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Displaying 1 - 10 of 63,455 PublicationsOpportunities to better integrate inland fish and fisheries in multilateral environmental agreements
Inland fish and fisheries are globally important to environmental function and human services, yet their persistent lack of recognition in global agreements, especially multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), may hinder progress towards biodiversity conservation and human well-being. The connection between inland fish, fisheries, and their ecosystems means that addressing the needs of fish directly offers opportunities to meet multiple global commitments and provide indicators of progress towards many global goals. In this perspective, we highlight opportunities to better integrate inlan...AuthorsAbigail J. Lynch, Devin Bartley, T. Douglas Beard Jr, Gabriel Borba, Steven J. Cooke, Ian G. Cowx, Vittoria Elliott, Holly Embke, Edith Gondwe, Zeb Hogan, Jonathan G. Low, Jamie C. Madden, Sui Phang, Emma D. Rice, Nicholas Sievert, Gretchen L. Stokes, Leonard Akwany, Edward H. Allison, Robert Arlinghaus, Robert Arthur, Vidyadhar Atkore, Mahatub Khan Badhon, Claudio Baigun, Jill L. Brooks, Leandro Castello, Somvilay Chanthalounnavong, Seila Chea, Soksan Chhorn, Michael S. Cooperman, Kim Crisafi, James Dalton, V Doughty, Jason Earl, Wasseem Emam, Rebecca Flitcroft, Daria Gundermann, Henry H. Hansen, Ian Harrison, Kathy Hughes, Külli Kangur, Ted Lawrence, Roman Lyach, Bonnie J.E. Myers, Muruganandam Muthiah, Nguyen Thi Kim Quyen, Vivian M. Nguyen, Elizabeth A. Nyboer, Julian D. Olden, Craig Paukert, Morgan L. Piczak, Yasmín Quintana, Vu Dang Ha Quyen, Shehu Latunji Akintola, Roshani Shrestha, Sokmoly Uon, Sophorn Uy, Cassie M. VanWynenKeywordsSourceEnvironmental Science & Policy. 171: 104089.Year2025- Estimating the key demographic parameters of animal populations can enhance our understanding of system dynamics and assist in developing and improving conservation decision–support models. The Rio Grande cooter Pseudemys gorzugi is a conservation reliant freshwater turtle native to lower Rio Grande River Basin (USA and Mexico), with limited knowledge regarding its natural history and population dynamics. In this study, we used seven years of capture–mark–recapture data from the northern edge of the species’ range to estimate survival probabilities, changes in abundance, and the probability of...AuthorsIvana Mali, Adam DuarteKeywordsSourceWildlife Biology. 2025(3): e01355.Year2025
- Although many species display relationships – both positive and negative – with various forest successional stages, researchers often rely on datasets that describe forest presence rather than forest age (i.e., National Landcover Database). In 2023, the USDA Forest Service introduced standardized region-specific mature and old-growth (MOG) forest definitions for the United States, but these definitions have not been readily integrated to address questions in ecology and conservation. Here, we introduce ‘mapMOG’—an open access R function that applies the recently adopted federal MOG definitions...AuthorsDaniel J. Herrera, Christopher M. Schalk, Andrew N. Gray, Margaret Woodbridge, Deanna H. Olson, Michael V CoveKeywordsSourceForest Ecology and ManagementYear2025
- Carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycles are closely coupled in forested ecosystems. Studies of interactions between nitrogen cycling and forest succession have been challenging due to the broad spatial and temporal scales involved in feedbacks between successional dynamics and N cycling mechanisms. In this study, algorithms were added to a forest landscape model (LANDIS-II/PnET-Succession extension) to account for nitrogen cycling and its effects on growth and competition. In the revised model, PnET-CN-Succession, with coupled C and N cycling, forest species compete for not only light and water res...AuthorsZaixing Zhou, Eric J. Gustafson, Scott V Ollinger, Andrew P. Ouimette, Brian R. Miranda, Matthew J. Duveneck, Jane R. Foster, Brian R. Sturtevant, Dustin R. Bronson, Danelle LaflowerSourceEcological ModellingYear2025
- Peatland conservation and restoration are globally important goals because of peatlands’ potential to sequester and store carbon for millennia, regulate hydrology, and emit greenhouse gases (GHGs) when degraded. To provide information that can be used to identify possible targets for restoration, we have developed a peatland condition map for the conterminous US and Hawaii using existing GIS-based information. We intersected gSSURGO histosols and histic epipedons (HE) with layers for land use, crops, ditches, roads, and railroads (within 150 m buffers for the last three), land protection class...AuthorsErik A. Lilleskov, Kevin J. McCullough, Dominic M. UhelskiKeywordsSourceJournal of Environmental ManagementYear2025
- In the United States, timber is a common building material in low and medium-rise construction, up to 25.9m (85ft). Through research and innovation, code changes were enacted in 2021 that eliminated barriers to high-rise mass timber buildings. However, some stakeholders have observed that major technical barriers remain. Specifically, the structural performance of timber during all phases of a fire and resulting emissions from buildings using combustible construction. This paper summarizes a multi-disciplinary research program designed to address the challenges in a holistic and systematic man...AuthorsErica C. Fischer, Ines Pitari, Laura E..Hasburgh, David Barber, Kara Yedinak, Nicolas CoelloKeywordsSourceWorld Conference on Timber EngineeringYear2025
- The influence on fire growth from varying the amount of exposed timber at both the wall and ceiling has been studied through completion of room-scale fire tests, utilizing test standard NFPA 286, Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling lnterior Finish to Room Fire Growth. Three tests were completed that had exposed timber consistent with the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). To understand the impacts on early fire growth conditions, four additional tests with exposed timber at the ceiling consisting of 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% of the floor area, were conducted. Instrumen...AuthorsDavid Barber, Laura E..Hasburgh, Keith BourneKeywordsSourceWorld Conference on Timber EngineeringYear2025
- Over the past decade, several large-scale fire tests have been conducted by research teams across the world to evaluate the fire performance of mass timber structures to support the adoption of larger and taller mass timber structures. However, the tests conducted to date have a mobile fuel load of 680 MJ/m² or less. Additionally, the mobile fuel load used was often cellulose-based and made of either wood furniture or wood cribs. The WOODWISE project aims to enhance the understanding of fire dynamics in mass timber structures with the inclusion of modern mobile fuels and higher fuel loads. Fou...AuthorsLaura E..Hasburgh, Erica C. Fischer, David Barber, Kara Yedinak, Amara Holder, Coello, Nicolas, Ines PitariKeywordsSourceWorld Conference on Timber EngineeringYear2025
- Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is increasingly used in multi-story construction due to its structural efficiency and sustainability. However, the fire performance of CLT floor-to-wall connections remains a critical concern, particularly in balloon-frame construction, where there are complex interactions between the steel and timber components and fire-induced degradation of both materials can compromise structural integrity. This study, part of the WOODWISE project, examines the fire behaviour of CLT floor-to-wall connections through large-scale compartment fire tests. The research evaluates the...AuthorsCoello, Nicolas, Erica C. Fischer, Laura E..Hasburgh, David Barber, Kara Yedinak, Ines PitariKeywordsSourceWorld Conference on Timber EngineeringYear2025
- An exclusive report on housing trends and the impact on woodworkers' spending. What are some of the key market drivers for woodworkers in the construction-based sectors, and what investments are being made to advance their capabilities?AuthorsUrs Buehlmann, Matt Bumgardner, Karen KoenigKeywordsSourceFDMC MagazineYear2025