David J.A. Wood (Former Employee)
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Synthesis of climate and ecological science to support grassland management priorities in the North Central Region Synthesis of climate and ecological science to support grassland management priorities in the North Central Region
Grasslands in the Great Plains are of ecological, economic, and cultural importance in the United States. In response to a need to understand how climate change and variability will impact grassland ecosystems and their management in the 21st century, the U.S. Geological Survey North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center led a synthesis of peer-reviewed climate and ecology literature...
Authors
Christine D. Miller Hesed, Heather M. Yocum, Imtiaz Rangwala, Amy Symstad, Jeff M. Martin, Kevin Ellison, David J. A. Wood, Marissa Ahlering, Katherine J. Chase, Shelley Crausbay, Ana D. Davidson, Julie L. Elliott, Jim Giocomo, David Hoover, Toni Klemm, David A. Lightfoot, Owen P. McKenna, Brian W. Miller, Danika Mosher, R. Chelsea Nagy, Jesse B. Nippert, Jeremy Pittman, Lauren M. Porensky, Jilmarie Stephens, Alexander V. Zale
Antecedent climatic conditions spanning several years influence multiple land-surface phenology events in semi-arid environments Antecedent climatic conditions spanning several years influence multiple land-surface phenology events in semi-arid environments
Ecological processes are complex, often exhibiting non-linear, interactive, or hierarchical relationships. Furthermore, models identifying drivers of phenology are constrained by uncertainty regarding predictors, interactions across scales, and legacy impacts of prior climate conditions. Nonetheless, measuring and modeling ecosystem processes such as phenology remains critical for...
Authors
David J. A. Wood, Paul C. Stoy, Scott Powell, Erik A. Beever
Multiple UAV flights across the growing season can characterize fine scale phenological heterogeneity within and among vegetation functional groups Multiple UAV flights across the growing season can characterize fine scale phenological heterogeneity within and among vegetation functional groups
Grasslands and shrublands exhibit pronounced spatial and temporal variability in structure and function with differences in phenology that can be difficult to observe. Unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs) can measure vegetation spectral patterns relatively cheaply and repeatably at fine spatial resolution. We tested the ability of UAVs to measure phenological variability within vegetation...
Authors
David J. A. Wood, Todd M. Preston, Scott Powell, Paul C. Stoy
Is the grass always greener? Land surface phenology reveals differences in peak and season-long vegetation productivity responses to climate and management Is the grass always greener? Land surface phenology reveals differences in peak and season-long vegetation productivity responses to climate and management
Vegetation phenology—the seasonal timing and duration of vegetative phases—is controlled by spatiotemporally variable contributions of climatic and environmental factors plus additional potential influence from human management. We used land surface phenology derived from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer and climate data to examine variability in vegetation productivity and
Authors
David J. A. Wood, Scott Powell, Paul C. Stoy, Lindsey Thurman, Erik A. Beever
Towards an urgent yet deliberate conservation strategy: Sustaining social-ecological systems in rangelands of the Northern Great Plains, Montana Towards an urgent yet deliberate conservation strategy: Sustaining social-ecological systems in rangelands of the Northern Great Plains, Montana
Urgency and deliberateness are often at odds when executing conservation projects, especially as the scale and complexity of objectives increases. The pace of environmental degradation supports immediate and measurable action. However, best practices for adaptive governance and building resilient social-ecological systems call for more deliberate efforts and participatory processes...
Authors
Katie Epstein, David J. A. Wood, Kelli Roemer, Bryce Currey, Hannah Duff, Justin D Gay, Hannah Goemann, Sasha Loewen, Megan C Milligan, John A F Wendt, E N Jack Brookshire, Bruce D. Maxwell, Lance B. McNew, Dave B McWethy, Paul C. Stoy, Julia Hobson Haggerty
Quantifying ecological integrity of terrestrial systems to inform management of multiple-use public lands in the United States Quantifying ecological integrity of terrestrial systems to inform management of multiple-use public lands in the United States
The concept of ecological integrity has been applied widely to management of aquatic systems, but still is considered by many to be too vague and difficult to quantify to be useful for managing terrestrial systems, particularly across broad areas. Extensive public lands in the western United States are managed for diverse uses such as timber harvest, livestock grazing, energy development...
Authors
Sarah K. Carter, Erica Fleishman, Ian I.F. Leinwand, Curtis H. Flather, Natasha B. Carr, Frank A. Fogarty, Matthias Leu, Barry R. Noon, M.E. Wohlfeil, David J. A. Wood
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
Filter Total Items: 20
Synthesis of climate and ecological science to support grassland management priorities in the North Central Region Synthesis of climate and ecological science to support grassland management priorities in the North Central Region
Grasslands in the Great Plains are of ecological, economic, and cultural importance in the United States. In response to a need to understand how climate change and variability will impact grassland ecosystems and their management in the 21st century, the U.S. Geological Survey North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center led a synthesis of peer-reviewed climate and ecology literature...
Authors
Christine D. Miller Hesed, Heather M. Yocum, Imtiaz Rangwala, Amy Symstad, Jeff M. Martin, Kevin Ellison, David J. A. Wood, Marissa Ahlering, Katherine J. Chase, Shelley Crausbay, Ana D. Davidson, Julie L. Elliott, Jim Giocomo, David Hoover, Toni Klemm, David A. Lightfoot, Owen P. McKenna, Brian W. Miller, Danika Mosher, R. Chelsea Nagy, Jesse B. Nippert, Jeremy Pittman, Lauren M. Porensky, Jilmarie Stephens, Alexander V. Zale
Antecedent climatic conditions spanning several years influence multiple land-surface phenology events in semi-arid environments Antecedent climatic conditions spanning several years influence multiple land-surface phenology events in semi-arid environments
Ecological processes are complex, often exhibiting non-linear, interactive, or hierarchical relationships. Furthermore, models identifying drivers of phenology are constrained by uncertainty regarding predictors, interactions across scales, and legacy impacts of prior climate conditions. Nonetheless, measuring and modeling ecosystem processes such as phenology remains critical for...
Authors
David J. A. Wood, Paul C. Stoy, Scott Powell, Erik A. Beever
Multiple UAV flights across the growing season can characterize fine scale phenological heterogeneity within and among vegetation functional groups Multiple UAV flights across the growing season can characterize fine scale phenological heterogeneity within and among vegetation functional groups
Grasslands and shrublands exhibit pronounced spatial and temporal variability in structure and function with differences in phenology that can be difficult to observe. Unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs) can measure vegetation spectral patterns relatively cheaply and repeatably at fine spatial resolution. We tested the ability of UAVs to measure phenological variability within vegetation...
Authors
David J. A. Wood, Todd M. Preston, Scott Powell, Paul C. Stoy
Is the grass always greener? Land surface phenology reveals differences in peak and season-long vegetation productivity responses to climate and management Is the grass always greener? Land surface phenology reveals differences in peak and season-long vegetation productivity responses to climate and management
Vegetation phenology—the seasonal timing and duration of vegetative phases—is controlled by spatiotemporally variable contributions of climatic and environmental factors plus additional potential influence from human management. We used land surface phenology derived from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer and climate data to examine variability in vegetation productivity and
Authors
David J. A. Wood, Scott Powell, Paul C. Stoy, Lindsey Thurman, Erik A. Beever
Towards an urgent yet deliberate conservation strategy: Sustaining social-ecological systems in rangelands of the Northern Great Plains, Montana Towards an urgent yet deliberate conservation strategy: Sustaining social-ecological systems in rangelands of the Northern Great Plains, Montana
Urgency and deliberateness are often at odds when executing conservation projects, especially as the scale and complexity of objectives increases. The pace of environmental degradation supports immediate and measurable action. However, best practices for adaptive governance and building resilient social-ecological systems call for more deliberate efforts and participatory processes...
Authors
Katie Epstein, David J. A. Wood, Kelli Roemer, Bryce Currey, Hannah Duff, Justin D Gay, Hannah Goemann, Sasha Loewen, Megan C Milligan, John A F Wendt, E N Jack Brookshire, Bruce D. Maxwell, Lance B. McNew, Dave B McWethy, Paul C. Stoy, Julia Hobson Haggerty
Quantifying ecological integrity of terrestrial systems to inform management of multiple-use public lands in the United States Quantifying ecological integrity of terrestrial systems to inform management of multiple-use public lands in the United States
The concept of ecological integrity has been applied widely to management of aquatic systems, but still is considered by many to be too vague and difficult to quantify to be useful for managing terrestrial systems, particularly across broad areas. Extensive public lands in the western United States are managed for diverse uses such as timber harvest, livestock grazing, energy development...
Authors
Sarah K. Carter, Erica Fleishman, Ian I.F. Leinwand, Curtis H. Flather, Natasha B. Carr, Frank A. Fogarty, Matthias Leu, Barry R. Noon, M.E. Wohlfeil, David J. A. Wood
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.