Mike Langston is the Assistant Regional Administrator of the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (SC CASC), one of the nine regional centers that form the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center network. This position was formerly known as "Deputy Director".
Prior to joining the South Central CASC, Mike served as the Assistant Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute from 2004 until 2014. Prior to that, he worked for 14 years with an environmental research and consulting firm in Florida where most of his research focused on treating wastewater using wetlands, wetland's ecology, and the ecology of threatened or endangered species. Since returning to Oklahoma in 2000, his research interests and experience have included developing protocols for involving stakeholders in watershed management decisions, water policy development, and the nexus of water and energy development.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Oklahoma State University
M.S. in Ecology, University of Central Florida
B.S. in Wildlife Ecology, Oklahoma State University
Science and Products
Advancing the national fish, wildlife, and plants climate adaptation strategy into a new decade
No abstract available.
Authors
Joe Burns, Whisper Camel-Means, Nikki Cooley, Karen Cozzetto, Rob Croll, Aimee Delach, Maggie Ernest Johnson, Roger Griffis, Michael A Langston, Dara Marks-Marino, Tracy Melvin, Rachael Novak, Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Robert Newman, Ted Weber
Non-USGS Publications**
Langston, M. A., R. Puls, S. L. Ferrell, and H. Zhang. 2013. Hydraulic Fracturing and Domestic Water Issues. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Factsheet. WREC-103.
Fleming, J.R., S. L. Ferrell, and M. A. Langston. 2012. Understanding General Stream Adjudications. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Factsheet. AGEC-1043.
Langston, M.A. 2011. The Value of the Analytic-Deliberative Framework in Environmental Decisionmaking: The Case of Oklahoma Water Planning. Ph.D. Dissertation. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Focht, W., M. A. Langston, et al. (2003). Illinois River Basin Impact Assessment, Sociopolitical Impact Assessment Report, Unpublished Report to the US EPA: 203.
Focht, W., M.A. Langston, and R.T. DeShong. 2001. Informing policymaking with concept mapping. Oklahoma Politics 10(special issue):157-177.
Langston, M.A. and D.M. Kent. 1997. Fish recruitment to a constructed wetland. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 12(1): 123-129.
Langston, M.A. 1995. Matrix modeling of a bald cypress population. Master’s thesis. University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
DeBusk, T.A., M.A. Langston, P.S. Burgoon, and K.R. Reddy. 1989. A performance comparison of vegetated submerged beds and floating macrophytes for domestic waste water treatment. Pp. 301-308. In: P.F. Cooper and B.C. Findlater, eds. Constructed wetlands for water pollution control. Permagon Press, Oxford, England.
DeBusk, T.A., M.A. Langston, B.R. Schwegler, and S. Davidson. 1997. An evaluation of filter media for treating stormwater runoff. In: Proceedings, Fifth Biennial Stormwater Research Conference. Southwest Florida Water Management District, Brooksville, FL.
Kent, D.M., M.A. Langston, T.A. DeBusk, and S. Davidson. 1997. Stormwater pollutant removal in live and artificial emergent plant mesocosms. In: Proceedings, Fifth Biennial Stormwater Research Conference. Southwest Florida Water Management District, Brooksville, FL.
Kent, D.M., M.A. Langston, D.W. Hanf, and P.M. Wallace. 1997. Utility of a camera system for investigating gopher tortoise burrows. Florida Scientist 60 (3): 193-196.
Kent, D.M., M.A. Langston, and D.W. Hanf. 1997. Observations of vertebrates associated with gopher tortoise burrows in Orange County, Florida. Florida Scientist 60 (3): 197-201.
Kent, D.M., B.R. Schwegler, and M.A. Langston. 1999. Virtual reference wetlands for assessing wildlife. Florida Scientist 62: 222-234.
Kent, D.M., and M.A. Langston. 2000. Wildlife use of a created wetland in Central Florida. Florida Scientist 63 (1): 17-19.
Kent, D.M., A.H. McKently, J.B. Adams, M.A. Langston. 2000. Tissue culture and outplanting of rare Florida scrub plant species. Ecological Restoration, Winter 2000.
Schwegler, B.R. Jr., M.A. Langston, G. Harkness and B. Kirkpatrick. A novel approach for monitoring and control of denitrification in a biological nutrient removal facility. In: Proc., 72nd Annual WEFTEC, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA.
**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.
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Advancing the national fish, wildlife, and plants climate adaptation strategy into a new decade
No abstract available.AuthorsJoe Burns, Whisper Camel-Means, Nikki Cooley, Karen Cozzetto, Rob Croll, Aimee Delach, Maggie Ernest Johnson, Roger Griffis, Michael A Langston, Dara Marks-Marino, Tracy Melvin, Rachael Novak, Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Robert Newman, Ted WeberNon-USGS Publications**
Langston, M. A., R. Puls, S. L. Ferrell, and H. Zhang. 2013. Hydraulic Fracturing and Domestic Water Issues. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Factsheet. WREC-103.Fleming, J.R., S. L. Ferrell, and M. A. Langston. 2012. Understanding General Stream Adjudications. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Factsheet. AGEC-1043.Langston, M.A. 2011. The Value of the Analytic-Deliberative Framework in Environmental Decisionmaking: The Case of Oklahoma Water Planning. Ph.D. Dissertation. Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, Oklahoma.Focht, W., M. A. Langston, et al. (2003). Illinois River Basin Impact Assessment, Sociopolitical Impact Assessment Report, Unpublished Report to the US EPA: 203.Focht, W., M.A. Langston, and R.T. DeShong. 2001. Informing policymaking with concept mapping. Oklahoma Politics 10(special issue):157-177.Langston, M.A. and D.M. Kent. 1997. Fish recruitment to a constructed wetland. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 12(1): 123-129.Langston, M.A. 1995. Matrix modeling of a bald cypress population. Master’s thesis. University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.DeBusk, T.A., M.A. Langston, P.S. Burgoon, and K.R. Reddy. 1989. A performance comparison of vegetated submerged beds and floating macrophytes for domestic waste water treatment. Pp. 301-308. In: P.F. Cooper and B.C. Findlater, eds. Constructed wetlands for water pollution control. Permagon Press, Oxford, England.DeBusk, T.A., M.A. Langston, B.R. Schwegler, and S. Davidson. 1997. An evaluation of filter media for treating stormwater runoff. In: Proceedings, Fifth Biennial Stormwater Research Conference. Southwest Florida Water Management District, Brooksville, FL.Kent, D.M., M.A. Langston, T.A. DeBusk, and S. Davidson. 1997. Stormwater pollutant removal in live and artificial emergent plant mesocosms. In: Proceedings, Fifth Biennial Stormwater Research Conference. Southwest Florida Water Management District, Brooksville, FL.Kent, D.M., M.A. Langston, D.W. Hanf, and P.M. Wallace. 1997. Utility of a camera system for investigating gopher tortoise burrows. Florida Scientist 60 (3): 193-196.Kent, D.M., M.A. Langston, and D.W. Hanf. 1997. Observations of vertebrates associated with gopher tortoise burrows in Orange County, Florida. Florida Scientist 60 (3): 197-201.Kent, D.M., B.R. Schwegler, and M.A. Langston. 1999. Virtual reference wetlands for assessing wildlife. Florida Scientist 62: 222-234.Kent, D.M., and M.A. Langston. 2000. Wildlife use of a created wetland in Central Florida. Florida Scientist 63 (1): 17-19.Kent, D.M., A.H. McKently, J.B. Adams, M.A. Langston. 2000. Tissue culture and outplanting of rare Florida scrub plant species. Ecological Restoration, Winter 2000.Schwegler, B.R. Jr., M.A. Langston, G. Harkness and B. Kirkpatrick. A novel approach for monitoring and control of denitrification in a biological nutrient removal facility. In: Proc., 72nd Annual WEFTEC, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA.**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.
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