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Sarah E McCord (PhD)
Range Management Research
Research Ecologist

Phone: (575) 646-5190
Fax: (575) 646-5889

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Projects
LandCART Development and Maintenance
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443109
Technology Development for Sustainable Land Management, Monitoring and Research
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443260
Enhancements to the Database for Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 444121
Continuing Technology Development for Sustainable Land Management, Monitoring, and Research
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445674
Knowledge Systems and Tools to Increase the Resilience and Sustainablity of Western Rangeland Agriculture
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445353
Development of a Tool to Support Emergency Haying and Grazing Decisions on CRP lands
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 445307
Land Management and Monitoring Apps Development
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 442538
Rangeland Analysis Platform Support and Development
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 443987
Streamlining the Use of Monitoring Data in Multiple Resource Decision Making
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 438062
LANDSCAPE MONITORING
Memorandum of Understanding (M)
  Accession Number: 444352
Experimental Evaluation of Drought and Grazing Duration on Grassland Productivity
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 441584
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Rangeland Systems
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443877

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Establishing quantitative benchmarks for soil erosion and ecological monitoring, assessment, and management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Webb, N.P., Edwards, B.L., Heller, A., Mccord, S.E., Schallner, J.W., Treminio, R.S., Wheeler, B.E., Stauffer, N.G., Spiegal, S.A., Duniway, M.C., Traynor, A.C., Kachergis, E., Houdeshell, C. 2024. Establishing quantitative benchmarks for soil erosion and ecological monitoring, assessment, and management. Ecological Indicators. 159, Article e111661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.111661.
An artificial neural network to estimate the foliar and ground cover input variables of the Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saeedimoghaddam, M., Nearing, G., Goodrich, D.C., Hernandez, M., Guertin, D., Metz, L., Wei, H., Ponce-Campos, G., Burns, I., Mccord, S.E., Nearing, M., Williams, C.J., Houdeshell, C., Rahman, M., Meles, M.B., Barker, S. 2024. An artificial neural network to estimate the foliar and ground cover input variables of the Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model. Journal of Hydrology. 631. Article 130815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.130835.
The Landscape Data Commons: A system for standardizing, accessing, and applying large environmental datasets for agroecosystem research and management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCord, S.E., Webb, N.P., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Bonefont Flores, K., Brehm, J.R., Brown, J., Courtright, E.M., Dietrich, C., Duniway, M., Edwards, B., Fraser, C.M., Herrick, J.E., Knight, A.C., Metz, L., Van Zee, J.W., Tweedie, C. 2023. The Landscape Data Commons: A system for standardizing, accessing, and applying large environmental datasets for agroecosystem research and management. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 8(2):e20120. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20120.
Long-term trends in spring season land surface roughness and its relationship to vegetation cover chance across the southwestern united states - (Abstract Only)
Dhital, S., Webb, N.P., Chappell, A., McCord, S.E., Kaplan, M.L., Tyree, G.L., Nauman, T.W., Duniway, M.C., LeGrand, S.L., Letcher, T.W. 2023. Long-term trends in spring season land surface roughness and its relationship to vegetation cover chance across the southwestern united states. Watershed Management Conference Proceedings. Abstract.
Evaluating the sensitivity of ecological site identification in national monitoring programs - (Abstract Only)
Martinez, P., Novak-Echenique, P., Stauffer, N.G., Maynard, J., McCord, S.E. 2023. Evaluating the sensitivity of ecological site identification in national monitoring programs. Society for Range Management. Abstract.
Using large-scale monitoring and remote sensing data to monitor restoration outcomes through time - (Abstract Only)
Young, K.E., McCord, S.E., James, D.K., Webb, N.P. 2023. Using large-scale monitoring and remote sensing data to monitor restoration outcomes through time. Society for Ecological Restoration Abstracts. Abstract.
Fulfilling the promise of digital tools to build rangeland resilience Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., McCord, S.E., Browning, D.M., Burkett, L.M., Elias, E.H., Estell, R.E., Herrick, J.E., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Utsumi, S.A., Webb, N.P., Williamson, J.C. 2024. Fulfilling the promise of digital tools to build rangeland resilience. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. e2736. https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2736.
Managing an arid ranch in the 21st century: New technologies for novel ecosystems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Utsumi, S., McCord, S.E., Browning, D.M., Burkett, L.M., Elias, E.H., Estell, R.E., Herrick, J.E., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Webb, N.P., Williamson, J.C. 2023. Managing an arid ranch in the 21st century: New technologies for novel ecosystems. Rangelands. Article ISSN 0190-0528. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2023.05.002.
Long-term trends in spring season land surface roughness and its relationship to vegetation cover chance across the southwestern united states - (Abstract Only)
Dhital, S., Webb, N.P., Chappell, A., McCord, S.E., Tyree, G., Nauman, T., Duniway, M., LeGrand, S., Letcher, T., Skiles, M., Naple, P., Chaney, N., Cai, J. 2023. Long-term trends in spring season land surface roughness and its relationship to vegetation cover chance across the southwestern united states. International Conference on Aeolian Research. Abstract.
Integrating erosion models into land health assessments to support wind and water erosion management - (Abstract Only)
Wheeler, B., Webb, N.P., Williams, J.B., Edwards, B., Faist, A., Herrick, J.E., Kachergis, E., Lepak, N., McCord, S.E., Newingham, B.A., Pietrasiak, N., Toledo, D.N. 2023. Integrating erosion models into land health assessments to support wind and water erosion management. International Conference on Aeolian Research. Abstract.
Current and future trends on US rangelands: An analysis supporting the 2020 RPA assessment - (Abstract Only)
Reeves, M., McCord, S.E., Claassen, R., Metz, L., Kachergis, E., Krebs, M. 2023. Current and future trends on US rangelands: An analysis supporting the 2020 RPA assessment. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology. Abstract.
Optimizing sampling across methods improves the power of ecological monitoring data - (Abstract Only)
McCord, S.E., Webb, N.P., Courtright, E.M., Van Zee, J.W., Derner, J.D., Edwards, B., Howard, B.K., Huggins, D.R., Duniway, M.C., Moriasi, D.N. 2023. Optimizing sampling across methods improves the power of ecological monitoring data. Ecological Society of America (ESA). Abstract.
Quantifying wind erosion responses to ecosystem change across western US rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Webb, N.P., Edwards, B., McCord, S.E., Dhital, S., Heller, A., Schallner, J., Tremino, R., Tyree, G., Wheeler, B., Chappell, A. 2023. Quantifying wind erosion responses to ecosystem change across western US rangelands. Ecological Society of America (ESA). Abstract.
Leveraging erosion models with established land health assessments to support management decisions - (Abstract Only)
Wheeler, B., Webb, N., Williams, J.B., Edwards, B., Faist, A., Herrick, J.E., Kachergis, E., Lepak, N., McCord, S.E., Newingham, B.A., Pietrasiak, N., Toledo, D.N. 2023. Leveraging erosion models with established land health assessments to support management decisions. Society of Range Management. Abstract.
The gap intercept method: History and remaining questions - (Abstract Only)
McCord, S.E., Nafus, A., Kachergis, E. 2023. The gap intercept method: History and remaining questions. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
A generalized state approach to setting reclamation benchmarks - (Abstract Only)
McCord, S.E., Davidson, Z.M., Schallner, J.W., Webb, N.P. 2023. A generalized state approach to setting reclamation benchmarks. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Understanding variation in ecological site identification: Examining information accessibility and sensitivity in soil observations in the Western USA - (Abstract Only)
Martinez, P., Nafus, A., Laurence-Traynor, A., McCord, S.E. 2023. Understanding variation in ecological site identification: Examining information accessibility and sensitivity in soil observations in the Western USA. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Connecting modeled wind erosion estimates to Ecological Site Descriptions using quantitative ecological state keys - (Abstract Only)
Schallner, J.W., Webb, N.P., Edwards, B.L., McCord, S.E. 2023. Connecting modeled wind erosion estimates to Ecological Site Descriptions using quantitative ecological state keys. Society of Range Management. Abstract.
Linking canopy gap intercept to biocrust cover and composition - (Abstract Only)
Schaefer, A., Pietrasiak, N., Burkett, L.M., Nicholas, W., McCord, S.E., Anderson, J., Gabitzsch, M. 2023. Linking canopy gap intercept to biocrust cover and composition. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Rangeland Resources Reprint Icon - (Government Publication)
Reeves, M., McCord, S.E., Claassen, R., Kachergis, E., Krebs, M. 2023. Rangeland Resources. Forest Service General Technical Reports. 8-1 - 8-33. Chapter 8. https://doi.org/10.2737/WOGTR-102-Chap8.
AIM national aquatic nonitoring framework: Field protocol for lentic riparian and wetland systems - (Government Publication)
Reynolds, L., Lemly, J., Dickard, M., Marshall, S., Manning, M., Miller, S., Kachergis, E., Mccord, S.E., Karl, J. 2023. AIM national aquatic nonitoring framework: Field protocol for lentic riparian and wetland systems. Bureau of Land Management. Technical reference 1725-2, Version 2.
A framework and toolset for standardizing agroecosystem indicators Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccord, S.E., Brehm, J.R., Burnett, S.H., Dietrich, C., Edwards, B., Metz, L.J., Hernandez-Narvaez, M., Pierson Jr, F.B., Ramirez, K., Stauffer, N.G., Webb, N.P., Tweedie, C. 2022. A framework and toolset for standardizing agroecosystem indicators. Ecological Indicators. 144. Article 109511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109511.
LandPKS Toolbox: Open-source mobile app tools for sustainable land management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maynard, J.J., Maniak, S., Hamrick, L., Peacock, G., McCord, S.E., Herrick, J.E. 2022. LandPKS Toolbox: Open-source mobile app tools for sustainable land management. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 77(6):91A-97A. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2022.0927A.
Long-term trends in vegetation on Bureau of Land Management rangelands in the Western United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kleinhesslink, A.R., Kachergis, E., McCord, S.E., Shirly, J., Hupp, N.R., Carlson, J.C., Morford, S.L., Jones, M.O., Smith, J.T., Allred, B.W., Naugle, D.E. 2022. Long-term trends in vegetation on Bureau of Land Management rangelands in the Western United States. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 87:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.11.004.
Patterns and trends of BLM natural resources: 10 years of BLM AIM data in action - (Abstract Only)
Laurence-Traynor, A., Kachergis, E., Green, A., McCord, S.E., Reynolds, L., Cappuccio, N., Whittington, R., Redecker, N., Alexander, P., Stauffer, N.G., Savage, S. 2022. Patterns and trends of BLM natural resources: 10 years of BLM AIM data in action. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Ecological science infrastructure for sustainability transformations in rangelands - (Proceedings)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Herrick, J.E., Brown, J.R., Browning, D.M., Densambuu, B., Elias, E.H., McCord, S.E., Peinetti, R., Spiegal, S.A., Webb, N., Williamson, J.C. 2022. Ecological science infrastructure for sustainability transformations in rangelands. International Grasslands Congress. Abstract.
A web interface for exploring and setting land management benchmarks - (Abstract Only)
Stauffer, N.G., Laurence-Traynor, A., McCord, S.E. 2022. A web interface for exploring and setting land management benchmarks. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Poster #1.
Measuring the social and ecological performance of agricultural innovations on rangelands: Progress and plans for an indicator framework in the LTAR network Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Webb, N., Boughton, E., Boughton, R., Bentley-Brymer, A., Clark, P., Holifield Collins, C.D., Hoover, D.L., Kaplan, N.E., McCord, S.E., Meredith, G., Porensky, L.M., Toledo, D.N., Wilmer, H.N., Wulfhorst, J.D., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2022. Measuring the social and ecological performance of agricultural innovations on rangelands: Progress and plans for an indicator framework in the LTAR network. Rangelands. 44:334-344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.12.005.
Adaptive monitoring for multi-scale land management: Lessons learned from the Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) principles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kachergis, E., Miller, S.W., McCord, S.E., Dickard, M., Savage, S., Reynolds, L.V., Lepak, N., Dietrich, C., Green, A., Nefus, A., Prentice, K. 2022. Adaptive monitoring for multi-scale land management: Lessons learned from the Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) principles. Rangelands. 44(10):50-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.006.
Lessons given and learned from rangeland monitoring courses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Newingham, B.A., Kachergis, E., Ganguli, A.C., Foster, B., Price, L., McCord, S.E. 2021. Lessons given and learned from rangeland monitoring courses. Rangelands. 44(1):29-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.08.003.
Ten practical questions to improve data quality Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCord, S.E., Welty, J., Courtwright, J., Dillon, C., Traynor, A., Burnett, S., Courtright, E.M., Fults, G., Karl, J.W., Van Zee, J.W., Webb, N., Tweedie, C. 2021. Ten practical questions to improve data quality. Rangelands. 44(1):17-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.006.
Adaptive monitoring in support of adaptive management in rangelands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCord, S.E., Pilliod, D. 2022. Adaptive monitoring in support of adaptive management in rangelands. Rangelands. 44(1):1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.003.
Provoking a cultural shift in data quality Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCord, S.E., Webb, N.P., Van Zee, J.W., Burnett, S.H., Christensen, E.M., Ericha, C.M., Laney, C.M., Lunch, C., Maxwell, C., Karl, J.W., Slaughter, A.L., Stauffer, N.G. 2021. Provoking a cultural shift in data quality. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 71(6):647-657. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biab020.
Vegetation canopy gap size and height: Critical indicators for wind erosion monitoring and management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Webb, N., McCord, S.E., Edwards, B., Herrick, J.E., Kachergis, E., Okin, G., Van Zee, J.W. 2021. Vegetation canopy gap size and height: critical indicators for wWind erosion monitoring and management. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 76:78-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.02.003.
Standardized aeolian transport observations to support local- to regional-scale modeling. Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Webb, N., Edwards, B., Van Zee, J.W., Courtright, E.M., McCord, S.E., Cooper, B., Duniway, M., Huggins, D.R., Metz, L., Moriasi, D.N., Newingham, B.A., Pierson Jr, F.B., Tatarko, J., Tedela, N., Toledo, D.N., Van Pelt, R.S., Williams, C.J. 2021. Vegetation canopy gap size and height: critical indicators for wind erosion monitoring and management. Association of American Geographers. 76/78-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.02.003.
Improving Landsat predictions of rangeland fractional cover with multitask learning and uncertainty Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Allred, B.W., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Boyd, C.S., Brown, C., Davies, K.W., Duniway, M.C., Ellsworth, L.M., Erickson, T.A., Fuhlendorf, S.D., Griffiths, T.V., Jansen, V., Jones, M.O., Karl, J., Knight, A., Maestas, J.D., Maynard, J.J., McCord, S.E., Naugle, D.E., Starns, H.D., Twidwell, D., Uden, D.R. 2021. Improving Landsat predictions of rangeland fractional cover with multitask learning and uncertainty . Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 12(5):841-849. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13564.
Data management in excel and R using national ecological observatory network's (NEON) small mammal data Reprint Icon - (Other)
Maritz, M., Mccord, S.E. 2021. Data management in excel and R using national ecological observatory network's (NEON) small mammal data. Meeting Abstract. https://doi.org/10.25334/Q4XH5S.
LandPKS for rangeland inventory and monitoring – new features and future directions - (Abstract Only)
Herrick, J.E., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Kachergis, E., Kerchof, C., Lepak, N., Lundgren, B., May, T., Maynard, J., McCord, S.E., Peacock, G., Smith, B., Webb, N. 2020. LandPKS for rangeland inventory and monitoring – new features and future directions. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts.
Linking ground-based monitoring programs and models to identify management responses to US dust emissions - (Abstract Only)
Understanding ecological condition and change on rangelands managed by the Bureau of Land Management: An initial report - (Abstract Only)
Burke, R., McCord, S.E., Kachergis, E., Jeffries, M., Dickard, M., Greene, A., Herrick, J.E., Lepak, N., Pilliod, D., Prentice, K. 2020. Understanding ecological condition and change on rangelands managed by the Bureau of Land Management: An initial report [abstract]. Ecological Society of America Meeting. August 3-6, 2020, Virtual. Poster # 88711.
Building resilience to climate change in agroecosystems by addressing wind erosion - (Abstract Only)
Scaling up agricultural research with artificial intelligence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Marcillo, G., McCord, S.E., Mirsky, S.B., Moglen, G.E., Neven, L.G., Peters, D.C., Sohoulande Djebou, D.C., Wakie, T. 2020. Scaling up agricultural research with artificial intelligence. IEEE IT Professional. 22:32-38.
Big data, local science: Not an oxymoron - (Abstract Only)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., McCord, S.E., Webb, N., Brown, J., Herrick, J.E., Peters, D.C. 2020. Big data, local science: Not an oxymoron [abstract]. Ecological Society of America Meeting. August 3-6, 2020, Virtual. Poster #81832.
Using benchmarks to assess management objectives across ecological domains - (Abstract Only)
Traynor, A., Miller, S., McCord, S.E., Webb, N., Stauffer, N.G., Kachergis, E., Newbury, C., Courtright, J., Cappucio, N. 2020. Using benchmarks to assess management objectives across ecological domains [abstract]. Ecological Society of America Meeting. August 2-7, 2020. Salt Lake City, Utah. Abstract #88722.
A data commons approach can help span scales and stakeholders to support ecosystem conservation and land use - (Abstract Only)
McCord, S.E., Webb, N.P., Bonefont, K., Burke, R., Edwards, B., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Herrick, J.E. 2020. A data commons approach can help span scales and stakeholders to support ecosystem conservation and land use [abstract]. Ecological Society of America Meeting. August 2-7, 2020. Salt Lake City, Utah.Abstract #82161.
Terradactyl: an example of modularity and ontologies to ensure the sustainability of open source software - (Abstract Only)
McCord, S.E., Stauffer, N.G. 2020. Terradactyl: an example of modularity and ontologies to ensure the sustainability of open source software [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. February 16-20, 2020. Denver, Colorado.
Indicators and benchmarks for wind erosion monitoring, assessment and management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Webb, N., Kachergis, E., Miller, S., McCord, S.E., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Brown, J., Chappell, A., Edwards, B., Herrick, J.E., Karl, J., Leys, J., Metz, L., Smarik, S., Tatarko, J., Van Zee, J.W., Zwicke, G. 2020. Indicators and benchmarks for wind erosion monitoring, assessment and management. Ecological Indicators. 110:105881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105881.
A web interface for creating random, spatially balanced landscape monitoring designs - (Abstract Only)
Stauffer, N.G., McCord, S.E., Karl, J. 2020. A web interface for creating random, spatially balanced landscape monitoring designs [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. February 16-20, 2020, Denver, Colorado. Poster Pod 43, #92.
Spatial prediction of ecosystem state transitions on the Taos Plateau - (Abstract Only)
Heller, A., Webb, N., Bestelmeyer, B.T., McCord, S.E. 2020. Spatial prediction of ecosystem state transitions on the Taos Plateau [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. February 16-20,2020, Denver, Colorado. #88. http://www.srm2020.org/uploads/1/2/4/5/124518227/proceedings_report_from_srm_posters_january_20_2020.pdf
Shared monitoring, share stewardship - (Abstract Only)
Defining thresholds for wind erosion in desert rangeland STMs - (Abstract Only)
Webb, N., Edwards, B., Burke, R., McCord, S.E., Van Zee, J.W., Courtright, E.M., Cooper, B. 2020. Defining thresholds for wind erosion in desert rangeland STMs [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting. February 16-20, 2020. Denver, Colorado. Session 9, 5.
terradactyl: R Package for Rangeland Core Methods Data Extraction and Calculation - (Abstract Only)
Mccord, S.E., Stauffer, N.G. 2019. terradactyl: R Package for Rangeland Core Methods Data Extraction and Calculation [abstract]. In: Abstract Proceedings of the 72nd Society for Range Management International Meeting, February 10-13, 2019. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 310.
A comparison of soil texture-by-feel estimates: Implications for the citizen soil scientist Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salley, S.W., Herrick, J.E., Holmes, C., Karl, J.W., Levi, M.R., McCord, S.E., Van De Waal, C., Van Zee, J.W. 2018. A comparison of soil texture-by-feel estimates: Implications for the citizen soil scientist. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 82:1526-1537. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2018.04.0137.
AERO, a wind erosion modeling framework with applications to monitoring data - (Abstract Only)
Edwards, B.L., Webb, N.P., Mccord, S.E. 2018. AERO, a wind erosion modeling framework with applications to monitoring data [abstract]. 73rd Soil and Water Conservation Society International Annual Conference. July 29-August 1, 2018.Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Communicating Ecological Data with Land Managers: Lessons Learned - (Abstract Only)
Stauffer, N.G., Mccord, S.E., Kachergis, E. 2018. Communicating Ecological Data with Land Managers: Lessons Learned [abstract]. 103rd Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, August 5-10, 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana. P. 74.
AERO: An Aeolian erosion modeling environment - (Abstract Only)
Edwards, B.0., Mccord, S.E., Webb, N., Stauffer, N.G. 2018. AERO: An Aeolian erosion modeling environment [abstract]. International Conference on Aeolian Research. June 25-29, 2018, Bordeaux, France.
Comparison of 2 vegetation height methods for assessing greater sage-grouse seasonal habitat Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Stefano, S.F., Karl, J.W., McCord, S.E., Stauffer, N.G., Makela, P., Manning, M. 2018. Comparison of 2 vegetation height methods for assessing greater sage-grouse seasonal habitat. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 42(2):213-224. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.877.
High quality data: An evaluation of AIM data quality and data quality procedures - (Abstract Only)
Mccord, S.E., Burnett, S., Cappuccio, N., Courtwright, J. 2018. High quality data: An evaluation of AIM data quality and data quality procedures [abstract]. 2018 Conference of The Society for Range Management. January 28-February 2, 2018. Sparks, Nevada.
DIMA.Tools: An R package for working with the database for inventory, monitoring, and assessment - (Abstract Only)
Stauffer, N.G., Mccord, S.E. 2018. DIMA.Tools: An R package for working with the database for inventory, monitoring, and assessment [abstract]. 2018 Conference of The Society for Range Management. January 28-February 2, 2018. Sparks, Nevada.
Coordinating a national rangeland monitoring training program: Success and lessons learned - (Abstract Only)
Foster, B.M., Mccord, S.E., Kachergis, E. 2018. Coordinating a national rangeland monitoring training program: Success and lessons learned [abstract]. 2018 Conference of The Society for Range Management. January 28-February 2, 2018. Sparks, Nevada.
Evaluation of the automated reference toolset for oil and gas reclamation on Colorado rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Di Stefano, S.F., Brungard, C., Karl, J.W., Stauffer, N.G., McCord, S.E. 2018. Evaluation of the automated reference toolset for oil and gas reclamation on Colorado rangelands [abstract]. 2018 Conference of The Society for Range Management. January 28-February 2, 2018. Sparks, Nevada.
Challenges and opportunities with standardized monitoring for management decison-making - (Abstract Only)
Karl, J.W., Mccord, S.E., Miller, S.W. 2018. Challenges and opportunities with standardized monitoring for management decison-making [abstract]. 2018 Conference of The Society for Range Management. January 28-February 2, 2018. Sparks, Nevada.
Emerging ecological datasets with application for modeling North American dust emissions - (Abstract Only)
Mccord, S.E., Stauffer, N.G., Garman, S., Webb, N. 2017. Emerging ecological datasets with application for modeling North American dust emissions [abstract]. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, December 11-15, 2017, New Orleans, Louisiana. Abstract No. 226565.
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