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- Catawba Sustainability Center and Catawba Hospital Renewable Energy Site Planning Process StudyMeyers, Ron; Carstensen, Laurence W.; Ford, W. Mark; Grant, Elizabeth J.; Klopfer, Scott D.; Schenk, Todd; Taylor, Adam (Virginia Tech, 2020-09-29)The transdisciplinary Renewable Energy Facilities Siting Project produced a white paper outlining their proof-of-concept using a case study from the Catawba Valley.
- Removal, Propagation, and Transplantation of Michaux’s Sumac (Rhus michauxii) Colonies from the Infantry Platoon Battle Course, Fort Pickett –Maneuver Training Center, VirginiaEmrick, 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.
- 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)
- 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: 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: Richmond National Battlefield Park, VirginiaSchneider, Rebecca; Teets, Aaron; Dorr, Jessica (National Park Service, 2012-06)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
- Final Report: Establishing a Regional Initiative for Biomass Energy Development for Early-Succession SGCN in the NortheastKlopfer, Scott D. (Virginia Tech, 2010)
- 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)
- Analysis of Fox Activity and Survival in Foxhound Training EnclosuresKlopfer, Scott D.; Kramer, David; St Germain, Michael J. (Virginia Tech, 2013-03)
- 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.
- Final Report: Vegetation Map for Brookhaven National LabsKlopfer, Scott D.; Emrick, Verl III (Virginia Tech, 2002-01)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Pilot Study of Bird Populations in Grassland Habitats of Southwest VirginiaKlopfer, Scott D.; Lee, Stephanie (Virginia Tech, 2002-12-7)