Publications
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Agent-based modeling of the effects of social norms on enrollment in payments for ecosystem services
Published on August 2, 2011
In this paper, we developed an agent-based simulation model to demonstrate the evolution and impacts of social norms on the enrollment of agricultural land in a PES program. -
Impact of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake on biodiversity and giant panda habitat in Wolong Nature Reserve, China
Published on July 14, 2011
This study has implications for understanding the impact of natural disasters on biodiversity and highlights the importance of fine scale on-the-ground assessments of disaster impacts on wildlife and their habitats. -
Sources, Sinks, and Sustainability
Published on July 11, 2011
This book presents the latest advances in source-sink theories, methods and applications in the conservation and management of natural resources and biodiversity. -
Combined long-term effects of variable tree regeneration and timber management on forest songbirds and timber production
Published on June 23, 2011
The structure of forest stands is an important determinant of habitat use by songbirds, including species of conservation concern. -
Combined long-term effects of variable tree regeneration and timber management on forest songbirds and timber production
Published on May 2, 2011
In this paper, we investigate the combined long-term impacts of variable tree regeneration and timber management on stand structure, songbird occupancy probabilities, and timber production in northern hardwood forests. -
Research on Coupled Human and Natural Systems (CHANS): Approach, Challenges, and Strategies
Published on April 6, 2011
This article provides an overview of the CHANS approach. -
Temporal transferability of wildlife habitat models: implications for habitat monitoring
Published on March 31, 2011
This study provides useful guidance for habitat monitoring through the integration of remote sensing technology and habitat modelling, which may be useful for the conservation of the giant panda and many other species. -
Changes in human population structure and implications for biodiversity conservation
Published on March 10, 2011
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An Integration of Habitat Evaluation, Individual Based Modeling, and Graph Theory for a Potential Back Bear Population Recovery in Southeastern Texas, USA
Published on March 9, 2011
Population recovery is difficult for species that require large contiguous areas of habitat,particularly within areas of heterogeneous land ownerships. Ecologically, potential for recoverysuccess requires assessment of quantity, quality, and distribu… -
White-tailed Deer Management Options Model (DeerMOM): Design, Quantification, and Application
Published on March 7, 2011
The deer management options model (DeerMOM) is a computer simulation model designed to assess the effects of management options on population size, sex and age structure of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus 6irginianus). In this model, we grouped deer in… -
Protecting China's Biodiversity
Published on March 6, 2011
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Human Impacts on Land Cover and Panda Habitat in Wolong Nature Reserve Linking Ecological, Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Behavioral Data
Published on March 5, 2011
Understanding patterns, processes, and consequences of land-cover change requires close linkages among various ecological, socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioral data. In this chapter, we present an -
Designing a Conservation Plan for Protecting the Habitat for Giant Pandas in the Qionglai Mountain Range, China
Published on March 4, 2011
Population viability of the giant panda ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is threatened by small population sizes in scattered isolated habitat areas. Designing a conservation plan for protecting and connecting the fragmented habitat will improve the chances... -
Effects of fuelwood collection and timber harvesting on giant panda habitat use
Published on February 28, 2011
Timber harvesting and fuelwood collection have dramatically reduced the total amount of forestland around the world, including in China. To understand how timber harvesting and fuelwood collection activities affect use by wildlife, we examined giant … -
Land Use Change Around Protected Areas: Management to Balance Human Needs and Ecological Function
Published on February 28, 2011
Protected areas throughout the world are key for conserving biodiversity, andland use is key for providing food, fiber, and other ecosystem services essential for humansustenance. As land use change isolates protected areas from their surrounding lan… -
Distribution of Economic Benefits from Ecotourism: A Case Study of Wolong Nature Reserve for Giant Pandas in China
Published on February 27, 2011
Ecotourism is widely promoted as a conservation tool and actively practiced in protected areas worldwide. Theoretically, support for conservation from the various types of stakeholder inside and outside protected… -
Evaluating Household-Level Relationships between Environmental Views and Outdoor Recreation: The Teton Valley Case
Published on February 27, 2011
Outdoor recreation may foster positive environmental views among participants and their nonparticipating household members, but little research has addressed this hypothesis at the household level. We address this gap with a case study evaluating bot… -
Evaluating MODIS Data for Mapping Wildlife Habitat Distribution
Published on February 27, 2011
Habitat distribution models have a long history in ecological research. With the development of geospatial information technology, including remote sensing, these models are now applied to an ever-increasing number of species, particularly those loca… -
Integrate Disciplines
Published on February 27, 2011
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Range-wide analysis of wildlife habitat: Implications for conservation
Published on February 26, 2011
The range-wide habitat status of many endangered species is unclear. We evaluated the status and spatial distribution of the habitat of the endangered giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) across its entire geographic range (i.e., six mountain regions…