Publications
FORT scientists have produced more than 1,500 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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Browsers or Grazers? New insights into feral burro diet using a non-invasive sampling and plant DNA metabarcoding approach
By selecting certain plants for consumption, ungulates (hoofed mammals) shape ecosystems and influence which plant species are present in their habitats. We investigated the summer diets of non-native feral burros in two ecosystems: a subtropical Sonoran Desert in Arizona and a temperate juniper shrubland in Utah, the United States. In June and July of 2019, we gathered 50 fecal samples from both
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Saeideh Esmaeili, Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Sarah King
Capsaicin-treated bait is ineffective in deterring non-target mammals from trap disturbance during invasive lizard control
Excluding non-target species from invasive species control efforts can be challenging due to non-target attraction to trap structure, baits, and lures. Various methods have been used to deter non-target species from entering or disturbing traps including altered features (e.g., mesh size, trip mechanism, or entrances), staking traps, and chemical deterrents. Invasive populations of Argentine Black
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Lance D McBrayer, Daniel Haro, Michael Brennan, Bryan G. Falk, Amy A. Yackel Adams
A multi-ecosystem prioritization framework to balance competing habitat conservation needs of multiple species in decline
ContextIndividual species often drive habitat restoration action; however, management under this paradigm may negatively affect non-target species. Prioritization frameworks which explicitly consider benefits to target species while minimizing consequences for non-target species may improve management strategies and outcomes.ObjectivesWe examined extents to which conifer removal, an approach frequ
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Nicholas J. Van Lanen, Jessica E. Shyvers, Courtney Duchardt, Cameron L. Aldridge
Becoming an actionable scientist: Challenges, competency, and the development of expertise
Demand has grown for actionable science to support real-world decision-making around climate change and related environmental management challenges. Producing actionable science requires scientists to hold a distinct set of competencies, yet relatively little is known about what these competencies are or how to train scientists to develop them. We conducted interviews with mid- and late-career sci
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Julia B. Goolsby, Amanda E. Cravens, Mary Ann Rozance
Rangeland Ecosystem Services: Connecting nature and people
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Jeff Goodwin, Lauren M. Porensky, Paul Meiman, Hailey Wilmer, Justin D. Derner, Rich Iovanna, Anna Clare Monlezun, Mark W. Vandever, Jon Griggs, Frank Price, Sheri Spiegal, Nick Padilla, Dave Voth, Anna Maher, Rory O'Connor, David Hoover, Jenny Pluhar, Catherine Estep, William Fox
Visitation to national parks in California shows annual and seasonal change during extreme drought and wet years
This study examines the influence of drought indicators on recreational visitation patterns to National Park Service units in California (USA) from 1980 to 2019. We considered mountain, arid, and coastal park types across a climate gradient where seasonal recreational opportunities are directly or indirectly dependent on water resources. Significant departures from the normal hydroclimate, reflect
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Jeffrey S. Jenkins, John T. Abatzoglou, Emily J. Wilkins, Elizabeth E. Perry
Suggested communication deliverables for coproduced projects
An informational tool provided as part of a toolkit for researchers and practitioners
with an interest in coproducing actionable science to support public land management
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Lea B. Selby, Sarah K. Carter, Travis Haby, D. J. A. Wood, Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Patrick J. Anderson, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Ella M. Samuel, John C. Tull
A problem-solving checklist for coproduction
An informational tool provided as part of a toolkit for researchers and practitioners
with an interest in coproducing actionable science to support public land management
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Lea B. Selby, Sarah K. Carter, Travis Haby, D. J. A. Wood, Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Patrick J. Anderson, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Ella M. Samuel, John C. Tull
What does coproduction look like in the public lands context?
An informational tool provided as part of a toolkit for researchers and practitioners
with an interest in coproducing actionable science to support public land management
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Lea B. Selby, Sarah K. Carter, Travis Haby, D. J. A. Wood, Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Patrick J. Anderson, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Ella M. Samuel, John C. Tull
What level of coproduction makes sense for my project?
An informational tool provided as part of a toolkit for researchers and practitioners
with an interest in coproducing actionable science to support public land management
Authors
Lea B. Selby, Sarah K. Carter, Travis Haby, D. J. A. Wood, Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Patrick J. Anderson, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Ella M. Samuel, John C. Tull
How can I coproduce science?
An information sheet provided as part of a toolkit for researchers and practitioners
with an interest in coproducing actionable science to support public land management
Authors
Lea B. Selby, Sarah K. Carter, Travis Haby, D. J. A. Wood, Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Patrick J. Anderson, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Ella Samuel, John C. Tull
Living with wildfire in Genesee Fire Protection District, Jefferson County, Colorado: 2022 data report
Genesee Fire Protection District (GFPD) and members of the Board contacted the Wildfire Research Center (WiRē) early in 2021. GFPD serves a community of approximately 1,500 homes and 3,600 residents. The community borders the south side of I-70 and runs south up varied topography with varied vegetation to approximately 8,000 feet of elevation and is considered to be at extremely high risk of wildf
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Hannah Brenkert-Smith, Dorie Dalton, Jason Puffett, Patricia A. Champ, Christopher M. Barth, James Meldrum, Colleen Donovan, Carolyn Wagner, Julia Goolsby, Chiara Forrester