Andrew Strassman
Andrew is involved in the management of the vegetation mapping program at UMESC and actively works to document vegetation in the field and interpret aerial imagery to the finest scale of the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) for vegetation mapping projects.
Biography
Research Interests:
- General Ecology
- Ecological Restoration
- Vegetation Classification
- Vegetation Mapping
- Integration of GIS-based datasets and decision making into active ecological management
- Application of technology in the field
Active Projects:
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA) Vegetation Mapping Project
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA) Vegetation Mapping Project
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM) Vegetation Mapping Project
Completed Projects:
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA) Vegetation Mapping Project
- Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MISS) Vegetation Mapping Project
- Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR) Vegetation Mapping Project
Education:
2005 M.S., Terrestrial Ecology, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
2002 B.S., Biology, B.S. Economics, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Publications:
Hop, K., A. Strassman, S. Sattler, M. Pyne, J. Teague, R. White, J. Ruhser, E. Hlavacek, and J. Dieck. 2017. National Park Service Vegetation Mapping Inventory Program: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve vegetation mapping project. Natural Resource Report NPS/GULN/NRR—2017/1528. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Hop, K., A. Strassman, M. Hall, S. Menard, E. Largay, S. Sattler, E. Hoy, J. Ruhser, E. Hlavacek, and J. Dieck. 2017. National Park Service Vegetation Mapping Inventory Program: Appalachian National Scenic Trail vegetation mapping project. Natural Resource Report NPS/NETN/NRR—2017/1437. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Hop, K., A. Strassman, C. Nordman, M. Pyne, R. White, J. Jakusz, E. Hoy, and J. Dieck. 2016. National Park Service Vegetation Mapping Inventory Program: Natchez Trace Parkway vegetation mapping project. Natural Resource Report NPS/GULN/NRR—2016/1255. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Hop, K., J. Drake, A. Strassman, E. Hoy, J. Jakusz, S. Menard, and J. Dieck. 2015. National Park Service Vegetation Inventory Program: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, Minnesota. Natural Resource Report NPS/GLKN/NRR—2015/1002. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Hop, K., J. Drake, A. Strassman, E. Hoy, J. Jakusz, S. Menard, and J. Dieck. 2013. National Park Service Vegetation Inventory Program: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio. Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/HTLN/NRTR—2013/792. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program. 2008. A Natural Heritage Inventory of McKean County. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Middletown, PA.
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program. 2008. A Natural Heritage Inventory of Philadelphia County. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Middletown, PA.
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program. 2007. A Natural Heritage Inventory of Juniata County. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Middletown, PA.
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program. 2007. A Natural Heritage Inventory of Mifflin County. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Middletown, PA.
Science and Products
Forest Canopy Gap Dynamics: Quantifying Forest Gaps and Understanding Gap-level Forest Regeneration
Floodplain forest is a major and critical component of the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS). The current and future condition of floodplain forest on the UMRS is receiving increased attention from managers as the forest appears to be declining and not regenerating. A primary concern is invasive reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea), Dutch elm disease (Ophiostoma ulmi...
National Park Service Vegetation Mapping Inventory Program: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Vegetation Mapping Project
The National Park Service, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science office in Fort Collins, Colorado, publishes a range of reports that address natural resource topics. These reports are of interest and applicability to a broad audience in the National Park Service and others in natural resource management, including scientists, conservation and...
Hop, Kevin D.; Strassman, Andrew C.; Sattler, Stephanie; Pyne, Milo; Teague, Judy; White, Rickie; Ruhser, Janis; Hlavacek, Enrika; Dieck, Jennifer National Park Service Vegetation Mapping Inventory Program: Appalachian National Scenic Trail vegetation mapping project
The National Park Service (NPS) Vegetation Mapping Inventory (VMI) Program classifies, describes, and maps existing vegetation of national park units for the NPS Natural Resource Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Program. The NPS VMI Program is managed by the NPS I&M Division and provides baseline vegetation information to the NPS Natural...
Hop, Kevin D.; Strassman, Andrew C.; Hall, Mark; Menard, Shannon; Largay, Ery; Sattler, Stephanie; Hoy, Erin E.; Ruhser, Janis; Hlavacek, Enrika; Dieck, Jennifer National Park Service Vegetation Mapping Inventory Program: Natchez Trace Parkway vegetation mapping project report
The National Park Service (NPS) Vegetation Mapping Inventory (VMI) Program is an effort to classify, describe, and map existing vegetation of national park units for the NPS Natural Resource Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Program. The NPS VMI Program is managed by the NPS I&M Division and provides baseline vegetation information to the NPS...
Hop, Kevin D.; Strassman, Andrew C.; Nordman, Carl; Pyne, Milo; White, Rickie; Jakusz, Joseph; Hoy, Erin E.; Dieck, Jennifer National Park Service vegetation inventory program: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, Minnesota
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MISS) vegetation mapping project is an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) Vegetation Inventory Program (VIP) to classify and map vegetation types of MISS. (Note: “MISS” is also referred to as “park” throughout this report.) The goals of the project are to adequately describe and map...
Hop, Kevin D.; Drake, Jim; Strassman, Andrew C.; Hoy, Erin E.; Jakusz, Joseph; Menard, Shannon; Dieck, Jennifer National Park Service Vegetation Inventory Program, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
The National Park Service (NPS) Vegetation Inventory Program (VIP) is an effort to classify, describe, and map existing vegetation of national park units for the NPS Natural Resource Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Program. The NPS VIP is managed by the NPS Biological Resources Management Division and provides baseline vegetation information to...
Hop, Kevin D.; Drake, J.; Strassman, Andrew C.; Hoy, Erin E.; Menard, Shannon; Dieck, J.J.; Jakusz, J.W.