Perceptions of risk in communities near parks in an African biodiversity hotspot

Posted on March 28, 2016

RYAN – Perceptions of risk in communities near parks in an African biodiversity hotspot Joel Hartter, Nicholas Dowhaniuk, Catrina A. MacKenzie, Sadie J. Ryan, Jeremy E. Diem, Michael W. Palace, Colin A. Chapman Article first published online: 28 MAR 2016 Ambio DOI: 10.1007/s13280-016-0775-8 ABSTRACT: Understanding conservation and livelihood threats in park landscapes is important to informing conservation […]

Spatial Patterns of Frontier Settlement: Balancing Conservation and Development

Posted on March 15, 2016

SIMMONS, WALKER – Spatial Patterns of Frontier Settlement: Balancing Conservation and Development Cynthia Simmons, Robert Walker, Stephen Perz, Eugenio Arima, Stephen Aldrich, Marcellus Caldas Article first published online: MAR 2016 Journal of Latin American Geography DOI: 10.1353/lag.2016.0011 ABSTRACT: Amazonian deforestation has declined recently, but Brazil’s infrastructure plans continue to target the region. In the interest of […]

Are spatial and temporal patterns in Lynn Canal overwintering Pacific herring related to top predator activity?

Posted on February 18, 2016

BLACKBURN – Are spatial and temporal patterns in Lynn Canal overwintering Pacific herring related to top predator activity? Kevin M Boswell, Guillaume Rieucau, Johanna JJ Vollenweider, John R Moran, Ron A Heintz, Jason K Blackburn, David J Csepp Article first published online: 18 FEBRUARY 2016 Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-2015-0192 ABSTRACT: In […]

Comparing the spatial extent of Atlantic basin tropical cyclone wind and rain fields prior to land interaction

Posted on February 16, 2016

GUO, MATYAS – Comparing the spatial extent of Atlantic basin tropical cyclone wind and rain fields prior to land interaction Qiao Guo & Corene J. Matyas Article first published online: 16 FEB 2016 Physical Geography DOI: 10.1080/02723646.2016.1142929 ABSTRACT: Understanding changes in the size of tropical cyclone (TC) wind and rain fields before landfall can improve identification of […]

Anthropogenic change in savannas and associated forest biomes

Posted on February 15, 2016

SOUTHWORTH – Anthropogenic change in savannas and associated forest biomes Michael J. Hill & Jane Southworth Article first published online: 15 FEB 2016 Journal of Land Use Science DOI: 10.1080/1747423X.2016.1145949 ABSTRACT: Savannas are multi-layered tree–grass–forb systems which exhibit a high level of diversity in vegetation structure and arrangement, and complex ecosystem functions dependent upon highly seasonal climates subject […]

Potential selection bias associated with using geocoded birth records for epidemiologic research

Posted on February 4, 2016

MAO – Potential selection bias associated with using geocoded birth records for epidemiologic research Sandie Ha, Hui Hu, Liang Mao, Dikea Roussos-Ross, Jeffrey Roth, Xiaohui Xu Article first published online: 04 Feb 2016 Annals of Epidemiology DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2016.01.002 ABSTRACT: Purpose There is an increasing use of geocoded birth registry data in environmental epidemiology research. Ungeocoded records […]

Mapping to Support Fine Scale Epidemiological Cholera Investigations: A Case Study of Spatial Video in Haiti

Posted on February 3, 2016

BLACKBURN – Mapping to Support Fine Scale Epidemiological Cholera Investigations: A Case Study of Spatial Video in Haiti Andrew Curtis, Jason K. Blackburn, Sarah L. Smiley, Minmin Yen, Andrew Camilli, Meer Taifur Alam, Afsar Ali, and J. Glenn Morris Article first published online: 03 Feb 2016 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13020187 […]

Response to Corridors for people, corridors for nature

Posted on February 3, 2016

WALKER – Response to Corridors for people, corridors for nature Robert Walker, Eugenio Arima, Stephen Perz, Carlos Souza eLetter first published online: 3 FEB 2016 Science ABSTRACT: An article in Science by Haddad points to the positive and negative impacts of building roads in developing regions. Transportation investments promote development, but they can also cause environmental degradation. We agree […]

A Spatial Analysis of Hurricane Katrina’s Outer Rainbands prior to Landfall in Louisiana

Posted on January 12, 2016

COMSTOCK, MATYAS, TANG, ZICK – A Spatial Analysis of Hurricane Katrina’s Outer Rainbands prior to Landfall in Louisiana Corene J. Matyas, J. Tang, I. J. Comstock, and S. E. Zick Conference paper presented: 12 JAN 2016 at the American Meteorological Society‘s 96th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1680.7447 ABSTRACT: The rain and wind fields of tropical […]

Evolving Geometries in the Moisture Budgets and Precipitation Structures of US Gulf Coast Landfalling Hurricanes

Posted on January 12, 2016

MATYAS, ZICK – Evolving Geometries in the Moisture Budgets and Precipitation Structures of US Gulf Coast Landfalling Hurricanes Stephanie E. Zick and C. J. Matyas Conference paper presented: 12 JAN 2016 at the American Meteorological Society‘s 96th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. ABSTRACT: According to a 2014 publication by former National Hurricane Center director Dr. Edward Rappaport, […]

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