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• 1. [Article] A Regional Biodiversity Monitoring Framework

  A draft monitoring framework that identifies the pieces of a technical plan for biodiversity monitoring, collaboration, and information sharing. The draft sets out to define some general parameters that ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Regional Biodiversity Monitoring Framework Author: Molina, Randy, Pacific Northwest Research Station, United States. Forest Service A draft monitoring framework that identifies the pieces of a technical plan for biodiversity monitoring, collaboration, and information sharing. The draft sets out to define some general parameters that will answer these questions: How do we create partnerships?, What should we measure?, and How do we manage information? Title: A Regional Biodiversity Monitoring Framework Author: Molina, Randy, Pacific Northwest Research Station, United States. Forest Service A draft monitoring framework that identifies the pieces of a technical plan for biodiversity monitoring, collaboration, and information sharing. The draft sets out to define some general parameters that will answer these questions: How do we create partnerships?, What should we measure?, and How do we manage information? Close

• 2. [Article] Wolf Creek Monitoring

  Presented at The Oregon Water Conference, May 24-25, 2011, Corvallis, OR.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Wolf Creek Monitoring Author: Dammann, Daniel Presented at The Oregon Water Conference, May 24-25, 2011, Corvallis, OR. Title: Wolf Creek Monitoring Author: Dammann, Daniel Presented at The Oregon Water Conference, May 24-25, 2011, Corvallis, OR. Close

• 3. [Article] Assessment of Water Quality Monitoring in Oregon’s Estuaries: Case Study of a Watershed Council Volunteer Monitoring Program

  This project examined a watershed council sponsored volunteer estuary water quality monitoring program, from initial implementation to program status five years later. In addition, literature research ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Assessment of Water Quality Monitoring in Oregon’s Estuaries: Case Study of a Watershed Council Volunteer Monitoring Program Author: Kolkemo, Emily This project examined a watershed council sponsored volunteer estuary water quality monitoring program, from initial implementation to program status five years later. In addition, literature research and interviews with estuarine experts were conducted in an attempt to devise strategies to strengthen estuary water quality monitoring programs within the state of Oregon. I assisted in the implementation of the volunteer water quality monitoring program for a watershed council, then reviewed the current status of the program five years later. Based upon this assessment, I found that the initial goals of the program had been met, but I also found that the program had been altered. While the goals of the program have stayed relatively the same, the way in which they are met has been changed to meet new objectives. This adaptive management approach has allowed integration of the program within many watershed council activities, from educational endeavors to expanded monitoring within the upper watershed. Volunteers, from schoolchildren to adults, have been instrumental in collecting scientifically credible data, and the program has been an effective tool to educate people of all ages about estuarine and water quality issues. While this particular program has been successful over the long term, the estuarine component of the program has been de-emphasized. The reduced emphasis on the estuary may be due in part on limited funding for monitoring, and the difficulty associated with assessing restoration needs (a major activity of watershed councils) based on estuarine water quality. Overall, a more coordinated approach needs to be taken with estuary water quality monitoring in Oregon. While many different groups, such as watershed councils, should and can conduct actual field monitoring activities, implementation and oversight should be coordinated through state, federal, tribal, private, and nonprofit entities that have an interest and role in Oregon’s estuaries. Title: Assessment of Water Quality Monitoring in Oregon’s Estuaries: Case Study of a Watershed Council Volunteer Monitoring Program Author: Kolkemo, Emily This project examined a watershed council sponsored volunteer estuary water quality monitoring program, from initial implementation to program status five years later. In addition, literature research and interviews with estuarine experts were conducted in an attempt to devise strategies to strengthen estuary water quality monitoring programs within the state of Oregon. I assisted in the implementation of the volunteer water quality monitoring program for a watershed council, then reviewed the current status of the program five years later. Based upon this assessment, I found that the initial goals of the program had been met, but I also found that the program had been altered. While the goals of the program have stayed relatively the same, the way in which they are met has been changed to meet new objectives. This adaptive management approach has allowed integration of the program within many watershed council activities, from educational endeavors to expanded monitoring within the upper watershed. Volunteers, from schoolchildren to adults, have been instrumental in collecting scientifically credible data, and the program has been an effective tool to educate people of all ages about estuarine and water quality issues. While this particular program has been successful over the long term, the estuarine component of the program has been de-emphasized. The reduced emphasis on the estuary may be due in part on limited funding for monitoring, and the difficulty associated with assessing restoration needs (a major activity of watershed councils) based on estuarine water quality. Overall, a more coordinated approach needs to be taken with estuary water quality monitoring in Oregon. While many different groups, such as watershed councils, should and can conduct actual field monitoring activities, implementation and oversight should be coordinated through state, federal, tribal, private, and nonprofit entities that have an interest and role in Oregon’s estuaries. Close

• 4. [Article] Regional Biodiversity Monitoring: Partnership Workshop

  Oregon's perspectives, differences, and objectives as they pertain to monitoring biodiversity. Presented at the Regional Biodiversity Monitoring: Partnership Workshop on May 18, 2006.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Regional Biodiversity Monitoring: Partnership Workshop Author: Oregon. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Oregon's perspectives, differences, and objectives as they pertain to monitoring biodiversity. Presented at the Regional Biodiversity Monitoring: Partnership Workshop on May 18, 2006. Title: Regional Biodiversity Monitoring: Partnership Workshop Author: Oregon. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Oregon's perspectives, differences, and objectives as they pertain to monitoring biodiversity. Presented at the Regional Biodiversity Monitoring: Partnership Workshop on May 18, 2006. Close

• 5. [Article] Determining Attractiveness of Compounds to Improve Monitoring of Spotted Wing Drosophila, Drosophila Suzukii

  Section I: Invasive & Emerging Pests

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Determining Attractiveness of Compounds to Improve Monitoring of Spotted Wing Drosophila, Drosophila Suzukii Author: Kleiber, J.R., Lee, Jana C., Bruck, D. J. Year: 2013 Section I: Invasive & Emerging Pests Title: Determining Attractiveness of Compounds to Improve Monitoring of Spotted Wing Drosophila, Drosophila Suzukii Author: Kleiber, J.R., Lee, Jana C., Bruck, D. J. Year: 2013 Section I: Invasive & Emerging Pests Close

• 6. [Article] Use of Virtual Visual Sensors in the Determination of Natural Frequencies of Timber Structures for Structural Health Monitoring

  Many nondestructive techniques for structural health monitoring are subjective and based on visual observations of degradation. In addition, dynamic properties of structures are already used to obtain ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Use of Virtual Visual Sensors in the Determination of Natural Frequencies of Timber Structures for Structural Health Monitoring Author: Walker, Kristopher (Kristopher David) Many nondestructive techniques for structural health monitoring are subjective and based on visual observations of degradation. In addition, dynamic properties of structures are already used to obtain quantitative structural health data. However, most current data collection is limited to localized damage on the structure, rather than global response. Recent research involves the use of commercially available digital video cameras, or virtual visual sensors, to observe structural dynamic behavior. This project focuses on the determination of natural vibration frequencies by monitoring the intensity value of a single pixel coordinate over the course of a few seconds of a video of structural vibration, and then applying a fast Fourier transform to extract signal frequencies. Natural frequencies can be used to observe changes in stiffness properties of materials and structural systems that may relate to deterioration. The focus here is primarily on the development and application of the virtual visual sensor technique to wood structures to obtain information relevant to objective structural health monitoring. The experiments focus on verification of the method to extract natural frequencies in various scenarios, using the natural color gradients in wood structures to observe the motion. Additionally, effects of moisture content and simulated damage on natural frequencies are observed on simply-supported beams of dimensional lumber. Applications are also made to an in-place US Forest Service pedestrian bridge. Results show comparable accuracy in determining vibrational frequencies with virtual visual sensors and accelerometer measurements, successful observation of vibrational frequencies in a timber bridge, and good use of naturally occurring color gradients in both laboratory and field tests. Moisture content and simulated damage had measureable effects on natural frequencies using conventional accelerometers and virtual visual sensors. Digital video cameras show potential to be a promising tool for structural health monitoring of timber structures. Title: Use of Virtual Visual Sensors in the Determination of Natural Frequencies of Timber Structures for Structural Health Monitoring Author: Walker, Kristopher (Kristopher David) Many nondestructive techniques for structural health monitoring are subjective and based on visual observations of degradation. In addition, dynamic properties of structures are already used to obtain quantitative structural health data. However, most current data collection is limited to localized damage on the structure, rather than global response. Recent research involves the use of commercially available digital video cameras, or virtual visual sensors, to observe structural dynamic behavior. This project focuses on the determination of natural vibration frequencies by monitoring the intensity value of a single pixel coordinate over the course of a few seconds of a video of structural vibration, and then applying a fast Fourier transform to extract signal frequencies. Natural frequencies can be used to observe changes in stiffness properties of materials and structural systems that may relate to deterioration. The focus here is primarily on the development and application of the virtual visual sensor technique to wood structures to obtain information relevant to objective structural health monitoring. The experiments focus on verification of the method to extract natural frequencies in various scenarios, using the natural color gradients in wood structures to observe the motion. Additionally, effects of moisture content and simulated damage on natural frequencies are observed on simply-supported beams of dimensional lumber. Applications are also made to an in-place US Forest Service pedestrian bridge. Results show comparable accuracy in determining vibrational frequencies with virtual visual sensors and accelerometer measurements, successful observation of vibrational frequencies in a timber bridge, and good use of naturally occurring color gradients in both laboratory and field tests. Moisture content and simulated damage had measureable effects on natural frequencies using conventional accelerometers and virtual visual sensors. Digital video cameras show potential to be a promising tool for structural health monitoring of timber structures. Close

• 7. [Article] Long-term individual sighting history database: an effective tool to monitor satellite tag effects on cetaceans

  This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by Inter Research. The published article can be found at: http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Long-term individual sighting history database: an effective tool to monitor satellite tag effects on cetaceans Author: Gendron, D., de la Cruz, A. Ugalde, Serrano, I. Martinez, Calambokidis, J., Mate, B. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by Inter Research. The published article can be found at: http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-home/ Title: Long-term individual sighting history database: an effective tool to monitor satellite tag effects on cetaceans Author: Gendron, D., de la Cruz, A. Ugalde, Serrano, I. Martinez, Calambokidis, J., Mate, B. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by Inter Research. The published article can be found at: http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-home/ Close

• 8. [Article] Issues in monitoring fisheries management performance

  Research Paper

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Issues in monitoring fisheries management performance Author: Campbell, David, Stokes, Adam, Brown, Debbie Research Paper Title: Issues in monitoring fisheries management performance Author: Campbell, David, Stokes, Adam, Brown, Debbie Research Paper Close

• 9. [Article] Phenology and monitoring of the cabbage maggot, Delia radicum (L.), in brassica root crops

  In Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley, cabbage maggot (CM), Delia radicum (L.) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) often renders Brassica root crops unmarketable. Scheduled insecticides are the only current control. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Phenology and monitoring of the cabbage maggot, Delia radicum (L.), in brassica root crops Author: Dreves, Amy J. In Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley, cabbage maggot (CM), Delia radicum (L.) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) often renders Brassica root crops unmarketable. Scheduled insecticides are the only current control. Studies were conducted to: 1) describe and characterize spring emergence of CM flies and their seasonal flight activity relative to degree-day (DD) accumulations; 2) measure impact of CM by assessing crop damage; 3) define influence of seasonal planting and harvest dates relative to root damage; 4) identify the occurrence of ovipositional activity in relation to time of season, age of crop, distribution in field; and 5) study relationships among flight activity, oviposition, and crop damage. Commercial rutabaga and turnip fields were studied from 2001 through 2005. Spring emergence from overwintering puparia was monitored using emergence cages. A bimodal spring emergence pattern for CM was observed: approximately 70% of the overwintering population peaked in late March. A second smaller peak was observed at the end of May. The mean DD accumulations at 10, 50, and 95% of spring emergence using a lower and upper developmental threshold of 4.3°C and 30°C beginning January 1 had corresponding DD values of 200 ± 50.2 (8 March), 330 ± 22.2 (4 April) and 762 ± 60.1 (28 May), respectively. Spring flight patterns, monitored with yellow water traps, mirrored the bimodal emergence pattern but with an apparent lag. Rutabaga crops sustained 1.7x higher damage levels than did turnip crops. Damage caused by CM was significantly greater (37-52%) in spring crops planted prior to an accumulated 900 DD, than in summer crops planted after 900 degree-days or in fields planted in the fall after 1500 DD. Maggot damage is abated by planting after the spring flight (> 900 DD) and harvesting before the relative peak of fall flight (< 2600 DD). Fields documented with less than an average of 100 flies collected in a water trap over a crop’s duration in the field, had the lowest sum of percent weekly egg assessments (38.6 ± 6.1; based on 7 weekly egg level assessments), and the least amount of root infestation by CM (< 20% per 60 root samples). Fields with greater than 100 flies per trap over crop duration in the field had the greatest sum frequency of plants with eggs (95.6 ± 6.7), and the most CM root infestation (> 20%). Oviposition significantly increased in fields at 30.9 (± 1.1) days after seeding. Large plants with > 5 leaves, root diameter of > 6 mm, and increased crop canopy were more heavily infested with CM eggs than smaller plants. A strong relationship was seen between the frequency of older plants with eggs (> 9 leaves, >19 mm root size and partially-closed canopy) and crop damage at harvest (r2 = 0.83). Egg incidence was significantly higher (46%) on plants located on the outside periphery of fields than on plants located in the field centers. Spring monitoring of emergence and flight arrival, and density of D. radicum allows useful predictions of oviposition and crop damage. Appropriate oviposition assessment, combined with timely planting and harvesting schedules, and use of egg thresholds to time treatments could greatly reduce maggot populations. Title: Phenology and monitoring of the cabbage maggot, Delia radicum (L.), in brassica root crops Author: Dreves, Amy J. In Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley, cabbage maggot (CM), Delia radicum (L.) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) often renders Brassica root crops unmarketable. Scheduled insecticides are the only current control. Studies were conducted to: 1) describe and characterize spring emergence of CM flies and their seasonal flight activity relative to degree-day (DD) accumulations; 2) measure impact of CM by assessing crop damage; 3) define influence of seasonal planting and harvest dates relative to root damage; 4) identify the occurrence of ovipositional activity in relation to time of season, age of crop, distribution in field; and 5) study relationships among flight activity, oviposition, and crop damage. Commercial rutabaga and turnip fields were studied from 2001 through 2005. Spring emergence from overwintering puparia was monitored using emergence cages. A bimodal spring emergence pattern for CM was observed: approximately 70% of the overwintering population peaked in late March. A second smaller peak was observed at the end of May. The mean DD accumulations at 10, 50, and 95% of spring emergence using a lower and upper developmental threshold of 4.3°C and 30°C beginning January 1 had corresponding DD values of 200 ± 50.2 (8 March), 330 ± 22.2 (4 April) and 762 ± 60.1 (28 May), respectively. Spring flight patterns, monitored with yellow water traps, mirrored the bimodal emergence pattern but with an apparent lag. Rutabaga crops sustained 1.7x higher damage levels than did turnip crops. Damage caused by CM was significantly greater (37-52%) in spring crops planted prior to an accumulated 900 DD, than in summer crops planted after 900 degree-days or in fields planted in the fall after 1500 DD. Maggot damage is abated by planting after the spring flight (> 900 DD) and harvesting before the relative peak of fall flight (< 2600 DD). Fields documented with less than an average of 100 flies collected in a water trap over a crop’s duration in the field, had the lowest sum of percent weekly egg assessments (38.6 ± 6.1; based on 7 weekly egg level assessments), and the least amount of root infestation by CM (< 20% per 60 root samples). Fields with greater than 100 flies per trap over crop duration in the field had the greatest sum frequency of plants with eggs (95.6 ± 6.7), and the most CM root infestation (> 20%). Oviposition significantly increased in fields at 30.9 (± 1.1) days after seeding. Large plants with > 5 leaves, root diameter of > 6 mm, and increased crop canopy were more heavily infested with CM eggs than smaller plants. A strong relationship was seen between the frequency of older plants with eggs (> 9 leaves, >19 mm root size and partially-closed canopy) and crop damage at harvest (r2 = 0.83). Egg incidence was significantly higher (46%) on plants located on the outside periphery of fields than on plants located in the field centers. Spring monitoring of emergence and flight arrival, and density of D. radicum allows useful predictions of oviposition and crop damage. Appropriate oviposition assessment, combined with timely planting and harvesting schedules, and use of egg thresholds to time treatments could greatly reduce maggot populations. Close

• 10. [Article] Reducing Impacts of Double-crested Cormorants to Natural Resources in Central New York: A Review of a Collaborative Research, Management, and Monitoring Program

  To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by The Waterbird ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Reducing Impacts of Double-crested Cormorants to Natural Resources in Central New York: A Review of a Collaborative Research, Management, and Monitoring Program Author: Barras, Scott C., Taylor, Jimmy D., DeVault, Travis L., Chipman, Richard B., Farquhar, James F., Cranker, Carl P. III, Cranker, Elizabeth M. To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by The Waterbird Society and can be found at: http://www.waterbirds.org/. Title: Reducing Impacts of Double-crested Cormorants to Natural Resources in Central New York: A Review of a Collaborative Research, Management, and Monitoring Program Author: Barras, Scott C., Taylor, Jimmy D., DeVault, Travis L., Chipman, Richard B., Farquhar, James F., Cranker, Carl P. III, Cranker, Elizabeth M. To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by The Waterbird Society and can be found at: http://www.waterbirds.org/. Close