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The Conservation Management Institute exists to expand the capacity of our partners to manage natural resources effectively. We provide innovative solutions to multi-disciplinary research questions that affect natural resource management in Virginia, North America, and the World. Our core belief is that effective natural resource management must be grounded in sound science.
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- Climate characteristics of the Big Levels region, Augusta County, VirginiaKlopfer, Scott D. (Virginia Natural History Society, 1999)
- 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)
- A Range-Wide Meta-Analysis of Wild Turkey Nesting Phenology and Spring Season Opening DatesWhitaker, Darroch M.; Pack, James C.; Norman, Gary W.; Stauffer, Dean F.; Klopfer, Scott D. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources, 2005)Timing of nesting is an important consideration when setting opening dates for spring male-only wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) hunts. We conducted a meta-analysis in which we used mean dates of incubation initiation from 58 studies to evaluate a priori models hypothesized to predict turkey nesting phenology across the species’ range. Models were based on geographic setting, climate, and management activities, and had weak to moderate explanatory power (Range R2 adj = 0.12–0.55). We developed 2 post hoc models to better predict mean incubation date, and used one of these to generate a range-wide map predicting timing of nest incubation. A second model selection exercise focused solely on the eastern subspecies of wild turkey, and our best model of incubation date included population status and a cubic term for latitude (n =41, R2 adj = 0.80). Lastly, we compared incubation initiation dates to opening dates for spring male-only hunting in each jurisdiction. Of 34 states and provinces for which we obtained data, 25 opened spring hunting 2 weeks prior to the mean date of incubation initiation, and 18 of these also allowed fall either-sex hunting. This finding is noteworthy because extended fall seasons and spring hunting during the pre-nesting period can lead to additive and unsustainable levels of female kill.
- 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)
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