Researchers Develop Model Using Birds As Indicator Of Wetlands Health
...diana and Ohio wetlands aswell as three Cincinnati parks for a dry land comparison. Colemanused his own observations as well as the records of well-knownbirders. With Styer's help, the two then developed a mathematicalformula which can be used to evaluate the ecological condition ofwetlands. When they test...Cut Pesticide Use In Half, Urges SFU Biologist
... our cities and homes, our fields and forests, our parks and lawns." At what cost? He cites one million cases of human pesticide poisoningworldwide every year. Add to that the hidden toll from chronic pesticideexposure, which has been linked to immune dysfunction, infertility, andvarious forms of can...Penn State Erie's Sea Grant To Focus On Ecology, Economic Development
... Presque Isle Park is also one of the most visited parks inthe country." The area surrounding the shoreline and Presque Isle, theLake Erie watershed, is densely developed. While both wastewaterand rainfall runoff are now generally routed to sewage treatmentplants, this was not always the case. ...USGS 1999 Budget Emphasizes Clean Water, Disaster Information, Species And Habitat Research
...lcano monitoring networks and wildlife research at parks andrefuges....USGS Cautions Proper Use Of Pepper Spray To Avoid Bear Attacks
... pepper spray has been encouraged in some national parks wherebears are common and firearms are prohibited. Some state wildlife and gameagencies have also been encouraging the carrying of the spray in bear habitats. Smith's investigations have found that "instances of peopleinappropriately a..."Doctor Watershed" Named AAAS Fellow
...ant watershed research is conducted in 11 national parks throughout the United States. All sites contain small (less than 200 hectares) "natural" study watersheds that are sensitive to disturbance. Scientists from several agencies and universities monitor each site's vegetation, weather, precipitation and...Despite Odds, Little Known Grauer's Gorillas Persist In Central Africa
...sential duringthese troubled times. "Our data show parks have made a difference. Even in a war-torn country with a very badeconomy there is hope for conservation. But no Grauer's gorilla population should beconsidered safe from extirpation," Hall said. Even within protected areas, the team found evidence ...Invasive Weeds Pose Major Threat To American Landscape
...destroying the native, living natural heritage the parks aresupposed to preserve." USDA Forest Service Chief Michael Dombeck said that Forest Service lands are ina similar situation, with non-native invasive plants affecting every habitattype found on National Forest lands. "We need to be paying parti...Managing For Deer, Moose, Elk, Wolves -- And People
...l Parksystem, the land management practices of the parks have evolved and changed tomeet both public approv..., the study ofecological systems in and around the parks have revealed new insights into whatmay or may not be ecologically appropriate decisions regarding p...New Technology Turns French Fry Oil Into Diesel Fuel
...ruck in thePark." A major benefit for the national parks and many other users of biodiesel is thatthe fuel is rapidly biodegradable, unlike petroleum based fuels. In case of anaccidental spill, any damage would be reversible and make a minimal impact. Improving the process Unfortunately, the current meth...Invading Beetle Threatens Canada's Pine Forests
...r forests but tourist attractions such as national parks could bedecimated by this beetle. "As of 1997, the Introduced Pine Shoot Beetle hadinfested 18 Ontario counties and our research shows that during a warm summerand fall, they could reproduce not once but twice," says Smith, whose researchis funded by...USGS Finds Palila Population Remaining Stable
... forconducting biological research in the national parks and national wildliferefuges and other lands in Hawaii and other Pacific islands. The Center isheadquartered in Honolulu on the campus of the University of Hawaii. The palila is a Hawaiian honeycreeper with a gray back, yellow breast, yellowhead and...National Laboratory, National Parks And Forests Leaders Seek To Share Resources
...of the projects would be immediately useful to the parks andforests, such as work with bacterial resources ...ll be useful to preserve the health of the natural parks andforests. On the second day of the GYCC conference, INEEL researchers transported theparticipants...USGS Study Confirms An Urban Air-Pollution Problem At Mount Rainier National Park
...y of evidence that protected areas suchas national parks are vulnerable to pollution from outside sources. ...m other regions of NorthAmerica including national parks such as Sequoia and Great Smoky Mountains." Sources of ozone-producing compounds, including automo...USGS will re-evaluate its Alaska strategy
...ate. "Vast areas, including those in the national parks (inAlaska) have not been geologically mapped, and many major streams are stillungaged," Groat said. To fill these informational gaps, Groat is launching a reevaluation ofcurrent USGS programs and projects in Alaska, and exploring ways that ...Early detection of Global Change 'symptoms' on the protected areas to be discussed in Italy
...their role on biodiversity Networking of national parks and protected areas The Abruzzi Parks: a model case study The Abruzzi parks in the framework of the European experience The Calderone glacier in the Gran Sasso Parks: a climat...USGS studies wildfire ecology in the western United States
... Scientists and managers in the Sierra Nevada parks have long recognized the essential nature of fire in these forests and have responded over the years with an increasingly sophisticated fire restoration program using both prescribed burns and natural fires. At Yosemite, USGS fire ecologist Dr. Jan v...Sea level rise behind coastal tree deaths
...amssaid. The forest retreat threatens many coastal parks and nature reserves, such asWaccasassa Bay State Preserve, because the reserves are sandwiched between theocean on one side and residential areas or farms on the other, Putz said. IfFlorida wants to have coastal forests, it should plan ahead and buy ...Formosan termite may be top concern of entomologists of the new millenium, according to report
...ind of biology has become the luxury of zoological parks and dedicated naturalists. Entomology is really now an inadequate descriptor of what we do." Whatever it's called, the study of insects may be as far from solving some real-world problems as ever, even though major successes have saved millions of li...... Central East Africa, ranging across national parks controlled by three different nations: Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Security concerns in the border region over the last few years curtailed regular patrols of the gorilla habitat, but the trackers and scientist...