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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Sustainability: A Household Word
Published on July 30, 2010
In contrast to Peters et al., I maintain that the direct and indirect impacts of households on the environment are important and deserve much more attention. -
The impact of giant panda foraging on bamboo dynamics in an isolated environment
Published on June 29, 2010
We conducted an experiment to characterize the impact of panda foraging on the sustainability of its food resource, bamboo, in an enclosed area of natural habitat. -
Long-term effects of family planning and other determinants of fertility on population and Environment: Agent-Based Modeling Evidence from Wolong Nature Reserve, China
Published on May 19, 2010
Using data from Wolong Nature Reserve for the conservation of the world-famous giant pandas in China, we employ a spatially explicit agent-based model to simulate how family-planning and other fertility-related decisions may affect human population. -
Tribal and State Ecosystem Management Regimes Influence Forest Regeneration
Published on May 18, 2010
We studied northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) regeneration on neighboring tribal and state forests where socio-cultural differences have led to distinct hunting management practices and subsequent differences in wildlife-plant interactions. -
Range-wide analysis of wildlife habitat: Implications for conservation
Published on April 25, 2010
We evaluated the status and spatial distribution of the habitat of the endangered giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) across its entire geographic range by integrating field and remotely sensed data to develop a habitat distribution model. -
Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Local Support for Black Bear Recovery Strategies
Published on April 18, 2010
Successful efforts to recover Louisiana black bear in Louisiana have prompted interest in recovery throughout the species’ historical range. -
China's Road to Sustainability
Published on April 2, 2010
Although China has achieved exceptional economic growth and has endeavored to protect the environment since its founding in 1949, it ranked 133rd among 146 countries assessed for environmental sustainability in 2005 -
Genetic Guidelines for the Stocking of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in the Great Lakes Basin
Published on April 1, 2010
An part of "Great Lakes Fishery Commission - Miscellaneous Publication". -
China, India, and the Environment
Published on March 19, 2010
A study on China, India, and the environment. -
Mapping understory vegetation using phenological characteristics derived from remotely sensed data
Published on March 17, 2010
Understory vegetation is an important component in forest ecosystems not only because of its contributions to forest structure, function and species composition, but also due to its essential role in supporting wildlife species and ecosystem services. -
Using cost-effective targeting to enhance the efficiency of conservation investments in payments for ecosystem services.
Published on March 10, 2010
Our results suggest that cost-effective targeting of land through the use of discriminative conservation payments can substantially improve the efficiency of investments in the Grain-to-Green program and other payment for ecosystem services programs. -
The influence of groundwater withdrawal and land use changes on brook charr (Salvelinus fontinalis) thermal habitat in two coldwater tributaries in Michigan, U.S.A.
Published on March 8, 2010
Brook charr (Salvelinus fontinalis) is a sentinel fish species which requires clean, cold water habitats. As such, many jurisdictions in the United States where brook charr are present use this species as an indicator of ecosystem health -
Mind, the Gap in Landscape-Evolution Modelling
Published on January 1, 2010
Despite an increasing recognition that human activity is currently the dominant force modifying landscapes there has been little integrative work to evaluate human interactions with geomorphic processes. -
Overcoming Information Limitations for the Prescription of an Environmental Flow Regime for a Central American River
Published on January 1, 2010
This paper presents a case study of how resource and information limitations were addressed in the development of environmental flow recommendations for the Patuca River in Honduras below a proposed hydroelectric dam. -
Implementing the Behavioral Wedge: Designing and Adopting Effective Carbon Emissions Reduction Programs
Published on January 1, 2010
Laws and policies that induce changes in household technology use and adoption are one such strategy. This “behavioral wedge” strategy can be pursued in the near term. -
The behavioural wedge: reducing greenhouse gas by individuals and households
Published on January 1, 2010
This is by Jonathan Gilligan, Thomas Dietz, Gerald T. Gardner, Paul C. Stern, and Michael P. Vandenbergh. They look at the effects that voluntary actions by individuals can have, and at the policies that can best encourage such actions. -
Design Principles for Carbon Emissions Reduction Programs
Published on January 1, 2010
The goal, articulated by President Obama in 2009, of reducing U.S. carbon emissions 17% from the 2005 level by 2020 is eminently achievable without new technology or appreciable sacrifice by energy users. -
American Black Bear Habitat Selection in Northern Lower Peninsula, Michigan, USA, Using Discrete-Choice Modeling
Published on January 1, 2010
Policy makers and wildlife managers can prepare for the difficult task of managing future bear–human interactions by using resource selection models to assess bear habitat selection and predict future bear range expansion. -
Narrowing the U.S. Energy Efficiency Gap
Published on January 1, 2010
The energy-efficiency gap has puzzled researchers and policy makers for decades. Attari et al. reveal important features of the gap by an innovative analysis of how US householders think about energy. -
Panda Preservation: Remote sensing helps counter natural and human complications
Published on January 1, 2010
Excerpts from "Panda Preservation: Remote sensing helps counter natural and human complications".