Kenneth J. Kingsley is a conservation biologist with over 40 years of experience in ecological research and management. He holds a Ph.D. in Entomology and Ecology from the University of Arizona and has conducted field surveys for wildlife and plants in several states. He has published papers on endangered species and integrated pest management. Kingsley has worked for the National Park Service and as a senior scientist, and now volunteers his time conducting natural history interpretation, surveys, and studies.
The Baboquivari Mountain chain in southern Arizona comprises four mountain ranges from different geologic periods that contain a diverse flora. The mountain chain contains over 785 plant species and represents four distinct bioregions. Several rare plant species are found within the mountains. The mountain ranges have been inhabited for over 2,500 years by indigenous peoples including the Hohokam, Tohono O'odham, and more recently Hispanic and Anglo settlers, many of whom utilized the local flora for food, medicine, and other purposes. The Baboquivari Mountains play an important ecological role due to their location at the eastern edge of the Sonoran Desert.
Butterfly on the Island Bacan North Mollucas Province; How DensityIJERD Editor
Bacan Island is an island in the administrative region of South Halmahera, North Mollucas Province. One of the biological richness of the region, it is Diorama butterfly. Potential diversity of butterfly in Bacan Island and surrounding areas, requiring require ecologically and molecular studies as a database in the preservation and conservation of the species and its habitat. The purpose of this study is to assess the density and distribution of species of butterfly in Bacan island. This research method is done in several stages, including: a survey to know the various species of butterflies in Bacan island based on morphological characters, sampling (identification and manufacture insectarium), as well as measuring the density and distribution of species of butterflies were observed. The results showed that there are 34 species of butterflies and 424 individuals / ha were collected in 4 Family in Bacan island. Density of butterfly species in the study area, respectively from highest to lowest is Catopsillia pomona species (IVI = 14.97%) of the Family Pieridae, Hypolimnas misippus species (IVI = 12.87%) of the Family Nymphalidae, species Appias albina (IVI = 12.40%) of the Family Pieridae, and Eurema candida (IVI = 11.45) of the Family Pieridae.
This document summarizes a study measuring the success of reforestation efforts in abandoned pastures in the Cerro Candelaria Reserve in Ecuador. The study collected data on tree diameter, height, location and species from 16 reforestation plots established between 2008-2010. Diversity indices were calculated to analyze the data and assess the progress of the reforestation project over time. The results showed general progress in reforesting the abandoned pastures and increasing tree diversity compared to when the project first began.
Peter dunham, et al. summary report of the 1997 season of the maya mountains ...Jack Corbo
This document summarizes the 1997 season of the Maya Mountains Archaeological Project (MMAP). The main activities included:
1) Expanding excavations at two Maya ruins, Muklebal Tzul and Ek Xux, to obtain datable materials and develop a regional chronology.
2) Continuing cave reconnaissance, botanical surveys, and investigations of an ancient variety of cacao first found in 1996.
3) Collecting snail shells for oxygen isotope analysis to study past climate change and its potential role in the Maya decline.
4) Documenting biological resources like rare plants, fish populations, and evidence of human impacts on animals like brocket deer.
5) Further research on
Amazon Conservation Association Annual Report 2012svallejon
The document summarizes the work of the Amazon Conservation Association (ACA) in 2012. ACA worked to establish new protected areas totaling over 46,000 acres and lay the groundwork to protect nearly 500,000 additional acres. ACA also established a $1 million fund to protect the Los Amigos Conservation Concession. ACA expanded scientific research, reforestation efforts, and outreach programs with local communities. Collectively, ACA's efforts in 2012 helped advance their mission to conserve biodiversity and improve livelihoods in the Amazon region where the Andes meet the rainforest.
The document discusses several endangered species from Latin America, including the pudu deer from Chile, the Andean mountain cat from Argentina, parrotfish from the Atlantic Ocean, and the Galapagos tortoise from Ecuador. It outlines threats facing each species such as habitat loss and overhunting. Conservation efforts are also discussed, like captive breeding programs, laws prohibiting fishing of parrotfish, and an organization working to coordinate actions to save the Andean cat. The document advocates for raising awareness of the situation through advertisements and volunteer opportunities to help prevent these animals' extinction.
Franklin Canyon is located within the Santa Monica Mountains, which have a complex geological history spanning over 16 million years. The mountains were formed by plate collisions and volcanic activity, and contain diverse rock formations from basalt to sandstone. The climate is Mediterranean with hot, dry summers prone to wildfires due to flammable chaparral vegetation. Hiking trails allow visitors to see native plants like yucca and animals like squirrels, birds, and potentially rattlesnakes within the mountain ecosystem.
The Baboquivari Mountain chain in southern Arizona comprises four mountain ranges from different geologic periods that contain a diverse flora. The mountain chain contains over 785 plant species and represents four distinct bioregions. Several rare plant species are found within the mountains. The mountain ranges have been inhabited for over 2,500 years by indigenous peoples including the Hohokam, Tohono O'odham, and more recently Hispanic and Anglo settlers, many of whom utilized the local flora for food, medicine, and other purposes. The Baboquivari Mountains play an important ecological role due to their location at the eastern edge of the Sonoran Desert.
Butterfly on the Island Bacan North Mollucas Province; How DensityIJERD Editor
Bacan Island is an island in the administrative region of South Halmahera, North Mollucas Province. One of the biological richness of the region, it is Diorama butterfly. Potential diversity of butterfly in Bacan Island and surrounding areas, requiring require ecologically and molecular studies as a database in the preservation and conservation of the species and its habitat. The purpose of this study is to assess the density and distribution of species of butterfly in Bacan island. This research method is done in several stages, including: a survey to know the various species of butterflies in Bacan island based on morphological characters, sampling (identification and manufacture insectarium), as well as measuring the density and distribution of species of butterflies were observed. The results showed that there are 34 species of butterflies and 424 individuals / ha were collected in 4 Family in Bacan island. Density of butterfly species in the study area, respectively from highest to lowest is Catopsillia pomona species (IVI = 14.97%) of the Family Pieridae, Hypolimnas misippus species (IVI = 12.87%) of the Family Nymphalidae, species Appias albina (IVI = 12.40%) of the Family Pieridae, and Eurema candida (IVI = 11.45) of the Family Pieridae.
This document summarizes a study measuring the success of reforestation efforts in abandoned pastures in the Cerro Candelaria Reserve in Ecuador. The study collected data on tree diameter, height, location and species from 16 reforestation plots established between 2008-2010. Diversity indices were calculated to analyze the data and assess the progress of the reforestation project over time. The results showed general progress in reforesting the abandoned pastures and increasing tree diversity compared to when the project first began.
Peter dunham, et al. summary report of the 1997 season of the maya mountains ...Jack Corbo
This document summarizes the 1997 season of the Maya Mountains Archaeological Project (MMAP). The main activities included:
1) Expanding excavations at two Maya ruins, Muklebal Tzul and Ek Xux, to obtain datable materials and develop a regional chronology.
2) Continuing cave reconnaissance, botanical surveys, and investigations of an ancient variety of cacao first found in 1996.
3) Collecting snail shells for oxygen isotope analysis to study past climate change and its potential role in the Maya decline.
4) Documenting biological resources like rare plants, fish populations, and evidence of human impacts on animals like brocket deer.
5) Further research on
Amazon Conservation Association Annual Report 2012svallejon
The document summarizes the work of the Amazon Conservation Association (ACA) in 2012. ACA worked to establish new protected areas totaling over 46,000 acres and lay the groundwork to protect nearly 500,000 additional acres. ACA also established a $1 million fund to protect the Los Amigos Conservation Concession. ACA expanded scientific research, reforestation efforts, and outreach programs with local communities. Collectively, ACA's efforts in 2012 helped advance their mission to conserve biodiversity and improve livelihoods in the Amazon region where the Andes meet the rainforest.
The document discusses several endangered species from Latin America, including the pudu deer from Chile, the Andean mountain cat from Argentina, parrotfish from the Atlantic Ocean, and the Galapagos tortoise from Ecuador. It outlines threats facing each species such as habitat loss and overhunting. Conservation efforts are also discussed, like captive breeding programs, laws prohibiting fishing of parrotfish, and an organization working to coordinate actions to save the Andean cat. The document advocates for raising awareness of the situation through advertisements and volunteer opportunities to help prevent these animals' extinction.
Franklin Canyon is located within the Santa Monica Mountains, which have a complex geological history spanning over 16 million years. The mountains were formed by plate collisions and volcanic activity, and contain diverse rock formations from basalt to sandstone. The climate is Mediterranean with hot, dry summers prone to wildfires due to flammable chaparral vegetation. Hiking trails allow visitors to see native plants like yucca and animals like squirrels, birds, and potentially rattlesnakes within the mountain ecosystem.
This study examined the diversity and abundance of fruit-feeding butterflies across four habitat types in a Costa Rican cloud forest: primary forest, natural secondary regrowth forest, planted secondary regrowth forest, and pastureland. The researchers trapped 174 butterflies of 27 species over six weeks. They found that planted secondary regrowth forest had the highest species richness, diversity, and evenness, indicating reforestation efforts were improving diversity. Climate change may be causing butterflies to move to new elevations.
This document summarizes a study of lichen biodiversity in coffee plantation areas of Mudigere Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India. 48 species of lichens from 25 genera and 18 families were found. Crustose lichens dominated with 25 species. Corticolous lichens represented 46 species. Microlichens were dominant with 32 species. The study provides basic information on lichen biodiversity that can inform future biomonitoring studies in the area.
Neotropical Forest Monitoring Initiative - A Photo PerspectiveCassidy Rankine
Some of my favorite photos I took during the early years of my PhD field research activities in the Neotropics from 2009 - 2012 setting up Earth observation satellite validation and calibration study sites in endangered tropical ecosystems.
by Cassidy Rankine
Earth Observation Systems Laboratory
University of Alberta
Reptile Diversity in Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape, South Cotabato, Philipp...Innspub Net
Reptiles are highly diversewith high percentage of endemism in the Philippines. However, reptile diversity in Mindanao, the second largest island in the country,is poorly known. To determine the species richness, diversity, endemism and conservation status of reptiles, this study was conducted from August to December 2013in six sampling sites of Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL), South Cotabato.Cruising methodwasdone in the six sampling sites of MMPL. Paleontological Statistics Software Package (PAST) version 3.06 was used to determine the biodiversity indices, similarity index, and Kruskal-Wallis test. Thirteen species of reptiles belonging to five families and 11 genera with percentage endemism of46.15% were documented. High species diversity of reptiles with more or less even distribution was recorded in MMPL. Among the sampled sites, sampling site 1, a disturbed lowland dipterocarp forest had the highest species diversityand endemism.Sphenomorphusvariegatus was the most abundant species. Tropidophoruspartelloi, the only Mindanao Island endemic species was only found in the disturbed and undisturbed montane forests. Most of the documented species were under the Least Concern status. Bray-Curtis cluster analysis showed that sites 2 and 5 had the highest similarity percentage (68%) while Kruskal-Wallis test showed no significant difference between samples in disturbedand undisturbed sites. Threats to the reptiles of MMPL were observed to be the conversion of forest to farmland and hunting thus implying the need for protection of habitats and conservation of species in MMPL.
A High Grassland Bee Community in Southern Brazil: Survey and Annotated Check...Label-ha
Author(s): Denise Monique Dubet da Silva Mouga and Paulo Nogueira Neto
http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.2317/0022-8567-85.4.295
http://label-univille.blogspot.com.br/2013/09/a-high-grassland-bee-community-in.html
Population Dynamics Of Small Mammals In Virginia Foreststsandrew
Population Dynamics of Small Mammals in Virginia Forests: Testing the Impacts of Weather, Deer, Acorns, and Shrub Cover.
Researchers:
T. Bernheim, M. Fu, S. Rowland, and A. Tsai
Climate change is having significant negative impacts on Indian elephant populations. Rising temperatures, even slight increases of just a few degrees, can substantially increase elephant mortality, especially in calves. Higher temperatures also reduce food availability and increase risks of drought, disease, and heat stroke. Migration patterns are being disrupted as rainfall patterns change. The endangered Asian elephant population is already threatened and unable to adapt quickly to climate change, putting the long-term survival of the species at risk in India. Conservation efforts may need to change to address new threats from climate impacts.
The document discusses several science and technology news stories from South America:
1) Researchers in Chile have found a new type of bacteria in samples from Lake Vostok in Antarctica, indicating the discovery of an unknown microbial life form.
2) Strictly protected lands in Brazil's Amazon have shown lower deforestation rates than areas allowing sustainable use, indicating they are effective tools for reducing deforestation.
3) Projects in the US, China, and Peru are pursuing new nuclear energy technologies like fusion, thorium reactors, and traveling wave reactors in hopes of finding solutions to climate change.
Diversity and distribution of anuran in two islands of Parnaíba River Delta, ...Innspub Net
The distribution and composition of communities are influenced by factors that determine the environmental characteristics in a particular region. In order to obtain more information regarding the fauna of frogs in the region of the Parnaíba River Delta, Northeastern Brazil, we performed a quantitative ecological study to compare the composition and distribution of the amphibian communities. The study was conducted in the two largest islands of Deltafrom September 2008 to August 2009. Fifteen ponds were selected and slowly covered in search of males in calling activity. We recorded 21 frog species, distributed in five families and 11 genera. Ilha Grande de Santa Isabel(21 spp.) had higher species richness than the Ilha das Canárias (11 spp.). Although most species are considered to be common in open areas, they were highly influenced by the structural complexity of the vegetation. The highest richness was observed in environments with greatest availability of microhabitats for reproduction. The preservation of different environments found in the two islands, associated with the maintenance of suitable habitats for reproduction of each species, will contribute to the conservation of amphibian communities of the Parnaiba Delta River. Get the full articles at: http://www.innspub.net/jbes/diversity-and-distribution-of-anuran-in-two-islands-of-parnaiba-river-delta-northeastern-brazil/
The document discusses ex-situ conservation, which involves protecting endangered species outside of their natural habitats, such as in zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens. It then focuses on efforts by the Mabuwaya Foundation and Isabela State University to conserve the critically endangered Philippine crocodile through a head-starting program. Young crocodiles are collected from the wild and raised in captivity to increase survival rates before being released back into the wild. Their program in San Mariano, Isabela involves nest protection, establishing rearing facilities, and community engagement and has resulted in the successful release of 50 head-started crocodiles back into the wild.
X International conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetic of Wildlife -...Dalila Frasson
Cameras were placed near streams, trails, and areas frequented by chimpanzees in the Western Area Peninsula National Park from March to April 2015. A total of 566 wildlife photographs from 13 species were captured. Notably, a sequence of 8 pictures on April 17th at 12:07 showed a female chimpanzee carrying an infant on her back with a small duiker in her mouth, providing the first photographic evidence of meat eating by western chimpanzees in the park. This challenges previous findings that hunting is predominantly a male behavior and that primates rather than ungulates are typically preyed upon. The study demonstrates the utility of camera traps for providing new insights into animal behavior like hunting activities.
This document discusses key components of ecosystems. Ecosystems contain producers, consumers, and interactions between living and nonliving elements. Examples of ecosystems include jungles, streams, oceans, rivers and forests. Living things within an ecosystem must compete for resources like water, sunlight and food. Ecosystems are dynamic and change over time, with some changes occurring naturally and others caused by human activity.
This document discusses keystone species and provides examples from Robert Paine's research. It begins by defining a keystone species as one that has a large effect on the community despite its low abundance. It then summarizes Paine's seminal experiments in the 1960s where he found that removing the predatory sea star Pisaster ochraceous from an intertidal zone led to a decline in species diversity from 15 to 8 species due to competitive exclusion. The document concludes by outlining different types of keystone species including keystone carnivores, seed predators, mutualists, herbivores, plants, and prey.
The document describes a Scholastic Expeditions program in Costa Rica that offers high school students hands-on science experiences through research opportunities at various facilities, community service projects, and recreational activities. It provides details on the potential research students can engage in, locations that will be visited, costs and dates for trips, and instructions for registering. The program aims to inspire future scientists while giving students experiences for college applications.
Using Hydroacoustics to Spatially Quantify Productive Capacity in Freshwater ...rapollom
This document is a thesis proposal submitted by Riley Pollomin partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master's of Science degree in biology. The proposal aims to use hydroacoustic methods to spatially quantify the productive capacity of fish habitats in freshwater lakes and reservoirs in Manitoba. Specifically, it will evaluate the productive capacity of Lac du Bonnet reservoir and Lake Manigotagan and examine how this capacity varies spatially within and between the systems. Hydroacoustic surveys will be conducted over two summers on both sites. Data collected will be used to analyze the relationship between fish productivity and distributions of lower trophic organisms. Individual size distributions will also be examined to understand resource allocation across body sizes.
Free Range Livestock Influence Species Richness, Occupancy, and Daily Behavio...UniversitasGadjahMada
In some developing countries, human activities in protected areas threaten wildlife populations and their habitats. This study was conducted to understand the influences of freerange livestock on the wild mammalian population in Baluran National Park, Indonesia. There were 3,852 and 1,156 cows and goats, respectively, and livestock occupied an area of approximately 55.96 km2. The species richness and probability of occupancy in areas with and without livestock were assessed, and the spatial co-occurrence and overlap of daily activity patterns among mammalian species and livestock were measured. A total of 39 camera traps were installed from August 2015 to January 2016, collecting 23,021 independent photographs. In areas with livestock, the number of mammal species (eight) was lower than in areas without livestock (11 species). The most affected species were the large herbivores Bubalus bubalis and Bos javanicus, and a large carnivore Panthera pardus, all of which were absent in areas with livestock. Regardless of the feeding guild, the probability of
occupancy of almost all species declined in areas with livestock, except the medium herbivores Paradoxurus hermaphroditus and Hystrix javanica that showed a higher probability of occupancy. The species whose probability of occupancy declined were the carnivores Cuon alpinus and Prionailurus bengalensis; the herbivores Rusa timorensis, Tracypithecus auratus and Muntiacus muntjak; and the omnivore Sus scrofa. In the presence of livestock, R. timorensis and S. scrofa changed their activities from diurnal to nocturnal. Livestock affected most wild mammals in several ways, including by reducing the species richness, lessening the probability of occupancy and changing the daily activity patterns of many animals. This research recommends a significant reduction in the size of the range area for domestic livestock.
An ecosystem consists of three main components: 1) a habitat, 2) the living things within that habitat, and 3) the relationships between the living things and their habitat. There are two types of ecosystems - natural ecosystems that form from nature, such as temperate forests, jungles, and deserts, and man-made ecosystems like cities, crop fields, and pastures. Ecosystems can experience natural changes over long periods of time or man-made changes, both beneficial changes through conservation and reforestation or harmful changes like pollution and deforestation.
The Amazon rainforest is home to the largest collection of plant and animal species in the world. It contains the largest and most biodiverse tropical rainforest and is often called "the lungs of the planet". While 60% is located in Brazil, the Amazon spans 9 countries and covers over 1.7 billion acres across South America. Despite occupying such a vast area, much of the Amazon remains unexplored, holding potential cures for diseases. It is a region of immense natural beauty that deserves protection.
The Galápagos giant tortoise is endemic to the Galápagos Islands and faces threats of overexploitation, invasive species, and new invasive species. It has been classified as vulnerable by the IUCN and listed on CITES Appendix I. Conservation efforts have included banning hunting, captive breeding programs, eradicating invasive species like goats and rats from islands, and using molecular techniques to help restore extinct tortoise races. The tortoise continues to play important roles in biological research on evolution, maintaining plant communities ecologically, and as an icon for Galápagos ecotourism.
The document discusses how the Okanagan region has higher bird species richness than Vancouver due to it being more rural with less urbanization, which provides more habitat for birds. Graphs shown in the document indicate that Vancouver has little area available for birds to inhabit since it is highly developed, whereas the more rural Okanagan is able to support a greater diversity of bird species. The Okanagan also has a higher evenness in its rank abundance curve and higher overall species richness compared to Vancouver.
This document summarizes a small mammal observational survey conducted in Riverside Park and surrounding areas from winter to spring 2013. The survey route covered over 2 miles through different habitats within and around the park. The purpose was to record which mammal species reside in the area to inform the Urban Ecology Center and begin a record of first sightings. Common mammals observed included mice, voles, bats, squirrels, and more. The survey aimed to establish a long-term monitoring project to better understand urban wildlife in the park.
This study examined the diversity and abundance of fruit-feeding butterflies across four habitat types in a Costa Rican cloud forest: primary forest, natural secondary regrowth forest, planted secondary regrowth forest, and pastureland. The researchers trapped 174 butterflies of 27 species over six weeks. They found that planted secondary regrowth forest had the highest species richness, diversity, and evenness, indicating reforestation efforts were improving diversity. Climate change may be causing butterflies to move to new elevations.
This document summarizes a study of lichen biodiversity in coffee plantation areas of Mudigere Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India. 48 species of lichens from 25 genera and 18 families were found. Crustose lichens dominated with 25 species. Corticolous lichens represented 46 species. Microlichens were dominant with 32 species. The study provides basic information on lichen biodiversity that can inform future biomonitoring studies in the area.
Neotropical Forest Monitoring Initiative - A Photo PerspectiveCassidy Rankine
Some of my favorite photos I took during the early years of my PhD field research activities in the Neotropics from 2009 - 2012 setting up Earth observation satellite validation and calibration study sites in endangered tropical ecosystems.
by Cassidy Rankine
Earth Observation Systems Laboratory
University of Alberta
Reptile Diversity in Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape, South Cotabato, Philipp...Innspub Net
Reptiles are highly diversewith high percentage of endemism in the Philippines. However, reptile diversity in Mindanao, the second largest island in the country,is poorly known. To determine the species richness, diversity, endemism and conservation status of reptiles, this study was conducted from August to December 2013in six sampling sites of Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL), South Cotabato.Cruising methodwasdone in the six sampling sites of MMPL. Paleontological Statistics Software Package (PAST) version 3.06 was used to determine the biodiversity indices, similarity index, and Kruskal-Wallis test. Thirteen species of reptiles belonging to five families and 11 genera with percentage endemism of46.15% were documented. High species diversity of reptiles with more or less even distribution was recorded in MMPL. Among the sampled sites, sampling site 1, a disturbed lowland dipterocarp forest had the highest species diversityand endemism.Sphenomorphusvariegatus was the most abundant species. Tropidophoruspartelloi, the only Mindanao Island endemic species was only found in the disturbed and undisturbed montane forests. Most of the documented species were under the Least Concern status. Bray-Curtis cluster analysis showed that sites 2 and 5 had the highest similarity percentage (68%) while Kruskal-Wallis test showed no significant difference between samples in disturbedand undisturbed sites. Threats to the reptiles of MMPL were observed to be the conversion of forest to farmland and hunting thus implying the need for protection of habitats and conservation of species in MMPL.
A High Grassland Bee Community in Southern Brazil: Survey and Annotated Check...Label-ha
Author(s): Denise Monique Dubet da Silva Mouga and Paulo Nogueira Neto
http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.2317/0022-8567-85.4.295
http://label-univille.blogspot.com.br/2013/09/a-high-grassland-bee-community-in.html
Population Dynamics Of Small Mammals In Virginia Foreststsandrew
Population Dynamics of Small Mammals in Virginia Forests: Testing the Impacts of Weather, Deer, Acorns, and Shrub Cover.
Researchers:
T. Bernheim, M. Fu, S. Rowland, and A. Tsai
Climate change is having significant negative impacts on Indian elephant populations. Rising temperatures, even slight increases of just a few degrees, can substantially increase elephant mortality, especially in calves. Higher temperatures also reduce food availability and increase risks of drought, disease, and heat stroke. Migration patterns are being disrupted as rainfall patterns change. The endangered Asian elephant population is already threatened and unable to adapt quickly to climate change, putting the long-term survival of the species at risk in India. Conservation efforts may need to change to address new threats from climate impacts.
The document discusses several science and technology news stories from South America:
1) Researchers in Chile have found a new type of bacteria in samples from Lake Vostok in Antarctica, indicating the discovery of an unknown microbial life form.
2) Strictly protected lands in Brazil's Amazon have shown lower deforestation rates than areas allowing sustainable use, indicating they are effective tools for reducing deforestation.
3) Projects in the US, China, and Peru are pursuing new nuclear energy technologies like fusion, thorium reactors, and traveling wave reactors in hopes of finding solutions to climate change.
Diversity and distribution of anuran in two islands of Parnaíba River Delta, ...Innspub Net
The distribution and composition of communities are influenced by factors that determine the environmental characteristics in a particular region. In order to obtain more information regarding the fauna of frogs in the region of the Parnaíba River Delta, Northeastern Brazil, we performed a quantitative ecological study to compare the composition and distribution of the amphibian communities. The study was conducted in the two largest islands of Deltafrom September 2008 to August 2009. Fifteen ponds were selected and slowly covered in search of males in calling activity. We recorded 21 frog species, distributed in five families and 11 genera. Ilha Grande de Santa Isabel(21 spp.) had higher species richness than the Ilha das Canárias (11 spp.). Although most species are considered to be common in open areas, they were highly influenced by the structural complexity of the vegetation. The highest richness was observed in environments with greatest availability of microhabitats for reproduction. The preservation of different environments found in the two islands, associated with the maintenance of suitable habitats for reproduction of each species, will contribute to the conservation of amphibian communities of the Parnaiba Delta River. Get the full articles at: http://www.innspub.net/jbes/diversity-and-distribution-of-anuran-in-two-islands-of-parnaiba-river-delta-northeastern-brazil/
The document discusses ex-situ conservation, which involves protecting endangered species outside of their natural habitats, such as in zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens. It then focuses on efforts by the Mabuwaya Foundation and Isabela State University to conserve the critically endangered Philippine crocodile through a head-starting program. Young crocodiles are collected from the wild and raised in captivity to increase survival rates before being released back into the wild. Their program in San Mariano, Isabela involves nest protection, establishing rearing facilities, and community engagement and has resulted in the successful release of 50 head-started crocodiles back into the wild.
X International conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetic of Wildlife -...Dalila Frasson
Cameras were placed near streams, trails, and areas frequented by chimpanzees in the Western Area Peninsula National Park from March to April 2015. A total of 566 wildlife photographs from 13 species were captured. Notably, a sequence of 8 pictures on April 17th at 12:07 showed a female chimpanzee carrying an infant on her back with a small duiker in her mouth, providing the first photographic evidence of meat eating by western chimpanzees in the park. This challenges previous findings that hunting is predominantly a male behavior and that primates rather than ungulates are typically preyed upon. The study demonstrates the utility of camera traps for providing new insights into animal behavior like hunting activities.
This document discusses key components of ecosystems. Ecosystems contain producers, consumers, and interactions between living and nonliving elements. Examples of ecosystems include jungles, streams, oceans, rivers and forests. Living things within an ecosystem must compete for resources like water, sunlight and food. Ecosystems are dynamic and change over time, with some changes occurring naturally and others caused by human activity.
This document discusses keystone species and provides examples from Robert Paine's research. It begins by defining a keystone species as one that has a large effect on the community despite its low abundance. It then summarizes Paine's seminal experiments in the 1960s where he found that removing the predatory sea star Pisaster ochraceous from an intertidal zone led to a decline in species diversity from 15 to 8 species due to competitive exclusion. The document concludes by outlining different types of keystone species including keystone carnivores, seed predators, mutualists, herbivores, plants, and prey.
The document describes a Scholastic Expeditions program in Costa Rica that offers high school students hands-on science experiences through research opportunities at various facilities, community service projects, and recreational activities. It provides details on the potential research students can engage in, locations that will be visited, costs and dates for trips, and instructions for registering. The program aims to inspire future scientists while giving students experiences for college applications.
Using Hydroacoustics to Spatially Quantify Productive Capacity in Freshwater ...rapollom
This document is a thesis proposal submitted by Riley Pollomin partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master's of Science degree in biology. The proposal aims to use hydroacoustic methods to spatially quantify the productive capacity of fish habitats in freshwater lakes and reservoirs in Manitoba. Specifically, it will evaluate the productive capacity of Lac du Bonnet reservoir and Lake Manigotagan and examine how this capacity varies spatially within and between the systems. Hydroacoustic surveys will be conducted over two summers on both sites. Data collected will be used to analyze the relationship between fish productivity and distributions of lower trophic organisms. Individual size distributions will also be examined to understand resource allocation across body sizes.
Free Range Livestock Influence Species Richness, Occupancy, and Daily Behavio...UniversitasGadjahMada
In some developing countries, human activities in protected areas threaten wildlife populations and their habitats. This study was conducted to understand the influences of freerange livestock on the wild mammalian population in Baluran National Park, Indonesia. There were 3,852 and 1,156 cows and goats, respectively, and livestock occupied an area of approximately 55.96 km2. The species richness and probability of occupancy in areas with and without livestock were assessed, and the spatial co-occurrence and overlap of daily activity patterns among mammalian species and livestock were measured. A total of 39 camera traps were installed from August 2015 to January 2016, collecting 23,021 independent photographs. In areas with livestock, the number of mammal species (eight) was lower than in areas without livestock (11 species). The most affected species were the large herbivores Bubalus bubalis and Bos javanicus, and a large carnivore Panthera pardus, all of which were absent in areas with livestock. Regardless of the feeding guild, the probability of
occupancy of almost all species declined in areas with livestock, except the medium herbivores Paradoxurus hermaphroditus and Hystrix javanica that showed a higher probability of occupancy. The species whose probability of occupancy declined were the carnivores Cuon alpinus and Prionailurus bengalensis; the herbivores Rusa timorensis, Tracypithecus auratus and Muntiacus muntjak; and the omnivore Sus scrofa. In the presence of livestock, R. timorensis and S. scrofa changed their activities from diurnal to nocturnal. Livestock affected most wild mammals in several ways, including by reducing the species richness, lessening the probability of occupancy and changing the daily activity patterns of many animals. This research recommends a significant reduction in the size of the range area for domestic livestock.
An ecosystem consists of three main components: 1) a habitat, 2) the living things within that habitat, and 3) the relationships between the living things and their habitat. There are two types of ecosystems - natural ecosystems that form from nature, such as temperate forests, jungles, and deserts, and man-made ecosystems like cities, crop fields, and pastures. Ecosystems can experience natural changes over long periods of time or man-made changes, both beneficial changes through conservation and reforestation or harmful changes like pollution and deforestation.
The Amazon rainforest is home to the largest collection of plant and animal species in the world. It contains the largest and most biodiverse tropical rainforest and is often called "the lungs of the planet". While 60% is located in Brazil, the Amazon spans 9 countries and covers over 1.7 billion acres across South America. Despite occupying such a vast area, much of the Amazon remains unexplored, holding potential cures for diseases. It is a region of immense natural beauty that deserves protection.
The Galápagos giant tortoise is endemic to the Galápagos Islands and faces threats of overexploitation, invasive species, and new invasive species. It has been classified as vulnerable by the IUCN and listed on CITES Appendix I. Conservation efforts have included banning hunting, captive breeding programs, eradicating invasive species like goats and rats from islands, and using molecular techniques to help restore extinct tortoise races. The tortoise continues to play important roles in biological research on evolution, maintaining plant communities ecologically, and as an icon for Galápagos ecotourism.
The document discusses how the Okanagan region has higher bird species richness than Vancouver due to it being more rural with less urbanization, which provides more habitat for birds. Graphs shown in the document indicate that Vancouver has little area available for birds to inhabit since it is highly developed, whereas the more rural Okanagan is able to support a greater diversity of bird species. The Okanagan also has a higher evenness in its rank abundance curve and higher overall species richness compared to Vancouver.
This document summarizes a small mammal observational survey conducted in Riverside Park and surrounding areas from winter to spring 2013. The survey route covered over 2 miles through different habitats within and around the park. The purpose was to record which mammal species reside in the area to inform the Urban Ecology Center and begin a record of first sightings. Common mammals observed included mice, voles, bats, squirrels, and more. The survey aimed to establish a long-term monitoring project to better understand urban wildlife in the park.
Lisa Done has over 21 years of experience in zoo and wildlife veterinary medicine. She has worked in a variety of roles including as a relief veterinarian, clinical veterinarian, and head veterinarian at various zoos, animal sanctuaries, and private practices. She has a Masters in Preventative Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Maryland. She has published papers in peer-reviewed journals, authored book chapters, and presented at conferences on topics related to exotic animal medicine.
This document provides an overview of evolution including:
1) Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, where organisms change over generations through heritable traits that provide an advantage.
2) Evidence that supported Darwin's ideas like fossils showing gradual changes and biogeography patterns.
3) The mechanisms of evolution including mutation, genetic drift, migration and natural selection acting on variation between individuals.
4) Examples of evolution through changes in species like whales becoming aquatic and Darwin's finches on the Galapagos.
Presentation to Sense of Place, Palo Alto, by Miriam Sachs Martín, as Chief Preserve Steward for Acterra. Keywords: ecology, habitat, riparian, oak woodland, species, invasive, biocultural diversity, Native Americans, stewardship.
The Evolutionary Crisis Of Marine MammalsDotha Keller
The document discusses the evolutionary crisis facing marine mammals. It notes that while adaptation has historically been a natural process, marine mammals are now being forced to adapt faster than ever before due to factors like climate change, overfishing, and pollution from human activity. For some species, these environmental changes are occurring faster than they can evolve or survive. The document provides background on the evolution of marine mammals and how they have adapted from land to sea over millions of years.
This document is a curriculum vitae for James Douglas Ray, a wildlife/wetlands biologist. It outlines his education, including a Master's degree from South Dakota State University and a Bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University. It then details his extensive professional experience over nearly 30 years working for various government agencies and universities, focusing on wildlife research, management, and outreach projects related to migratory birds, wetlands, and other species.
Katie Engberg worked as an intern at Duke Farms, where she created environmental education materials and organized festivals. She also conducted research projects studying water quality, plankton, and invasive species. She completed an independent research project on the impact of roads on wood frog movement patterns, which she presented at conferences and plans to publish. She earned a Bachelor's of Science in Biology from Lafayette College with a 3.81 GPA and minors in Anthropology and Sociology.
Lacey - Final Paper - v13 - July 23, 2016Hank Lacey
This professional paper investigates the impacts of ecology-themed interpretation programs at South Platte Park, a nature preserve in Colorado, on participants' attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about wildlife conservation and ecology. The author conducted surveys and questionnaires with program participants to determine if the programs positively influenced their perspectives. The study found that most participants demonstrated more positive attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about wildlife conservation and ecology after attending the interpretation programs. However, some differences were found between male and female participants' responses. The author aims to help improve the educational impact of interpretation programs to inspire environmental stewardship.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the professional experience and qualifications of James Douglas Ray. Ray has a Master's degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and a Bachelor's degree in Range Management. He has over 25 years of experience as a wildlife biologist, including positions with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and his current role as a wildlife biologist with Consolidated Nuclear Security. Ray has also held adjunct professor positions and served on graduate committees at West Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. He has secured research grants and published numerous papers on wildlife topics.
You and Your Students Are the Scientists: A Sampling of Citizen-Science Oppor...Teaching the Hudson Valley
Citizen science involves non-scientific volunteers partnering with scientists to answer real-world questions through data collection and research. Success depends on having simple protocols, trained volunteers, and providing feedback and sharing results. Examples of citizen science programs discussed are Bird Sleuth, Watershed Dynamics, and World-Wide Monitoring Day. A summary of a study on amphibian road mortality described the collection of over 1,000 live and 500 dead amphibians by volunteers to identify important habitats and inform future planning. The presentation encourages different models of citizen science involvement through schools, nature centers, and community groups.
The document describes a number of hikes and tours being offered at Rare Charitable Research Reserve. The hikes and tours cover topics like flintknapping, assessing river health, tallgrass prairies, pollinators, reptiles and amphibians, and raptor viewing. Each hike provides information on difficulty level and a short biography of the hike leader, many of whom are researchers or staff at Rare Charitable Research Reserve.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the educational and professional background of Vernard R. Lewis. He received his PhD in Entomology from UC Berkeley in 1989, and has since worked as an Extension Specialist at UC Berkeley, focusing on household and structural pests. He has over 25 years of experience in pest management and research. He has authored or co-authored over 70 publications, and received numerous awards and honors for his work in urban entomology.
Nicholas Lee Smith has extensive experience in research and laboratory work involving the population genetics of fish and other animal species. He has conducted research projects on pupfish, reef fish, smallmouth bass, the Rio Grande silvery minnow, and the mitochondrial genome of the Julimes pupfish. Smith has worked as a research geneticist studying the population structure of marine and freshwater fish. He also has experience as a laboratory technician working with stable isotopes to study animal diets. Smith has received recognition and funding for his research through awards and scholarships.
This document summarizes a study that investigated the impacts of ecology-themed interpretation programs at a Colorado open space preserve on participants' attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge related to wildlife conservation and ecology. The author conducted surveys and questionnaires with program participants to evaluate changes in their perspectives after attending an interpretation event. The study found that the majority of participants demonstrated more positive attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about wildlife conservation and ecology following their participation in an interpretation program. The author hopes the findings can help improve the educational benefits and experiences provided by such interpretation events.
Cephalopods are a class of marine invertebrates that the Science Friday programme recognises each June. They are among the most intelligent ocean creatures, however the majority of them only mate once before passing away.
Referencia a publicación del Blgo. Jaime Salas, Jefe de Sección de Procesos de Manejo de Cuencas y MicroCuencas. Los murciélagos de las tierras bajas tropicales de Ecuador Occidental. PUBLICACIONES ESPECIALES. Museo de la Universidad Texas Tech. Número 57. 2010. Esta publicacion es el resultado de las colecciones realizadas durante las expediciones Sowell 2001 y 2004 al occidente del pais y de un trabajo minusioso tanto en el museo como en el laboratorio. Este trabajo es una contribucion util para el conocimiento y conservacion de nuestra fauna y que sirva de motivacion para la investigacion cientifica continue en nuestro lindo Ecuador.
The document discusses several topics related to endangered species conservation, including:
1) The main causes of species endangerment are habitat loss, pollution, overexploitation, disease, and climate change due to human activity.
2) Efforts to conserve biodiversity and endangered species include creating protected areas, environmental education, captive breeding programs, and international agreements.
3) While captive breeding and private farming have helped some species recover, they also pose risks like inbreeding from small populations and providing incentives for poaching wild animals. Overall conservation requires balancing human and wildlife needs.
The summaries are:
1. The first global analysis of genome variation in honeybees has revealed a surprisingly high level of genetic diversity and indicates their origin is likely from Asia rather than Africa as previously thought. Honeybees are crucially important for pollinating one third of global food crops.
2. Researchers have found evidence that viruses infecting algae are driving the life and death cycles of algal blooms, which has implications for the climate as algae play a key role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
3. Genetic research provides proof that the Philippine tarsier represents a new variety of primate found only in Southeast Asia, and it has become an iconic symbol for promoting
Todd Witcher, Executive Director of Discover Life In America, spoke about the Smokies Biodiversity project at the 2009 East Tennessee Preservation Conference.
ESR spectroscopy in liquid food and beverages.pptxPRIYANKA PATEL
With increasing population, people need to rely on packaged food stuffs. Packaging of food materials requires the preservation of food. There are various methods for the treatment of food to preserve them and irradiation treatment of food is one of them. It is the most common and the most harmless method for the food preservation as it does not alter the necessary micronutrients of food materials. Although irradiated food doesn’t cause any harm to the human health but still the quality assessment of food is required to provide consumers with necessary information about the food. ESR spectroscopy is the most sophisticated way to investigate the quality of the food and the free radicals induced during the processing of the food. ESR spin trapping technique is useful for the detection of highly unstable radicals in the food. The antioxidant capability of liquid food and beverages in mainly performed by spin trapping technique.
Unlocking the mysteries of reproduction: Exploring fecundity and gonadosomati...AbdullaAlAsif1
The pygmy halfbeak Dermogenys colletei, is known for its viviparous nature, this presents an intriguing case of relatively low fecundity, raising questions about potential compensatory reproductive strategies employed by this species. Our study delves into the examination of fecundity and the Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) in the Pygmy Halfbeak, D. colletei (Meisner, 2001), an intriguing viviparous fish indigenous to Sarawak, Borneo. We hypothesize that the Pygmy halfbeak, D. colletei, may exhibit unique reproductive adaptations to offset its low fecundity, thus enhancing its survival and fitness. To address this, we conducted a comprehensive study utilizing 28 mature female specimens of D. colletei, carefully measuring fecundity and GSI to shed light on the reproductive adaptations of this species. Our findings reveal that D. colletei indeed exhibits low fecundity, with a mean of 16.76 ± 2.01, and a mean GSI of 12.83 ± 1.27, providing crucial insights into the reproductive mechanisms at play in this species. These results underscore the existence of unique reproductive strategies in D. colletei, enabling its adaptation and persistence in Borneo's diverse aquatic ecosystems, and call for further ecological research to elucidate these mechanisms. This study lends to a better understanding of viviparous fish in Borneo and contributes to the broader field of aquatic ecology, enhancing our knowledge of species adaptations to unique ecological challenges.
hematic appreciation test is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's appreciation and understanding of specific themes or topics. This test helps to evaluate an individual's ability to connect different ideas and concepts within a given theme, as well as their overall comprehension and interpretation skills. The results of the test can provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creativity, and critical thinking skills
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intellige...University of Maribor
Slides from talk:
Aleš Zamuda: Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intelligent Systems.
11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Inter-Society Networking Panel GRSS/MTT-S/CIS Panel Session: Promoting Connection and Cooperation
https://www.etran.rs/2024/en/home-english/
The use of Nauplii and metanauplii artemia in aquaculture (brine shrimp).pptxMAGOTI ERNEST
Although Artemia has been known to man for centuries, its use as a food for the culture of larval organisms apparently began only in the 1930s, when several investigators found that it made an excellent food for newly hatched fish larvae (Litvinenko et al., 2023). As aquaculture developed in the 1960s and ‘70s, the use of Artemia also became more widespread, due both to its convenience and to its nutritional value for larval organisms (Arenas-Pardo et al., 2024). The fact that Artemia dormant cysts can be stored for long periods in cans, and then used as an off-the-shelf food requiring only 24 h of incubation makes them the most convenient, least labor-intensive, live food available for aquaculture (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021). The nutritional value of Artemia, especially for marine organisms, is not constant, but varies both geographically and temporally. During the last decade, however, both the causes of Artemia nutritional variability and methods to improve poorquality Artemia have been identified (Loufi et al., 2024).
Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
Or: Beyond linear.
Abstract: Equivariant neural networks are neural networks that incorporate symmetries. The nonlinear activation functions in these networks result in interesting nonlinear equivariant maps between simple representations, and motivate the key player of this talk: piecewise linear representation theory.
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Equivariant neural networks and representation theory
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1. KENNETH J. KINGSLEY
1015 N. Via Terrado
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 870-8766 ken.kingsley7@gmail.com
Education
Ph.D., Entomology and Ecology, University of Arizona, Tucson
M.S., Biological Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
B.A., Biology, Prescott College
Expertise
Ecology of invertebrates, birds, mammals, and plants
Field studies and surveys for rare and endangered species
Conservation biology and habitat conservation planning
Riparian and aquatic ecosystems
Selected Experience
Zion National Park
o Volunteer interpretive ranger
o Water quality analyst
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
o Butterfly Habitat Assessment
o Backcountry Ranger
Sonoita Creek State Natural Area, Arizona State Parks
o Visitor Center Operation
o Pontoon Boat Tours
o Bird Walks
o Trail Ambassador
o Wildlife and plant surveys
Saguaro National Park
o Nature by Night Walks
o Wildflower Walks
o Special Events
Avian Inventory of the Lower Santa Cruz River, Arizona
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
o Ecology of Invertebrates
Death Valley National Park
o Mammals of the Grapevine Mountains
I am a conservation biologist with over 40 years of experience in ecological research and management, retired after 15 years as a senior scientist with SWCA Environmental Consultants (swca.com), now in my 9th year as a professional volunteer. My work has included invertebrate, mammal, bird, amphibian, fish, reptile, and plant surveys of many areas in the Southwestern U.S. and Hawaii. I have worked in a variety of natural and human-influenced habitats including wilderness, subterranean, montane, wetland, desert, riparian, aquatic, agricultural, and urban environments. My background combines field skills, experience exploring challenging environments, natural history interpretation, technical writing, and critical analysis.
I have conducted field surveys for wildlife and plants in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Texas. I have published papers in the peer- reviewed scientific literature on endangered birds, insects, mammals, and integrated pest management, and presented papers at many professional meetings. I also published articles and photographs in other magazines and wrote a weekly natural history column for a newspaper for four years. I designed and managed a private 4,500-acre wildlife preserve and a natural history museum for a guest ranch in Arizona. I have mentored other scientists, taught high school, college, and graduate students, and provided interpretive programs in a variety of settings. I have served as an adjunct professor for The Audubon Expedition Institute and Prescott College, and continue to engage in a variety of volunteer projects involving natural history interpretation, wildlife surveys, and ecological studies.
I am an avid hiker, backpacker, canoeist, kayaker, and mountain biker. I have had continuing education training as a Backcountry Ranger, Certified Interpretive Host, Wilderness First Responder, Pet First Aid, Animal Rescue in Disasters, Red Cross Disaster Assistance, and the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Skills and Safety course. I have acted as a supernumerary with the Arizona Opera Company and an actor with the Saint Francis Players.
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. 1985 Major: Entomology. Minor: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. University of Arizona, Tucson.
Dissertation: Bionomics and Management of Pest Mosquitoes at the Agro-urban Interface, Santa Cruz Valley, Arizona. Abstract: The world’s largest irrigated pecan orchard is located adjacent to one of the largest retirement communities: Green Valley, Arizona. Flood irrigation of the pecans produced huge numbers of mosquitoes (Aedes vexans and Psorophora columbiae) that invaded the retirement community and engendered complaints to the local health department. Threats of an injunction against irrigation and subsequent loss of the area’s primary industry that provided jobs for several hundred people loomed as a possibility. The usual sequence for the farmers was: irrigate, wait for complaints, spray with malathion or other insecticide, and then irrigate again. This resulted in the farm laborers enduring up to 100 mosquito bites per minute, with more annoying mosquitoes developing throughout the summer, and increased numbers of insecticide resistant pecan aphids, the only agricultural pest, due to the loss of natural control by predators and disease. I conducted the first large-scale agricultural tests of a new mosquito- specific insecticide, the bacterial product Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti). Today, that material is the leading mosquito control agent in the world. I developed an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program based on use of Bti and water management that could be applied inexpensively by farm laborers. That program caused a drop to less than one bite per person per day for farm workers, an end of complaints, and happy farmers and residents.
M.S. 1981 Biology. University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Thesis: Mammals of the Grapevine Mountains, Death Valley National Monument. Abstract: The Grapevine Mountains is a largely wilderness area of approximately 500 square miles that forms the northeast corner of Death Valley National Park. Elevations range from -120 to + 8,700 feet above sea level, and the range has six major biotic communities, riparian and spring communities and many old mines. I conducted a survey of the mammals using live and snap trapping, tracking, bat netting, aerial survey, exploring inactive mines for their use and suitability as habitats for bats and other wildlife species, and time-lapse movie photography. A total of 42 species were recorded. Trapping included 4,937 trap-nights for rodents, using both live and snap traps. A total of 854 individuals of 16 species were caught, and 413 specimens were prepared and deposited in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley. My thesis was published as part of the National Park Service Technical Reports Series. I also prepared, with my major professor Dr. C. L. Douglas, a report titled: Bighorn Habitat Evaluation and Management Guidelines for the Grapevine Mountains, Death Valley National Monument.
B.A. 1972 Biology. Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona.
Thesis: Natural History of the Prescott College Campus. I investigated, collected specimens for, then wrote and illustrated (with line drawings) a field guide to the plants and animals of a 640- acre area of pinon-juniper woodland and grassland. This site was the campus of the college, so I included observations on the impacts of human activities on the natural world., as well as migration seasons for birds, ethnobiological uses, and plant phenology.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Cave Rescue Training, Great Basin National Park, June 2012
Rattlesnake Handling and Transport, Great Basin National Park, June 2012
CPR and AED, Great Basin National Park, June 2012
Rapid Assessment of the Functional Condition of Stream-Riparian Ecosystems in the American Southwest, June 2008.
Wilderness First Responder Training, Wilderness Medical Associates, Nov. 2007. Recertification: Wilderness Medicine of Utah, May 2010.
Backcountry Ranger Volunteer Training, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, July 18, 2007.
Rare Plant Monitoring Workshop, Flagstaff Arboretum, April 17, 2006.
Certified Interpretive Host Training. Arizona State Parks. December 7-8, 2006.
CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED). Arizona State Parks. November 30, 2006.
Wilderness First Aid, Basic. American Red Cross. June 2005.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Training. Southern Sierra Research Station and Northern Arizona University. June 2-3, 2005.
Chiricahua Leopard Frog Survey Training. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Arizona Game and Fish Department. April 17-18, 2004.
Aquatic Bioassessment Survey Techniques. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. April 11, 2004.
Boating Skills and Seamanship. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. January-March 2004.
Restoring Streams, Riparian Areas, and Floodplains: Tailoring Restoration to Community Needs and Scientific Contexts, Inventory and Monitoring. 2nd Southwest Training Workshop and Symposium. The Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. Socorro, New Mexico. November 16-19, 2003.
Boating Safety. Arizona Game and Fish Department, August 23, 2003.
Animal Rescue in Disasters. Noah’s Wish Foundation. April 24-25 2003.
The Endangered Species Act and Habitat Conservation Planning, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) International Seminar; Tucson, Arizona, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1994.
Yellowstone’s Charismatic Microbiota. The Yellowstone Association Institute, Yellowstone National Park. Two-day workshop on extremophile microbiology. Dr. David Ward, University of Montana. July 7-8, 2002.
Flood Control and Urban Stream Channel Restoration-- A Practical Classroom Course. Presented by Dr. Ann Riley, Waterways Restoration Institute. Sponsored by Pima County Transportation and Flood Control District. Tucson, Arizona. November 1, 2001.
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Bat and Bat Cave Management Workshop. Bat Conservation International in association with the 15th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium. Tucson, Arizona. October 19, 2001.
Reducing the Exotic Aquatics Species Threat in Pima County. Symposium sponsored by Pima Association of Governments. February 27th, 2001. Keynote speaker.
Biological Assessment Workshop with Tools for Expediting Section 7 Consultations. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Wildlife Society. Sacramento, California. February 21, 2001.
Creating a Multi-species Conservation Plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center. Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan Education Session #7. November 6, 1999. Tucson.
Conservation Biology. Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan Education Session #6. September 18, 1999.
Techniques for the Effective Use of ANABAT in Identifying Free-flying Bat Species, Portal, Arizona, 24-28 May 1999. Bat Conservation International.
Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Survey Training. Arizona Game and Fish Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tucson, Arizona. November 20, 1998.
Arizona Partners in Flight Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Training. May 1996.
U.S. Forest Service Training for Inventory and Monitoring of Mexican Spotted Owl, Flagstaff, Arizona. May 17-18, 1991.
Graduate course work in administration, management, policy, and counseling (51 credits). Arizona State University School of Social Work. 1987-1989.
Vertebrate Pest Management Seminar. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arizona. 1986.
INTERPRETIVE AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
BUTTERFLY MAGIC EXHIBIT. Tucson Botanical Gardens. As a volunteer, one morning a week I help people enjoy butterflies in a greenhouse filled with tropical plants and butterflies from around the world. I welcome visitors and instruct them on concerns, identify butterflies and inform visitors on butterfly biology and management, and take care of the butterflies.
ZION NATIONAL PARK. As a volunteer, I staffed visitor center, led hikes and roved trails. prepared and presented training programs for new interpretive ranger staff, wrote guidebook: Common, Conspicuous, and Curious Arthropods of Zion National Park. I presented a weekly interpretive program on California Condors at Scout’s Lookout, a popular hiking destination. Prepared and presented a day-long program on Reptiles and Amphibians of Zion National Park for Zion Natural History Association.
CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT. Conducted arthropod survey and wrote Common, Conspicuous, and Curious Arthropods of Cedar Breaks National Monument; presented training talk for rangers on wildflowers and pollinators; guide for annual wildflower festival for five years.
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SONOITA CREEK STATE NATURAL AREA/PATAGONIA LAKE STATE PARK. Conducted interpretive programs, primarily pontoon boat tours and bird walks, created and presented evening programs, and staffed visitor center.
SWCA, INC. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS. As Senior Scientist, responsible for mentoring junior scientists, providing information and support on a wide variety of issues and species of concern, reviewing manuscripts, and conducting specific training experiences.
SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK. Volunteer leader of monthly nocturnal nature hikes.
SHACKLETON SCHOOL. Guest educator, leading students from a private alternative high school in Massachusetts on backpacking trips in the Superstition and Santa Catalina Mountains in Arizona.
CLE INTERNATIONAL. Invited lecturer in Continuing Legal Education conferences on the Endangered Species Act. 2000, 1999, 1997, 1994. Presented lectures for audiences of lawyers, agency personnel, consultants and the regulated community on aspects of the Endangered Species Act.
AUDUBON EXPEDITION INSTITUTE. Adjunct Faculty. For three years, taught field courses in Systematic Investigation of Local Flora and Fauna for graduate students in environmental education.
PRESCOTT COLLEGE. Adjunct Faculty. Mentored individual students studying biological science subjects, photography and illustration, and computer skills. Taught field courses on ecology and natural history.
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS. Graduate Teaching Assistant. Taught laboratory sessions in Human Anatomy and Physiology, introductory biology, microbiology, vertebrate zoology, invertebrate zoology, and ecology classes for majors and non-majors.
THE WICKENBURG INN. Naturalist. Full-time resident naturalist at guest ranch in Arizona. Created program of natural history interpretation for guests, including a museum, nature walks, slide shows, and tours of historical sites and National Parks. Developed programs for children and adults, and international clientele. Wrote weekly natural history column for local newspaper. Led horseback, vehicular, and pedestrian tours.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013 Volunteer, Interpretive Division, Zion National Park
Volunteer Entomologist, Cedar Breaks National Monument
Volunteer, Butterfly Magic Exhibit, Tucson Botanical Gardens
2012 Volunteer, Interpretive Division, Zion National Park
Volunteer Entomologist, Great Basin National Park
Volunteer, Butterfly Magic Exhibit, Tucson Botanical Gardens
2011 Volunteer, Interpretive Division, Zion National Park
Volunteer, Butterfly Magic Exhibit, Tucson Botanical Gardens
2010 Biological Technician – water quality analyst, Zion National Park
Volunteer, Interpretive Division, Zion National Park
Outfitter, Zion Adventure Company
2010 Volunteer Biologist, Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
2009 Museum Technician, Zion National Park (GS-7 part-time employee)
Volunteer, Interpretive Division, Zion National Park
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Volunteer Resource Inventory and Monitoring Scientist, Arizona State Parks
2008 Volunteer, Natural Resources Scientist, Zion National Park
2007 Volunteer Natural Resources Scientist and Backcountry Ranger, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, U.S. Forest Service
2005-2007 Volunteer Resource Inventory and Monitoring Scientist and Interpretive Guide,
Arizona State Parks.
1991 - 2005 Senior Scientist. SWCA, Inc., Environmental Consultants, Tucson.
1991 - 1994 Adjunct Faculty. Audubon Expedition Institute/Lesley College.
1990 - 1991 Project Manager/Zoologist. Southwestern Field Biologists, Tucson, Arizona.
1986 - 1990 Consulting Biologist. Owner of Biological Consulting Firm.
1987 - 1988 Adult Degree Program Advisor. Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona.
1985 - 1986 Post-Doctoral Research Associate. Dept. of Entomology, University of Arizona.
1982 - 1985 Graduate Research Associate. Department of Entomology, University of Arizona.
1981 - 1982 Biological Technician. National Park Service Coop. Unit, University of Arizona.
1978 - 1981 Biological Technician. National Park Service Coop. Unit, University of Nevada.
1974 - 1978 Adjunct Professor. Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona.
1972 - 1978 Naturalist and Wildlife Preserve Director. Wickenburg Inn, Wickenburg, Arizona.
1970 - 1972 Teaching and Research Assistant. Prescott College, Arizona.
SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
Invertebrate Surveys and Studies
Common, Conspicuous, and Curious Arthropods of Cedar Breaks National Monument. 2013. As a volunteer, conducted a photographic survey and prepared a report for Monument staff and potential publication.
Arthropods of Great Basin National Park. 2012. As a volunteer, conducted a collection and photograph based survey of arthropods. Organized and updated an existing insect collection. Coordinated input from other researchers and integrated their specimens into the Park collection. Participated in Bioblitz programs for four years, including assisting with recruiting leaders and participants, coordinating efforts, leading VIPs on field trips. Collaborated on poster presented at George Wright Society meeting.
Common, Conspicuous, and Curious Arthropods of Zion National Park. 2008. As a volunteer, I reviewed the catalog of specimens and existing literature, conducted field surveys, compiled photographs from the field and internet, and wrote a book and intranet resource on the the insects and other arthropods of the park for the interpretive staff.
Butterfly Habitat Assessment. As a volunteer for Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, U.S. Forest Service. 2007. The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is located in southern Nevada, close to the rapidly developing city of Las Vegas. Eight taxa of butterflies are endemic to the Spring Mountains, and are subjects of a conservation agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Four species have been identified as priorities for conservation: The Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly (Icaricia shasta charlestonensis), Morand’s checkerspot (Euphydryas anicia morandi), Spring Mountains Acastus Checkerspot (Chlosyne acastus robusta), and Spring Mountains Dark Blue Butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes purpura). I conducted habitat assessments for portions of a planned new multi-use trail, identifying, mapping, and counting known food plants of the butterflies. The purpose of this study was to mitigate potential impacts to butterfly habitat. This assessment was conducted during a severe drought year, and few of the butterfly host plants, and none of the
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butterflies were found. One species of known host plant (Astragalus calycosus, a host of the Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly) was determined to be very widespread in its distribution, and thriving in sites that had been disturbed by human and wild burro activity, but that were outside the known distribution range of the butterfly. I submitted a written report (Butterfly Habitat Assessment for the Blue Tree Trail, Catch Pen And Rocky Gorge Segments Realignments) and PowerPoint presentation.
Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly Surveys. As a volunteer for Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, U.S. Forest Service. 2007. I conducted surveys for the Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly (Icaricia shasta charlestonensis), a taxon that has been petitioned for listing as an endangered species, for the purpose of developing a better understanding of the distribution and ecology of this species. This butterfly is endemic to the Spring Mountains of southern Nevada, is subject to a Conservation Agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as the Clark County Multiple Species Conservation Plan, and has been petitioned for listing as an endangered species. Previous records of this butterfly were predominantly from a ski run, which was alleged to be an important key habitat for the butterfly, and it was alleged that the butterfly had only one species of host plant which was considered to be of very limited distribution and highly sensitive to disturbance by human activities. However, one report from 1995 described this butterfly and its host plant as widespread, but generally found at high elevation areas that are difficult for people to access. The butterfly is a named subspecies of a widespread species that is primarily found at high elevations in mountain meadows, where it is known to feed on at least 14 species of plants. By hiking repeatedly to the highest elevations in the Spring Mountains and searching for butterflies and host plants, I documented distribution of Mount Charleston Blue butterflies and potential habitat for them that greatly exceeded the previously known range. I documented presence and general distribution of six species of plants in the Spring Mountains that are known to be food plants for the butterfly species elsewhere in its range. At areas where butterflies had previously been located most frequently, conditions for the growth of the food plant appear to be dependent upon disturbance by human activities. I examined the literature on butterfly and host plant ecology and prepared a report that included findings and suggestions for future efforts (Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly (Icaricia shasta charlestonensis): Observations and Speculations – 2007). I made suggestions for further investigation and hypotheses to be tested, and recommended that a minimum of a detailed two-year study of the autecology of the butterfly be conducted before a decision on whether or not it should be listed as endangered could be supported. In addition, I prepared a teaching collection of butterflies for training Forest Service personnel. For this and his other volunteer work, I received the Volunteer of the Year award by Get Outdoors Nevada, an interagency volunteer network.
Springsnail Status Monitoring. As a volunteer for Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, U.S. Forest Service. 2007. Springsnails of the genus Pyrgulopsis include many highly endemic species, often limited in distribution to only one or a handful of springs. They are minute, cryptic, often difficult to access, and poorly known. Two species of springsnails (P. deaconi and P. turbatrix) have been documented as occurring at several springs that are under management jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. The Forest Service was committed to periodic monitoring of these populations at five springs, but had not been able to do so since 1998 because of a lack of trained personnel. I visited each of the springs and documented the presence of snails and current conditions in a detailed report (Springsnail Status Monitoring 2007, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt- Toiyabe National Forest) that will serve as a basis for further periodic monitoring.
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Bioassessment of Aquatic Macroinvertebrates. For ASARCO, Inc. 1998-2006. I developed a protocol and conducted annual surveys and analysis of aquatic macroinvertebrates in Mineral Creek, above and below a mining operation to assist ASARCO, Inc. in compliance with its NPDES permit. I collected samples of invertebrates using a timed kick net method, and analyzed the results statistically using standard EPA analysis methods. I prepared annual reports on this work. I documented appreciable improvements in the macroinvertebrate community as a result of the pollution control effort. I was invited as an expert participant in the EPA sponsored workshop: Arid Southwestern Streams Biological Condition Gradient and Tiered Aquatic Life Uses held in Tempe, Arizona, February 7-10, 2005.
Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology of the Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly. For San Bernardino (California) County. 1995-1999. The Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly (DSFF) is the only fly listed as an endangered species, and it is probably the most controversial species covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Most if its former habitat, which was a small area in southern California, has been converted to urban or industrial uses. The best remnant of habitat remaining was in the path of development of the parking lot of a large county hospital in Colton. Working for San Bernardino County, I delineated the potential habitat and created the first Fly Preserve, which enabled the County to build the hospital in compliance with the ESA. I was the principal investigator for a five-year study of the DSFF on the preserve, to develop an understanding of the resource needs and conservation biology of the DSFF, and to evaluate the efficacy of the preserve. The fly is active during a period of generally five or six weeks in late summer, at temperatures above 100 degrees F. It is cryptic when at rest, and capable of flight speeds in excess of 50 miles per hour. I developed methods for studying DSFF distribution, behavior, and resource use. I trained and supervised a field crew, analyzed data on more than 11,000 observations of fly behavior and resource use, and wrote annual reports. I published peer-reviewed papers (K.J. Kingsley. 2002. Population Dynamics, Resource Use, and Conservation Needs of the Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis Cazier) (Diptera: Mydidae), an Endangered Species. Journal of Insect Conservation 6: 93-101 and K.J. Kingsley. 1996. Behavior of the Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly (Diptera: Mydidae), a Little-known Endangered Species. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 89: 883-891). For this work, I was awarded the Forgotten Pollinators Award from the Xerces Society and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. I presented a paper on this research to the annual meeting of the Society for Ecological Restoration, and was invited to participate in an international symposium at the University of California, Riverside.
Conservation Agreement for the San Xavier Talus Snail. For Arizona Electric Power Cooperative. 1998. I evaluated the draft of conservation agreement for the protection of this snail, which is known only from a small area adjacent to a microwave tower and access road. I visited the site and assessed the potential effects of the agreement on the snail and the maintenance needs for the road and tower. I advised the client on terms of the agreement.
Invertebrates of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. For U.S. National Park Service. 1987-1990. I conducted a three-year study on the ecology of invertebrates of this National Monument in southern Arizona, as part of a multidisciplinary 14-project Sensitive Ecosystems Program. I trained and managed two teams of researchers and developed methodology for observing and collecting invertebrates at 16 ecologically distinct sites. I collected and curated more than 4,200 specimens representing over 1,200 taxa, preparing them as the basis for the research collection of the Monument. I developed a computer database on over 5,000 observations, and wrote quarterly and summary reports and monitoring protocols. The final report was published (K.J. Kingsley. 1998. Invertebrates of Organ Pipe Cactus National
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Monument, Arizona. Technical Report No. 60. U.S. Geological Survey. Cooperative Park Studies Unit. University of Arizona. 187 pp.).
Grasshoppers and Butterflies as Indicator Species Evaluation. For U.S. National Park Service. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. 1985-1987. Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae and Tettigoniidae) and butterflies (Lepidoptera: Hesperidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae, Libytheidae, and Nymphalidae) were collected and observed at the Quitobaquito Management Area in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona. Nine field trips were taken to the area over a period of two years. A technical report was prepared (K.J. Kingsley and R.A. Bailowitz. 1987. Grasshoppers and Butterflies of the Quitobaquito Management Area, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona. National Park Service/University of Arizona Tech. Rep. No. 21 CPSU Contrib. 055/01. Tucson, Arizona 24 pp.). Seventeen species of Orthoptera and 52 species of Lepidoptera were found. Species accounts, including food plants, microhabitat selection, relative abundance and constancy, and information on the role in the ecosystem and relationship to human activity, where appropriate, were reported for each species. The area is recovering from intensive human use for many years, including small scale agriculture and grazing by cattle. It includes a high degree of diversity of plants and microhabitats, and the diversity of grasshoppers and butterflies reflects this history and diversity. The area supports a diverse resident community of grasshoppers and butterflies and is also an important stop-over area for transient butterflies. No apparent threats to the insect community were discovered. The insect community itself creates little or no problem for management consideration, with the possible exception of grasshopper feeding causing slight retardation of recovery from overgrazing.
Aquatic Fauna of Minor Tributaries of the Colorado River. For U.S. National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park. 1982-1986. Conducted original investigation of ecology of invertebrates and vertebrates in rock pools and small streams along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. This study required participating in multi-disciplinary research river trips for 21 days each year, and investigating biota of aquatic ecosystems of several dozen side canyons that included springs, interrupted streams, and rock basins. The study was conducted over a range of rainfall years, from extreme drought to severe flooding, and contrasted the effects on fauna of the different aquatic systems and rainfall amounts.
Arthropod Fauna of Quitobaquito Springs Management Area. For U.S. National Park Service, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. 1983-1984. Conducted a two-year survey of arthropod fauna of a desert oasis using a variety of techniques for terrestrial and aquatic species. Published Technical Report.
Cave and Karst Invertebrates Studies and Plans
Cave Preserve Management and Monitoring Plans. For Bexar County (Texas) Cave Conservation Coalition. 1992-2000. Designed and wrote pilot plans for preserving and monitoring caves known to contain endangered invertebrates. Conducted surveys in caves and above ground to evaluate conditions and presence of species of concern. Delineated areas to preserve by fencing and designed plans for monitoring and fire ant control. Presented a talk and published a paper in a symposium on cave conservation.
Conservation Agreement for Cave Invertebrates. For Bexar County Cave Conservation Coalition and Fulbright & Jaworski. 1996. In collaboration with legal experts, prepared working draft of a conservation agreement and strategy to absolve the need to list species of cave
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invertebrates as endangered. Served as member of technical team, working with US Fish and Wildlife Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials, in developing agreement and strategy. Presented a talk and published a paper in a symposium on cave conservation.
Proposed Endangered Species Evaluation. For Bexar County Cave Conservation Coalition and Fulbright & Jaworski. 1994. Compiled detailed reviews of known information on the distribution and ecology of karst invertebrates and advised coalition of landowners on protection of species petitioned for listing as endangered.
Endangered Hawaiian Invertebrates Survey. For Ka'upulehu Developments. 1994. Investigated 36 lava tubes (caves) on the island of Hawaii for suitable habitat and presence of invertebrates of special concern on 2,000-acre site. Documented presence of non-native invertebrate species in most tubes. In this area, all lava tubes of sufficient size were used as burial sites by ancient Hawaiians, so conducting this survey required extreme care not to disturb important cultural artifacts and graves. Received a letter of commendation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for exemplary work in conservation of Hawaiian species.
Multiple Taxa Surveys and Studies
Preliminary Inventory of Wildlife Species for Posey Well, San Simon, Arizona. For U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). 2006. A wildlife habitat improvement project is planned to be conducted by the BLM at a 60-acre site known as Posey Well near San Simon, Cochise County, Arizona. A pre- and post- project inventory of wildlife species is needed to document the potential impacts of the proposed project. I conducted a pre-project inventory of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and plants present and detectable under conditions at the time of the inventory, 5-7 April, 2006, and prepared a report documenting findings. The site has four distinct biological communities. Plants were identified to species, when possible under existing conditions, and notes on relative abundance, condition of population, and utilization by wildlife were compiled. The relevé method by ocular estimate, using the scale of Braun-Blanquet, was used to record stratum and abundance (as related to cover) of plants that could be identified readily in the field. Live trapping for rodents was done along transect lines through each community. Pitfall trap arrays for reptiles were placed in each community. Mist netting, ultrasonic bat detectors, and night vision scope observations were used for bats. Transect counts and point counts were used for birds. Standing water was visually examined for aquatic organisms.
Biological Considerations and Opportunities for the A7 Ranch Property near Redington in Pima and Cochise Counties, Arizona. For City of Tucson. 2002. The City of Tucson became the owner of an approximately 41,094 acre ranch. I prepared a report that summarizes observations and available information on the A7 Ranch with regard to wildlife and plant species that are considered special status species. Species considered (11 plants, 16 invertebrates, 9 fish, 2 amphibians, 9 reptiles, 20 birds, and 13 mammals) were those that are currently listed, proposed, or candidates for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA); species considered as Wildlife Species of Special Concern In Arizona (WSCA) by the Arizona Game and Fish Department that are known to occur in the general area of the A7 Ranch; species included as Priority Vulnerable Species in Pima County’s Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan; and species considered Sensitive by the U.S. Forest Service. The report was prepared at the request of the City of Tucson to support decisions that might be made in evaluating the future ownership and management of the A7 Ranch property. It includes a review of potential
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opportunities for mitigation and habitat enhancement for the species considered as potentially occurring on the property.
Ecological Constraints and Opportunities for Molokai Ranch, Molokai, Hawaii. For Molokai Ranch, Ltd. 1995. I conducted a general survey of a 50,000-acre ranch, with focus on water lines and intakes, for threatened and endangered species. I compiled data on 65 special status species of plants and animals and potential impacts to them. I hiked along the entire route of a 10-mile water line from the top (3,000+ feet elevation) of the island to the west coast, and evaluated occurrence of native plants and animals. I wrote a report that evaluated potential constraints to development, environmental laws and concerns that must be a factor, and potential opportunities for beneficial actions for developing ranch land and activities.
Biological Evaluation of the Apache-Hayden Transmission Line. For Arizona Electric Power Cooperative. 1996. Conducted survey and review for 67 special status species of plants and animals, prepared vegetation map, and wrote report that reviewed potential environmental issues for 90-mile power transmission line.
Bird Surveys and Studies
Weekly Waterfowl Counts. As a volunteer in 2010, I was part of a team that conducted weekly counts of waterfowl and shorebirds for eight weeks at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in south Texas. This refuge is an important wintering area for North American waterfowl. Each count during the peak of the season required identification and tallying over 10,000 waterfowl of many species, with the numbers and species changing each week.
Important Bird Area Monitoring Surveys. As a volunteer for Arizona State Parks. 2005-2006. I conducted transect and point count surveys following IBA protocols of birds in Sonoita Creek State Natural Area and Verde River Greenway State Natural Area. These are generally considered as two of the most outstanding bird habitat areas in the state.
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Surveys. As a volunteer for Arizona State Parks. 2005-2006. I conducted call playback surveys following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protocol for this endangered species in Sonoita Creek State Natural Area and Verde River Greenway State Natural Area.
Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo Surveys. As a volunteer for Arizona State Parks. 2005-2006. I conducted call playback surveys following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved protocol for this species in Sonoita Creek State Natural Area and Verde River Greenway State Natural Area.
National Marsh Bird Surveys. As a volunteer for Arizona State Parks. 2006. I conducted call playback surveys following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved protocol for marsh birds in the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area, including Tavasci Marsh.
Avian Inventory of the Lower Santa Cruz River. For U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. 1999- 2000. I was the Principal Investigator on a project to determine the species richness and relative species abundance for bird species along an effluent-dominated stretch of the Santa Cruz River from the Roger Road Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Pima/Pinal County line. I conducted transect surveys along five one-half mile long study reaches three times in each of four seasons. A total of 133 bird species was found to use the area. I prepared a report that detailed findings and related them to vegetation and water conditions. I presented a poster at a planning conference, and an oral presentation to the annual meeting of the Arizona Riparian Council.
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Surveys for Endangered Bird Species. For various clients. Continuing since 1970. Conducted species specific surveys for the following species: cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl, Mexican spotted owl, Yuma clapper rail, southwestern willow flycatcher, golden-cheeked warbler, black-capped vireo, yellow-billed cuckoo, bald eagle, American peregrine falcon, northern goshawk, common black hawk, northern gray hawk, zone-tailed hawk, and general surveys for all birds.
Mammal Surveys and Studies
Status Review of Merriam’s Mouse (Peromyscus merriami) in Pima County. For Pima County Flood Control District. 2004-2005. Merriam’s Mouse was being considered for potential listing as an endangered species because of alleged habitat destruction by human activities. I collaborated with the County to prepare and submit a successful grant application to the Arizona Natural Heritage Program, administered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The study involved examination of specimens and field notes of collectors, review of data on specimens in museums, evaluation of existing habitat potential at the sites where the species has been historically found, selection of potential locations for further study, and live-trapping at 19 selected sites to determine whether the species is still present. Samples were collected for DNA analysis. I found that this species is widespread and not rare, is found in a variety of mesquite- dominated habitats, and is still present at or near locations where it was historically found throughout its geographic range. However, it is extremely difficult to identify, and very few people have the expertise to identify it positively.
Bat Surveys. For various mining companies and other clients. Continuing since 1978, I conducted surveys of inactive mine sites for bats that use them as roosts. Surveyed several hundred inactive mines for use by bats in Arizona, Nevada, and California. This included complete surveys of all adits that were safe enough to enter, and twilight watches at unsafe sites using night vision apparatus and ultrasonic bat detectors, including the ANABAT system. It also included a structural evaluation of an inactive mine known to be used by bats, and advising engineers on approaches to ensure the long-term stability of the site without adversely impacting bats.
Black Mesa Wildlife Monitoring. For Peabody Coal Company. 1997. Conducted surveys for small mammals and bats on reclaimed coal mining land on the Navajo Reservation. Developed experimental design to test hypothesis that mammal use of surface depressions was not different from mammal use of other reclaimed areas, particularly for the Mexican vole and several bat species of concern. Participated in fieldwork and data analysis, reviewed reports.
Mammals of the Grapevine Mountains, Death Valley National Monument. For U.S. National Park Service. 1978-1981. See description under M.S. Thesis.
Fish and Amphibian Surveys and Studies
Aravaipa Creek Fish Survey. 2002-2005. As a perennial volunteer, I participated in twice- yearly three-day seining and electrofishing survey of seven species of native fish in Aravaipa Creek. I collaborated as a team member with personnel of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Game and Fish Department, University of Arizona, and Arizona State University. In the final year, I also provided catering service for the team of 20.
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Chiricahua Leopard Frog Baseline Survey. For Chilton Ranch, Arivaca, Arizona. 2004. I conducted a baseline survey for frogs on a ranch, examining stockponds, natural stream channels, and water troughs for use by the threatened Chiricahua leopard frog. The purpose of this study was to determine a baseline, prefatory to developing a Safe Harbor Agreement for introduction of threatened frogs to waters of the ranch. No Chiricahua leopard frogs were found, and conditions were not suitable for establishing them unless habitat modifications were made.
O’Donnell Creek Fish Restoration. For The Nature Conservancy and Arizona Game and Fish Department. 2003. As a volunteer, I participated in renovation of a creek to restore native fish and remove non-native fish. I led a team of volunteers, operated a backpack fish shocker and directed the capture and processing of fish.
Cave Creek Fish Survey. For Spur Cross Ranch. 1996. Collaborated in electrofishing survey with biologists from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Salamander Surveys. For various private landowners in central Texas. 1992-1994. Conducted surveys, above and below ground, for salamanders of various species. Found several species of salamanders, including some rare and special status species.
Plant Surveys and Studies
Distribution of Vascular Plant Species and Current Conditions of the Vegetation Community – 2006, Verde River Greenway State Natural Area. For Arizona State Parks. As a volunteer, I examined 199 points within a state park area that included natural riparian and upland areas as well as developed recreational facilities. At each point, I recorded GPS coordinates (UTM), identified all identifiable plant species within a 10-meter radius circle, and took photographs in each cardinal direction. I compiled the data into a spreadsheet, and used it to document occurrence and associations for 150 taxa of vascular plants. I wrote a report documenting findings and produced maps of the distributions of species of special concern including weeds and rare species.
Biological Assessment of Potential Impacts to Pima Pineapple Cactus from Development of a Safeway Shopping Center in Sahuarita, Pima County, Arizona. For Safeway, Inc. 2000. Conducted survey, using USFWS accepted protocol, for Pima pineapple cactus (Coryphantha scheeri robustispina) on a 24.5 acre potential shopping center site and found one cactus. Wrote Biological Assessment document, and worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop an equitable mitigation package for Pima pineapple cactus as part of a Section 7 Consultation for a NPDES permit.
Range Condition Survey of the Navajo Nation Forest. For E.T.D. Environmental Consulting (contractors to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Navajo Nation Forestry Department). 1997. As part of a Forest Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement, developed an efficient sampling program, conducted vegetation surveys, and analyzed data to evaluate range conditions on 680,000-acre forest. Wrote technical memorandum report on findings.
Habitat Conservation Planning
Adaptive Management Science Team Member, Clark County Multiple Species HCP, Clark County, Nevada. For Clark County Planning Department. 2004-2006. As a consultant to Clark County, I served on a team of scientists that includes representatives of the Biological Resources
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Research Center, University of Nevada, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Functions of the team include monitoring science in the management of the HCP, review of proposals for funding (totaling $44 million in 2006), and evaluating scientific needs of the program.
Multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan, City of Tucson, Arizona. For City of Tucson Planning Department. 2004-2005. As Senior Scientist of the consulting firm contracted to prepare the HCP for the City, I served the information needs of the Technical Advisory Team and Stakeholders’ Team, and advised the City Planning Department on the scientific information available concerning the species being considered for inclusion in the plan. I contributed to the preparation of documents and GIS coverages, conservation and mitigation strategies, and led field trips.
Multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan, Pima County, Arizona. For Pima County (as a subcontractor to RECON Consultants and ESI, Inc.). 2000-2003. I collaborated with teams of scientists, planners, landscape architects, economists, and GIS experts in developing a multi- species HCP for Pima County, Arizona. I personally wrote or supervised writing of evaluations of status and available information for 78 species of concern, and detailed species accounts for 55 species. I participated in threats assessment, establishing vulnerable species goals, habitat data analysis, preserve design and management plan, habitat suitability modeling, a summary of information available on potentially problematic species, and an adaptive management plan. I assisted economists in developing an economic analysis of the plan and wrote sections of the economic analysis dealing with program costs.
Multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan, Clark County, Nevada. For Budd-Falen Law Offices. 1997-2001. I served as scientific advisor for an attorney representing rural town boards in development of an interdisciplinary conservation planning process for 79 Covered Species, 103 Evaluation Species, and 51 Watch List Species in a county area of more than 5,000,000 acres. I represented the rural communities’ interests in meetings with representatives of academia, government agencies, and advocacy groups. I participated in Biological Advisory Committee subgroups on GIS, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and invertebrates. I participated as a contributor and reviewer in preparation of species accounts and threats assessments, and reviewed and commented on drafts of planning documents. I participated in development of the Adaptive Management Plan in meetings and workshops for scientists and land managers and reviewed the draft plan. The entire process contributed to development of an HCP that will conserve wildlife and plant species of concern and allow development and use of private and multiple use lands within one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.
Lower Colorado River Multi-species Conservation Program. For Metropolitan Water District of Los Angeles. 1999. I wrote species accounts and species conservation goals for bats and invertebrates included as Covered and Evaluation Species in this HCP. I compiled existing scientific literature on species of concern, including threats assessment and conservation strategies, and I synthesized accounts for bats and invertebrates.
Habitat Management Plan for the Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly. For San Bernardino County. 1994. I developed a habitat management plan for the Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly at a new County Hospital site in Colton, California. This initiated study of the ecology of the fly and a plan for habitat restoration. I produced a 10-minute videotape, which has been shown on CBS and NBC television.
Habitat Conservation Plan. For Washington County, Utah. 1993. I participated in the preparation of a habitat conservation plan for desert tortoise and other special status species. I
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was involved in meetings of the Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Committee, manuscript review and preparation, and negotiations with agencies and individuals.
Land Use Planning
Ecological Constraints and Opportunities Study. For City of Tucson. 2002. I evaluated lands owned or regulated by the City of Tucson for potential to have threatened and endangered species or to serve as mitigation for City actions that may affect such species. I wrote several reports and presented findings at meetings. This work laid the foundation for the development of a multiple species HCP for the City, and informed managers and the public of specific concerns for wildlife on City owned and regulated lands.
Paseo de las Iglesias Project. For U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pima County (as a subcontractor to Tetra Tech, Inc and DMA, Inc.) 2001-2004. I participated in a major riparian restoration planning project. Beginning with conducting a survey of a 7-mile reach of the Santa Cruz River for wildlife habitat and species of concern, I mapped habitat conditions and locations of wildlife observations to form the basis of a GIS database. Compiled lists of all plants and animals observed in the area. The project developed in collaboration with landscape architects and planners in development of plan alternatives and evaluation of them for effects on wildlife. I participated in a four-day workshop of planners and scientists developing a hydrogeomorphic (HGM) approach to wetland planning and an objective statistical foundation for evaluating conditions along Arizona rivers. I led field teams to measure variables at reference sites. Subsequently, I participated in development and analysis of plan alternatives, using both HGM and HEP (Habitat Evaluation Procedure) approaches, and wrote sections of the project EIS.
Irvington Landfill End Use Master Plan. For The Acacia Group (contractors to the City of Tucson). 1999. I participated in the planning team designing a city park for the end use of a closed landfill. Conducted surveys for threatened and endangered species. Compiled a list of all plant species occurring on the site, with special consideration for conditions unique to a closed landfill and irrigation limitations. Developed a plant palette for landscape architects. Advised Interpretive Specialist planning interpretive materials. Contributed to master plan booklet on the park. This project received a Professional Design Award in the Analysis and Planning Category from the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Natural Resources Management Plan for Barry M. Goldwater Range. For U.S. Air Force. 1996. I wrote sections of a draft management plan for 1,842,423-acre aerial training range involving multiple issues and agencies.
Environmental Assessment for Water Exchange Agreement. For ASARCO and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. 1998. I compiled and reviewed historical literature and drafted sections of Environmental Assessment on area history and Biological Evaluation of water exchange agreement between mining company and Native American community.
Great Salt Lake Shorebird Preserve. For Kennecott Utah Copper Company. 1993. I evaluated a proposed 2,800-acre shorebird and wildlife preserve adjacent to the Great Salt Lake. I advised on potential management and design options as part of mitigation program component of Section 404 (Clean Water Act) compliance.
Wildlife Preserve and Management Plan. For The Wickenburg Inn Tennis and Guest Ranch. 1972-1973. I conducted a survey of plants and animals on a 4,700-acre parcel surrounding a proposed resort development. Using data from the survey, I designed a wildlife preserve on that
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land, including horseback and foot interpretive trails, wildlife waters, and viewing opportunities, and a management plan to enhance wildlife populations. I participated in the design team for the ranch, and served as an environmental monitor during construction.
Integrated Pest Management Plans
Baseline Mosquito Survey, Santa Cruz River Habitat Restoration Areas. For Pima County, Arizona Flood Control District. 2004-2005. I conducted a study of baseline conditions for mosquitoes in an area that is planned for a riparian restoration project. Documented existing mosquito larval habitats and adult population size and distribution prior to construction of the project.
Baseline Mosquito Survey, Agua Caliente Park. For Pima County, Arizona Flood Control District and Parks and Recreation Department. 2003. I developed low-cost sampling methods for mosquitoes at a wetland park and a nearby spring complex. Trained park employees and volunteers in mosquito trapping. Sampled for potential mosquito habitats. Analyzed data and wrote report. Mosquitoes were considered as a potential problem in the redesign and future management of a proposed major renovation of a wetland park. This study found that mosquito diversity was very high, but total numbers were very low under existing conditions. Specific design and management methods were developed and submitted to the park planning process to reduce the potential for mosquito problems.
Mosquito Monitoring and Abatement Program, Sweetwater Wetlands. For City of Tucson Water Department. 2000-2001. Evaluated control methods and advised site personnel on management of mosquitoes at a created wetlands. Developed and conducted a program of surveillance and monitoring that includes evaluation and fine tuning of control methods, with the goal of increasing effectiveness and decreasing costs. Analyzed data and wrote annual reports. Presented findings orally at meetings with client, agencies, and public.
Integrated Pest Management Program for Central Avra Valley Storage and Recovery Project. For City of Tucson Water Department. 1997-2001. Developed mosquito IPM program for major water recharge development project. Collaborated with engineering firm in planning facility to reduce potential for mosquito larval sites and ease of application of control measures. Developed program of sampling and least toxic methodology for control, collected baseline data, and met with project oversight committee. Maintained adult sampling program for three years.
Mosquito Control Plan. For The Nature Conservancy. 1993. Conducted investigation of mosquito habitats on Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve, Moab, Utah. Advised The Nature Conservancy and Moab Mosquito Abatement District on techniques for management of sensitive wetlands.
Mosquito Control Plan. For Arizona Electric Power Cooperative. 1993. Developed integrated pest management program for pest mosquitoes in created wetlands at Apache Power Station, Cochise, Arizona. Trained personnel in evaluation and application techniques.
Integrated Pest Management Program for Pecan Orchard. For Farmers' Investment Company. 1986-1987. Developed integrated pest management system for pecan aphids and pest mosquitoes on world's largest irrigated pecan orchard. Developed sampling and testing protocols, evaluated pesticide applications and releases of predators, developed bacteriological control method for mosquito larvae and enhancement techniques for predators and parasites of
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pest insects. Enabled growers to reduce pesticide applications by 90%. Served as liaison for growers with public and regulatory agencies.
Miscellaneous Projects
Bacteriological Sampling of Waters in Zion National Park. 2010. I worked as a GS 7 Biological Sciences Technician, in support of the water quality program of the Division of Resources Management and under the general supervision of the Park Hydrologist. I collected and analyzed water samples for bacterial contamination. I traveled by foot on or off trails, or four-wheel drive vehicle on rough back roads, to collect water samples from previously designated sample sites. I measured stream flow using a flow meter (Aquacalc®) and observed other parameters related to water quality and quantity. I collected water samples for bacterial analysis, specifically for total coliforms and E. coli. I returned the samples to the laboratory and prepared them for analysis using the Colilert® System, which requires incubation, then counting indicator cells to determine contamination by bacteria. I compiled the results into a spreadsheet and performed statistical analysis and interpretation. I sterilized used equipment using a pressure steam sterilizer and dispose of it. I organized and maintained the laboratory and its equipment, and prepared requests for supplies and equipment. Supervisor: David Sharrow, Hydrologist. 970-240-5431.
Endangered Species Act Training for Gila River Indian Community Staff. For Gila River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality. 2004. Prepared resource notebooks that include pertinent laws, policies, procedures, and detailed species information for the resource management staff of a large Native American reservation. Special emphasis was given to the historic and current relationships between the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Indian tribes. The notebooks were presented in the context of a day-long seminar for tribal staff.
Panel of Experts on the Effects of Grazing on Mammals and Upland Birds. For U.S. Forest Service. 1999. Participated in two panels of experts, one for mammals, the other for birds, evaluating the current state of knowledge of the effects of Forest Service grazing programs on species native to Arizona and New Mexico. Evaluated potential effects of grazing on every species known to occur on Forest Service land in the southwestern region.
Grand Canyon Data Integration Synthesis. For U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. 1997. Wrote chapter on native fishes. Reviewed all available documents representing 30 years of research on native fishes of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon and prepared a synthesis document that integrates existing knowledge.
Critical Analysis of San Marcos & Comal Springs & Associated Ecosystems (Revised) Recovery Plan. For Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. 1996. Reviewed the recovery plan for these ecosystems and the endangered species (salamanders, fish, and a plant), together with all available literature and wrote critical analysis for legal team. Explained what is in the plan, what evidence supports its conclusions, and what can be challenged.
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Effects of Desert Wildfire. For Troon Village. 1995. Evaluated effects of several thousand acre wildfire on open space adjacent to and within housing development. Wrote report detailing the natural processes of recovery and steps that managers could take to hasten recovery.
Historical Evaluation of Wetland Habitats. For Kennecott Utah Copper Company. 1992. Investigated current and historical conditions of wetlands adjacent to mining property near Great Salt Lake.
Biological Overview of Lands Involved in Land Exchanges. For US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. 1996. Field investigations, videography, photography, and report preparation documenting biological conditions on properties offered for exchange as part of land exchanges between government and private agencies.
Museum and Curatorial Experience
Natural History Museum, Zion National Park. 2009. I worked two days a week as a GS-7 Museum Technician for the summer of 2009. My primary task was to identify and catalog a collection of 2,479 insects that were obtained incidental to a major study of bees conducted by the USDA Bee Research Laboratory in 2006 and 2007. Insects that were not bees were separated from the bees, pinned, rough-sorted, and packed in storage boxes. I identified them to family, with many to genus or species, and cataloged them using the National Park Service database cataloging system Re:Discovery for the NPS (ANCS+). I also trained and supervised another volunteer to work with the mammal and bird collections, including examining specimens for pest infestation, treatment of infested specimens, preparation of updated labels, and updating information in the electronic catalog.
Natural History Museum, Zion National Park. In 2008, the Zion Natural History Museum moved from quarters it had occupied for 40 years to new, state-of-the-art facilities. I conducted an inventory, packed, and moved several thousand natural history specimens of plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Most of the specimens were collected as vouchers more than 70 years ago to document the species present in the Park. I examined each specimen to evaluate condition, checked names and spelling in the catalog and specimens, packed for freezing to kill any museum pests and moving to the new museum, unpacked the specimens and arranged them in their new home. I also updated names that have been changed by taxonomic revisions, and replaced fluids in all fluid-preserved specimens.
Archaeology Research Collection, SWCA Environmental Consultants. SWCA is a consulting firm specializing in cultural and natural resource investigations. The cultural resources branch incorporates a collection of thousands of archeological artifacts on temporary status while being held for analysis and final disposition. During the years I spent with SWCA, the Tucson office moved three times. As part of the moving team, I assisted by transporting and keeping track of artifacts ranging from feathers to matates. Each time, the entire office and lab was moved over a single weekend, with no need to close during regular business hours and no loss of or damage to artifacts.
Invertebrates of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. For U.S. National Park Service. 1987-1990. I conducted a 3-year study on the ecology of invertebrates as part of a multidisciplinary 14-project Sensitive Ecosystems Program. I collected and curated more than
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4,200 specimens, and developed a dBase-III+ database on over 5,000 specimens and observations.
Mammals of the Grapevine Mountains, Death Valley National Monument. For my M.S. thesis, I conducted a classic-style mammal survey of the Grapevine Mountains. I collected and prepared 413 specimens as skins and/or skeletons and deposited them, along with a full set of notes, in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
Insect Museum, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. As a graduate research and teaching assistant, I curated the entomology collection. Most of this work was integrating specimens collected by students into the collection. This required remounting, identification, relabeling, recording data, and positioning in the collection. I also changed fluids on fluid-preserved specimens, and fumigated the dried collection. I updated and maintained the specimen data file and prepared a hands-on teaching collection.
Natural History Museum, The Wickenburg Inn, Wickenburg, Arizona. As naturalist for this resort, I designed and built a small museum for guests. This included building furniture, such as display cases for living and preserved specimens, bookshelves, work tables, and cabinets. On display were a working and teaching herbarium of several hundred plant specimens, rotating displays of plants in bloom, live small animals including snakes, preserved specimens of insects, skulls, and curiosities, a lending library, and photographs. All exhibits were labeled in English, Spanish, German, and French because the clientele was international.
Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona. As a research and teaching assistant, I worked in the ornithology lab and the herbarium. I collected and prepared specimens of birds, including skins, feathers, and skeletons. I performed the initial sort to taxonomic Class of faunal remains from a major archaeological and paleontological excavation at Stanton’s Cave in the Grand Canyon, which included over 100,000 bones. I identified bird bones from that excavation to species, and labeled and documented them. I recorded data on, packaged, and prepared chain-of-custody forms for the specimens of other taxonomic Classes. I also curated the herbarium, which involved identifying and mounting specimens and integrating student collections into the research collection.
PUBLICATIONS
R.R. Johnson and K.J. Kingsley. 2012. Amadeo M. Rea and Ethnobiology in Arizona: Biography of Influences and Early Contributions of a Pioneering Ethnobiologist. pp. 11-43 In: Marsha Quinlan and Dana Lepofsky. Explorations in Ethnobiology: The Legacy of Amadeo Rea. Contributions in Ethnobiology. Society of Ethnobiology.
K.J. Kingsley and A.J. Gaiennie. 2009. How to Get Good Help Cheap—Retired Professionals as Volunteers in Wildlife Programs. The Wildlife Professional Summer 2009. Pp 62-64.
R. R. Johnson, R. L. Glinski, S. W. Carothers, and K. J. Kingsley. 2004. Urban Environments and the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum): a Profile of Endangerment of a Species. Pp. 135-145 In: W.W. Shaw, L.K. Harris, and L. VanDruff. Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Urban Wildlife Conservation. May 1-5, 1999. Tucson, Arizona. 368 pp.
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Karpiscak, M. M., K. J. Kingsley, R. D. Wass, F. A. Amalfi, J. Friel, A. M. Stewart, J. Tabor, and J. Zauderer. 2004. Constructed wetland technology and mosquito populations in Arizona. Journal of Arid Environments 56: 681-707.
R. R. Johnson, J.-L. E. Cartron, L.T. Haight, R.B. Duncan, and K.J. Kingsley. 2003. The cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl in Arizona, 1872-1971. Southwestern Naturalist 48(3):389-401.
K. J. Kingsley and M. M. Karspiscak. 2002. A Plea for Gathering Data on Mosquito Populations for Areas with Proposed Aquatic and Wetland Projects. Meeting Resource Management Information Needs: Fourth Conference on Research and Resource Management in the Southwestern Deserts, Extended Abstracts. Edited by W.L. Halvorson and B.S. Gebow. 2002. USGS Sonoran Desert Field Station, The University of Arizona, Tucson.
K.J. Kingsley. 2002. Population Dynamics, Resource Use, and Conservation Needs of the Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis Cazier) (Diptera: Mydidae), an Endangered Species. Journal of Insect Conservation 6: 93-101.
K.J. Kingsley, T.R. Strong, E. L. Smith, and T. K. Snow. 2002. Caves and Mine Adits as Wildlife Resources in the Sonoran Desert Region. Proceedings of the 15th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium. Tucson, Arizona. October 16-19. pp. 138-140.
K. White and K. J. Kingsley. 2001. Principles and Practice for Design of Cave Preserve Management and Monitoring Plans for Invertebrate Species of Concern, San Antonio, Texas. Proceedings of the 14th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, Chattanooga, Tennessee. October 19-22, 1999. pp. 203-208.
R.R. Johnson, J.-L. E. Cartron, L. T. Haight, R. B. Duncan, and K. J. Kingsley. 2000. A historical perspective on the population decline of the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl in Arizona. Chapter 2 (pp. 17-26) In: J.-L. E. Cartron and D. M. Finch, eds. Ecology and Conservation of the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-owl in Arizona. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMS- GTR-43. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 68 pp.
K.J. Kingsley. 1999. Development of a Conservation Agreement to Protect Cave Invertebrates and Obviate Listing as Endangered Species in Bexar County, Texas. Proceedings of the 1997 Karst and Cave Management Symposium 13th National Cave Management Symposium, Bellingham, Washington.
K.J. Kingsley. 1998. Invertebrates of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona. Technical Report No. 60. U.S. Geological Survey. Cooperative Park Studies Unit. University of Arizona. 187 pp.
K.J. Kingsley. 1996. Behavior of the Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly (Diptera: Mydidae), a Little-known Endangered Species. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 89: 883- 891.
K.J. Kingsley. 1995. Invertebrate Monitoring Protocol for the Ecological Monitoring Program in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona. In: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Ecological Monitoring Protocol Manual. Special Report No. 11. National Biological Service Cooperative Park Studies Unit. School of Renewable Natural Resources. The University of Arizona.
K.J. Kingsley. 1989. Biological and Social Repercussions of Irrigated Pecan Agriculture in Southern Arizona. pp. 131-150. In J.O. Schmidt (Ed.) Special Biotic Relationships in the Arid Southwest. University of New Mexico Press. 152 pp.
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K.J. Kingsley. 1987. Arizona Aphid Population Trend, Present Situation, and Results of Insecticide Applications. Proceedings of the Western Pecan Conference. 21: 68-75.
K.J. Kingsley and R.A. Bailowitz. 1987. Grasshoppers and Butterflies of the Quitobaquito Management Area, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona. National Park Service/University of Arizona Tech. Rep. No. 21 CPSU Contrib. 055/01. Tucson, Arizona 24 pp.
K.J. Kingsley, R.A. Bailowitz and R.L. Smith. 1987. A Preliminary Investigation of the Arthropod Fauna of Quitobaquito Springs Area, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona. National Park Service/University of Arizona Tech. Rep. No. 23 CPSU Contrib. 057/01. Tucson, Arizona 26 pp.
K.J. Kingsley. 1985. The Pecan Orchard as a Riparian Ecosystem. Pp. 245-249. In: R.R. Johnson, C.D. Ziebell, D.R. Patton, P.F. Folliott, and R.H. Hamre (Tech. Coords.). Riparian Ecosystems and their Management: Reconciling Conflicting Uses (First North American Riparian Conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-120). Ft. Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 523 pp.
K.J. Kingsley. 1985. Eretes sticticus (L) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae): Life History Observations and an Account of a Remarkable Event of Synchronous Emigration from a Temporary Desert Pond. Coleopterists Bulletin 39: 7-10.
K.J. Kingsley. 1981. Mammals of the Grapevine Mountains, Death Valley National Monument. National Park Service/University of Nevada at Las Vegas Contrib. No. CPSU/UNLV No. 018/05 Tech. Rep. Series. Las Vegas. 190 pp.
K.J. Kingsley and C.L. Douglas. 1981. Bighorn Habitat Evaluation and Management Guidelines for the Grapevine Mountains, Death Valley National Monument. National Park Service/University of Nevada at Las Vegas Contrib No. CPSU/UNLV No. 023/01 Tech. Report Series. Las Vegas: 16 pp.
Non-technical Articles in Popular Venues
K.J. Kingsley and M.A. Kurzius. 1979. The hole in the cactus. Defenders of Wildlife Magazine 54: 148-152.
K.J. Kingsley and M.A. Kurzius. 1978. After desert storm hidden life erupts. Defenders of Wildlife Magazine 53: 318-324.
K.J. Kingsley and M.A. Kurzius. 1978. The hospitable rat and the free-loaders. Defenders of Wildlife Magazine 53: 196-201.
K.J. Kingsley and M.A. Kurzius. 1973-1978. Desert Ramblings. A weekly newspaper column in The Wickenburg Sun. Over 200 articles on natural history subjects.
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Papers and Posters Presented at Professional Meetings
Results of Pilot Taxonomist-in-the-Park Project. Poster presentation at George Wright Society Meeting, Denver, Co. March 11-15, 2013. Gretchen M. Baker, Kenneth J. Kingsley, Tod B. Williams, and Sally Plumb.
How to Get Good Help Cheap—Retired Professionals as Volunteers in Wildlife Programs. Paper presented at the 14th National Meeting of The Wildlife Society. Tucson, AZ. September 26. 2007. With Amy J. Gaiennie
Research, Inventory, and Monitoring Volunteers—Opportunities for Professionals and Paraprofessionals. Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Natural Areas Conference. September 20-23, 2006. Flagstaff, AZ. With Joanne M. Roberts and Amy J. Gaiennie.
Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Sonoita Creek State Natural Area. Paper presented at 39th Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona and New Mexico Chapters of The Wildlife Society and Arizona/New Mexico Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Flagstaff, Arizona, February 2-4, 2006. With Amy J. Gaiennie and Jennifer Parks.
Evaluation of mesquite mouse (Peromyscus merriami) status in Pima County, Arizona. Paper presented at 39th Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona and New Mexico Chapters of The Wildlife Society and Arizona/New Mexico Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Flagstaff, Arizona, February 2-4, 2006.
What Happens If You Just Add Water? Paper presented at Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago II: Connecting Mountain Islands and Desert Seas, 5th Conference on Research and Resource Management in Southwestern Deserts. May 11-15, 2004 at the Doubletree Hotel in Tucson, Arizona Sponsored by multiple Federal, State, and Regional agencies and non-governmental organizations. Also served as moderator for session on biogeography.
What Happens If You Just Add Water? Paper presented at Restoring Streams, Riparian Areas, Floodplains: Tailoring Restoration to Community Needs and Scientific Contexts, Inventory and Monitoring. 2nd Southwest Training Workshop and Symposium. The Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. Socorro, New Mexico. November 16-19, 2003.
Caves and Mine Adits as Wildlife Resources in the Sonoran Desert Region. Poster presentation with Thomas Strong, E. Linwood Smith, and Tim K. Snow. 15th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium. Tucson, Arizona. October 16-19, 2001.
Exotic Aquatic Species: What Makes a Species Invasive and What Makes a Habitat Sensitive to Invasion? Symposium on Reducing the Exotic Aquatics Species Threat in Pima County. Tucson, AZ. February 27, 2001
Birds of the Effluent-dominated Lower Santa Cruz River. Arizona Riparian Council. Tucson, Arizona. May 14, 2001. With Thomas E. Furgason.
Avian Surveys of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Poster Presentation. Symposium for Planning for the Santa Cruz River. Tucson, Arizona. March 30, 2001. With Thomas Furgason, Mike List, Lara Mitchell, and Elizabeth Vinson.
Pygmy-owl Survey Protocol. Invited speaker. CLE International Conference on Endangered Species Act. Phoenix, Arizona. Nov. 16, 2000. With Daniel Godec.
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Pygmy-owl and Other Fine Feathered Friends. Preservation, Development, Economics, and Other Concerns. Panel presentation, CLE International Conference on Arizona Land Use Law. Phoenix, AZ. December 7, 1999.
Principles and Practice for Design of Cave Preserve Management and Monitoring Plans for Invertebrate Species of Concern, San Antonio, Texas. 14th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1999. With Kemble White.
Urban Environments and the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum): a Profile of Endangerment of a Species. Proceedings of the Fourth International Urban Wildlife Symposium, Tucson, Arizona. 1999. With R. Roy Johnson, Richard L. Glinski, and Steven W. Carothers. Moderator of session on Endangered Animals and guide for birding field trip.
Guidelines and Criteria for Creating Karst Ecosystem Preserves. Section on Endangered Animals (moderator of two paper sessions). Society for Ecological Restoration Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas. 1998.
Conservation Biology of the Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly. Invited Speaker in Symposium on Pollinator Restoration. Society for Ecological Restoration Annual Meeting. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 1997.
Development of a Conservation Agreement to Protect Cave Invertebrates and Obviate Listing as Endangered Species in Bexar County, Texas. 13th National Cave Management Symposium, Bellingham, Wash. 1997.
The Conservation Agreement as an Alternative to Listing. CLE International Conference on the Endangered Species Act, Phoenix, Arizona. Invited Speaker. 1997.
Endangered Species Act Update. Arizona Public Service Environmental Conference. Flagstaff, Arizona. Invited Speaker. 1995.
The Biological Issues. CLE International Conference on the Endangered Species Act. Austin, Texas. Invited Speaker. 1994.
Arizona Aphid Population Trends and the Effects of Insecticides. Western Irrigated Pecan Growers Assoc. Las Cruces, NM. 1987.
Practical Applications of Biological Control for Pecan Aphids. California Pecan Growers Assoc. Visalia, CA. 1987.
Large-scale Application of B.t.i. for Management of Floodwater Mosquitoes in Irrigated Pecan Orchards. American Mosquito Control Association, New Orleans, LA. 1986.
The Pecan Orchard as a Riparian Ecosystem. Interagency North American Conference on Riparian Ecosystems and their Management. Tucson, AZ. 1985.
Aquatic Fauna of Minor Tributaries of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Southwestern Association of Naturalists, Glendale, AZ. 1985.
Pecan Farming: Repercussions of the Creation of a "Georgia Swamp" in the Sonoran Desert. Invited paper. Symposium on Interactions Among Plants and Animals in the Western Deserts. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Tucson, AZ. 1985.
Mosquito Problems at the Agro-urban Interface, Santa Cruz Valley, Arizona. Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science. Tucson, AZ. 1984.
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Ecological Distribution of the Mammals of the Grapevine Mountains, Death Valley. Arizona- Nevada Academy of Science. Tucson, AZ. 1981.
Ecology of a Temporary Desert Pond. Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science. Tempe, AZ. 1979.
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Arizona Native Plant Society
Utah Native Plant Society
Society for Conservation Biology
The Wildlife Society
HONORARY APPOINTMENTS, COMMITTEES, AND PANELS
Natural Areas Program Advisory Committee, Arizona State Parks
Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area Advisory Committee, U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Adaptive Management Science Team, Clark County Multiple Species Conservation Plan
Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, Technical Advisory Committee
Center For Insect Science, University of Arizona, Professional Affiliate
Tucson Regional Water Council (Advisory Committee)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Volunteer of the Year Award. 2007. Get Outdoors Nevada (Interagency Volunteer Program).
1,000-Hour Volunteer Service Award. Arizona State Parks. 2007.
2001 Professional Design Award. Analysis and Planning Category. Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Team award, to The Acacia Group and members of the analysis and planning team for the Irvington Road Landfill End-Use Masterplan.
Forgotten Pollinators Award. Awarded for outstanding contribution to pollinator science and conservation, by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute, and Xerces Society. 1997.
2,000-Hour Volunteer Service Award. U.S. National Park Service. 1989.
Gamma Sigma Delta. Honor Society of Agricultural Scientists, elected member. 1985.
American Ornithologists Union. Honorary undergraduate student membership award. 1972.
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References
Mr. Tom Furgason, Managing Principal, Rocky Mountain Division
SWCA Environmental Consultants
295 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 300
Broomfield, CO 80021 Tucson, Arizona 85701
520) 820-5178
tfurgason@swca.com
Mr. Furgason was my immediate supervisor when I retired from SWCA. He began his career with SWCA as one of my protégés, and worked with me on many projects.
Ms. Julia Fonseca, Environmental Planning Manager
Pima County Regional Flood Control District
97 E. Congress, 2nd floor
Tucson, AZ 85701-1797
(520) 243-1800
Julia.Fonseca@rfcd.pima.gov
Ms. Fonseca was the Pima County project manager on the Pima County Habitat Conservation Plan, and has also worked with me on several other projects.
Heidi Blasius
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Safford Office,
711 14TH Ave.
Safford, Arizona 85546
Heidi_Blasius@blm.gov
(520) 221-0354
Ms. Blasius was the client’s project manager for a project I conducted for the BLM, and has participated on several projects I worked on as a volunteer.
Mr. Douglas Duncan, Fisheries Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services
201 North Bonita, Suite 141
Tucson, Arizona 85745
520-670-6144 x236.
Doug_Duncan@fws.gov
Mr. Duncan served on the Scientific and Technical Advisory Team of the Pima County Habitat Conservation Plan, and also participated with me on the Pima County Invasive Species Council and fish surveys.
Mr. Steven Haas, Manager
Catalina State Park
11570 N. Oracle Rd Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 628-5798 shaas@azstateparks.gov
Mr. Haas is the manager of a State Park area at which I served as a volunteer both conducting natural resources surveys and providing interpretive services.
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Joanne Roberts, Natural Resources Ecologist
PO BOX 817
Hereford, Arizona 85615
520-378-4859
jmroberts@powerc.net
Ms. Roberts was the Natural Resources Ecologist for Arizona State Parks and was the supervisor for my volunteer work conducting natural resources surveys in parks
Leslie Ethen, Director
Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development
City of Tucson
P.O. Box 27210
Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210
(520) 425-3266
Leslie.Ethen@tucsonaz.gov
Ms. Liberti was an associate and project manager at SWCA Environmental Consultants with whom I collaborated on several projects.
Amy Nichols, formerly Natural Resource Officer and Volunteer Coordinator
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
4701 North Torrey Pines Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Current contact information: 333 Lala Place Kailua, HI 96734, phone: (808) 691-9507, email: bobandamy2007@gmail.com
Ms. Nichols was my supervisor for work I conducted as a volunteer Natural Resource Scientist and Backcountry Ranger.
David Sharrow, Hydrologist.
Zion National Park
State Route 9
Springdale, UT 84767
970-240-5431
Dave_sharrow@nps.gov
Mr. Sharrow was my supervisor in my position as a Biological Science Technician (GS-7) in the summer of 2010.
Marc Neidig, formerly Supervisory Park Ranger, Division of Interpretation
Zion National Park
State Route 9
Springdale, UT 84767
435-772-0164
marc_neidig@nps.gov
Mr. Neidig was the supervisor of the Division of Interpretation of Zion National Park during the time I served as a volunteer. Currently at Glacier National Park.