Ranchland Ownership Change in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, 1990–2001: Implications for Conservation

A modeling and spatio-temporal analysis framework for monitoring environmental change using NPP as an ecosystem indicator

a Yellowstone Ecological Research Center, 2048 Analysis Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718, United States b NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035, United States c Yellowstone Center for Resources, Yellowstone National Park, WY 821990, United States d Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 5...

Interdisciplinary Problem Solving in Species and Ecosystem Conservation

Many species and ecosystems are threatened worldwide. Improved problem solving and leadership are needed to address this growing problem. Interdisciplinary problem solving is an innovation that permits leaders to address complex problems more rationally, practically, and morally than use of traditional disciplinary methods. This proven interdisciplinary approach can guide problem solvers in the...

Targeting Conservation Easements to Reduce Impacts of Private Land Development on Protected Areas

containing protected areas (i.e., national parks, national monuments, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas) are growing more rapidly than counties without such areas (Rasker et al. 2004). Undeveloped private lands adjacent to these protected areas are especially vulnerable to economic growth, particularly rural residential development. Between 1970 and 2000, rural residential development in t...

Assessing the Potential of the River Otter to Promote Aquatic Conservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: A Unique Approach for Developing a Long-Term Aquatic Flagship

The Adaptation for Conservation Targets (ACT) Framework: A Tool for Incorporating Climate Change into Natural Resource Management

As natural resource management agencies and conservation organizations seek guidance on responding to climate change, myriad potential actions and strategies have been proposed for increasing the long-term viability of some attributes of natural systems. Managers need practical tools for selecting among these actions and strategies to develop a tailored management approach for specific targets ...