[ECOLOG-L] Requesting land managers of surrogate species applications to fill out a survey to inform research.
Leslie Rowland- Graduate Student American Public University 4801 South Congress Avenue Ste. L1 Austin, TX 78745 habitatdesignstud...@yahoo.com 760-855-8663 3/14/2013 Dear managers of surrogate species programs: This is a request for assistance in research aimed at identifying challenges with surrogate species approaches to environmental management. While there is a plethora of literature on the surrogate approach, there is scarce input by people like you who are implementing the method. This research hopes to broaden the scientific community’s perspective on surrogate applications by including your input. I am requesting that you take one of two surveys and provide monitoring results from your programs if they are available. There are two levels at which managers can participate: • Level one- Fill out a short survey with multiple choice questions and short answer questions at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SurrogateProgramsZMWWS92 • Level two- Fill out a longer survey that builds on the shorter survey with ranking questions and two long answer questions at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YLF38LYmanagersofsurrogateprogramslongversio n Please forward monitoring results from your program labeled “surrogate” to Leslie Rowland at habitatdesgnstud...@yahoo.com and indicate if you would like for them to remain anonymous. This research will be included in a Master’s of Science capstone research paper through the American Public University and will be submitted for publication. Mangers who wish their survey responses to remain anonymous can indicate so on the final question of either survey. Requests for anonymity will absolutely be respected. To participate, use the links provided above. Any questions, additional comments, concerns, or requests for survey results can be sent to Leslie Rowland at habitatdesignstud...@yahoo.com This research depends on your participation. Thank you so much for contributing to this effort. Best regards, Leslie Rowland- Graduate Student at American Public University Master’s of Science in Environmental Management and Policy
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Linkage Mapper with new climate connectivity tool released
Ecologgers, Some of the links didn't come through correctly in yesterday's post. If you go to the Linkage Mapper website (http://code.google.com/p/linkage-mapper) you will find all the information and links from the original message. Best, Brad -- -- Brad McRae, Ph.D. The Nature Conservancy North America Region 1917 1st Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 Tel: 541-223-1170 email: bmc...@tnc.org http://www.nature.org/ourscience/brad-mcrae.xml On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Brad McRae wrote: > We've released a new version of the Linkage Mapper connectivity modeling > toolbox, which automates mapping of movement corridors connecting up to > thousands of habitat patches. This release rounds out the toolbox with the > addition of a new climate module (details below). > > The release can be downloaded here: http://code.google.com/p/linkage-mapper > > In addition to the original Linkage Mapper functionality for automatically > building habitat networks and mapping corridors, we've recently added the > following four modules: > > *CLIMATE LINKAGE MAPPER maps corridors crossing climatic gradients to > facilitate species range shifts under climate change. More details about the > method can be found in Nunez et al. (2013; > http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./cobi.12014/abstract) and on the > Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group website > (http://waconnected.org/climate-change-analysis/). > > *BARRIER MAPPER implements a new method for detecting important barriers to > facilitate restoration planning (details on the method can be found in a new > manuscript: > http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0052604). > > *PINCHPOINT MAPPER uses Circuitscape to identify pinch-points (a.k.a. > bottlenecks or choke points) in corridors produced by Linkage Mapper. > > *CENTRALITY MAPPER analyzes core and corridor centrality in networks > produced by Linkage Mapper to help prioritize important corridors. > > The modules are all packaged as an open-source ArcGIS toolbox, written in > Python. We invite programmers to collaborate on future Linkage Mapper > development. > > If you have suggestions for improvement or are interested in contributing to > the code base, please get in touch! > > Brad McRae
[ECOLOG-L] Conceptional diagrams in Word "on the fly"
Hi, While working in a Word document, I want to sketch conceptional diagrams with text or equations without stopping to bring up graphical tools provided by Word or other programs. I think this can be done with a Wacom tablet linked to my MacBook Pro but I don't know. Having no experience with these products I am seeking your advice on what tools are available or what do you do for what I described above. Thanks, Lou Louis Macovsky, DVM, MS Dynamic BioSystems, LLC 28695 SW Sandalwood Dr. Wilsonville, OR 97070 l.macov...@gmail.com
[ECOLOG-L] JOB revised- POINT COUNT TECHNICIANS
POINT COUNT TECHNICIANS (10-15) needed to conduct tidal marsh bird research along the mid-Atlantic and New England coast! Technicians will support a large-scale project called SHARP: Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program, which investigates the status and distribution of tidal marsh birds along the North Atlantic coast. Particular emphasis is placed on Saltmarsh Sparrow, Seaside Sparrow, Nelsons Sparrow, Willet and Clapper Rail. See www.tidalmarshbirds.org for more information on SHARP. Technicians will conduct distance-sample point count surveys, as well as broadcast surveys, for secretive tidal marsh birds in selected tidal marshes. Positions are available in coastal Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Ideal applicants will have prior experience with point count surveys and broadcast surveys, and be willing to work long hours in remote marshes under harsh field conditions (biting insects and heat). All applicants must have a valid drivers license, a good driving record, a good sense of humor, and the ability to adjust to varying schedules throughout the field season. Applicants must also have a working knowledge of north-eastern bird identification by sight and sound. Some positions may require use of a personal vehicle for work (mileage reimbursable). Maryland and Virginia positions require significant motorboat experience; applicants should describe boat experience in their application letter and include an additional reference that can attest to boating skills. Positions will be filled contingent on confirmation of funding. Housing may be available for all positions. Salary starts at ~$9/hour and will be commensurate with experience. Two crew leader positions are available to help organize efforts in the northern (Maine to New York) and southern (New Jersey to Virginia) regions; both positions require previous experience leading and training crews. Crew leader positions start at ~$11/hour. Positions will begin late April 2013 and conclude late July - early August 2013. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. To apply, please send a resume and application letter with three references to i...@tidalmarshbirds.org.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistant-Stream Ecology
Graduate Research Assistant, Watershed Studies Institute, Murray State University. One full-time position to begin late May 2013. Qualifications: B.S. in biology, ecology, or related discipline. Previous experience with field experiments, stream/riparian ecosystems, algal and/or invertebrate ecology highly desirable. Responsibilities: To conduct research on bottom-up effects in stream and riparian food webs while completing a M.S. degree in Watershed Science. This project is fully funded, including travel to field sites in Colorado. Salary: $16,000 per year. Other benefits include housing at the Hancock Biological Station (Murray) and High Lonesome Ranch (Colorado). To Apply: Email a letter of application, curriculum vitae including undergraduate GPA and GRE scores, and the names and email addresses of three references to Dr. Howard Whiteman (hwhite...@murraystate.edu). Deadline: April 4, 2013 or until the position is filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer. Howard H. Whiteman Department of Biological Sciences Murray State University Murray, KY 42071-0009 Phone: (270) 809-6753 FAX: (270) 809-2788 http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/hwhiteman/index.shtml
