Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
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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 for the management and conservation of biological systems in the West and worldwide.
FRESC Research Teams
FRESC scientists, individually or collaboratively with partners, investigate high-priority questions about biological systems.
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Stream Restoration is Influenced by Details of Engineered Habitats at a Headwater Mine Site
A lack of information regarding which ecological factors influence restoration success or failure has hindered scientifically based restoration decision-making.
Evaluating Coexistence of Fish Species with Coastal Cutthroat Trout
Many stream studies in the Pacific Northwest have focused solely on coastal cutthroat trout, the most prevalent species, though it is well-known that interactions within the total species assemblage can be important.
Understanding the Effect of Fire on Vegetation Composition and GPP in a Semi-Arid Shrubland Ecosystem Using the Ecosystem Demography (EDv2.2) Model
There is a gap in understanding the impacts of wildfire on vegetation at broad spatial and temporal scales, highlighting the need for accurate global dynamic vegetation models.
Publications
Evaluating coexistence of fish species with coastal cutthroat trout in low order streams of western Oregon and Washington, USA
When multiple species of fish coexist there are a host of potential ways through which they may interact, yet there is often a strong focus on studies of single species without considering these interactions. For example, many studies of forestry–stream interactions in the Pacific Northwest have focused solely on the most prevalent species:...
Martens, Kyle D; Dunham, Jason B. Monitoring wetland water quality related to livestock grazing in amphibian habitats
Land use alteration such as livestock grazing can affect water quality in habitats of at-risk wildlife species. Data from managed wetlands are needed to understand levels of exposure for aquatic life stages and monitor grazing-related changes afield. We quantified spatial and temporal variation in water quality in wetlands occupied by threatened...
Smalling, Kelly; Rowe, Jennifer; Pearl, Christopher; Iwanowicz, Luke R.; Givens, Carrie E.; Anderson, Chauncey W.; Mccreary, Brome; Adams, Michael J. From satellites to frogs: Quantifying ecohydrological change, drought mitigation, and population demography in desert meadows
Increasing frequency and severity of droughts have motivated natural resource managers to mitigate harmful ecological and hydrological effects of drought, but drought mitigation is an emerging science and evaluating its effectiveness is difficult. We examined ecohydrological responses of drought mitigation actions aimed at conserving populations...
Pilliod, David; Hausner, Mark B.; Scherer, Rick D.