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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Evaluating MODIS Data for Mapping Wildlife Habitat Distribution
Published on August 1, 2008
In this study we compare two models using data from different satellite sensor systems for mapping. -
Policy Forum Offered New Ideas
Published on August 1, 2008
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In Their Words: Integrate Disciplines
Published on July 24, 2008
Excerpts from In Their Words: Integrate Disciplines -
Evaluating Household-Level Relationships between Environmental Views and Outdoor Recreation: The Teton Valley Case
Published on July 1, 2008
Taking a look at "Leisure Sciences An Interdisciplinary Journal". -
Property rights and landscape planning in the intermountain west: The Teton Valley case
Published on March 4, 2008
We hypothesize that even when people hold negative attitudes toward unplanned development, natural property rights values (favorable evaluations of property as an inviolable and pre-political right) prevent them from acting on their concerns. -
Revolutionizing China's Environmental Protection
Published on January 31, 2008
China's growth has created severe environmental problems that will require fundamental changes in China's administrative system and its model of economic development. -
Ecological and Socioeconomic Effects of China's Policies for Ecosystem Services
Published on January 31, 2008
To make these programs more effective, we recommend systematic planning, diversified funding, effective compensation, integrated research, and comprehensive monitoring. -
GIS Analysis of Spatial Patterns of Human-Caused Wildfire ignition risk in the SW of Madrid (Central Spain)
Published on January 1, 2008
The majority of wildfires in Spain are caused by human activities. However, much wildfire research has focused on the biological and physical aspects of wildfire, with comparatively less attention given to the importance of socio-economic factors. -
Land use change: complexity and comparisons
Published on January 1, 2008
The papers in this special issue, suggest that the paradigm of ‘complexity’, in its multiple meanings, raises both new opportunities and new challenges that require multidisciplinary attention. -
Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making
Published on January 1, 2008
This book concludes that, when done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies' decisions about the environment. -
A Guide for the Rehabilitation of Lake Trout in Lake Michigan
Published on January 1, 2008
This guide is intended to provide technical direction for the ongoing effort to rehabilitate the lake trout population of Lake Michigan. -
A Joint Strategic Plan for Management of Great Lakes fisheries: A cooperative regime in a multi-jurisdictional setting
Published on January 1, 2008
This article provides a brief overview of the roles and responsibilities of the management jurisdictions and describes how the Joint Strategic Plan helps agencies cooperate across jurisdictional boundaries. -
Understanding the ecology of disease in Great Lakes fish populations
Published on January 1, 2008
Here we propose a conceptual framework for conducting ecologically-oriented fish health research that addresses the inter-relationships among fish health, fish populations, and ecosystem dysfunction in the Great Lakes. -
Essentials of Social Research
Published on January 1, 2008
Essentials of Social Research is an introductory text designed to provide straightforward, clear answers to the key questions students have about research methods. -
Foundations of Environmental Sustainability: The Co-Evolution of Science and Policy
Published on January 1, 2008
This book reviews and analyzes the period (roughly from the 1950s to the present) when the “environment” became an issue as important as economic growth, or war and peace. -
Effects of Fuelwood Collection and Timber Harvesting on Giant Panda Habitat Use
Published on December 11, 2007
To understand how timber harvesting and fuelwood collection activities affect use by wildlife, we examined giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) use within Wolong Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, southwest China. -
Resident Attitudes toward Black Bears and Population Recovery in East Texas
Published on December 11, 2007
A successful species recovery relies on the support of local residents. Our goal was to assess attitudes toward black bears in a location where bears have not existed for several decades. -
Influence of Urban Immigrants on Outdoor Recreation and Land Use in Teton Valley
Published on December 1, 2007
The influx of ex-urban immigrants to rural areas creates unique challenges for parks and recreation managers. In this paper we use a case study in Teton Valley to address this need. -
AMBIO - Coupled Human and Natural Systems
Published on December 1, 2007
Humans have continuously interacted with naturalsystems, resulting in the formation and development ofcoupled human and natural systems - CHANS -
Household Location Choices: Implications for Biodiversity Conservation
Published on November 27, 2007
We conducted a case study that explored relationships between sociodemographic variables, environmental attitudes, and the environmental impact of household location choices.