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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Effects of climate change on surface- and ground-water quality Effects of climate change on surface- and ground-water quality
No abstract available.
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Peter S. Murdoch, Jill Baron, T. L. Miller
Applied historical ecology: Using the past to manage for the future Applied historical ecology: Using the past to manage for the future
Applied historical ecology is the use of historical knowledge in the management of ecosystems. Historical perspectives increase our understanding of the dynamic nature of landscapes and provide a frame of reference for assessing modern patterns and processes. Historical records, however, are often too brief or fragmentary to be useful, or they are not obtainable for the process or...
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Thomas W. Swetnam, Craig D. Allen, Julio L. Betancourt
Ecosystem processes and functioning Ecosystem processes and functioning
No abstract available.
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A.E. Lugo, Jill Baron, T. P. Frost, T. W. Cundy, P. Dittberner
Decision analysis tools: use of the Legal-Institutional Analysis Model: Chapter 9 Decision analysis tools: use of the Legal-Institutional Analysis Model: Chapter 9
No abstract available.
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B. L. Lamb, N. Burkardt, D. Lybecker
Biogeographical profiles of shorebird migration in midcontinental North America Biogeographical profiles of shorebird migration in midcontinental North America
The biogeographic information described here will help identify the uniqueness of different regions of the plains to migrating shorebirds. Although shorebirds migrating along Atlantic and Pacific coastal areas are capable of long jumps between refueling stops, there is evidence that some species move short rather than long distances between refueling sites. Maps of distribution patterns...
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Susan K. Skagen, Peter B. Sharpe, Robert G. Waltermire, M. Beth Dillon
Quality of life on the Colorado Plateau: A report to camera-survey collaborators in southeast Utah Quality of life on the Colorado Plateau: A report to camera-survey collaborators in southeast Utah
What constitutes quality of life among community residents in southeastern and central Utah? What critical areas, elements, and special outdoor places are essential to quality of life in those areas? Answering these questions was the goal of this "quality-of-life" research collaboration in the Colorado Plateau region. Collaborators include the Utah Travel Council (UTC), Canyon Country...
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Jonathan G. Taylor, Jessica B. Reis-Ruehrwein, Natalie R. Sexton, Dale J. Blahna
Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin regional climate-change workshop Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin regional climate-change workshop
No abstract available.
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Frederic H. Wagner, Jill Baron
Vegetation responses to natural regulation of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park Vegetation responses to natural regulation of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park
Little experimental information is available on the relationship between herbivory by native ungulates and vegetation in relatively undisturbed environments. A quasi-experimental situation exists in Rocky Mountain National Park, where elk (Cervus elaphus) populations have increased about 3-fold since 1968, following their release from artificial controls within the park boundaries. We...
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Linda Zeigenfuss, Francis J. Singer, David Bowden
Hybridization and the phylogenetic relationship between polecats and domestic ferrets in Britain Hybridization and the phylogenetic relationship between polecats and domestic ferrets in Britain
Ferrets (Mustela furo) were domesticated from polecats (M. putorius, M. eversmannii) over 2000 years ago. Following their introduction to Britain, they escaped and hybridized with native European polecats (M. putorius). Native polecats declined to the point of near extinction prior to World War I, but have recently begun to expand from a Welsh refugium. Concern has arisen as to the...
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A. Davison, J. D. S. Birks, H. I. Griffiths, A. C. Kitchener, D. Biggins, R. K. Butlin
Riparian restoration using physical manipulation and natural seedfall Riparian restoration using physical manipulation and natural seedfall
In many arid landscapes, riparian sites are the only places wet enough to support trees. The vertical structure of trees and shrubs is critical to many riparian habitat and aesthetic values (Brinson et al. 1981). Thus, woody vegetation is often an important objective and success measure for riparian restoration. Effective restoration planning depends on some underlying model of how the...
Authors
G.T. Auble
Additional records of bats from the middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico Additional records of bats from the middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
The resident and migratory bat fauna of the middle Rio Grande Valley in central New Mexico is inadequately known. Many of the specimen records from this valley are from Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, ca. 20 km S of Socorro, Socorro Co. Findley et al. (1975) reported Myotis lucifugus, M. yumanensis, Lasiurus cinereus, and Tadarida brasiliensis from the refuge to which Reith...
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Ernest W. Valdez, James N. Stuart, Michael A. Bogan
Riparian ecosystem restoration in the Gila River Basin: opportunities and constraints. Issue Paper No. 21 Riparian ecosystem restoration in the Gila River Basin: opportunities and constraints. Issue Paper No. 21
No abstract available.
Authors
P.B. Shafroth, B. Tellman, M.K. Briggs