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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Atypical swimbladders of lake charr, Salvelinus namaycush, from Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada
Published on October 31, 2007
A look at "Environmental Biology of Fishes". -
PNAS - Environmental Impacts of Divorce
Published on October 30, 2007
A novel study that links divorce with the environment shows that a global trend of soaring divorce rates has created more households with fewer people, that, in turn, take up more space and gobble up more energy and water. -
SCIENCE - Complexity of Coupled Human and Natural Systems
Published on September 14, 2007
Integrated studies of coupled human and natural systems reveal new and complex patterns and processes not evident when studied separately. Synthesis of six case studies show that CHANS vary across space, time, and organizational units -
Human Impacts on Regional Avian Diversity and Abundance
Published on September 3, 2007
Taking a look at "Conservation Biology". -
Comparing the Input, Output, and Validation Maps for Several Models of Land Change
Published on August 16, 2007
This paper applies methods of multiple resolution map comparison to quantify characteristics for 13 applications of 9 different popular peer-reviewed land change models. -
Impacts of Religion on Environmental Worldviews: The Teton Valley Case
Published on June 17, 2007
Taking a look at "Society and Natural Resources". -
A household perspective for biodiversity conservation
Published on June 1, 2007
We propose that hypotheses implicating human population density in wildlife endangerment at global and national scales owe their public and academic currency as thoroughly to inductive reasoning and repetition as to scientific experimentation. -
Temporal changes in giant panda habitat connectivity across boundaries of Wolong Nature Reserve, China
Published on June 1, 2007
This study analyzed the changes in habitat for the giant panda inside Wolong Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China, and in a 3-km buffer area outside its boundaries, through a time series of classified satellite imagery and field observations. -
Land Use Change Around Protected Areas: Management to Balance Human Needs and Ecological Function
Published on June 1, 2007
Protected areas throughout the world are key for conserving biodiversity, and land use is key for providing food, fiber, and other ecosystem services essential for human sustenance. -
Growth chronologies of white sucker, Catostomus commersoni, and lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush: a comparison among lakes and between trophic levels
Published on February 2, 2007
A growth chronology index was used to determine whether changes in ecosystem structure and function in lakes could be associated with fish growth histories. -
Reconciling Wildlife Management's Conflicted Purpose With a Land Community Worldview
Published on January 1, 2007
To reach its potential wildlife management needs a coherent purpose. -
The Future Research Challenge: the Global Land Project
Published on January 1, 2007
The GLP represents the joint, land-based research agenda of two major global change science programmes: the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, and the International Human Dimensions Programme. -
Spatial Distribution of Attitudes Toward Proposed Management Strategies for a Wildlife Recovery
Published on January 1, 2007
We assessed the spatial distribution (clustering) of attitudes toward several management strategies for the recovery of black bear in and around Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas. -
Sea Lamprey Research: Balancing Basic and Applied Research, and Using Themes to Define Priorities
Published on January 1, 2007
In order to focus proposals on topical areas of research for the Commission’s research program, five research theme papers were developed by members of the Sea Lamprey Research Board, committee, and task forces. -
The Impact of Water Security on Freshwater Fisheries Management: A Multinational Perspective
Published on January 1, 2007
Freshwater resources are rapidly decreasing in quantity and quality, thereby becoming stressed and, in many cases, becoming scarce for human and ecosystem use -
Morphological and Ecological Differences Between Shallow- and Deep-water Lake Trout in Lake Mistassini, Quebec
Published on January 1, 2007
The research objectives were to 1) identify groups based on shape, and 2) determine whether shape was associated with other morphological traits (fin length, buoyancy, color), ecology (habitat depth, diet), and life history (size at adulthood). -
Effects of Zoonotic Disease Attributes on Public Attitudes Towards Wildlife Management
Published on December 1, 2006
Our results suggest 2 critical management needs: solicitation and consideration of public input for type A zoonotic disease management and promotion of hunting or developing a viable lethal management alternative. -
Progress toward Restoring the Everglades
Published on September 25, 2006
The nation has formed a partnership to restore the remaining Everglades ecosystem as nearly as possible to pre-drainage hydrologic conditions, under the reasonable assumption that if we “get the water right” a positive ecological response will follow. -
Assessment of giant panda habitat in the Daxiangling Mountain Range, Sichuan, China
Published on April 15, 2006
The status of giant panda habitat is related directly to the panda’s survival and breeding -
A Portfolio Approach to Analyzing Complex Human-Environment Interactions: Institutions and Land Change
Published on January 1, 2006
This article explores options available to researchers working in this field and recommends a strategy for achieving scientific progress.