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- Final Report: Vegetation Map for Brookhaven National LabsKlopfer, Scott D.; Emrick, Verl III (Virginia Tech, 2002-01)
- Final Report of the NPS Vegetation Mapping Project at Fire Island National SeashoreKlopfer, Scott D.; Olivero, Adele; Sneddon, Lesley; Lundgren, Julie (Virginia Tech, 2002-04)
- Summary Report for 2001 Grassland Bird Projects at the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge ComplexKlopfer, Scott D. (Virginia Tech, 2002-08)
- Pilot Study of Bird Populations in Grassland Habitats of Southwest VirginiaKlopfer, Scott D.; Lee, Stephanie (Virginia Tech, 2002-12-7)
- Final Report: Land Cover Characterization and Change in the Hunting Creek Pilot Watershed for the Period 1973-1991Klopfer, Scott D.; Lee, Daniel (Virginia Tech, 2003-03-11)
- A Gap Analysis of the UrBIN Pilot Project WatershedConvery, Ken; Klopfer, Scott D.; Roghair, Laura (Virginia Tech, 2003-06-24)
- Final Report: Nest Predator Habitat Use and an Evaluation of Survey Techniques at the Radford Army Ammunition PlantConvery, Ken; Klopfer, Scott D. (Virginia Tech, 2003-12-17)
- Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Fort Pulaski National Monument, GeorgiaDorr, 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.
- 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 IndustryWaldon, Jefferson; Convery, Ken; Cushwa, Charles T.; Klopfer, Scott D.; Stevens, Glen N. (Virginia Tech, 2009-12-18)
- Final Report: Establishing a Regional Initiative for Biomass Energy Development for Early-Succession SGCN in the NortheastKlopfer, Scott D. (Virginia Tech, 2010)
- Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments, FloridaDorr, 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 Sumter National Monument and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, South CarolinaDorr, 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: Fort Frederica National Monument, GeorgiaDorr, 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: Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, VirginiaSchneider, 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: Richmond National Battlefield Park, VirginiaSchneider, Rebecca; Teets, Aaron; Dorr, Jessica (National Park Service, 2012-06)
- Modeling Potential Climate Changes and their Related Impact on Select Species in VirginiaKlopfer, Scott D.; Kramer, David; Sewall, Jacob; Kane, Austin; Burkett, Chris (Virginia Tech, 2012-11-15)
- Virginia’s Climate Modeling and Species Vulnerability Assessment: How Climate Data Can Inform Management and ConservationKane, Austin; Burkett, Chris; Klopfer, Scott D.; Sewall, Jacob (National Wildlife Federation, 2013)
- Analysis of Fox Activity and Survival in Foxhound Training EnclosuresKlopfer, Scott D.; Kramer, David; St Germain, Michael J. (Virginia Tech, 2013-03)
- Evaluating Temporal Differences in Land Cover: Implications for Managing Bobwhite at the Landscape Scale in VirginiaKlopfer, Scott D.; McGuckin, Kevin; Cross, Daniel (Virginia Tech, 2014)
- Freshwater Mussel Assessment in the Upper Nottoway River and its Tributaries on Fort Pickett, VirginiaCarey, 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.