably. Toward this end, the Third Interagency Conference on Research in the...
Giant Constrictors: Biological and Management Profiles and an Establishment Risk Assessment for Nine Large Species of Pythons, Anacondas, and the Boa Constrictor Giant Constrictors: Biological and Management Profiles and an Establishment Risk Assessment for Nine Large Species of Pythons, Anacondas, and the Boa Constrictor
Giant Constrictors: Biological and Management Profiles and an Establishment Risk Assessment for Nine Large Species of Pythons, Anacondas, and the Boa Constrictor, estimates the ecological risks associated with colonization of the United States by nine large constrictors. The nine include the world's four largest snake species (Green Anaconda, Eunectes murinus; Indian or Burmese Python...
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Robert N. Reed, Gordon H. Rodda
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative - 2008 Annual Report U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative - 2008 Annual Report
The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) was launched in 2007 in response to concerns about threats to the State's world class wildlife resources, especially the threat posed by rapidly increasing energy development in southwest Wyoming. The overriding purpose of the WLCI is to assess and enhance aquatic and terrestrial habitats at a landscape scale, while facilitating...
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Zachary H. Bowen, Cameron L. Aldridge, Patrick J. Anderson, Timothy J. Assal, Lori Anne Baer, R. Sky Bristol, Natasha B. Carr, Geneva W. Chong, Jay E. Diffendorfer, Bradley C. Fedy, Steven L. Garman, Steve Germaine, Richard I. Grauch, Collin G. Homer, Daniel J. Manier, Matthew J. Kauffman, Natalie Latysh, Cynthia P. Melcher, Kirk A. Miller, Jessica Montag, Constance J. Nutt, Christopher Potter, Hall Sawyer, David B. Smith, Michael J. Sweat, Anna B. Wilson
Fire in the southwest: Integrating fire into management of changing ecosystems Fire in the southwest: Integrating fire into management of changing ecosystems
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Carolyn Hull Sieg, Peter Z Fule, Molly E. Hunter, Craig D. Allen, Matthew L. Brooks, Randy G. Balice
Prey preferences and prey acceptance in juvenile Brown Treesnakes (Boiga irregularis) Prey preferences and prey acceptance in juvenile Brown Treesnakes (Boiga irregularis)
On the Pacific island of Guam, control of the invasive Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) relies largely on methods that use mice as bait. Juvenile B. irregularis feed primarily on lizards and their eggs, but little is known about their prey preference. We conducted an experiment to investigate preferences for, and acceptance of, dead geckos, skinks, and neonatal mice, in juvenile B...
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Bjorn Lardner, Julie A. Savidge, Gordon H. Rodda, Robert N. Reed
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Workbook Summary Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Workbook Summary
The Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Maine is currently developing a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) that will guide Refuge management over the next 15 years. Workbooks were provided to local residents as part of the scoping process in order to get feedback on current and future management issues from the public. The workbooks asked questions regarding residents' use...
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Jessica M. Montag, Holly M. Stinchfield
Decision Support System for Evaluation of Gunnison River Flow Regimes With Respect To Resources of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Decision Support System for Evaluation of Gunnison River Flow Regimes With Respect To Resources of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
This report describes and documents a decision support system for the Gunnison River in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. It is a macro-embedded EXCEL program that calculates and displays indicators representing valued characteristics or processes in the Black Canyon based on daily flows of the Gunnison River. The program is designed to easily accept input from downloaded...
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Gregor T. Auble, Mark Wondzell, Colin Talbert
Field evaluation of a two-dimensional hydrodynamic model near boulders for habitat calculation Field evaluation of a two-dimensional hydrodynamic model near boulders for habitat calculation
Two-dimensional hydrodynamic models are now widely used in aquatic habitat studies. To test the sensitivity of calculated habitat outcomes to limitations of such a model and of typical field data, bathmetry, depth and velocity data were collected for three discharges in the vicinity of two large boulders in the South Platte River (Colorado) and used in the River2D model. Simulated depth...
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Terry Waddle
Fort Collins Science Center - Fiscal Year 2008 Science Accomplishments Fort Collins Science Center - Fiscal Year 2008 Science Accomplishments
Public land and natural resource managers in the United States are confronted with increasingly complex decisions that have important ramifications for both ecological and human systems. The scientists and technical professionals at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center (FORT) contribute a unique blend of ecological, socioeconomic, and technological expertise to
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Juliette T. Wilson
Relation between Streamflow of Swiftcurrent Creek, Montana, and the Geometry of Passage for Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus) Relation between Streamflow of Swiftcurrent Creek, Montana, and the Geometry of Passage for Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Operation of Sherburne Dam in northcentral Montana has typically reduced winter streamflow in Swiftcurrent Creek downstream of the dam and resulted in passage limitations for bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus). We defined an empirical relation between discharge in Swiftcurrent Creek between Sherburne Dam and the downstream confluence with Boulder Creek and fish passage geometry by...
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Gregor T. Auble, Christopher L. Holmquist-Johnson, Jim T. Mogen, Lynn R. Kaeding, Zachary H. Bowen
Social and Economic Considerations for Coastal and Watershed Restoration in the Puget Sound, Washington: A Literature Review Social and Economic Considerations for Coastal and Watershed Restoration in the Puget Sound, Washington: A Literature Review
This literature review summarizes and synthesizes the available information regarding the impacts of socioeconomic factors on coastal and watershed restoration in the Puget Sound, Wash. Major topic areas which are explored include: institutions and restoration; beliefs, behaviors, and knowledge about restoration and the environment; stakeholder involvement in restoration, communication...
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Holly M. Stinchfield, Lynne Koontz, Natalie R. Sexton