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Analysis of Fox Activity and Survival in Foxhound Training Enclosures
Klopfer, Scott D.; Kramer, David; St Germain, Michael J. (Virginia Tech, 2013-03)
Biological Surveys for Fries Hydroelectric Project in the Upper New River, Grayson County, Virginia
Carey, Caitlin; Orth, Donald J.; Emrick, Verl III (FERC, 2018-04)
Operated by Aquenergy Systems, LLC (the Licensee; a subsidiary of Enel Green Power North America, Inc.) and licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Fries Hydroelectric Project (the Project; FERC No. 2883) is currently undergoing relicensing using FERC’s Traditional Licensing Process (TLP). The current license for the Project was issued June 10th, 1980 and is set to expire May 31st, 2020. In compliance with the first stage of FERC’s TLP, the Licensee filed its Notice of Intent (NOI) and Pre-Application Document (PAD) with FERC (May 2015; Aquenergy Systems, LLC 2015), conducted a joint meeting and site visit with resource agencies and members of the public to solicit input on information needs and study plans (September 2015), and received written comments from stakeholders identifying information gaps and necessary studies to be performed. Pursuant to input provided from resource agencies and the public, the Licensee prepared and distributed a draft outline of proposed studies and methodology to agencies on March 18, 2016. The Licensee held a follow-up joint agency conference call (March 24th, 2016) to receive feedback on the proposed study plans and to reach an agreement on all reasonable and necessary studies as requested by the agencies. Agency comments and changes were incorporated into study plans and a revised outline was distributed to the agencies on April 15th, 2016...
Evaluating Temporal Differences in Land Cover: Implications for Managing Bobwhite at the Landscape Scale in Virginia
Klopfer, Scott D.; McGuckin, Kevin; Cross, Daniel (Virginia Tech, 2014)
Final Report of the NPS Vegetation Mapping Project at Fire Island National Seashore
Klopfer, Scott D.; Olivero, Adele; Sneddon, Lesley; Lundgren, Julie (Virginia Tech, 2002-04)
Final Report: Establishing a Regional Initiative for Biomass Energy Development for Early-Succession SGCN in the Northeast
Klopfer, Scott D. (Virginia Tech, 2010)
Final Report: Land Cover Characterization and Change in the Hunting Creek Pilot Watershed for the Period 1973-1991
Klopfer, Scott D.; Lee, Daniel (Virginia Tech, 2003-03-11)
Final Report: Nest Predator Habitat Use and an Evaluation of Survey Techniques at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Convery, Ken; Klopfer, Scott D. (Virginia Tech, 2003-12-17)
Final Report: Vegetation Map for Brookhaven National Labs
Klopfer, Scott D.; Emrick, Verl III (Virginia Tech, 2002-01)
Freshwater Mussel Assessment in the Upper Nottoway River and its Tributaries on Fort Pickett, Virginia
Carey, Caitlin; Wolf, Eric; Emrick, Verl III (2014-09)
The upper reaches of the Nottoway River and its tributaries on Fort Pickett, Virginia are located within one of the most diverse river basins of the Atlantic Slope region. Freshwater mussels are vital components of these aquatic ecosystems and are often referred to as ecosystem engineers. Mussel surveys on Fort Pickett have historically concentrated on the central reaches of the Nottoway below the reservoir. Thus, assessments in tributaries and sites above the reservoir were needed. We evaluated a total of 68 sites across Fort Pickett and implemented a two-phase sampling design using time-constrained and quadrat-based surveys at a sub-set of these sites. We documented a total of 9 mussel species, including the state threatened Atlantic pigtoe and state species of concern eastern lampmussel. We found that mussels were patchily distributed and densities and species richness varied greatly between sites. Generally, species richness was lower and densities were higher in the tributaries compared to the main-stem of the Nottoway. Our findings of local mussel populations in the tributaries suggest that these areas may serve as spatial refugia for populations of several species. We found little evidence of recent recruitment across species, even at sites with high densities, indicating the need for water-quality testing and host fish surveys to identify management actions needed to support long-term population viability across species. Riparian and habitat protection should extend to the tributaries as well as to the main-stem of the Nottoway. Furthermore, we recommend additional surveys above the reservoir and in the Controlled Access Area, routine monitoring for Atlantic pigtoe and eastern lampmussel, as well as water quality assessments.
A Gap Analysis of the UrBIN Pilot Project Watershed
Convery, Ken; Klopfer, Scott D.; Roghair, Laura (Virginia Tech, 2003-06-24)
Modeling Potential Climate Changes and their Related Impact on Select Species in Virginia
Klopfer, Scott D.; Kramer, David; Sewall, Jacob; Kane, Austin; Burkett, Chris (Virginia Tech, 2012-11-15)
Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Virginia
Schneider, Rebecca; Dorr, Jessica; Teets, Aaron; Wolf, Eric; Galbraith, John M. (National Park Service, 2012-06)
The goal of this assessment is to provide an overview of natural resource condition status to allow Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (NHP) to effectively manage National Park Service (NPS) trust resources through Resource Stewardship Strategies (RSS) and General Management Plans. An ancillary benefit is that it will aid the park in meeting government reporting requirements, such as the land health goals under the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA).
Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments, Florida
Dorr, Jessica; Palmer, David; Schneider, Rebecca; Galbraith, John M.; Killar, Myles; Klopfer, Scott D.; Marr, Linsey C.; Wolf, Eric (National Park Service, 2012-04)
The goal of this assessment is to provide an overview of natural resource condition status to allow Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments (NMs) to effectively manage National Park Service (NPS) trust resources through Resource Stewardship Strategies (RSS) and General Management Plans. An ancillary benefit is that it will aid the park in meeting government reporting requirements, such as the land health goals under the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA). This assessment is primarily based on existing data and information from the NPS Inventory & Monitoring Program, and from other Federal and State natural resource agencies.
Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia
Dorr, Jessica; Palmer, David; Schneider, Rebecca; Galbraith, John M.; Killar, Myles; Klopfer, Scott D.; Marr, Linsey C.; Wolf, Eric (National Park Service, 2012-04)
The goal of this assessment is to provide an overview of natural resource condition status to allow Fort Frederica National Monument (NM) to effectively manage National Park Service (NPS) trust resources through Resource Stewardship Strategies (RSS) and General Management Plans. An ancillary benefit is that it will aid the park in meeting government reporting requirements, such as the land health goals under the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA). This assessment is primarily based on existing data and information from the NPS Inventory & Monitoring Program, and from other Federal and State natural resource agencies.
Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia
Dorr, Jessica; Klopfer, Scott D.; Convery, Ken; Schneider, Rebecca; Marr, Linsey C.; Galbraith, John M. (National Park Service, 2009-05)
The goal of this assessment is to provide an overview of natural resource condition status to allow Fort Pulaski National Monument (NM) to effectively manage National Park Service (NPS) trust resources through Resource Stewardship Strategies (RSS) and General Management Plans. An ancillary benefit is that it will aid the park in meeting government reporting requirements, such as the land health goals under the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA). This assessment is primarily based on existing data and information from the NPS Inventory & Monitoring Program, and from other Federal and State natural resource agencies.
Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Fort Sumter National Monument and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, South Carolina
Dorr, Jessica; Palmer, David; Schneider, Rebecca; Galbraith, John M.; Killar, Myles; Klopfer, Scott D.; Marr, Linsey C.; Wolf, Eric (National Park Service, 2012-04)
The goal of this assessment is to provide an overview of natural resource condition status to allow Fort Sumter National Monument (NM) and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (NHS) to effectively manage National Park Service (NPS) trust resources through Resource Stewardship Strategies (RSS) and General Management Plans. An ancillary benefit is that it will aid the park in meeting government reporting requirements, such as the land health goals under the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA). This assessment is primarily based on existing data and information from the NPS Inventory & Monitoring Program, and from other Federal and State natural resource agencies.
Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia
Schneider, Rebecca; Teets, Aaron; Dorr, Jessica (National Park Service, 2012-06)
Pilot Study of Bird Populations in Grassland Habitats of Southwest Virginia
Klopfer, Scott D.; Lee, Stephanie (Virginia Tech, 2002-12-7)
Preparing the Way for a Biofuels Industry in Virginia: Assessment of the Feasibility of the Agricultural, Energy, and Conservation Communities to Implement a Sustainable Energy Industry
Waldon, Jefferson; Convery, Ken; Cushwa, Charles T.; Klopfer, Scott D.; Stevens, Glen N. (Virginia Tech, 2009-12-18)
Removal, Propagation, and Transplantation of Michaux’s Sumac (Rhus michauxii) Colonies from the Infantry Platoon Battle Course, Fort Pickett –Maneuver Training Center, Virginia
Emrick, Verl III; Fields, Matthew; Fitzpatrick, Jessica (2018-05-01)
Michaux’s sumac (Rhus michauxii Sarg.) is a rare and federally endangered, densely pubescent, rhizomatous shrub found in periodically disturbed habitats in the inner Coastal plain and piedmont of the southeastern United States. At Fort Pickett, conflicts between military training and Michaux’s sumac are uncommon. Current management of the Fort Pickett population restricts all military activity, with the exception of foot traffic, within colonies of Michaux’s sumac. However, the dynamic and constantly evolving military mission has resulted in range expansion and alteration thus isolating small colonies of Michaux’s sumac. At Fort Pickett, six colonies of Michaux’s sumac occurred within two active firing ranges. The goal of the research project was the careful excavation of Michaux’s sumac rhizomes from up to six small, isolated colonies on two active direct fire ranges at Fort Pickett, propagation of these individuals in a controlled greenhouse setting, and the subsequent transplantation of the propagated individuals to suitable habitat on Fort Pickett. In March 2017, while the plants were dormant, all rhizomes in colonies were excavated by digging with a hand trowel. We planted 168 bare rhizomes in 1-gallon plastic greenhouse pots with equal parts of peat, clay, and perlite, along with 25 grams of soil from the original colony location to ensure inoculation by native mycorrhizae. Approximately ½ of the individuals showed signs of stress and wilting by May of 2017. The source was a soil-borne pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani. All plants, including the healthy individuals, were treated with fungicides registered for control of rhizoctonia. On April 26-27, 2018, 39 of the greenhouse grown Michaux’s sumac were successfully planted in DF6. The remaining 20 grown outside under shade cloth will be planted in the fall of 2018. In July 2018, all 39-transplanted individuals were alive and vigorous with, 17 (44%) individuals producing female flowers and one (2.5%) male flowers. While these procedures were specifically researched and developed for the removal and transplantation of Michaux’s sumac stems from Range 12 and the IPBC, they can serve as the basis for any future propagation of Michaux’s sumac rhizomes for conservation and recovery.

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