The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment is New Hampshire’s educational center for the scholarly study of environmental and social sciences, and their application to the policy and management of natural resources from local to global scales. The Department does this through education, research and outreach.
Faculty may submit research here.
Submissions from 2008
Direct sampling for stand density index., Mark J. Ducey and Harry T. Valentine
Simultaneous unbiased estimates of multiple downed wood attributes in perpendicular distance sampling., Mark J. Ducey, Michael S. Williams, Jeffrey H. Gove, and Harry T. Valentine
Building Wealth Through Ownership: Resident-Owned Manufactured Housing Communities in New Hampshire, Charlie A. French, Kelly Giraud, and Sally K. Ward
Ten Years of Community Profiles in New Hampshire, Charlie A. French and Fabienne Lord-Fonesca
Rotated sigmoid structures in managed uneven-aged northern hardwood stands: A look at the Burr Type III distribution., Jeffrey H. Gove, Mark J. Ducey, William B. Leak, and Lianjun Zhang
Leaf Area Index (LAI) Change Detection Analysis on Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) Following Complete Understory Removal, John S. Liames, Russell G. Congalton, Andrew N. Pilant, and Timothy E. Lewis
Validation of an integrated estimation of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.) leaf area index (LAI) utilizing two indirect optical methods in the southeastern United States., John S. Liames, Russell G. Congalton, Andrew N. Pilant, and Timothy E. Lewis
Restoring Ecological Functions and Increasing Community Awareness of an Urban Tidal Pond Using Blue Mussels, Sean McDermott, David M. Burdick, Raymond E. Grizzle, and Jennifer Greene
Identifying grain-size dependent errors on global forest area estimates and carbon studies., Daolan Zheng, Linda S. Heath, and Mark J. Ducey
Modeling grain-size dependent bias in estimating forest area: A regional application., Daolan Zheng, Linda S. Heath, and Mark J. Ducey
Satellite detection of land-use change and effects on regional forest aboveground biomass estimates., Daolan Zheng, Linda S. Heath, and Mark J. Ducey
Spatial distribution of forest aboveground biomass estimated from remote sensing and forest inventory data in New England, USA., Daolan Zheng, Linda S. Heath, and Mark J. Ducey
Submissions from 2007
Oxen, a Teamster's Guide, Andrew B. Conroy
Analyzing unit pricing of waste management using treatment effects models., John M. Halstead, Ju-Chin Huang, and Shanna B. Saunders
Public-private partnerships and cooperative agreements in small and rural municipalities., John M. Halstead, Robert D. Mohr, Steven C. Deller, and Peter Girard
Spatial patterns of forest characteristics in the western United States derived from inventories., Jeffrey A. Hicke, Jennifer C. Jenkins, Dennis S. Ojima, and Mark J. Ducey
Predicting crown radius in eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.) stands in New Hampshire., Gregory J. Jordan and Mark J. Ducey
Forest biomass estimated from MODIS and FIA data in the Lake States: MN, WI and MI, USA., Daolan Zheng, Linda S. Heath, and Mark J. Ducey
Submissions from 2006
Human Facilitation of Phragmites australis Invasions in Tidal Marshes: A Review and Synthesis, David Bart, David M. Burdick, Randolph Chambers, and Jean Marie Hartman
An evaluation of the effect of terrain normalization on classification accuracy of Landsat ETM+ imagery., Jesse B. Bishop and Russell G. Congalton
Peak oil, geopolitics and the need for relocalization: will our magnificent obsession become our obsolete obsession?, John E. Carroll
Line-intercept laboratory subsampling estimates periphyton biovolumes more efficiently than standard methods., Brian Frappier and Mark J. Ducey
A Regional Assessment of Salt Marsh Restoration and Monitoring in the Gulf of Maine, Raymond A. Konisky, David M. Burdick, Michele Dionne, and Hilary A. Neckles
A comparison of inter-analyst differences in the classification of a Landsat ETM+ scene in South-Central Virginia., John Liames and Russell G. Congalton
Fertilization effects on forest carbon storage and exchange, and net primary production: A new hybrid process model for stand management., D A. Sampson, R H. Waring, C A. Maier, C M. Gough, Mark J. Ducey, and K H. Johnson
Corrections for cluster-plot slop., Harry T. Valentine, Mark J. Ducey, and Jeffrey H. Gove
Submissions from 2005
Globalization, ecological security, and the sustainability of human societies, Mimi Larsen Becker
Impacts of Seawalls on Saltmarsh Plant Communities in the Great Bay Estuary, New Hampshire USA, Catherine M. Bozek and David M. Burdick
Forest community analysis and the point-centered quarter method., David M. Bryant, Mark J. Ducey, James C. Innes, Thomas D. Lee, Robert T. Eckert, and Daniel J. Zarin
Androscoggin County, Maine land cover change analysis: A successful collaboration., Russell G. Congalton, Jennifer L. Bourgeault, and Mimi L. Becker
Assessing surface area of coarse woody debris with line intersect and perpendicular distance sampling., Mark J. Ducey, Jeffrey H. Gove, and Michael S. Williams
Critical point relascope sampling for unbiased volume estimation of downed coarse woody debris., Jeffrey H. Gove, Michael S. Williams, Goran Stahl, and Mark J. Ducey
Effects of landscape characteristics on amphibian distribution in a forest-dominated landscape, H L. Herrmann, Kimberly J. Babbitt, Matthew J. Baber, and Russell G. Congalton
New England Note: A new native plant for New Hampshire, Hibiscus moscheutos (Malvaceae), Joann Hoy and David M. Burdick
Size-density metrics, leaf area, and productivity in eastern white pine., James C. Innes, Mark J. Ducey, Jeffrey H. Gove, William B. Leak, and J P. Barrett
Field efficiency and bias of snag inventory methods., Robert S. Kenning, Mark J. Ducey, John C. Brissette, and Jeffrey H. Gove
Additional results for perpendicular distance sampling., Michael S. Williams, Harry T. Valentine, Jeffrey H. Gove, and Mark J. Ducey
Legacy of fire slows carbon accumulation in Amazonian forest regrowth., Daniel J. Zarin, Eric A. Davidson, Eduardo Brondizio, Ima C. G. Vieira, Tatiana Sa, Ted Feldpausch, Edward A.G. Schuur, Rita Mesquita, Emilio Moran, Patricia Delamonica, Mark J. Ducey, George C. Hurtt, Cleber Salimon, and Manfred Denich
Submissions from 2004
Putting the map back in map accuracy assessment, Russell G. Congalton
A walkthrough solution to the boundary overlap problem., Mark J. Ducey, Jeffrey H. Gove, and Harry T. Valentine
An error matrix approach to fuzzy accuracy assessment: the NIMA Geocover project, K. Green and Russell G. Congalton
Pay-as-you-throw trash pricing., Shanna Hallas-Burt and John M. Halstead
Electricity deregulation and the valuation of visibility loss in wilderness areas: A research note., John M. Halstead, Thomas H. Stevens, Wendy Harper, and L Bruce Hill
Comparing lines-intersect, fixed-area, and point relascope sampling for dead and downed coarse woody material in a managed northern hardwood forest., Gregory J. Jordan, Mark J. Ducey, and Jeffrey H. Gove
Effects of stressors on invasive and halophytic plants of New England salt marshes: A framework for predicting response to tidal restoration, Raymond A. Konisky and David M. Burdick
Development of a nutrient pollution indicator using the seagrass, Zostera marina, along nutrient gradients in three New England estuaries, Kun-Seop Lee, Frederick T. Short, and David M. Burdick
Submissions from 2003
Evaluating the potential for measuring river discharge from space, David M. Bjerklie, S. Lawrence Dingman, Charles J. Vorosmarty, Carl H. Bolster, and Russell G. Congalton
Determinants of expansion forPhragmites australis, common reed, in natural and impacted coastal marshes, David M. Burdick and Raymond A. Konisky
A field test of point relascope sampling of down coarse woody material in managed stands in the Acadian Forest., Mark J. Ducey, Jeffrey H. Gove, and John C. Brissette
Is there a correct stand density index? An alternate interpretation., Mark J. Ducey and Bruce C. Larson
Hedonic Analysis of Effects of a Nonnative Invader (Myriophyllum heterophyllum) on New Hampshire (USA) Lakefront Properties., John M. Halstead, Jodi Michaud, Shanna Hallas-Burt, and Julie P. Gibbs
A new type of sample unit for the efficient assessment of diverse tree communities in complex forest landscapes., Douglas Sheil, Mark J. Ducey, K Sidiyasa, and I samsoedin
A Comparison of Urban Mapping Methods Using High-Resolution Digital Imagery, Nancy Thomas, Chad Hendrix, and Russell G. Congalton
Submissions from 2002
Modeling Habitat Change in Salt Marshes After Tidal Restoration, R. M. J. Boumans, David M. Burdick, and Michele Dionne
Evaluating remotely sensed techniques for mapping riparian vegetation, Russell G. Congalton, Kevin Birch, Rick Jones, and James Schriever
A practical modification of horizontal line sampling for snag and cavity tree inventory., Mark J. Ducey, Gregory J. Jordan, Jeffrey H. Gove, and Harry T. Valentine
An extreme-value approach to detect clumping and an application to tropical forest gap-mosaic dynamics., Mark J. Ducey and Douglas Sheil
Multistage point relascope and randomized branch sampling for downed coarse woody debris estimation., Jeffrey H. Gove, Mark J. Ducey, and Harry T. Valentine
A Monitoring Protocol to Assess Tidal Restoration of Salt Marshes on Local and Regional Scales, Hilary A. Neckles, Michele Dionne, David M. Burdick, and Charles T. Roman
Spatial and Temporal Analysis of a Tidal Floodplain Landscape-Amapa, Brazil Using Geographic Information systems and Remote Sensing, Valeria F.G. Pereira, Russell G. Congalton, and Daniel J. Zarin
Assessment of JERS-1 SAR for monitoring secondary vegetation in Amazonia: II. Spatial, temporal, and radiometric considerations for operational monitoring., William A. Salas, Mark J. Ducey, E Rignot, and D Skole
Assessment of JERS-1 SAR for monitoring secondary vegetation in Amazonia: I. Spatial and temporal variability in backscatter across a chrono-sequence of secondary vegetation stands in Rondonia., William A. Salas, Mark J. Ducey, E Rignot, and D Skole
The regulation of ecosystem functions by ecotypic variation in the dominant plant: a Spartina alterniflora salt-marsh case study, Denise M. Seliskar, John L. Gallagher, David M. Burdick, and Laurie A. Mutz
Site-selection model for optimal transplantation of eelgrass Zostera marina in the northeastern US, Frederick T. Short, Ryan C. Davis, B. S. Kopp, Catherine A. Short, and David M. Burdick
Correction for slope in point and transect relascope sampling of downed coarse woody debris., Goran Stahl, Anna Ringvall, Jeffrey H. Gove, and Mark J. Ducey
Tools for successful student-teacher-scientist partnerships, Sherri J. Wormstead, Mimi Larsen Becker, and Russell G. Congalton
Submissions from 2001
Variation in soil salinity associated with expansion of Phragmites australis in salt marshes, David M. Burdick, Robert Buchsbaum, and Eric Holt
Standards for seagrass collection, identification and sample design, David M. Burdick and G. Kendrick
Accuracy assessment and validation of remotely sensed and other spatial information, Russell G. Congalton
Representing uncertainty in silvicultural decisions: An application of the Dempster-Shafer theory of evidence., Mark J. Ducey
Clarification of the mirage method for boundary correction, with possible bias in plot and point sampling., Mark J. Ducey, Jeffrey H. Gove, Goran Stahl, and Anna Ringvall
Nutrient supply and fertilization efficiency in midrotation loblolly pine plantations: A modeling analysis., Mark J. Ducey and Allen H. Lee
Anatomy of a Community-Level Fiscal Impact Model: FIT-4-NH., Tracey L. Farrigan, John M. Halstead, Martin L. Shields, Douglas E. Morris, and Edmund F. Jansen Jr
Point Relascope Sampling: A New Way to Assess Downed Coarse Woody Debris., Jeffrey H. Gove, Mark J. Ducey, Goran Stahl, and Anna Ringvall
An assessment of reference data variability using a "virtual field reference database", Ross S. Lunetta, John Liames, Joseph Knight, Russell G. Congalton, and Thomas H. Mace
Applying Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis to Evaluate Error in New England Forest-Cover-Type Maps Derived from Landsat Thematic Mapper Data, Scott A. Pugh and Russell G. Congalton
Two-phase approaches to point and transect relascope sampling of downed logs., Anna Ringvall, Goran Stahl, Vera Teichmann, Jeffrey H. Gove, and Mark J. Ducey
Lobster use of eelgrass habitat in the Piscataqua River on the New Hampshire/Maine Border, USA, Frederick T. Short, K. Matso, J. Witten, and David M. Burdick
Potential biomass accumulation in Amazonian regrowth forests., Daniel J. Zarin, Mark J. Ducey, Joanna M. Tucker, and William A. Salas
Landscape changes in tidal floodplains near the mouth of the Amazon River, Daniel J. Zarin, Valeria F.G Pereira, Hugh Raffles, Fernando G. Rabelo, Miguel A. Pinedo-Vasquez, and Russell G. Congalton
Submissions from 2000
Modeling Response to Midrotation Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization in Loblolly Pine Plantations., Ralph Amateis, Jiping Liu, Mark J. Ducey, and Allen H. Lee
The effect of landfills on rural residential property values: Some empirical evidence., Rachel Bouvier, John M. Halstead, Karen S. Conway, and Alberto B. Manalo
Review of ERDAS IMAGINE 8.4 image processing software - Image processing with class, Russell G. Congalton
Review of Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, Fourth Edition. Wiley & Sons, NY, Russell G. Congalton
Prism cruising with diameter classes: Theoretical considerations and practical recommendations., Mark J. Ducey
American journal of alternative agriculture factors influencing resident attitudes regarding the land application of biosolids., Bruce Lindsay, Haojiang Zhou, and John M. Halstead
Quantifying Spatial Uncertainty in Natural Resources: Theory and Applications for GIS and Remote Sensing, H. T. Mowrer and Russell G. Congalton
Developing success criteria for restored eelgrass, salt marsh and mud flat habitats, Frederick T. Short, David M. Burdick, Catherine A. Short, and Ryan C. Davis
Submissions from 1999
Sampling Systems for Change Detection Accuracy Assessment, G. D. Biging, D. Colby, and Russell G. Congalton
The Effects of Boat Docks on Eelgrass Beds in Coastal Waters of Massachusetts, David M. Burdick and Frederick T. Short
Multi-scale Resource Data, Russell G. Congalton
Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data: Principles and Practices, Russell G. Congalton and K. Green
Fish Utilization of Restored, Created and Reference Salt-Marsh Habitat in the Gulf of Maine, Michele Dionne, Frederick T. Short, and David M. Burdick
What expansion factor should be used in binned probability proportional to size sampling?, Mark J. Ducey
Accounting for bias and uncertainty in nonlinear stand density indices., Mark J. Ducey and Bruce C. Larson
A fuzzy set approach to the problem of sustainability., Mark J. Ducey and Bruce C. Larson
Rapid Assessment of Risk Using Stand Density Indices., Mark J. Ducey and Bruce C. Larson
Point relascope sampling of downed coarse woody debris., Jeffrey H. Gove, Mark J. Ducey, Anna Ringvall, and Goran Stahl
Accuracy Assessment of Remote Sensing-Derived Change Detection, S. Khorram, G. Biging, N. Chrisman, D. Colby, Russell G. Congalton, J. Dobson, and R. Ferguson
Submissions from 1998
A GLOBE collaboration to develop land cover data collection and analysis protocols., Mimi Larsen Becker, Russell G. Congalton, Rebbeca Budd, and Alan Fried