Publications
USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center staff publish results of their research in USGS series reports and in peer-reviewed journals. Publication links are below. Information on all USGS publications can be found at the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Vegetation-site relationships and fire history of a savanna-glade-woodland Vegetation-site relationships and fire history of a savanna-glade-woodland
No abstract available.
Authors
S.E. Jenkins, R. Guyette, A.J. Rebertus
Validation of behave fire behavior predictions in oak savannas Validation of behave fire behavior predictions in oak savannas
Prescribed fire is a valuable tool in the restoration and management of oak savannas. BEHAVE, a fire behavior prediction system developed by the United States Forest Service, can be a useful tool when managing oak savannas with prescribed fire. BEHAVE predictions of fire rate-of-spread and flame length were validated using four standardized fuel models: Fuel Model 1 (short grass), Fuel...
Authors
Keith W. Grabner, John Dwyer, Bruce E. Cutter
Modeling the population dynamics of Gulf Coast sandhill cranes Modeling the population dynamics of Gulf Coast sandhill cranes
The Midcontinental population of sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) has a large geographic range, contains nearly 500,000 birds, and is hunted in much of its range. The population includes three subspecies; the numbers of two of these are uncertain, and they should be afforded protection from hunting that would be detrimental to their population. The two subspecies of concern tend to...
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, W. L. Kendall
Coastal wetlands and climate change Coastal wetlands and climate change
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
G.R. Guntenspergen, B.A. Vairin, V.R. Burkett, D. McGrath
Changes in breeding bird populations in North Dakota: 1967 to 1992-93 Changes in breeding bird populations in North Dakota: 1967 to 1992-93
We compared breeding bird populations in North Dakota using surveys conducted in 1967 and 1992-93. In decreasing order, the five most frequently occurring species were Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris), Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater), Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), and Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus). The five most...
Authors
L.D. Igl, Douglas H. Johnson
North Dakota bird life: tracking changes over a quarter century North Dakota bird life: tracking changes over a quarter century
No abstract available.
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, L.D. Igl, C.J. Johnson
Effects of fire on bird populations in mixed-grass prairie Effects of fire on bird populations in mixed-grass prairie
The mixed-grass prairie is one of the largest ecosystems in North America, originally covering about 69 million ha (Bragg and Steuter 1995). Although much of the natural vegetation has been replaced by cropland and other uses (Samson and Knopf 1994, Bragg and Steuter 1995), significant areas have been preserved in national wildlife refuges, waterfowl production areas, state game...
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson
Subspecies composition of sandhill crane harvest in North Dakota, 1968-94 Subspecies composition of sandhill crane harvest in North Dakota, 1968-94
North Dakota is a major fall staging area for the Midcontinent Population of sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis), which is composed of three subspecies: the greater (G. c. tabida), Canadian (G. c. rowani), and lesser (G. c. canadensis). The number of cranes killed by hunters in North Dakota averaged 6,793 during 1990-94 seasons, ranking second highest among crane-hunting states. The...
Authors
W. L. Kendall, Douglas H. Johnson, S. C. Kohn
[Book review] Metapopulations and the real world [Book review] Metapopulations and the real world
Review of: Metapopulations and Wildlife Conservation. Dale R. McCullough, editor. 1996. Island Press. Washington, DC. 429 pages. $55.00 (cloth), $28.00 (paper).
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson
A funnel trap for sampling salamanders in wetlands A funnel trap for sampling salamanders in wetlands
No abstract available.
Authors
D.M. Mushet, N.H. Euliss, B.A. Hanson, S.G. Zodrow
A spectrum analysis of wave activities and blocking in the Northern Hemisphere winter A spectrum analysis of wave activities and blocking in the Northern Hemisphere winter
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
W. Min, E.C. Kung