Michael Johannes Osland, Ph.D.
Michael Osland is a Research Ecologist at the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.
In broad terms, his research examines the effects of global change on ecosystems and the implications for ecological conservation and restoration. Much of his research focuses on wetland ecosystems at the dynamic interface between land and ocean (mangrove forests, salt marshes).
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Decision Support for Managers Restoring Texas Coastal Marshes with Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
USGS researchers will define the range of elevation targets supporting optimal plant performance and soil strength by identifying the lower and upper thresholds of marsh conversion, and characterize ecosystem development of restored marshes over time to identify the lifetime and sustainability of restored marsh during sea-level rise. This work addresses priority science needs to improve...
Coastal Wetland Dynamics and Impacts on Hurricane Flood Risk along the Texas Gulf Coast in a Changing Climate
Wetlands along the Gulf Coast are crucial for reducing hurricane-induced flooding and as habitat for diverse wildlife, but are threatened by rising sea levels, climate change, and coastal development. Using remote sensing data, future climate data, and numerical models, researchers from this South Central CASC-supported project will collaborate with local expert groups to create data and...
Landscape Connectivity and Wildlife Access to Water in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Texas)
USGS and partners are investigating how landscape connectivity and wildlife access to water has been impacted by landscape changes in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Evaluating Impacts of Border Wall Construction on Wildlife Entrapment and Drowning in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Texas)
USGS is investigating the impacts of border wall construction on terrestrial wildlife movement and entrapment behind barriers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Mangrove Forest Responses to Sea-Level Rise in the Greater Everglades
USGS researchers will utilize long-term soil elevation change data to help advance understanding of soil elevation dynamics and ecological transformations within coastal wetlands of the Greater Everglades.
Restoring Texas Coastal Wetlands: Decision Support for the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
Coastal wetland loss is a serious concern along the northern Gulf of America, especially in Texas and Louisiana where rates of wetland loss and relative sea-level rise are among the highest in the world, extreme storms are becoming more frequent, and flooding events are intensifying. Because coastal wetlands of the northern Gulf Coast provide numerous ecosystem services, including...
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 26
Decision Support for Managers Restoring Texas Coastal Marshes with Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
USGS researchers will define the range of elevation targets supporting optimal plant performance and soil strength by identifying the lower and upper thresholds of marsh conversion, and characterize ecosystem development of restored marshes over time to identify the lifetime and sustainability of restored marsh during sea-level rise. This work addresses priority science needs to improve...
Coastal Wetland Dynamics and Impacts on Hurricane Flood Risk along the Texas Gulf Coast in a Changing Climate
Wetlands along the Gulf Coast are crucial for reducing hurricane-induced flooding and as habitat for diverse wildlife, but are threatened by rising sea levels, climate change, and coastal development. Using remote sensing data, future climate data, and numerical models, researchers from this South Central CASC-supported project will collaborate with local expert groups to create data and...
Landscape Connectivity and Wildlife Access to Water in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Texas)
USGS and partners are investigating how landscape connectivity and wildlife access to water has been impacted by landscape changes in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Evaluating Impacts of Border Wall Construction on Wildlife Entrapment and Drowning in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Texas)
USGS is investigating the impacts of border wall construction on terrestrial wildlife movement and entrapment behind barriers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Mangrove Forest Responses to Sea-Level Rise in the Greater Everglades
USGS researchers will utilize long-term soil elevation change data to help advance understanding of soil elevation dynamics and ecological transformations within coastal wetlands of the Greater Everglades.
Restoring Texas Coastal Wetlands: Decision Support for the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
Coastal wetland loss is a serious concern along the northern Gulf of America, especially in Texas and Louisiana where rates of wetland loss and relative sea-level rise are among the highest in the world, extreme storms are becoming more frequent, and flooding events are intensifying. Because coastal wetlands of the northern Gulf Coast provide numerous ecosystem services, including...