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Status of state forestry Best Management Practices for the South-eastern United States.

Published online: 24 Feb 2016

Authors: Cristan, R. & Aust, W. M. & Bolding, M. C. & Barrett, S. M. & Munsell, J. F.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) are important measures for protecting the waters of the U.S., but few studies have compared monitoring strat...

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Forest canopy reduction and breeding bird responses: treatment- and temporal-dependent patterns.

Published online: 15 Apr 2015

Authors: Stringer, B. K. & Wang, Y. & Schweitzer, C. J.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

We examined the effects of oak regeneration forest management treatments on territorial density of breeding forest birds. The study area was located o...

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Consequences of parasite invasion and land use on the spatial dynamics of host populations.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Jewell, K. J. & Arcese, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conversion of natural habitats to human use can affect the abundance and distribution of predators and parasites, create population sinks, and reduce ...

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Umbrella potential of plants and dragonflies for wetland conservation: a quantitative case study using the umbrella index.

Published online: 29 Aug 2007

Authors: Bried, J. T. & Herman, B. D. & Ervin, G. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shortcuts to measuring biodiversity enable prioritization of conservation effort in the face of limited time, personnel and funding. The conservation ...

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Integrating encounter theory with decision analysis to evaluate collision risk and determine optimal protection zones for wildlife.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Udell, B. J. & Martin, J. & Fletcher, R. J., Jr. & Bonneau, M. & Edwards, H. H. & Gowan, T. A. & Hardy, S. K. & Gurarie, E. & Calleson, C. S. & Deutsch, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Better understanding human-wildlife interactions and their links with management can help improve the design of wildlife protection zones. One exam...

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Experimental Forests of the Southern Research Station: highlights of foundational silviculture studies.

Published online: 26 Jun 2019

Authors: Laseter, S. H. & Vose, J. M. & Guldin, J. M. & Bragg, D. C. & Spetich, M. A. & Keyser, T. L. & Elliott, K. J. & Sayer, M. A. S. & Sung ShiJean [Sung, S. J. S. ]

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station is home to 19 Experimental Forests (EFs) that provide unique opportunitie...

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Using drones equipped with thermal cameras to locate and count quail individuals and coveys: a case study using northern bobwhite Colinus virginianus in Mississippi, USA.

Published online: 02 May 2024

Authors: Lappin, O. & Elmore, J. A. & Jones, L. R. & Schultz, E. A. & Iglay, R. B. & McConnell, M. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The presence and abundance of Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus often relies on imprecise methods (e.g. fall covey counts), which can lead to inac...

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Spatial variability in the potential for symbiotic N2 fixation by woody plants in a subtropical savanna ecosystem.

Published online: 07 May 1997

Authors: Zitzer, S. F. & Archer, S. R. & Boutton, T. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Root infection by symbiotic N2-fixing Frankia and Rhizobium strains was quantified in relation to light and soil properties for seedlings of 12 woody ...

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Reproductive failure of a long-lived wetland tree in urban lands and managed forests.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: McCauley, L. A. & Jenkins, D. G. & Quintana-Ascencio, P. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land use (e.g. urbanization, agriculture, natural lands management) may directly affect populations by habitat loss and fragmentation, and indirectly ...

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Habitat fragmentation caused by woody plant encroachment inhibits the spread of an invasive grass.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Alofs, K. M. & Fowler, N. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although habitat fragmentation and species invasions are widely recognized threats to biodiversity, few empirical studies have examined both threats t...

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