FRESC Snake River Field Station
FRESC Cascadia Field Station
FRESC Olympic Field Station
Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Scientists from the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center capitalize on their diverse expertise to answer scientific questions shaped by the environments of the western United States. We collaborate with each other and with partners to provide rigorous, objective, and timely information and guidance to support management, conservation, and restoration of the Nation's natural resources.
FRESC Research Teams
FRESC Research Teams
FRESC scientists, individually or collaboratively with partners, investigate high-priority questions about biological systems.
News
EcoNews - Vol. 7 | Issue 3
EcoNews - Vol. 7 | Issue 3
Land Treatment Exploration Tool 3.1 Launch
Land Treatment Exploration Tool 3.1 Launch
A Tale of Two Islands and the Future of an Ocean Sentinel Seabird
A Tale of Two Islands and the Future of an Ocean Sentinel Seabird
Publications
Blind spots in our understanding of the tropical nitrogen cycle Blind spots in our understanding of the tropical nitrogen cycle
Understanding environmental controls on tropical nitrogen (N) cycling is critical for projecting flux rates and modeling ecosystem responses to rising CO2. Here, we ask whether geographic bias in field sampling may shape our understanding of N cycling by failing to capture the breadth of environmental heterogeneity within the tropics. We mapped empirical sampling locations of two major...
A strategic method for expanding the Pacific Flyway Motus network A strategic method for expanding the Pacific Flyway Motus network
Understanding the movement and survival of birds of conservation concern during migration is critical for guiding conservation action. Unfortunately, the migratory life stage is understudied in many bird species because of the challenges of following such species over large distances, particularly those with small body sizes. One established method for tracking movement of small avian...
Climate-driven changes in wetland hydroperiods predict losses in habitat suitability for amphibian breeding Climate-driven changes in wetland hydroperiods predict losses in habitat suitability for amphibian breeding
Environmental regimes are shifting with accelerating climate change, disrupting interactions between species and ecosystems shaped by the climate of the pre-industrial era. Species assemblages that depend on a dynamic network of ephemeral and permanent habitats may be especially sensitive to changing climate, whereby shifting environmental regimes may limit species persistence in...
Science
LTDL and LTET Team (FRESC)
The Land Treatment Digital Library (LTDL) and The Land Treatment Exploration Tool (LTET) are practical resources for land managers planning restoration and rehabilitation projects on public lands.
Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Restoration Team
Our team conducts research on wildlife species ecology, threats to species, causes of population dynamics, and ways to mitigate threats for species recovery. For example, we conduct research on ecological restoration in terrestrial and aquatic environments, and investigate wildlife responses to restoration. We also evaluate standardized methods used to monitor post-restoration outcomes and develop...
Land Treatment Exploration Tool
The Land Treatment Exploration Tool provides a practical resource for managers who are planning restoration and rehabilitation actions on public lands. The tool generates a variety of spatial products while being user friendly for all levels of GIS expertise, even to those with little or no experience.