Publications & Reports
Learn more about NW CASC-funded research in these publications.
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Integrating climate change considerations into natural resource planning - an implementation guide
Kershner, J., A. Woodward, and A. Torregrosa. 2020. Integrating climate change considerations into natural resource planning – an implementation guide. USGS Techniques and Methods 6-C2.
Legacy effects of hydrologic alteration in playa wetland responses to droughts
Russell, M.T., J.M. Cartwright, G.H. Collins, R.A. Long, and J.H. Eitel. 2020. Legacy effects of hydrologic alteration in playa wetland responses to droughts. Applied Wetland Science 40:2011-2024.
Long term persistence of aspen in snowdrift-dependent ecosystems
Kretchun, A. M., R. M. Scheller, D. J. Shinneman, B. Soderquist, K. Maguire, T. E. Link, and E. K. Strand. 2020. Long term persistence of aspen in snowdrift-dependent ecosystems. Forest Ecology and Management 462:118005.
Managing post-fire, climate-induced vegetation transitions in the Northwest: A synthesis of existing knowledge and research needs
Krosby, M., K. Davis, M.A. Rozance, A. Bagley, C. Dohrn, D. Lyons, K. Swensen, M. McClure, and C. Walls. 2020. Managing post-fire, climate-induced vegetation transitions in the Northwest: A synthesis of existing knowledge and research needs. Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, University of Washington, Seattle.
Mapping of land cover with open-source software and ultra-high resolution imagery acquired with unmanned aerial vehicles
Horning, N., E. Fleishman, P.J. Ersts, F.A. Fogarty, and M.W. Zillig. 2020. Mapping of land cover with open-source software and ultra-high-resolution imagery acquired with unmanned aerial vehicles. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation 6:487-497.
Persist in place or shift in space? Evaluating the adaptive capacity of species to climate change
Thurman L.L., B.A. Stein, E.A. Beever, W. Foden, S.R. Geange, N. Green, J.E. Gross, D.J. Lawrence, O. LeDee, J.D. Olden, L.M. Thompson, and B.E. Young. 2020. Persist in place or shift in space? Evaluating the adaptive capacity of species to climate change. Frontiers in Ecology & the Environment 18:520-528.
Policy and human dimensions of climate-driven, post-fire vegetation transitions in the Northwest
Rozance, M.A., K. Swensen, and M. McClure. 2020. Policy and human dimensions of climate-driven, post-fire vegetation transitions in the Northwest. Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, University of Washington, Seattle.
Post-fire aspen (Populus tremuloides) regeneration varies in response to winter precipitation across a regional climate gradient
McIlroy, S. K., and D. J. Shinneman. 2020. Post-fire aspen (Populus tremuloides) regeneration varies in response to winter precipitation across a regional climate gradient. Forest Ecology and Management 455:117681.
Projected impacts of climate change on the range and phenology of three culturally-important shrub species
Prevey, J.S., L.E. Parker, and C.A. Harrington. 2020. Projected impacts of climate change on the range and phenology of three culturally-important shrub species. PLoS ONE 15:e0232537.
Ranchers and beavers: Understanding the human dimensions of beaver-related stream restoration on western rangelands
Charnley, S., H. Gosnell, R. Davee, and J. Abrams. 2020. Ranchers and Beavers: Understanding The Human Dimensions of Beaver-Related Stream Restoration on Western Rangelands. Rangeland Ecology & Management 73:712–723.