Publications
Journal Articles
A list of journal articles published by CSIS members, including 3 cover stories in Nature, 24 appearances in Science, and 17 in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America).
Books and Book Chapters
Selected books (edited books) and book chapters published by CSIS members.
Publications
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Nonlinear features and complexity patterns of vegetation dynamics in the transition zone of North China
Published on October 18, 2017
In this study, we adopted ROA to investigate the spatial patterns of determinism of the vegetation dynamics ecological-geographical transition zones in North China, especially the differences between transition zone and the surrounding areas. -
Identifying spatial patterns of synchronization between NDVI and climatic determinants using joint recurrence plots
Published on October 18, 2017
Ten-day series of the NDVI derived from multi-temporal satellite imagery (1998–2008) was employed as a surrogate for the surface vegetation cover to investigate synchronization of the climatic determinants and its spatial patterns in China. -
Exploring spatially variable relationships between NDVI and climatic factors in a transition zone using geographically weighted regression
Published on October 18, 2017
Taking a look at "Theoretical and Applied Climatology". -
Local ecological knowledge and incremental adaptation to changing flood patterns in the Amazon delta
Published on October 5, 2017
We discuss a case study on ILK as a resource used by expert farmer-fishers (locally known as Caboclos) to cope with the increasing threats on their livelihoods and environments generated by changing flood patterns in the Amazon delta region. -
Impacts of Cash Transfer Programs on Rural Livelihoods: a Case Study in the Brazilian Amazon Estuary
Published on October 4, 2017
We conducted a large household survey in a region of the Amazon estuary in Brazil to investigate the dependence of small farming households on government cash transfers and to identify the main factors that lead to better livelihood outcomes. -
Impacts of Cash Transfer Programs on Rural Livelihoods: a Case Study in the Brazilian Amazon Estuary
Published on October 4, 2017
We conducted a large household survey in a region of the Amazon estuary in Brazil to investigate the dependence of small farming households on government cash transfers and to identify the main factors that lead to better livelihood outcomes. -
Accounting for ecosystem services in compensating for the costs of effective conservation in protected areas
Published on October 3, 2017
Protected areas are a major approach for conserving ecosystem services globally. Effective conservation in protected areas must integrate human livelihoods into the design and management of conservation. -
Reassessing the conservation status of the giant panda using remote sensing
Published on September 26, 2017
The conservation status of the iconic giant panda is a barometer of global conservation efforts. -
Spatially explicit quantification of the interactions among ecosystem services
Published on September 14, 2017
We propose a framework to map ES in continuous time-series, based on which we further quantify interactions among multiple ES. -
Seeding an arbitrary convention in capuchin monkeys: The effect of social context
Published on September 14, 2017
We conducted an open diffusion experiment to determine whether capuchins would learn an arbitrary convention from a knowledgeable demonstrator. -
Mapping the hotspots and coldspots of ecosystem services in conservation priority setting
Published on September 14, 2017
Spatial-explicitly mapping of the hotspots and coldspots is a vital link in the priority setting for ecosystem services (ES) conservation -
SCIENCE -- A looming tragedy of the sand commons
Published on September 5, 2017
Between 1900 and 2010, the global volume of natural resources used in buildings and transport infrastructure increased 23 fold. Sand and gravel are the largest portion of these primary material inputs (79% or 28.6 Gigatons per year in 2010) -
Quantifying changes in water use and groundwater availability in a megacity using novel integrated systems modeling
Published on August 31, 2017
Water sustainability in megacities is a growing challenge with far-reaching effects. -
Effects of biochar on dechlorination of hexachlorobenzene and the bacterial community in paddy soil
Published on August 31, 2017
This study investigated the effects of amending paddy soil with wheat straw biochar on both the dechlorination of hexachlorobenzene (HCB), a typical highly chlorinated contaminant, and on the structure of soil bacteria communities. -
LAND -- The Sino-Brazilian Telecoupled Soybean System and Cascading Effects for the Exporting Country
Published on August 31, 2017
We use the telecoupling framework to analyze (i) the international trade dynamics between Brazil and China as the cause of the increased production of Brazilian soybean since 2000. -
Shared resources between giant panda and sympatric wild and domestic mammals
Published on August 15, 2017
In this paper, we systematically surveyed for species occurrence in the southwestern China during 2008–2013, to better understand the interactions between giant panda and four sympatric large mammal species. -
Spatial Co-Occurrence and Activity Patterns of Mesocarnivores in the Temperate Forests of Southwest China
Published on August 15, 2017
Understanding the interactions between species and their coexistence mechanisms will help explain biodiversity maintenance and enable managers to make sound conservation decisions. -
FISHERIES -- The telecoupling framework: an integrative tool for enhancing fisheries management
Published on August 12, 2017
Apply the telecoupling framework to better understand the impacts of local and more distant socioeconomic and environmental interactions that alter fisheries productivity. -
Science to action: decision-support to advance stream trout management in a changing climate
Published on August 12, 2017
Our research demonstrates the utility of synthesizing multiple information sources to facilitate efficient, effective decision-making amid complex fisheries management environments in a changing climate. -
Women rise to the challenges of fisheries conservation
Published on August 7, 2017
Sadler, Taylor, and Demmer raise their drinks and declare a toast, "To the new class of MSU Fly Gals; welcome to the Au Sable!"