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Michelle I Jeffries

I am an Ecologist at the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center.

I work on projects related to restoration ecology in sagebrush ecosystems and reptile distribution modeling across western North America.

 

Professional Experience

  • 2016 - Present: Ecologist, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Boise, ID

  • 2013 - 2016: Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID

  • 2012 - 2013: Biological Field Technician, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Boise, ID

     

Education and Certifications

  • M.S., Biology, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2016)

  • B.S., Biology, Ecology, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2013)

     

Science and Products

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Western United States 30m Raw Heatload Values Western United States 30m Raw Heatload Values

Heat load, a unitless value from approximately 0 (low incident radiation) to around 1 (high incident radiation), is calculated using aspect, slope, and latitude (McCune and Dylan 2002 ). This raster was generated as a precursor layer to generate a layer used with the Land Treatment Planning Tool. The planning tool uses the binned version of this data, while this raster includes the raw...
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Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Western US Ruggedness Reclassified into 6 Classes Western US Ruggedness Reclassified into 6 Classes

"Vector Ruggedness Measure (VRM) measures terrain ruggedness as the variation in three-dimensional orientation of grid cells within a neighborhood. Vector analysis is used to calculate the dispersion of vectors normal (orthogonal) to grid cells within the specified neighborhood. This method effectively captures variability in slope and aspect into a single measure. Ruggedness values in...
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Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
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Data Release: Combined Wildfire Datasets for the United States and Certain Territories, 1878-2019

Data Release: Combined Wildfire Datasets for the United States and Certain Territories, 1878-2019

USGS researchers created a comprehensive wildfire dataset for the United States that spans 142 years, from 1878-2019.

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Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Facilitated by Land Treatment Exploration Tool

Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Facilitated by Land Treatment Exploration Tool

The Bureau of Land Management is partnering with U.S. Geological to provide improved decision support to Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and...

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Reptiles Under the Conservation Umbrella of the Greater Sage-Grouse

Reptiles Under the Conservation Umbrella of the Greater Sage-Grouse

Management actions for umbrella species may also benefit co‐occurring species. An understanding of how sage-grouse conservation might benefit non...

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USGS Land Treatment Tools Win Best Analysis Award

USGS Land Treatment Tools Win Best Analysis Award

The Land Treatment Digital Library (LTDL) and Land Treatment Exploration Tool won the Best Analysis award at the NW GIS User Group Conference in Boise...

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Land Treatment Exploration Tool Fact Sheet

Land Treatment Exploration Tool Fact Sheet

Land restoration and rehabilitation efforts usually involve soil and vegetation manipulations, which influence landscapes and ecosystems. These...

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Science and Products

If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.

Filter Total Items: 14

Western United States 30m Raw Heatload Values Western United States 30m Raw Heatload Values

Heat load, a unitless value from approximately 0 (low incident radiation) to around 1 (high incident radiation), is calculated using aspect, slope, and latitude (McCune and Dylan 2002 ). This raster was generated as a precursor layer to generate a layer used with the Land Treatment Planning Tool. The planning tool uses the binned version of this data, while this raster includes the raw...
By
Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Western US Ruggedness Reclassified into 6 Classes Western US Ruggedness Reclassified into 6 Classes

"Vector Ruggedness Measure (VRM) measures terrain ruggedness as the variation in three-dimensional orientation of grid cells within a neighborhood. Vector analysis is used to calculate the dispersion of vectors normal (orthogonal) to grid cells within the specified neighborhood. This method effectively captures variability in slope and aspect into a single measure. Ruggedness values in...
By
Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
No results found.

If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.

If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation.

If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.

Filter Total Items: 17
Data Release: Combined Wildfire Datasets for the United States and Certain Territories, 1878-2019

Data Release: Combined Wildfire Datasets for the United States and Certain Territories, 1878-2019

USGS researchers created a comprehensive wildfire dataset for the United States that spans 142 years, from 1878-2019.

Read Article
Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Facilitated by Land Treatment Exploration Tool

Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Facilitated by Land Treatment Exploration Tool

The Bureau of Land Management is partnering with U.S. Geological to provide improved decision support to Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and...

Read Article
Reptiles Under the Conservation Umbrella of the Greater Sage-Grouse

Reptiles Under the Conservation Umbrella of the Greater Sage-Grouse

Management actions for umbrella species may also benefit co‐occurring species. An understanding of how sage-grouse conservation might benefit non...

Read Article
USGS Land Treatment Tools Win Best Analysis Award

USGS Land Treatment Tools Win Best Analysis Award

The Land Treatment Digital Library (LTDL) and Land Treatment Exploration Tool won the Best Analysis award at the NW GIS User Group Conference in Boise...

Read Article
Land Treatment Exploration Tool Fact Sheet

Land Treatment Exploration Tool Fact Sheet

Land restoration and rehabilitation efforts usually involve soil and vegetation manipulations, which influence landscapes and ecosystems. These...

Read Article
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