Publications & Reports

Learn more about NW CASC-funded research in these publications.

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Detecting shrub recovery in sagebrush steppe: comparing Landsat-derived maps with field data on historical wildfires

Published in: | Research Themes: Grasslands

Applestein, C., and M.J. Germino. 2021. Detecting shrub recovery in sagebrush steppe: comparing Landsat-derived maps with field data on historical wildfires. Fire Ecology 17:1-11.

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Divergent climate change effects on widespread dryland plant communities driven by climatic and ecohydrological gradients

Published in: | Research Themes: UPDATED, Grasslands, Invasive Species, Plants, Sagebrush Steppe

Palmquist, K.A., D.R. Schlaepfer, R.R. Renne, S.C. Torbit, K.E. Dohery, T.E. Remington, G. Watson, J.B. Bradford, and W.K. Lauenroth. 2021. Divergent climate change effects on widespread dryland plant communities driven by climatic and ecohydrological gradients. Global Change Biology

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Evaluating fish rescue as a drought adaptation strategy using a life cycle modeling approach for imperiled Coho salmon

Published in: | Research Themes: UPDATED, Aquatic Ecosystems, Changes in Precipitation, Fish

Beebe, B.A., K.T. Bentley, T.W. Buehrens, R.W. Perry, and J.B. Armstrong. 2021. Evaluating fish rescue as a drought adaptation strategy using a life cycle modeling approach for imperiled Coho salmon. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 41:3-18.

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Evaluating the ability of occurrence models to predict nest locations and associated vegetation

Published in: | Research Themes: Birds

Fogarty, F.A., E. Fleishman, and M.W. Zillig. 2022. Evaluating the ability of occurrence models to predict nest locations and associated vegetation. IBIS 164:519-534.

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Evaluating the outcomes of genetic rescue attempts

Published in: | Research Themes: Fish

Robinson, Z. L., D.A. Bell, T. Dhendup, G. Luikart, A. R. Whiteley, and M. Kardos. 2021. Evaluating the outcomes of genetic rescue attempts. Conservation Biology 35:666-677.

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Great expectations: deconstructing the process pathways underlying beaver-related restoration

Published in: | Research Themes: UPDATED, Aquatic Ecosystems, Mammals

Nash, C.S., G.E. Grant, S. Charnley, J.B. Dunham, H. Gosnell, M.B. Hausner, D.S. Pilliod, and J.D. Taylor. 2021. Great expectations: deconstructing the process pathways underlying beaver-related restoration. BioScience 71:249–267.

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Growth, chemistry, and genetic profiles of whitebark pine forests affected by climate-driven mountain pine beetle outbreaks

Published in: | Research Themes: UPDATED, Changes in Precipitation, Forests & Woodlands, Invertebrates

Six, D.L., A. Trowbridge, M. Howe, D. Perkins, E. Berglund, P. Brown, J.A. Hicke, and G. Balasubramanian. 2021. Growth, chemistry, and genetic profiles of whitebark pine forests affected by climate-driven mountain pine beetle outbreaks. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change 4:671510.

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Improved prediction of Canada lynx distribution through regional model transferability and data efficiency

Published in: | Research Themes: Wildlife

Olson, L.E., N. Bjornlie, G. Hanvey, J.D. Holbrook, J.S. Ivan, S. Jackson, B. Kertson, T. King, M. Lucid, D. Murray, R. Naney, J. Rohrer, A. Scully, D. Thornton, Z. Walker, and J.R. Squires. 2021. Improved prediction of Canada lynx distribution through regional model transferability and data efficiency. Ecology and Evolution 11:1667-1690.

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Modeling multi-scale occupancy for monitoring rare and highly mobile species

Published in: | Research Themes: Wildlife

Emmet, R.L., R.A. Long, and B. Gardner. Modeling multi-scale occupancy for monitoring rare and highly mobile species. 2021. Ecosphere 12:e03637.

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New culvert projections for Washington State: Improved modeling, probabilistic projections, and an updated web tool

Published in: | Research Themes: UPDATED, Changes in Precipitation, Fish

Mauger, G.S., M. Liu, J.C. Adam, J. Won, G. Wilhere, D. Dulan, J. Atha, L. Helbrecht, and T. Quinn. 2021. New culvert projections for Washington State: Improved modeling, probabilistic projections, and an updated web tool. Report prepared for the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center. Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington.

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