D. Max Smith

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Ecologist (Cooperator/Contractor)

Rocky Mountain Research Station

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D. Max Smith, Megan M. Friggens. 2024. Co-production of a vulnerability assessment for aquatic and riparian ecosystems in the southwestern United States
Andrea Watts, Katelyn P. Driscoll, D. Max Smith, James Wilder, Clint Sestrich, Scott Peets, Sabine Mellmann-Brown. 2024. Streams, springs, and fens! Assessing riparian and groundwater-dependent ecosystems for forest plan revision and beyond
D. Max Smith, Laurel F. Martinez, Cynthia King, Taylor L. Pearson, Katelyn P. Driscoll. 2024. Riparian, aquatic, and groundwater-dependent ecosystems in southern Oregon and northern California: An assessment of ecological integrity to inform forest plan revision. Vol. 4: Six Rivers National Forest
D. Max Smith, Laurel F. Martinez, Cynthia King, Taylor L. Pearson, Katelyn P. Driscoll. 2023. Riparian, aquatic, and groundwater-dependent ecosystems in southern Oregon and northern California: An assessment of ecological integrity to inform forest plan revision. Vol. 3: Klamath National Forest
D. Max Smith, Laurel F. Martinez, Cynthia King, Taylor L. Pearson, Katelyn P. Driscoll. 2023. Riparian, aquatic, and groundwater-dependent ecosystems in southern Oregon and northern California: An assessment of ecological integrity to inform forest plan revision. Vol. 5: Shasta-Trinity National Forest
D. Max Smith, Laurel F. Martinez, Cynthia King, Taylor L. Pearson, Katelyn P. Driscoll. 2023. Riparian, aquatic, and groundwater-dependent ecosystems in southern Oregon and northern California: An assessment of ecological integrity to inform forest plan revision. Vol. 6: Mendocino National Forest
D. Max Smith, Laurel F. Martinez, Cynthia King, Taylor L. Pearson, Katelyn P. Driscoll. 2023. Riparian, aquatic, and groundwater-dependent ecosystems in southern Oregon and northern California: An assessment of ecological integrity to inform forest plan revision. Vol. 2: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
D. Max Smith, Laurel F. Martinez, Cynthia King, Taylor L. Pearson, Katelyn P. Driscoll. 2022. Riparian, aquatic, and groundwater-dependent ecosystems in southern Oregon and northern California: An assessment of ecological integrity to inform forest plan revision. Vol. 1: Introduction and summary of findings
Katelyn P. Driscoll, D. Max Smith. 2021. Development of riparian and groundwater-dependent ecosystem assessments for National Forests in the Western U.S.
D. Max Smith, Katelyn P. Driscoll, Steve D. Warren, Deborah M. Finch. 2020. Riparian and groundwater-dependent ecosystems of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests: An assessment of resources and current conditions
D. Max Smith, Katelyn P. Driscoll, Steve D. Warren, Deborah M. Finch. 2020. Riparian and groundwater-dependent ecosystems of the Bridger-Teton National Forest: An assessment of resources and current conditions
Katelyn P. Driscoll, D. Max Smith, Steve D. Warren, Deborah M. Finch. 2019. Riparian ecosystems of the Salmon-Challis National Forest: An assessment of current conditions in relation to the natural range of variability
Katelyn P. Driscoll, D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch. 2019. Riparian ecosystems of the Manti-La Sal National Forest: An assessment of current conditions in relation to natural range of variability
D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch. 2018. Impacts of interacting fire, climate, and hydrologic changes on riparian forest ecosystems in the Southwest [Chapter 3]
D. Max Smith, Katelyn P. Driscoll, Deborah M. Finch. 2018. Riparian and wetland ecosystems of the Ashley National Forest: An assessment of current conditions in relation to natural range of variation
D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch. 2017. Climate change and wildfire effects in aridland riparian ecosystems: An examination of current and future conditions
D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch. 2016. Riparian trees and aridland streams of the southwestern United States: An assessment of the past, present, and future
D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch. 2014. Use of native and nonnative nest plants by riparian-nesting birds along two streams in New Mexico
D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch, Scott H. Stoleson. 2014. Nest-location and nest-survival of black-chinned hummingbirds in New Mexico: A comparison between rivers with differing levels of regulation and invasion of nonnative plants
Deborah M. Finch, D. Max Smith, Olivia LeDee, Jean-Luc E. Cartron, Mark A. Rumble. 2012. Climate change, animal species, and habitats: Adaptation and issues (Chapter 5)
D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch, David L. Hawksworth. 2012. Nesting characteristics of mourning doves in central New Mexico: Response to riparian forest change
D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch. 2011. Abundance of wind scorpions (Solifugae: Eremobatidae) in riparian forests disturbed by grazing, fire, and flood in Central New Mexico, USA
D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch, David L. Hawksworth. 2009. Black-chinned hummingbird nest-site selection and nest survival in response to fuel reduction in a southwestern riparian forest
D. Max Smith, Deborah M. Finch, Christian Gunning, Roy Jemison, Jeffrey F. Kelly. 2009. Post-wildfire recovery of riparian vegetation during a period of water scarcity in the southwestern USA
D. Max Smith, Jeffrey F. Kelly, Deborah M. Finch. 2007. Avian nest box selection and nest success in burned and unburned southwestern riparian forests
D. Max Smith, Jeffrey Kelly, Deborah M. Finch. 2006. Cicada emergence in southwestern riparian forest: Influences of wildfire and vegetation composition
D. Max Smith, Jeff Kelly, Deborah M. Finch. 2006. Wildfire, Exotic Vegetation, and Breeding Bird Habitat in the Rio Grande Bosque
D. Max Smith, Jeffrey F. Kelly, Deborah M. Finch. 2006. Influences of disturbance and vegetation on abundance of native and exotic detritivores in a southwestern riparian forest

Citations of Non-Forest Service Publications

Smith, D. Max; Finch, Deborah M. 2018. Impacts of interacting fire, climate, and hydrologic changes on riparian forest ecosystems in the Southwest [Chapter 3]. In: Johnson, R. Roy; Carothers, Steven W.; Finch, Deborah M.; Kingsley, Kenneth J.; Stanley, John T., tech. eds. 2018. Riparian research and management: Past, present, future: Volume 1. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-377. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 32-46. doi: http://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-GTR-377-CHAP3.
Smith, D. Max; Finch, Deborah M. 2017. Climate change and wildfire effects in aridland riparian ecosystems: An examination of current and future conditions. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-364. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 65 p.
Driscoll, K. P.; Smith, D. Max; Finch, Deborah M. 2019. Riparian ecosystems of the Manti-La Sal National Forest: An assessment of current conditions in relation to natural range of variability. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-386. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 160 p.
Smith, D. Max; Kelly, Jeffrey; Finch, Deborah M. 2006. Cicada emergence in southwestern riparian forest: Influences of wildfire and vegetation composition. Ecological Applications. 16(4): 1608-1618.
Smith, D. Max; Finch, Deborah M. 2016. Riparian trees and aridland streams of the southwestern United States: An assessment of the past, present, and future. Journal of Arid Environments. 135: 120-131.
Smith, D. Max; Driscoll, Katelyn P.; Finch, Deborah M. 2018. Riparian and wetland ecosystems of the Ashley National Forest: An assessment of current conditions in relation to natural range of variation. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-378. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 101 p.
Smith, D. Max; Kelly, Jeffrey F.; Finch, Deborah M. 2006. Influences of disturbance and vegetation on abundance of native and exotic detritivores in a southwestern riparian forest. Environmental Entomology. 35(6): 1525-1531.
Smith, D. Max; Kelly, Jeffrey F.; Finch, Deborah M. 2007. Avian nest box selection and nest success in burned and unburned southwestern riparian forests. Journal of Wildlife Management. 71(2): 411-421.
Smith, D. Max; Finch, Deborah M.; Gunning, Christian; Jemison, Roy; Kelly, Jeffrey F. 2009. Post-wildfire recovery of riparian vegetation during a period of water scarcity in the southwestern USA. Fire Ecology Special Issue. 5(1): 38-55.
Smith, D. Max; Finch, Deborah M.; Hawksworth, David L. 2009. Black-chinned hummingbird nest-site selection and nest survival in response to fuel reduction in a southwestern riparian forest. The Condor. 111(4): 641-652.
Smith, D. Max; Finch, Deborah M.; Hawksworth, David L. 2012. Nesting characteristics of mourning doves in central New Mexico: Response to riparian forest change. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 76(2): 382-390.
Smith, D. Max; Finch, Deborah M.; Stoleson, Scott H. 2014. Nest-location and nest-survival of black-chinned hummingbirds in New Mexico: A comparison between rivers with differing levels of regulation and invasion of nonnative plants. The Southwestern Naturalist. 59(2): 193-198.