David J.A. Wood (Former Employee)
Science and Products
Model performance and output variables for phenological events across land cover types in the Northwestern Plains, 1989-2014 Model performance and output variables for phenological events across land cover types in the Northwestern Plains, 1989-2014
Many aspects of recurring plant developmental events – vegetation phenology – are measured by remote sensing. By consistently measuring the timing and magnitude of the growing season, it is possible to study the complex relationships among drivers of the seasonal cycle of vegetation, including legacy conditions. We studied the role of current and legacy climate, and contextual factors on...
UAV based vegetation classification results and input NDVI, vegetation height, and texture datasets for two Montana rangeland sites in 2018 UAV based vegetation classification results and input NDVI, vegetation height, and texture datasets for two Montana rangeland sites in 2018
Unpiloted aerial system (UAS) flight campaigns were conducted at two rangeland sites in Southwestern Montana during the 2018 growing season to classify vegetation and landcover types. A total of nine flights were conducted at the Argenta site and seven at the Virginia City site. To align images in space and time, we used four-dimensional structure from motion (4D SfM) and continued with...
A Multiscale Index of Landscape Intactness for the Western U.S. A Multiscale Index of Landscape Intactness for the Western U.S.
Landscape intactness has been defined as a quantifiable estimate of naturalness measured on a gradient of anthropogenic influence. We developed a multiscale index of landscape intactness for the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) landscape approach, which requires multiple scales of information to quantify the cumulative effects of land use. The multiscale index of landscape intactness...
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Potential risks of vegetation treatments to introduce and increase invasive annual grasses in rangelands of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Potential risks of vegetation treatments to introduce and increase invasive annual grasses in rangelands of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
The U.S. Geological Survey is working with Federal land management agencies to develop a series of planned structured science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies conduct under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report synthesizes science information relevant to environmental effects analyses concerned with potential increases in the...
Authors
Aaron N. Johnston, David J. A. Wood, Kyle Ebenhoch, Tait K. Rutherford, Logan M. Maxwell, Sarah K. Carter
Climate consideration in environmental effects analyses on federal public lands in the United States Climate consideration in environmental effects analyses on federal public lands in the United States
Effects of a changing climate, including drought, wildfire, and invasive species encroachment, are evident on public lands across the United States. Decision making on Federal public lands requires analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and there are guidelines for considering climate in NEPA analyses. To better understand how climate most recently has been...
Authors
Sarah E. Whipple, Sarah K. Carter, Tait K. Rutherford, Samuel E. Jordan, Richard J. Lehrter, Christopher T. Domschke, Megan A. Gilbert, Julian Reyes, Ella M. Samuel, Karen M. Schank, John C. Tull, David J.A. Wood
Effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
The U.S. Geological Survey is working with Federal land management agencies to develop a series of science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies conduct to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report synthesizes science information about the potential effects of noise from oil and gas development on North American raptors, songbirds...
Authors
Logan M. Maxwell, Tait K. Rutherford, Nathan J. Kleist, Elisabeth C. Teige, Richard J. Lehrter, Megan A. Gilbert, David J.A. Wood, Aaron N. Johnston, John C. Tull, Travis S. Haby, Sarah K. Carter
Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on Federal public lands Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on Federal public lands
The U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partnered to develop a new type of science product: the structured science synthesis. Structured science syntheses are peer-reviewed reports that synthesize science information about a priority resource management issue on public lands. Structured science syntheses are developed explicitly to...
Authors
Emma I. Dietrich, Sarah K. Carter, Tait K. Rutherford, Megan A. Gilbert, Travis S. Haby, Aaron N. Johnston, Samuel E. Jordan, Nathan J. Kleist, Richard J. Lehrter, Elroy H. Masters, Claudia Mengelt, Alexandra L. Stoneburner, Elisabeth C. Teige, John C. Tull, Sarah E. Whipple, David J. A. Wood
Effects of culverts on habitat connectivity in streams—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of culverts on habitat connectivity in streams—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
The U.S. Geological Survey is working with Federal land management agencies to develop a series of science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies conduct to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report synthesizes science information about the potential effects of culverts on stream connectivity and subsequent effects on fish. We...
Authors
Richard J. Lehrter, Tait K. Rutherford, Jason Dunham, Aaron N. Johnston, David J.A. Wood, Travis S. Haby, Sarah K. Carter
Effects of noise from oil and gas development on ungulates and small mammals—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of noise from oil and gas development on ungulates and small mammals—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
The U.S. Geological Survey is working with Federal land management agencies to develop a series of science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies conduct to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report synthesizes science information about the potential effects of noise from oil and gas development on North American ungulates and small...
Authors
Tait K. Rutherford, Logan M. Maxwell, Nathan J. Kleist, Elisabeth C. Teige, Richard J. Lehrter, Megan A. Gilbert, David J.A. Wood, Aaron N. Johnston, Claudia Mengelt, John C. Tull, Travis S. Haby, Sarah K. Carter
Non-USGS Publications**
Carr, N.B., Leinwand, I.I.F., and Wood, D.J.A., 2016, A Multiscale Index of Landscape Intactness for the Western United States: U.S. Geological Survey data release
Lurz, P.W.W., Koprowski, J.L., Wood, D.J.A. 2008 The use of GIS and modelling approaches in squirrel population management and conservation: a review. Current Science 95(7):918-922.
Wood, D.J.A., Drake, S., Rushton, S.P., Rautenkranz, D., Lurz, P.W.W., and Koprowski, J.L. 2007. Fine scale mountain-wide analysis of habitat disturbance. Journal of Wildlife Management 71: 2357-2364.
Wood, D.J.A., Koprowski, J.L., and Lurz, P.W.W. 2007. Tree squirrel introduction: a theoretical approach with PVA. Journal of Mammalogy 88: 1271-1279.
Wood, D.J.A., Koprowski, J.L. and Lurz, P.W.W., 2007. Tree squirrel introduction: a theoretical approach with population viability analysis. Journal of Mammalogy, 88(5), pp.1271-1279.
Rushton, S.P., Wood, D.J.A., Lurz, P.W.W., & Koprowski, J.L. 2006. Population viability analysis of the Mt. Graham red squirrel: can we predict its future in a changing environment? Biological Conservation 131: 121-131
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Model performance and output variables for phenological events across land cover types in the Northwestern Plains, 1989-2014 Model performance and output variables for phenological events across land cover types in the Northwestern Plains, 1989-2014
Many aspects of recurring plant developmental events – vegetation phenology – are measured by remote sensing. By consistently measuring the timing and magnitude of the growing season, it is possible to study the complex relationships among drivers of the seasonal cycle of vegetation, including legacy conditions. We studied the role of current and legacy climate, and contextual factors on...
UAV based vegetation classification results and input NDVI, vegetation height, and texture datasets for two Montana rangeland sites in 2018 UAV based vegetation classification results and input NDVI, vegetation height, and texture datasets for two Montana rangeland sites in 2018
Unpiloted aerial system (UAS) flight campaigns were conducted at two rangeland sites in Southwestern Montana during the 2018 growing season to classify vegetation and landcover types. A total of nine flights were conducted at the Argenta site and seven at the Virginia City site. To align images in space and time, we used four-dimensional structure from motion (4D SfM) and continued with...
A Multiscale Index of Landscape Intactness for the Western U.S. A Multiscale Index of Landscape Intactness for the Western U.S.
Landscape intactness has been defined as a quantifiable estimate of naturalness measured on a gradient of anthropogenic influence. We developed a multiscale index of landscape intactness for the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) landscape approach, which requires multiple scales of information to quantify the cumulative effects of land use. The multiscale index of landscape intactness...
Filter Total Items: 20
Potential risks of vegetation treatments to introduce and increase invasive annual grasses in rangelands of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Potential risks of vegetation treatments to introduce and increase invasive annual grasses in rangelands of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
The U.S. Geological Survey is working with Federal land management agencies to develop a series of planned structured science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies conduct under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report synthesizes science information relevant to environmental effects analyses concerned with potential increases in the...
Authors
Aaron N. Johnston, David J. A. Wood, Kyle Ebenhoch, Tait K. Rutherford, Logan M. Maxwell, Sarah K. Carter
Climate consideration in environmental effects analyses on federal public lands in the United States Climate consideration in environmental effects analyses on federal public lands in the United States
Effects of a changing climate, including drought, wildfire, and invasive species encroachment, are evident on public lands across the United States. Decision making on Federal public lands requires analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and there are guidelines for considering climate in NEPA analyses. To better understand how climate most recently has been...
Authors
Sarah E. Whipple, Sarah K. Carter, Tait K. Rutherford, Samuel E. Jordan, Richard J. Lehrter, Christopher T. Domschke, Megan A. Gilbert, Julian Reyes, Ella M. Samuel, Karen M. Schank, John C. Tull, David J.A. Wood
Effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
The U.S. Geological Survey is working with Federal land management agencies to develop a series of science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies conduct to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report synthesizes science information about the potential effects of noise from oil and gas development on North American raptors, songbirds...
Authors
Logan M. Maxwell, Tait K. Rutherford, Nathan J. Kleist, Elisabeth C. Teige, Richard J. Lehrter, Megan A. Gilbert, David J.A. Wood, Aaron N. Johnston, John C. Tull, Travis S. Haby, Sarah K. Carter
Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on Federal public lands Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on Federal public lands
The U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partnered to develop a new type of science product: the structured science synthesis. Structured science syntheses are peer-reviewed reports that synthesize science information about a priority resource management issue on public lands. Structured science syntheses are developed explicitly to...
Authors
Emma I. Dietrich, Sarah K. Carter, Tait K. Rutherford, Megan A. Gilbert, Travis S. Haby, Aaron N. Johnston, Samuel E. Jordan, Nathan J. Kleist, Richard J. Lehrter, Elroy H. Masters, Claudia Mengelt, Alexandra L. Stoneburner, Elisabeth C. Teige, John C. Tull, Sarah E. Whipple, David J. A. Wood
Effects of culverts on habitat connectivity in streams—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of culverts on habitat connectivity in streams—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
The U.S. Geological Survey is working with Federal land management agencies to develop a series of science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies conduct to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report synthesizes science information about the potential effects of culverts on stream connectivity and subsequent effects on fish. We...
Authors
Richard J. Lehrter, Tait K. Rutherford, Jason Dunham, Aaron N. Johnston, David J.A. Wood, Travis S. Haby, Sarah K. Carter
Effects of noise from oil and gas development on ungulates and small mammals—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of noise from oil and gas development on ungulates and small mammals—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
The U.S. Geological Survey is working with Federal land management agencies to develop a series of science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies conduct to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report synthesizes science information about the potential effects of noise from oil and gas development on North American ungulates and small...
Authors
Tait K. Rutherford, Logan M. Maxwell, Nathan J. Kleist, Elisabeth C. Teige, Richard J. Lehrter, Megan A. Gilbert, David J.A. Wood, Aaron N. Johnston, Claudia Mengelt, John C. Tull, Travis S. Haby, Sarah K. Carter
Non-USGS Publications**
Carr, N.B., Leinwand, I.I.F., and Wood, D.J.A., 2016, A Multiscale Index of Landscape Intactness for the Western United States: U.S. Geological Survey data release
Lurz, P.W.W., Koprowski, J.L., Wood, D.J.A. 2008 The use of GIS and modelling approaches in squirrel population management and conservation: a review. Current Science 95(7):918-922.
Wood, D.J.A., Drake, S., Rushton, S.P., Rautenkranz, D., Lurz, P.W.W., and Koprowski, J.L. 2007. Fine scale mountain-wide analysis of habitat disturbance. Journal of Wildlife Management 71: 2357-2364.
Wood, D.J.A., Koprowski, J.L., and Lurz, P.W.W. 2007. Tree squirrel introduction: a theoretical approach with PVA. Journal of Mammalogy 88: 1271-1279.
Wood, D.J.A., Koprowski, J.L. and Lurz, P.W.W., 2007. Tree squirrel introduction: a theoretical approach with population viability analysis. Journal of Mammalogy, 88(5), pp.1271-1279.
Rushton, S.P., Wood, D.J.A., Lurz, P.W.W., & Koprowski, J.L. 2006. Population viability analysis of the Mt. Graham red squirrel: can we predict its future in a changing environment? Biological Conservation 131: 121-131
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.