Journal Articles
Heartland network scientists and their partners contribute to the larger scientific community by publishing findings in scientific journals. Contributing to and interacting with the larger scientific community raises awareness and builds credibility for NPS inventory and monitoring efforts. The following articles have been published in professional, peer reviewed journals.
- Young, C.C., L.W. Morrison, and J.L. Haack. 2009. Habitat relationships and management implications for Lesquerella filiformisRollins (Missouri bladderpod) on a xeric limestone prairie. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 136(2):233-241.
- Young, C.C., L.W. Morrison, and J.L. Haack. 2009. Factors affecting transformer plant species distribution in Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 112(1/2):57-66.
- Young, C.C., L.W. Morrison, M.I. Kelrick, and M.D. DeBacker. 2008. Monitoring Lesquerella filiformis Rollins (Missouri bladderpod): Application and evaluation of a grid-based survey approach. Natural Areas Journal, 50(4):417-425.
- Morrison, L.W., D.R. Smith, C.C.Young, and D.W. Nichols. 2008. Evaluating sampling designs by computer simulation: a case study with the Missouri bladderpod. Population Ecology, 50(4)417-425.
- Young, C.C. and J.L. Haack. A rapid, invasive plant survey method for national park units with a cultural resource focus. Park Science. Appendix A and B.
- Morrison, L.W. 2008. The use of control charts to interpret environmental monitoring data. Natural Areas Journal 28(1):66-73.
- Heywood, J.S. and M.D. DeBacker. 2007. Optimal sampling designs for monitoring plant frequency. Rangeland Ecology and Management 60(4):426-434.
- Morrison, L.W. 2007. Assessing the reliability of ecological monitoring data: power analysis and alternative approaches. Natural Areas Journal 24(1):83-91.
- Narumalani, S., D.R. Mishra, and R.G. Rothwell. 2004. Analyzing landscape structural change using image interpretation and spatial pattern metrics. GIScience and Remote Sensing 41(1):25-44. (12.5 mb)
- Narumalani, S., D.R. Mishra, and R.G. Rothwell. 2004. Change detection and landscape metrics for inferring anthropogenic processes in the greater EFMO area. Remote Sensing of Environment 91(2004):478-489.