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View article: Characterizing Role of Spatial Features in Improving Mangrove Classification—A Case Study over the Mesoamerican Reef Region
Characterizing Role of Spatial Features in Improving Mangrove Classification—A Case Study over the Mesoamerican Reef Region Open
Mangrove forests are among the world’s most vital coastal ecosystems. Mapping mangrove cover from local to global scales using spectral data and machine learning models is a well-established method. While non-spectral contextual datasets (…
View article: Ecosystem Service and Biodiversity Patterns Observed across Co-Developed Land Use Scenarios in the Piedmont: Lessons Learned for Scale and Framing
Ecosystem Service and Biodiversity Patterns Observed across Co-Developed Land Use Scenarios in the Piedmont: Lessons Learned for Scale and Framing Open
Biodiversity and ecosystem service models are frequently used to consider current conditions or recent changes in the availability of a service. The application of scenarios for biodiversity and ecosystem service assessment remains underde…
View article: Modeling alternative future scenarios for direct application in land use and conservation planning
Modeling alternative future scenarios for direct application in land use and conservation planning Open
Land use is one of the largest threats to biodiversity, ecosystem function, and ecosystem services. These losses can be mitigated through strategic land use planning efforts that balance the social, economic, and environmental needs of soc…
View article: Mapping a conservation research network to the Sustainable Development Goals
Mapping a conservation research network to the Sustainable Development Goals Open
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a global blueprint to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality, and protect the planet. Progress toward these goals is falling short. Achieving the SDGs requires coordination am…
View article: Projecting Mammal Distributions in Response to Future Alternative Landscapes in a Rapidly Transitioning Region
Projecting Mammal Distributions in Response to Future Alternative Landscapes in a Rapidly Transitioning Region Open
Finding balance between the needs of people and wildlife is an essential component of planning sustainable landscapes. Because mammals make up a diverse and ecologically important taxon with varying responses to human disturbance, we used …
View article: Stakeholder-informed scenarios to investigate the impact of land use/land change on nutrients, sediment and runoff in the Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Stakeholder-informed scenarios to investigate the impact of land use/land change on nutrients, sediment and runoff in the Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Open
Land use/land cover (LULC) change could adversely affect watershed health by elevating nutrients and sediment levels and intensifying the risk of flooding. In this study, a spatially-explicit LULC change modeling framework was coupled with…
View article: Influence Of Landscape On Gene Differentiation In The American Pika (Ochotona princeps) Within The Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass Corridor
Influence Of Landscape On Gene Differentiation In The American Pika (Ochotona princeps) Within The Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass Corridor Open
Understanding the impact of different landscape features on the movement of genes among populations can be helpful in managing wildlife populations. Our study used GIS tools to compare genetic connectivity among 13 American pika (Ochotona …